Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-14
ENTERTAIN STAT|ONERs
d. WITH COMEDY AND SONG
Virginia Hospitality Breaks Ice
Among Convention Delegates
at Lively Smoker.
YOUNG WOMEN SING AND DANCE
Negro Jazz Orchestra and Quartet
Add to Program. While Alvin NJ.
Smith Provides Vaudeville Stunts
AT Jefferson Hotel Gathering.

Smith Provides Vaudeville Stunts
at Jefferson Hotel Gathering.
BY Mrs, John L. Dorset and Miss Mar
Miss idear steee Trayor ana MISS
Anne Boyer and a hop with music by
a celored Jazz orchestra broke the ice
OF Sta TONERS and Manufacturers in
she Jefferson Hotel auditorium last
terta,ininE in, honor OF The visiting
members Of The association.
ma nu1 a cturers had taken seats in the
auditorium last night. the negro jazz
band got. into action with whoop.
quartet kept tho air tnSlins until
the lower floor of the house was filled
10 overflowinG and many had sought
piano player put his classiest stunts
into operation and inspired the drum
mer and cornctiSt to come across with
the snappieSt melodies they had in
stock; The colored singers had to re-
the delegates having been denied the
R} a1y Ss,s of FePnne e5GHngsknnsd
North and Middle West.
White Pants Are Seen.
Then the spotlight came into action
and Woodson Waddy took the center
OF the stage in palm BEACH trousers
later that the open season for ice
cream pants was over. But that came
master for tho circus, which was in
honor of the travelling mon of the as
5osie hna es Miss Mar
several numbers and received rounds
of applause.
1as An E tnteTnrcta,ye dance By Miss
boyer, era duateS OF the Russian Inn
perial Ballet school, of New York. fol-
dance was given in 's Cleared du SPACE f in
front OF the stage which had been
sn stsa for Il them; RjngTnas,er waddy &C.
an impromptu hop for all present.
Spotlight Grows Bright.
When Alvin Smith ambled gracefully
70 the center OF the arena some re-
grow, brighter. and Suggested that it
might he because ,-Alvin's perfect bald
bead bead, ref re,'e Ct; the rays Rotarian
number OF Jokes in which the Southern
negro and Billy sunday took the lead
Vocal Iibertics ems wi.b ms .H SKI, by taxing
Dear Old Pal O. Mine"
Alvin got over big. and HIS presence
he ro So n9"a ,ha ne he
the machinery and supply business
and hoped that the convention dele
prices before they left. This drew a
hearty laugh from All. led by Ben vii
son and a number of Alvin's Richmond
He of the. shining pate was finally
forced to give way to Miss Traylor
and Miss Boyer, who again danced so
well that there was a little CLEAN OF
envy in tho eyes OF the many women
present
Much Smoke In Evidence.
Mrs. John Dorset brought the pro-
gram TO a close with song in Italian
Garry Me Back TO Old virsinny." the
song made dear 20 tho hearts Of Rich
m 1hH sY loik by Alma Glqck Al during
neaVy over the auditorium AS tho
youngest men in the stationery bust
ness and the wealthieSt manufacturers
The supply Of Smokes" was never
allowed 70 Get. low. All during the
e esse5ns Seap nrl, Richmond girls ar
weed. The six erstwhiIe Turkish
1naidens were really Richmond society
11Iazeltine Watson. Katherine Va ls,
tine and Virginia Ellington.
10 real ne e3 bnsncs VII not settle down
initial formal session will be held in
the Jefferson Hotel auditorium We'd
n nesnaS at al $50 9,elock. and will be
Mayor George Ainslie. After this there
VIII be reports by President William
henry Brooks, the executive commit
Treasurer Henry w. Rogers. First
Vice President William PITT will re-
port on the manufacturers conference.
S SsSond Vice. Presiden, William c,
ference and Third Vice President
talph :. Bauer. on the retailers con-
ference.
Two Luncheons To-day.
V,nY For
IN the palm court of the Jefferson
in the Commonwealth Club Commit.
Gee, meetings Will take place at $50
O'Clock followed by afternoon tea in
The Colonial Tea Room at Miller &
1thoadS at o'clock.
.l,sestsrday mrn!nE was taken up
Wfth the work Of registering the dele
t5ates Luncheon for the men was
served al J o'clock in the palm court
Women at the Country Club. After the
luncheon the women were taknn for
an automobile ride through the city.
Informal conferences for manufac-
s a1s whoiesalers and retailers took
Registration Will be completed this
morning at o'clock At $40 o'clock
tneTe VII DC retailers conference
al at the Jefferson. Representatives OF.
afnd and disucss probable conditions
next year from the standpoint OF costs
OF lapo! and materials. tho volume OF
pushes as compared with 1915 and
me abi!Ny 70 make deliveries The
convention will come 10 A close al
O'Clock Thursday night with z banoue,
in the Blues Arno-y.
NEGRO DEACON DENIES USE
OF MAGIC ART ON BRETHREN