The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-18
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The noted young Australian. poet and
orator. Thomas Skeyhil, delighted ths
visitors here for the Bar association AZ
lecture given yesterday afternoon IN
the Woman's club Mr.. Skeyhili gave
graphic description OF his expert
ences in Galipoli. which were most IN
teresting and at times quite humorous
large number OF distinguished Wis
itors were present At the close or the
lecture an informal reception was
held and refreshments were served
Entertainment ut Club.
The cantata and entertainment to Do
! featured at the Womans CLUB tomor-
row afternoon at s o'clock promises to
be a most pleasing affair Refresh
ments will be served on small tables
In tho auditorium. the program being
rendered at intervals. Thos" taking
part wiu-ha-M Fs-R- Darlington
and violin quartet. composed OF MISS
May Lakeland. Adele Levitt. Elizabeth
Patterson and Margaret Barker Miss
Louie williams Is chairman for the
afternoon. and the hostess Will be
Misses Mary Johnson, Mary Minor,
Ellen Bagby. Jane Cushman. Emily
weddell, Floyd Taylor. Mrs. A s. Blu
ford. Jr Mrs. J. Amber Johnston. Mrs.
w. H. Hoofnagle, Mrs. Phillip Henry
r
Robert Cabell
Garden rete.
The annual May fete for the bene-
At Of the Female Humane association.
which will be held on Friday. May %.
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs Fred
Scott. 500 West Franklin street, prom
ises to be one OF the most enjoyable
outdoor AFFAIR sof the spring season.
Many attractive features have been
planned. Tho card party has been ar
ranged to commence at <ro'elock. Al
who wish to engage tables can do SO
by 'phoning Madison asa.
Mrs. Lewis c. williams IL chairman
= other committees are as follows; Card
tables Mrs. Fred w Scott: punch. Mrs.
l. W Mcve4gh. assisted by Mrs. Stew
art Woodward and Mrs A. @, Brown.
Ice cream. Miss Lewis C. Williams
Z Mrs Ge6rge Gibson. Mrs y. G.
Blakey; candy. Mrs, f. V. Valentine
Mrs, James Caskie Miss HArvis and
Mrs j. Amber Johnston. cake. Mrx
W 4. Powers and Mrs. Robert Har
rison: flowers and garden novelties,
Sketton Williams. Mrs. p H.
Haiy, Mrs. r. f. Noting And Mrs
Frank Powers; fancy articles. Mrs
Charles Robins, Mrs. william Rufrin
Cox and Mrs. Frank Duke.
Miss Loulie Mttlhiser is chairman Of
the booth committee Mt the moving
picture bali 10 be given next Saturday
night. hen-ft the homecoming fund. in
the Grays' armory Candy, flowers.
chewing gum and tobacco viii be sold,
The names OF those assisting will be
announced later.
A. p. v. A. Excursion.
Rv special request the Pocshortss
will stop at CITY Point At 10 30 on
May - To take on a large party from
Camp Lee who wish TO go wiz the A.
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The steamer will 60 down tho river
a. far as jamestown that the dts
sinruished visitors may have a glimpse
from the deck NJ the historic island
which is the real birthplace Of the
United States Of America. Here the
first English Coioaists settled in 1905.
thitteen years before the Pilgrims
LANDED at Plymouth.
~ Returning the pocahontas VIII stop
a. Brandon, the fine old plantation
which was FIRST granted to John Mar
tin. companion of John Smith and n
member of Hts Matestv's First Coun-
ell In Virginia. but has now bean In
the possession OF tho Harrison family
for 500 years
!. The A. r. V A. committee for the ex-
cursion 10 Brandon includes Hon.
Henry Taylor. Jr.. Mrs Charles e.
is.ftfHHE, Mrs. r, q Letsh Mrs r.
west Tabh and Miss Ellen Rarhv.
.
Morgan Robinson and r. West Tahe.
Personal Mention
Mrs r. A. Buckner. and Miss poro-
thy Buckner. OF Roanoke. who have
heen stopping at the Jefferson hotel
thu pas. week, Will leave for their
home Monday.
Miss Ealanor Parrish. In attending n
house party at Princeton for The
Weekend, during her stay there she
will attend the Cup rac~--the baseball
game between Harvard and Prince
ton, and many social affairs now in
progress there.
Judge and Mrs, Singleton Digs Of
Ivnchhurg, are spending some time
with Miss Nellie Spence At the Raj
eieh.
r. L. Fleet of MiddIesex. returned
10 hts home yesterday after spending
several days with friends here.
Mra wIIber Rendleman has re-
turned to her home in Danville after
: pleasant visit to her sister. Mrs J.
r. Green
MrA J. =. Robertson. Of Blackston
who has been spending the spring at
the Majestic hotel. Hot Springs, Ark,
Il expected to return to her home
sometime in June
Miss waverly Lawson. Of Essex
county, is here for visit to friends,
Mrs c. +. Gorslee has returned
from visit to her mother in Carroll
ton. KY
Commander Dyer. U. S. N. now
stationed at Norfolk. and Mrs. Dyer,
arc spending thA- weekend in Rich
mond with friends. While here many
social affairs arc being given in their
homer among these a delightful din
ner party, given by MIR. Walker Wal
lace at the Country club OF Virginia
FRIDAY evening.
Tag Day,