The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
SOCIETY,"

nay OF ono OF the greAISaI yLk Auae.eass
end virginIa,s annals are filled with
names written in golden characters
on the records or the nation and the
world. Within a week the btrthdays
Of three great virginians have oeen
brought to the attention OF the peo-s
pie through the Historical and me-
mortal societies in our city. Eacn
birthday has been celebrated In a an
ferent manner and particularly this
year when the world has just emerged
from the greatest was in history, the
memory OF the past war and It's he
roes becomes clearer and is UNDER
stood better than ever before.
The anniversary birthday Of the
birthday OF General Robert e. Lee
Is today and three days are being
given 10 its celebration. AS the birth
day OF General Thomas Jonathan
Jackson falls about January 90 or Il
tthe exact date was not even known
by his wife) the celebrations are
cont ned and January 10 Ia known
as +. Jackson day. Last evening
the Richmond Chapter, Daughters OF
the con fey1~rscy. gave its annual tail
and card lsar~- IN honor OF Lees
birthday As hts hailSis given for the
benefit OF the Confederate women In
homes it is "A fittin~ celebration. The
affair was IA brilliant one. The
woman's club. where 1T was held. was
beautifully decorated the banner Of
the Richmond Chapter stretching
across the stage Of the auditorium and
flags Of the Confectionery being crossed
over all OF the windows in the ball
room. In the drawing rooms. where
the card tables were arranged. vases
OF flowers were used. An orchestra
played from until IL o'clock and
bevy 81 young girls and number OF
AvyfA
tainment as well as the members OF
the chapter and their friends who
played cards. supper was served az
II o'.iock. The pleasure of the ar
fair was two fold--many people en-
ioylng themselves last evening and
many aged women OF the Confederacy
will soon enjoy its proceeds.
Tomorrow the Lee chapter. L. D.
c.. celebrates Lee-Jackson day In
equally as spiepdid a manner. The
/. yneuah hers will give the. wnmen in the
Confederate Home 4 dinner party.
This occasion IN looked forward to
and remembered with pleasure by the
women in the home.
Tomorrow fitting exercises will ne
held bv the Hollywood Memorial as
rocfation In the auditorium OF the Y.
w G. A. at IL o'clock in honor OF
General Lee and General Jackson. !
The other Confederate societies win
be the guests
\ dinner party in celebration OF
General Lees birthday will be given
TODAY 10 the little folks in the Chill.
dren's r5nrnn Society by the members
OF RE santa Claus club of this city.
The third virginian whose birth /,
day falls SO near those OF the two
generals Is Matthew Fountains Aaury.
@pa;hnnder of the Seas. Hin birth
das was celebrated January ~. . Spe-
g. Nall hV- =
members of the Matthew Fontaine
Msurv Memorial association In the
evening
Mrs. Davis Receives.
Mrs Westmorefand Davis viii be
III hor1sG, 10 her friends on tuesday
afternoon OF sasis week Trcsr11 a 10 -
o'clock and every Tuesday afternoon
Following unit, spring. Last year these
receptions were pEoEaiaent among the
social events OF the season.
Debutante TIA.
Mrs Henry TAYLOR. Jr,, and her
daughter. Miss Virginia Taylor. re-
eeived n, tea yesterday afternoon In
their home. .ooi Monument avenue
In honor OF Miss Mary Dade Taylor
ana Miss Jane Strudwick. two Of the
charming members Of the deoutante
set this season. The rooms were at
tractiveiv decorated in dowers. the
color scheme being pink ana white
Mrs. Philip HaxaH Bagby was az inc
punch bowl
At the Woman's Club.
strife" drama by John Gals
worthy. will he interpreted by DR.. S.
IT. Clark, OF the University Of Chi
caro. at the woman's club tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. AZ DR.. Clark
ras TO catch the six o'clock train the
reading will begin promptly at and
members are asked by the chairman,
Mrs, James Scott, to- be In the audi
torium OF the club on the hour
DR.. Clark II one OF the, leading
dramatic readers i'm America During
the summer months he was in Italy
and France giving readings to the
men near the front
Hostesses at the informal reception
following the program will he: Mrs.
Moses %. Hoge, Mrs. Allison Hodges,
Mrs. william stanard, Mrs. Chiles NJ.
Terrell. Mrs j. Arthur Lefray. Mrs.
Catesby Jones. Mrs. Thomas X John
son, Miss Helen Baker. Miss Emily
welsh and Miss virginia Randolph