The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

the interesting series OF military and
naval benefit affairs which have be-
come popular this season In the navy
ana marine ball TO be given the
evening of February by the Lee
chapter, Daughters of the Confed-
eraoy. The affair will be held in
the hall over the Richmond cafeteria.
seventh and FRANKLIN streets. Mrs.
Temple Roy is general chairman of
the arrangements. Mrs. Andrew
jackson Montague is president of the
Lee chapter. The entertainment La
to raise funds for the purchase of
wool for comforts for the men in
the navy and the marines, and for
the support OF the Home for. Con-
tederate Women. AS the benefit Is
n dual one IT. is expected that many
people will be interested. There win
be a large orchestra to play through
out the evening. Dancing will begin
at $3.50 o'clock.
Officers of the Lee chapter are:
President Mrs A. J. Monta que: vice.
Sam Tyler. Mrs. Reuben Burton: sec
retories. Mrs Temple. Miss. Nellie
Bargamin; registrar. Mrs. L. r. Des-
portes; treasurer. Mrs. A. S. j. Will
liams; historian. Miss Sarah Robin
son. and custodian of flags. Miss Mary
Chalmers.
Invitations From Miss Gresham.
Invitations issued last week by
Miss Hattie Belle Gresham to her
Browning study classes will be an
swered by number of people inter-
ested in literature. The first Of the
classes will be the coming Wednes-
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Miss
Gresham's home, s North Laurel
street. There will be ten lectures
and Browning's lyric and dramatic
poems will be considered. Miss
Gresham has won reputation FOR
herself as delightful interpreter OF
this famous poets works and her lee
season was enjoyed by a large au-
dlence.
Reading of Plays.
Miss Lou Belle Catesby Jones has
chosen three short plays by Lady
Gregory for her reading on Thursday
at noon in the Jefferson hotel. room
e30. A number OF people Interest," Ell
In modern plays enjoy these weekly
:s&aa'ags.
s-fisss Receive nc Tea
Deiigf5sAIy informal are the Wed
nesday aftz. Ssans in the pleasant
atelier of Miss Nora Houston and
Miss Adele CLARK, 11s East Fra nklir,
street. Numbers OF their friends
gather about the a. table and talk
art or literature ala meet others
who are interested in .he same sub
iects The artists will receive this
wednesday afternoon as usual from
to o'clock.
Every Monday Club.
Members of the Every Monday club
will meet this week with their presi-
dent, Mrs !. r. Lewis. 4o7 Da Wis
avenue. The club is studying Rus
Ma this winter Following the pa
pers and discussions a social hour Is
enjoyed.
At the v. w. G. a. To-day.
This afternoon from & to O'Clock
Sunday sing for everybody inter
ested VIII he held in the Y. w. G. A.,
Fifth street near Main Mrs. c. r,
Rrengle viii be song leader and Mrs
Sarah DeHart Dickinson, Jr,. pi-
anist The sing Is open To the pub
lie and association members are
especially invited 20 bring their
friends
Open House Mondays
A cordial invitation is extended "a
every girl and woman for the entire
dav on Mondays by the Youns
women's Christian association to its
central building, North Firth street
A warm welcome. q bright open nre,
music. friends and cheer await those
who come. Tea will be served from
10 6 in the library. At O'Clock
James Whfttet and the other mem
hers OF his quartet will sing. and al
: Miss Amorette Allen Will be heard
I'm several fsvorite songs.