The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

A good season is before the Wo-
mans Club of Richmond and this be-
came evident yesterday afternoon
when the formal opening took place.
1hs program could not have been bet
ter nor the audience more enthusiasts
tic in itg reception of the artists, Miss
Kathryn Riggs. of Washington. a
young harpist with an exquisite touch,
and Foster Barnes. whose strong and
beautiful baritone voice was more than
plea sing. Shepherd Webb accom-
Fpanieti fina on the piano ard those
who had never heard Mr.. Webb ac-
company soloist before acknowledge
: ed what they had so often heard of
his high rank among the leading ac-
oompanists in the city
! TO describe the performance of
either of the artists of the afternoon
would be Impossible. 1t was the first
time the sweet notes Of harp had
ever been heard at the Woman's club
concerts and the beautiful rich music
that Miss Riggs drew from the strings
viii long echo in the thoughts of those
who heard them yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Barnes singing was no less charm
/ ing. His voice is rich and deep with
not harsh note. With admirable ex-
/ pressiCn he went from grand opera
| selections, such as an air from Han
ders Samson" and an aria from Yer
| dis Don Garlic to lighter and more
rollicking music as THE Ringers
| by Herman Lohr and Kipling's Man
dalay." Miss Riggs chose her selec.
tions with similar range, hut she wor
greatest applause with her Relieve
Me II An Those Endearing Young
! Charms The audience was spell
bound during her performance
| Mrs Basil NJ Ewathnay was cbai r
man of the afternoon.
| Following the program was the
usual informal tea and coffee drinking
when members stop for shat about
the many things that have happened
since the last musical in the spring
Hostesses for the afternoon were: Mrs
J, smith Brockenbrough, Mrs, George
| Warren, Miss Ellen Guigon. Mrs F. y
Hequembourg. Mrs Thomas whittet
Miss Jean Field, Mrs r. r. Gwath.
mey. Mrs, Lewis Aylett Mrs Norman
Call and Mrs. Stanyarne Wilson.
Preceding the program Mrs Hodges
| president OF the club. announced thai
she club would purchase 81 900 worth
| of liberty bonds. she also announced
that the twenty-third annual report
( OF the club was ready and each mem
Der received her copy Tomorrow
! morning the report will be revised
and the names of the officers and com.
inittees published.
Engagement of Interest.
Mr. and MRS. Clifford Smith. of $500
Monument avenue have announced
! The engagement of their daughter,
lFise Wilburn, to John Augustus
| Clarke. the son of Mr.. and Mrs, Har.
vey Clarke, OF Hanover avenue The
wedding wifi be an Interesting even,
of November.
| Wrcnn---Goodwyn
Percy johnson Wrenn and Miss
Grace Gertrude Goodwin, of this city
were married Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The ceremony, which was
| performed by Rev. w. G. James. q,
| Grove Avenue Baptist church, took
t place at the home Of the bride, Pip
Stuart avenue. and owing to a recent
bereavement. was very quiet and at.
tended only by the immediate mem
bers OF the families. The bride, VINO
was becomingly attirea TN suit of
| gray, with hat and gloves to match.
| entered the parlor on the arm of her
brother. Hilton w. Goodwin, to IIo-
hengrin's wedding march rendered on
the plano by Miss Mabel Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrenn left immedi-
Rtely for Old Point Comfort, whore
they Will remain several days, after
which they will continue theig honey
| moon, visiting Northern points.
r. Stubs-Farrcll.
A wedding of interest in the city on
Saturday was that of Miss Fannie
Cunningham Farrell. the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richard Far.
~ TO John Andersoa Stubs. The