The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

SOCIET Y |

cussed before a large and interested
audience at the Woman's club yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Maria
Rolling, a native Of Odessa, Russia
and for the past two years a resident
OF St Louis. The theme Of her lee
ture, delivered in remarkably fluent
English. was the part education plays
in the lives of Russian women and
the effect this higher education had
in bringing about the revolution.
With her discussion of the education
of the woman and the mems atu-
tude In Russia ward this higher
education. she gave a very interesting
analysis of charity as pracuced IN
Russia and the motives that cause 1t.
not only in that country, but almost
everywhere.
Miss May Moore introduced the
speaker In a delightful manner, CIV
ing brief resume OF her life. She
was educated in universities in Italy.
Belgium and Germany. and now In
the United States with her American
husband, she is studying American
life from all viewpoints
With regard to the social and In
tellectuai status OF the Russian wo-
men Mrs. Rolling said that there
was no classification in interests be-
tween tho men and women a. in
clever and efncient she Is In the
exact Same class with a clever and
efficient man. There is no antagonism
between the sexes as ! have found
elsewhere. each trying to limit the
other to his or her sphere" she said.
Both work hand in hand with the
same idea--to live a well-rounded
life" Because of the absence of the
servant question" the educated Rus
sian women are not expected to sac
rifice their individuality and their de-
sire for intellectual advancement to
the work in the home. Their hus-
hands do not expect them to do this
and they encourage. rather than dis
courage, development in intellect.
Here Mrs. Rohling introduced bit OF
history, sketching the effect of the
rule OF Peter the Great on Russia and
the great stride 1t had brought In
freeing Of the women in spite Of the
evils 1t had also brought
A brief description OF the Russian
schools, to which rich and poor alike
go, led to her story OF the Russian
Womens desire for university edu-
cation and the sacrifices made by the
peasant girls who taste OF education
when they came TO the cities and
want a still higher education. When
these women come home and teach
others IL arouseS the spirit that
brought about the revolution. With
regard TO the Legion OF Death" the
speaker said. Women can't be SOL
diers. they are not physically fitted.
but women can defend their country
In case of an emergency"
In describing the poverty in Russia
Mrs. Rolling made the statement
that there were slums almost as bad
In Chicago and New York, but one
see them. In Russian Moscow alone
there are 10000 beggars on the
streets and poverty is diffused
throughout the country and not
isolated The Russian women fee! 1t
so keenIy in spite OF their comforts
that they feel they must help, and
often from the motive that II worries
them TO see IL, and relieves them 10
heip IL.
Mrs Rolling closed her lecture
with telling what America can do.
She said that Americans going to
Russia could do practically nothing
Intellectual Russian women must
come to America and imhihe the prac-
ttcni spirit and the ideas of organiza-
tion TO take back TO Russia and At TO
Russian ideas and ideals,
The lecture was followed by the
usual informal reception and tea in
the drawing rooms, Next Monday
there will be another musical at the
club.
Industrial Welfare Lecture.
An exposition OF the. peace function
Of the federal employment service
bureau will be given at suffrage head
quarters, Fourth and Franklin streets.
sssstss2g Per 4etss. VA Aase t>tselerk tss Miss
Lusy Randolph Mason. chairman of
the industrial welfare committee of
the Equal Suffrage League OF Rich
moud. Miss Helen Stockdell will be
chairman OF the meeting. and the
public is invited to hear Miss Mason.
Al the close of Miss Mason's address
there will be opened AT headquarters
a sale OF hand made toys for Christ
mas, These toys, made by members
OF the league, will be on sale daily at
headquarters until disposed OF.
Returns from Hoiiins.
Miss Brent Witt returned last even
ing from Hoiiins college. where she
spent the weekend as the guest of
her sister, Miss Elizabeth Witt who
is a student there this season. Miss
Agnes Bull accompanied Miss Witt
She will he joined by her mother, Mrs.
George Bull, in Roanoke for \ visit
with friends there.
ttAnS Tor Dance.
One of the most interesting dances
Of the season is announced for Satur
day evening in the Grays's armory.
the proceeds of which are to go to-
ward "A tobacco fund for the men In
Westhamrton hospital In addition
TO the regular dancing. to music fur
nished by the popular Jazz hand of
the aviation corps. a vaudeville per-
Torrance will prerede the dancing
and there will be tempting refresh
ments.
Wedding nj Interest.
OF interest h~re-~a-- he wedding
recently celebrated in Washington,
when Miss Louise Dabney. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Dabuey, of
I.ynchburg. became the bride Of
Ernest Cosby. formerly OF this city.
now Of New York. Mr.. and Mrs
Cosby will make their home in New
York
Elementary Teachers Meet
Elementary Teachers association
will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Ruffner school building
Albert Hin. acting superintendent of
Richmond schools, will talk to the
teachers on Salaries"
Christmas Committee Today.
The chairmen OF the different COM
mittees OF the Woman's Auxiliary.
War Camp Community Service, hav-