The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-19
Freda Meredith Diets. cN@ICTN
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Miss Katherine Dayton. diseuse. of
New York, fulfilled all expectations
when she appeared at the Womans
club yesterday afternoon in a charm
ing program Of folk songs and mus,ca'
sketches. The entertainment was en-
tirely new, and as the first musical
of the season at the club. arouaes mucn
interest in the program for the season
arranged by the chairman Of musicale.
Miss Jean Trigg.
Miss Dayton's voice Ii soft and sweet
AND admirably suited to her work
the dramatic Interpretation foik song
and verse Her sister. Miss Ruth Day
ton, accompanied her on the piano ana
in one number-The Fiddler-tne piano
played the leading role and was de-
lightful.
A charming personality and viva
cious manner combined with her voice
made Miss Daytons. program a great
success. There were pleasing extracts
from French. French Canadian. Fiem-
i.h. Irish. Greek and Creole folk songs,
and bits Of verse-"sketches in temper
and temperament"-which delighted
her hearers The numbers were all
brief and "snappy' and to the point.
an unusual variation in musical pro-
grams
The centerpiece Of the program was
I'll Pleut des Bombes." poem by
Thcodoer Boutrel. to the music OF an
old foik-song, whose story Mss Day
ton related. Boutrel. too old to night.
appointed official singer In the French
army, dedicated the song In 1915 to .
little girl in Paris, one Of the nrst vic
Tins Of an air-raid. The song Il full
Of action and color and was well
rendered by the young artist.
The woman's club was not only de-
lighted with the entertainment, but
was most pleased to welcome the Misses
Dayton. who are nieces OF Mrs
Theodore Page. OF Argyle" They
have frequently visited In this city and
have been entertained here.
Visiting In Roanoke.
Mrs. r. f. Mcfarland. OF this city. Is
visiting Mrs. Robert Rector and Mrs.
Claude Pace In Roanoke for couple
of weeks stay.
Childre..-Baidwiu.
uuiet wedding was celebrated In
the home OF the Rev. Leland Powell,
pastor Of Pine-St Baptist church,
last Friday evening at $50 o'clock
when Miss Bessie Jenkins Childress be-
came the bride OF Harry Webster Bald
win, both Of Goochland county. A
number of relatives and friends from
Richmond and Gcochland were present
at tho ceremony. After wedding
trip Mr. and Mrs Baldwin will make
their homo in Goochland,
w1leox-Rainea
The wedding of Thomas II. Wilcox
ana Miss Nellie c. Raines. beth Of Rich
mond. took place at i2s South Laurel
street. the home of Rev, Leland Jerome
Powell, pastor of Pfne-street Baptist
church, last Saturday evening at ?
o'clock The groom In the son of Mr.,
and Mrs. William Lee Wilcox, OF
Charles City county, and the bride Is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs JAS
Edward Raines, Of King William coun-
~ but both parties have been residents
Of Richmond for a number Of years.
Many Of their friends and relatives at
tended the wedding. the guests In
GLIDING: r. T. Edwards. Mrs. w T.
Crawford. Mrs. r. l. Ford. Mrs. l. Is
Morrison, Mrs. r.. l. Wilkinson. Misses
Susie Harding. virrie Reese. Lois and
Elsie Ford Mr.. and Mrs wilcox will
reside In Richmond.
Gard Party Tonight.
An interesting affair OF this evening
vii be the hen~ht card party 10 De
given by the Lee chapter. Daughters
Of the Confectionery. In The Home for
Neeay Confederate Women. East
Grace street, for the benent Of war re-
lief work Both 500 and bridge will
be played All who wish to reserve
tables may telephone Miss Blackstone.
the rnatron Of the home. any time this
morning or this afternoon All inter
eeted are Invited to come and play.
Interesting Dance Planned.
Members of the detachment OF the
Seventy-nrst hallon squadron stationed
in this city. invite all OF their friends
and the friends OF the s55th aero
squadron to a. ksanat~ dance 10 be given
Saturday evening of this week at the
aviation camp In Fulton, Trucks from
the camp. Will meet ALI cars TO take the
guests to the dance. The popular jazz
-ryif <x.rr oh "a CT
evening AZ the men In these
suuadrona. who have been stationed
here so long and have made 30 many
friends, may leave soon, this will be for
many In the nature OF a farewell dance,
A number of interesting features have
been planned for the affair,
observation-disclosures.
James Willis Goodman and Miss Ida
Helen Rowles, of GooehIand. Va. came
to Richmond on Saturday and were
quietly married at the residence OF DR..
r. r, McFaden. OF the First Preshy-
terrain church. Or. McFaden performing
the ceremony.
The wedding OF James Marsh and
Miss Bertha Moore. both OF Richmond.
was quietly celebrated Saturday in
Charlottesville In the parsonage OF the
Rev. DR.. J. X. Jollir. A number OF
friends were present at the ceremony
MT. MARSH Ia the son OF MIS-. Alex
Marsh and the bride Is the daughter
of Mrs. Linda Moore.
silver TEA Postponed.
The silver tea that was to be given
Wednesday under the auspices OF the
Ginter Park woman's club has been
postponed on account of influenza that
stiu persists in the community.
"vietory BALL.
The Victory" ball planned for Satur-
day evening in the auditorium Of the
Jefferson hotel will be given for the
beneft Of the open air schools of the
city and a special committee on open
air schools Is in charge. Mrs Garrett
b. Wall Is general chairman assisted by
Mrs Carol II. Montague Mrs. William
r. Augustine IL chairman Of tickets;
Mrs. Thomas B. McAdams and Mrs.
Lewis Bosher. of tables and music;
Mrs. ]. Floyd Kent, Of candy: Mrs.
Gordon Smith. of decorations: Mrs.
Philip H. Powers. Of publicity: Miss
Anne Hawes. of special features. All
wishing to reserve tables for the even
ing may call Mrs McAdams. telephone,
Boulevard 2740.
Dancing will begin at . o'clock and
a number OF soldiers from Camp Leo
are expected to be present. The dance
IL open to the interested public.
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