Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
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nouncing thu safe arrival In France OF
Lieutenant J. w. Sharp, Jr Mrs. Sharp.
formerly Mss Laura Nelson. of this
city. accompanied Lieutenant Sharp to
New York and is now visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Duncan Smith. and Mr.. Smith
before returning TO her hone on West
Grace Street
Lieutenant and Mrs. Sharp were mar
ried early In the season and their we'd
ding was a most interesting event.
as the latter was "A debutan.e this year.
Interesting Lecture.
Next Friday. May 81, at 5 o'clock
in the home Of Mrs. L. Archibald Cary,
1904 West Franklin Street Il rare OBJ
portunity Will be given tie people OF
Richmond to hear Of Il French woman's
experience back OF the front through
drawing room talk by Madame
CHARLES B!cler. the gifted daughter or
kev Merle dAubigne. the distinguished
historian OF the Reformation. She is
also sister OF Rev. Charles Merle
dAubSnc and Mademoiselle julie
d'Auhisnc, OF Paris. whose visits to
Richmond are remembered with pleas
nFc Madame Bielcr is giving her time
III hcr own expense TO arousinS interest
IN the war relief needs OF France
Shc oihcially represents the follow
ing war relief activities: lie Cornite
Protestant d'Entr'aidc" (hous!n. feed
ing and clothing refugees. rebuilding
ana rcstockin farms and cottagcs)
L'Ami du Soldat" 5000 soldiers from
the Invaded districts correspondcd with
and provided with literature and com
forts): The French Pastoral Cod
mother Union" Chelpins the families Of
French ministers ruined by the war;:
me Belgian Protestant; Orphanage"
'oetween nifty and sixty orphans fed
ana educated in a suburb OF Brusseis)
All contributions given TO Madame Bic
Ter are sent by her 10 these orEan!za-
M 1an 80
beneft OF this work The public IS
Invited to attend. and both men and
women Will End the lecture unusually
interesting
Chinese operettn Mt Northampton
All Interested are invited 10 part Of
the commencement program OF West
hampton College tonight. In the West
hampton court to see the Chinese
operetta. The Feast Of tho Little
Lanterns" by Paul Bliss.
The play is beautifully staged and
the affair !s given under the direction
or Mr.. and Mrs Harker
hnrrinEe Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Hart. o.
Roanoke. have announced the marriage
OF their daughter. Catherine Lavela,
10 Captain lrl Darcy Brent. L. $ A..
me ceremony having taken place in
Weldon. y. G.. on Saturday evening.
May II. at $40 o'clock. IN Grac. EMS.
c9pal Church Rev. Duncan officiating.
Captain Brent !s III" son OF Mr. and
MEs X c Brent. OF Roanoke. and IS
no" stationed at Camp Lee Mrs.
Brent viii reside in Petersburg while
VIII REPEAT Garden Pnrty
Hundreds OF people attended the
garden party yesterday afternoon on
the lawn Of the homes OF Mr. and
MIS- >. II. Hawes and MISS Katharine
II. Halves from until S o'clock So
innch pleasure was expressed by the
guests that another garden party Will
De given this afternoon from 20 5
o clock, and the plays and folk dances
VIII he repeated. ana in addition tho
co!oTed quartet, which gave so much
pleasure al the Y. " q. y sings"
VIII again be heard Miss Eleanor Fry.
promising pupil OF Miss Ella BIN
ford VIII entertain the guests this
afternoon with her Interpretive dane
ing. and the Richmond Jazz Band will
again play. as VIII the Gintcr PARK
band These garden parties are given
Ior inc purpose OF raising funds 10 pay
the expenses OF delegates to the Blue
Ridge conference in July
Baby Welfare BALL.
In orde" 10 swell the fund FOR the
work OF the child welfare stations
principally 10 buy milk for poor
babiesl a Babies Ball" Will be held
at the Grays' Armory tonight. Fsthcr
which elaborate Preparations have been
made by the cIty Health Dcpartmen,
Inc Dali Is in the nature Of a rnu-
nic!pal activity since the welfare sra,
.iohs are TINS year operated through
the Health Department OF the city.
Last year. Il viii ne remembered this
woEk was carried on by the Federation
OF Mothers Clubs
CHIEF Health Officer Flanagan Is
confident that many Richmonders will
turn out tonight 10 help cause which
is SO close 10 the hearts OF so many
Lawn Fete
An attractive program was given at
a patriotic lawn fete last night at the
home OF Mrs. I. EIlwood Tragic. 1000
tirst avenue. Highland Park. under
.he auspices OF the Highland Park
branch Of The Red Cross Alvin NJ
smith made patriotic address. and
refreshments were served by young
women in the uniform OF the Red Cross
The feature Of the entertainment. how
ever. was the dancing of Miss Es,clle
owens Dennis. who gave an interDre-
tive dance OF much beauty. entitled
Lydia Dennis. rcciied and also danced
with her sister. Mrs. Butler being the
accompanies.
Vanity Fnir In Goochlnnd
"A VANITY Fair" will be held this
afternoon, a; 4 O'clock at "Montrose
the estate OF Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Buchanan. near Ninita, for the benefit
of the Goochland Red Cross The avia
ton Jazz band Will play, refreshments
will DE served and John L. Lee. OF
LynchburS. Will make an address on
the American Red Cross "Montrosc"
is fourteen miles from Richmond, on the
Cary Street road. and number OF
people from this city viii motor to
Vinita to attend the affair. The pub
&c IL cordially invited
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.