The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-20

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morning. December %, at Il O'Clock.
at 2007 Stuart avenue. Richmond.
Mr.. Gill and his bride VIII be at home
after January Is at 2007 Stuart
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Gill. OF
this city, have issued invitations to
the marriage of their daughter, Grace
Lee. TO Harry Clopton Colgin, on
Saturday morning. December IS, at
II o'clock in their home, 2007 Stuart
avenue. After January S Mr.. Celgin
and his bride will make their home
in New Haven. Conn.
This double wedding will be of
much interest during the holidays.
yirginius Edward Gill is the only son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Gin and
is the brother of Miss Grace Lee Gill.
Concert This Evening.
The first of the two concerts 10 be
given by three prominent artists
Betsy Lane Shepherd, soparno; Sara
Gurowitsch, violincellist. and Alma
Grade, pianist--will be held this
evening at s:l5 o'clock In the Wo-
mans club auditorium. ell East
Franklin street. under the auspices of
the Brauer Circle OF Union Station
Methodist church. Mrs. s. L. Lagoon
is chairman Of the circle.
The second concert will be given in
the same place and # the same hour
on Saturday evening, but with a
change of program, so that both con-
certs may be enjoyed by the same
audience. Tickets may be had from
any member OF the circle or ut the
door of the Woman's club this even
ing and tomorrow evening.
Typical press notices given the ar
fists follow:
Miss Shepherd has charming
stage presence. which, coupled with
her ability as vocalist completed
her conquest She Immediately won
the affections of her audience and
time and again was urged to return
for encores. Her marvellous control
OF the high notes was a revelation.
and the manner in which she rippies
up the scales kept The audience SPELL
bound. THE Herald, New Britain.
Conn.
Miss Cuhowitsch, of New York.
was the soloist, and she was an I'M
qualified delight. She obtains tone
of excellent purity and refined quail
ties. Her technical equipment is big,
and she plays with an evident devo-
ton to her art that il charming to
see. In broad melody her tone is
marveiousiy rich and of true sin ginS
quality Her ability to create atmos-
phere was clearly illustrated. She
was deservedly applauded 10 The
echo. The Daily Star. Montreal.
Miss Grade, the pianist. commands
every shade of technique in interpre
tation, and the applause she received
was well merited n every instance -
Daily Gazette. Taunton. Mass.
Delightful Christmas Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Busby were
guests OF honor yesterday afternoon
at a delightful Christmas party given
by the teachers in William Fox
school, Mr.. Bushy is the principal of
the school and is very highly esteem
ed by his associates,
The school library was attractiveiy
decorated in holly. Christmas green's
and lighted candles for the occasion
and a long luncheon table was laid
with twenty-five covers The center
driven by reindeer that ran almost
the length of the table. and lighted
candles were used al the corners.
Place cards were Christmas stockings
filled with humorous gifts TO suit the
individuals and favors were tiny
Christmas baskets. A light luncheon
was served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Busby, Miss Lou Eggieston. Miss
kobler, Miss Virginia Cottrell, Miss
Epps. Miss Josephine Newell Miss
McClintock. Miss Marie Meisel. Miss
Hilda 10th. Miss Mary Mundv Miss
Villa Mundy. Miss Julia Andrews.
Miss Eliza beth Gooch, Miss Sutton.
Miss Lacy, Miss Rebecea7 Bowmans
Mtss Emily Howerton, Miss = Witte;S
Mise Anne CALVIN Ms5tiax. Miss
Martha King Bugg. Miss Mercer
Walden. Mrs. Percival, Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. J. Jones.
Pcrkins-Wtlrs.
quiet wedding was celebrated
Wednesday afternoon of this week in
the home of the Rev. Henry Pfeiffer,
ID. D., pastor of Park Place Netho-
dist church, when Miss E'lorrie s
Wiley and George /. Perkins. both of
Emporia. were married. DIR. Pfeiffer
performed the ceremony.
In Honor Of Soldiers.
The wounded men from overseas
in the city during Christmas week.
and all of the men in uniform in the
city who could not go home for the
holidays. are invited to big Christ
mas party and dance to be given Sat
urday evening. December 2S. by the
Womans Auxiliary OF the Howitzers.
The party will be Held in the Blues
armory and refreshments will be pro-
vided for all of the men in uniform.
Civilians viii he admitted by ticket,
the tickets TO be had from any MEM
Der of the auxiliary or at the door.
Christmas evergreens will festoon
the armory for the occasion and plans
are being made to make IL one Of the
largest parties of the season. Mrs.
Robert Hudson is general chairman
and Miss Lillian Joyce and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Golden are in charge of
the publicity. Miss Kate Myers is
president OF the auxiliary.
All rpen in the service who will
not be home at Christmas are asked
to note the invitation and come. The
wounded men from Westhampton
who can make the trip into the city
that evening will be Welcomed by a
special committee.
Williams-DkkersOn
Wednesday, December IL. at 1890
o'clock at Hotel Pulaski Pulaski, Va
very quiet but pretty wedding took
place when Miss Irene Belle Dicker-
son. OF Hiwasse, became the bride of
Herman Clyde Williams. of near
Grahams Forge. The ceremony of
the Baptist Church was impressively
spoken by the Rev l.. G.. Dickerson.
The Bridal Chorus from I.ohengrin
was played by Mrs. William S. Gilmer.
The bride was attended by Miss
Pearle Thomas, who wore taupe
gray Georgette crepe gown. while the