The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-10

whole idea OF the party is to show
what a very good time may be had
under war restrictions.
Meeting OF New Council.
There will be an important meet
ing OF the newly elected council of
the Equal Suffrage league at head
quarters, Fourth and Franklin streets,
Tuesday morning ct II O'Clock. a
large attendance is expected.
Mrs. Il. 3. valentine is president OF
both the state and CITY leagues. She
was unable TO attend the meeting re-
ception to the wives of the members
of the Virginia legislature given on
Thursday afternoon on account OF III
ness.
Plans for Pageant.
Plans for the pageant and concert
TO be given by the Woman's auxiliary
of the Howitzer's association are now
complete. The interesting war bene-
f1t entertainment will be held in the
auditorium OF tho John Marshall
High school at s:15 O'Clock on the
evening OF Tuesday. February H.. and
will be followed by dancing in the
gymnasium of the school
The program will he divided into
two parts, the first will represent the
"rLtF Sil1fS anu SSpttidtly Aic ia
ent war Mrs Norman ". Randolph
In costume will represent the men
Of the Confederacy; Mrs. LeMasurier
will represent the soldiers OF the
Spanish American war; and Miss Bes-
sic MAY Dudlev will represent the sof-
disrs. sailors and marines OF today
This will be followed by n drill in
which the following young girls will
show how the allied nations entered
the present war: Miss Rosalie HUI
cher, Elizabeth Tyler Louise Michaels~
Elise Whitlock. Pauline Streever.
Grace williams. Lillian Mum, Mabel
Da Wis, Katherine RYAN. Evelyn Bray,
R~a Martin. and Ethel Crane. Miss
Bessie Dudley will conclude the
pageant with a dramatic reading.
Marcus Kellerman, baritone SOLO
ist, formerly OF the Oscar Hammer
stein Grand, Opera Company OF New
York, Will give a program that viii
appeal to all music lovers
The entertainment is in charge or
Mrs. w r. Smith and the proceeds
VIII go toward the purchase OF he'll
mHs for the Richmond boys in the
nth regiment OF artillery at Camp
Mcclellan. near Admission, Ala.
Tickets may be had at Corley's
Hellstsrn's or Grants
Monday Sings at the v. W. C. A.
The popularity Of the Sunday sings
Int the John Marshall High school Is
reflected in the Y, W c, A, Monday
sings that have been held in the CEN
trail building the last two heatlesH
Mondays Shepherd webb and his
orchestra have PLAYED the acconpani-
ments to such songs as Ar1erica.
Keep the Home Fires Burning,
over There" The Long, Long
Trail" Joan Of Arc" My Bonnie
Lies Over the Ocean" Dixie" and
THE Star-Spanried Banner"
Mrs. ]. T Crockford. Mrs J. r.
Robinson and Mrs. s NJ. Bishop OF
the board of directors, hevs had
charge OF the good times at the Y.
". c. A on the two heatiess Mon
days, when tho association has kept
open house. To every girl and wo~
man Of Richmond is extended cor
dial Invitation 10 come In for o'clock
sing and for tea from until s. where
there will be a warm open fire, plenty
OF friends and good time
Y. w. G. 4. Classes.
Interest IN the beginners and con-
vocational French classes at the Y.
W {. A continues TO increase. Both
cla sses are taught by Mademoiselle
Jeanne tpgeF, Il Fef4tii "bHitIii WIZ
has taught her native language in the
Richmond public schools for several
years The beginners class meets
Mondays at 5:l5 and the CONVERSE
rional class Wednesdays at the same
hour The latter class Is for those
who have studied French and wish to
Improve their pronunciation, great
many women are taking advantage OF
both classes. Information about these
ana all other classes can be gotten
by telephoring the educational secre-
tary, Randolph $40. New Red Cross
classes are constantly being formed
as arc also classes in domestic science
and in sewing and millinery.