Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-01
SOCI e T Y

The Thanksgiving festivities are
4 over md done. but many small parties
have been entertained over tho week
4 and here. The November celebration
tysAds close upon the heels of the
christmas season and one hears rumors
Of all sorts OF interesting functions
{ Nlsnned for that holiday. Thursday the
9 churches were thronged with people.
and many men in uniform were noted,
Family dinings were the order OF tho
day. and several very pretty balls took
place In the evening. A flag drapcd
altar, soldiers from overseas and a
Thanksgiving service make pleasant
Background for ones memory.
An appeal has been issued from
headquarters that all Red Cross work
ers In the motor corps continue their
efforts without relaxation OF energy.
Although peace is so nearly here. there
In yet important work to be accom-
plished that will occupy several
months, particularly in caring for the
returned wounded soldiers. Volunteers
are still needed for this work. which
must go forward in order TO expedite
matters for the Red Cross in the care
2 of the wounded. Director ii. w. Footc
has sent out special communication
TO all motor corps captains In the Po-
tomac Division. urging continued CT
fort and stating that the Red Cross
ttperiod of emergency" is not yet con-
cluded.
1t is 40 easy TO drop the lines when
ve see the end OF the journey In sight.
but there is much distance 10 be COW
cred yet before the work can be finish
cd and those who have volunteered be
released from service.
The War Camp Community Service
committee is planning a beautiful
Christmas celebration for the soldiers
in the Base Hospital at Camp Lee.
There arc hundreds Of men already in
tho hospital and wounded are being
brought In continually from overseas.
All sorts of novel features have been
planned SO that nothing will be lack
ting to make this blessed festival a
wonderful Christmas celebration for the
sick and wounded there.
The committee in charge Of this
work will BIO glad to use any ornn-
ments for the Christmas trees and
Yuletide decorations that the public
may care to contribute to tho entertain
ment and these may be sent to Mrs. j.
Allison Hodges, l0I East Franklin
Street, as lato as ten days before
Christmas. The committee is planning
to have the celebration very original
and unique affair. and charming Tea
lures are being arranged.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the
handkerchief fund for this same Christ
mas party for the soldiers may COM
municate with Mrs w. B. Newell, at
1915 Park Avenue.
For the coming week society has few
plans for other than informal and
simple functions. Several benefit dances
will be held and the usual church
charity events that crowd the weeks
before Christmas will take place. Sat
urday evening the informal dance will
take place at the Country Club OF Fir-
Einia and a number of small dinners
will precede the dance. An orchestra
will play throughout the, evening.
BRENT WITT.
Hsstory OF Art Glass.
"Art In America" will be the sub
ject discussed this year in the art his
Clark and Miss Houston. These lee
lures will begin this week That art
is an integral part OF civilization is
world is being subjected. One Of the
most convincing indictments against
tho PrussianS as barbarians is their
OF the past. And one of the saddeSt |
consequences of war is the aesthetic |
starvation which occurs in those ma
tiona forced TO relinquish all things |!
for the cause in which they are en-
saEed. The present generation in Nir- !
sinia realizes out OF its own expert !
lectual and aesthetic starvation from
which the South has suffered
Art In America vii, bc cons dercd |
under the following heads.
Primitive Indian art; Colonial art: art !
OF the early rcfGblic: art in the period |
Of the Confeacs>scy, the influence Of
exhibitions upon art; are museums and
schools Throughout, the country: the
attitude Of the national government
toward art. and the American Fedora
This class viii be held every Tues
DAY afternoon from $3.50 10 $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Henry Gibson Houston, Miss
VIII be at home in their atelier on
Observation-Disclosures from 10 s.
Al the Womnn's Club.
MIS-; Madeline Castor snowden will
give NJ; Barrie's play Alice Sit-by-
the-Fire." at the Womam's Club to-
morrow afternoon al 4 O'Clock IL
promises 10 be most interesting and
attractive program, and a large audi
snowden. Mrs. j. Allison Hodges "' Is
chairman OF the afternoon
"Wednesday afternoon at $50 O'clock
Airs. j. Calvin stewart viii give a ,ali
on women and demonstrations"
There Viii be a board meeting NJ ,hc
club Thursday afternoon at ocInrl,
ana Friday morning 1880 o'clock
Mas Mabel brown will conduct her
1ortniShtly review OF currcn, events
Besent STORYTELLING Hour.
Miss Hattie Belle Gresham will civ.
& storytelling hour Friday afterncnn
December 1. at 4 O'Clock al the Wi.
liam Fox school. under the auspices ~
The Mothers Club of that school and
for the benefit of the club An mir
ested are invited TO attend especiaiiv
the children, and "A most atirac,ivs
program has been arranged
JeB&s-AtWood.
pretty marriage was soIenri2cb
November 20, in AppomattoX when
Miss VirGi! Atwood became the brid,.
United states Army, Of Birminrhau'
Ala. The maid OF honor was Miss I,vn.
olee Atwood the brides sister, and he,
mother, Mrs. John II. Atwood. win