The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-24

tendance 10 expected, as there VIII De
i'm portant business before the meet
ing.
Author Compltmented.
The following from . Roanoke pa
per Is of much interest in this city.
where MIRA. Cooke Ia well known:
A recent issue OF the Boston Tran
script in publishing list OF the best
short stories OF 1917. made most
plimentary mention Of the two
stories written by Mrs. Lucian II.
Cooke. of Roanoke, which appeared
in the Saturday Evening Post. The
titles Of these stories are: The Roost-
or and the Wash Pot" and Men
Foxes DoinRs"
Mrs. Cooke has won laurels as a
negro dialect writer and her stories
are very clsverIy written, dealing to
n great extent with "old nanny ira
ditions OF the South, showing a care
ful study OF the old fashioned darkey
81 slavery time.
Y. W. c. A. Sing Planned.
Sings" are the order Of the day
and the 7. W G. A, knowing the
success and popularity Of the Sunday
sings and pleased with It's open house
entertainments on the past hsatless
Mondays. has combined the two and
will shortly inauEurhte an evening
sing to be held each Thursday at S:l5
o'clock. beginning March Is. All
girls women, men and boys who love
20 Join in q great chorus are invited.
There will he no fees collections, or
obligations OF any kind. IL In not
necessary to be g member OF the
Y, w c a TO enjoy this entertain
meut every week AS the auditorium
seats ESQ people. there will be room
for time at least for all who are
Interested.
z c. Saintsbury. n prominent mu-
stefan OF this city now a member OF
the choir Of All Saints Episcop pal
church. and formerly choir director
of the Church of the Holy Comforter
ard OF Emmanuel church. will direct
the music at the sing and Mrs. Saints
hurry will play the accompan i'm ents.
old familiar songs and the bright,
popular melodies will be sung to
please both old and young
a mum Der or young girls are need
ed 10 rehearSe the songs before the
first big sing aud Choir Director
SaIntsbury will meet volunteers on
the coming Thursday evening at Biz
@ clock. and on Thursday. March s,
for the rehear sails,
In addition 10 the singing chorus
VB"F% VIII ne u RES4kl|al lHS~t III y ct CA II
meeting. either a prominent local 80
loit. a quartet. or some interesting
musical number.
Annual u. n. C. Tea
The annual taa OF the Richmond
chapter. United Daughters OF the
ConfederMcy, will be held at Lee camp
hall Thursday afternoon, February
"a. from 10 O'Clock. All members
OF the chapter and visiting daughters
are cordially invited. A musical pro
gram has been arranged. after which
tea villa re served. The committee
on arrangements includes Mrs. J O.
Coriey. chairman: Meso@mes j. J..
Bsflau. c. r. Norman. J, X. Bowman.
Howard Muck OILS, W. A. Cheabvvood.
A w. via, w. 3. Matthews, r. b.
johnson. j r. Bauer A. l. Richard
son, c, r. Clarke. r. A Blenner and
Miss Bette Eliyson.
visitors in Richmond.
Miss Kathleen Bland. OF Carson
and WeHt Point, Va. In the Weekend
guest Of Miss Norma Dietz, OF 2100
Stuart avenue.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell, who spent the
past week visiting relatives and
friends In this city. has returned to
her home in Roanoke.
with the Musicians.
Wednesday morning at II o'clock
the Musicians club will enjoy it's ffth
morning musical, local talent hndinS
places on the program. The program
will be given in the auditorium of
the Woman's club. Selections from
spanish and Italian composers will
be rendered by the following: Mrs.
wilbur Ehackleford, Mrs Howard
Cooke, Mrs. Robert s. Hudgins, Jr-
Miss Lindsay Powers. Mrs. Lucy Will
son Luke Miss Bonnen. Mics BlAnch
King. Miss Katherine Thurston. Miss
Davis Baker, Mrs. l. r Dtngus and
Mise Margaret Jons&
Social Service Meeting.
The regular meeting of the Asso-
citation Of Methodist Women for So
cial Service will be held "Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock in Centenary
Methodist church. The Rev. g. II.
Newbury will make the address OF the
afternoon on "A Definite Plan For
Civic and Social Betterment-"