The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09

Interesting Guest of Art Club.
The Art Club Of Richmond is look
ing forward to Tuesday afternoon.
when Miss Louise f. Dew. of. New
York. will give an illustrated talk on
Japanese Art. Miss Dew obtained her
material at first hand during a trip
around the world. including an extern
sive sojourn in "Chrysanthemum
Land" That charming tale from her
pen, "A Princess of the Stars" which
made one of the hits of the season
when 1t first appeared. is regarded as
little classic by the japanese them
selves. Her articles on travel in the
Orient, which appeared in american
and English periodicals attracted so
much favorable comment that she
was elected to membership In both
the Royal Geographical society, and
the Japan society, of London.
Miss Dew will be welcomed. at the
Art club by the many frieeds who
know her through her brilliant edi-
torial and literary achievements, az
we'll as by those who have the pleas
ure of knowing her personally. While
in Richmond Miss Dew will be the
guest of Mrs. James Lyons, CT Ginter
! Park. and many charming entertain
ments are being arranged in her
honor,
Prepare To Celebrate.
Commonw wealth chapter. Daughters
of the American Revolution, will have
their annual luncheon In celebration
Of the birthday OF George Washing
ton the afternoon OF February %.
The chapter will entertain at the
Comm club at 1880 o'clock.
Arrangements are being made for a
visit from one of the national officers.
who will make the address If the day.
Mrs. Benjamin Purcell. of "Tusca-
VILLA" is regent Of the chapter.
Reported Better
Mrs, Richard Venable. laughter of
Major and Mrs. Louis Werner. Ia re-
ported better after having undergone
a serious operation on Tuesday at Me-
mortal hospital.
WMte-Powers
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis +. Gruner have
issued cards announcing the marriage
of their daughter. Margaret Virginia
Powers. TO Wallace A. whitea~~The
wedding took place quietly Thursday
February s. the Rev j. W. Morris,
rector of Monumental church, Of
floating.
Informal Dance For Guests.
Miss Marjorie Chatterley. of Balti-
more was guest of honor at a small
informal dance last evening at the
home of her hostess, Mrs. w. c.
Saunders 1902 Grove avenue. About
ten couples Of the younger Sc. were
invited to meet Miss Chatterley. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Y. Chatterley and
Miss .'ar1orie Chatterley, of Balti-
more, are the house guests of Mrs.
Saunders
At the Woman's Club.
Science and Immortality will be
the subject of DIR. Maclaughlin's talk
at the Woman's club Monday after
noon, February IL. 1t O'Clock.
Hostesses for the afternoon will be
Mesdames Robert Blankenship, w. H
Brown, William Wight, Carl Black
well. Robert y. Jones, Carl Howle,
Powell Dunn. George Davis. r. f.
Mary G. Johnston.
Program For Tonight.
Tonight at Sis O'Clock. in the John
Marshall high school auditorium, un-
der the auspices Of the st. Johns
circle of Kings Daughters. the fol-
lowing program will be rendered;
l. Soprano solo. Mrs. Roy Lee
skidmore; "A Little Bird" twells)
Birthday Song" tWoodman).
2. Contralto solo. Mrs r. S. Hudg-
ms, Jr.; Der Lenz" (Hildach).
Hudgins; accompanist. Shepherd
Webb
4 Fancy dances, Miss Ernistyne
Bachrach Chrpins Nocturia; Spring
Dance: Spanish Rose.
s. White Rose Mazurka. Miss Lou
ise Mills.
6. Novelty song and talking act
George c. Rianhard and Miss Tersis
Priddy
Z. Illustrated song, Mrs. A. c.
Wright and Russell Bethel; Gypsy
Contest"
s. Billie Burkes minstrels, assisted
by Charles O'Donnell Sidney Clay
and the j. NJ, II. 6 quartet-T. Cole
man Andrews. Claude Vest, Bryant
Branch and Earl Humphrey. Music
director. Ellis E. Smith. Violin and
vocal selections, J. Harold Lawrence.
recently returned from the stanton
Institute for the Blind,
The program viii be followed by
dancing In the gymnasium.
Chaperones include Mesdames Nor
gan r. Mills. C. Fred Kohler. J. T.
Paimatory. Brooks Catlett, ]. f. Fail
ing. B. r. Hord, w. J. .Cowardin, ".
A. Cheatwood. o. f. Parrish and c.
w Massie.
Musical Tea.
In the home of Mrs. Thomas Cary
Johnson in Ginter Park there will he
musical tea this afternoon at
o'clock for the benefit Of the chill
dren's aid section of the War Relief
Association OF Virginia. Among the
artists will he Mrs. Hamilton Smith.
herself Of French descent. who Is
much interested in the destitute chill
dren Of Europe; Mrs. Norman Call
ana the Unicn Theological seminary
quartet. All in Richmond and Ginter
Park who are interested are invited
to attend. Refreshments will be
served and bowl for silver offering
is to he placed at the door.
Annual Valentine Party.
Mary Thomas auxiliary to the
Hnnaa for In has will haYe fts