Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11
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Richnond people arc tremendously
itercatcd just now in charming
rticic written by Mrs. Helena LEROY
apcrton, Of this city, in the ADril
lumber Of the Ladies' Home Jour
al. entitled N Virginia Fiscountcss."
rs. Caperton'H article is rcplctc with
'chI color and full of enchanting
lccdotcS concerning her friend,
ami: Lanshornc. now Lady Aston,
Flh The whole thing is delightfully."-
iiiihlsccnt or Richmond and the
lends Of the vivacious Nancy"
hcy reveal In Il very real fashion
10 heart and soul Of this woman
no has cndcarcd herself to the peo-
&c OF two countries by her genuine
'arm and quick s:'inpathics.
The writer OF "A Virginia Wis.,
puhtess" quotes Max O'Rcll as say
y that some people are AS dead as
iey are eyer going TO be. and these
'ovc on the screen OF memory as
ale ghosts. gradually fading till
pthng of them remains. bu; Of this
tnamic playmate little viii ever bc
81 Her great comprehensive love
al sympathy are expressed in the
blowing characteristic incident re-
ted 10y Mrs Capcrton:
Late one Christmas Eve Mrs. Lang
s. rrnc was busy among whtc-and-
ii parcels when Mamie ran in.
mother, she, cried. We forge:
get Il present for the siopwoman.
ld I'm so afraid her feelings VIII
hurt" The siopwoman Was vast
cgrcss VI most unpropitiating as
Ect. who called daily AT Tic back
ate in behalf Of her pigs but her
ciings were OF the utmost concern
Mamie"
Another vivid picture is the de-
:ription Of her as she stood. arms
unE out. eyes and checks blazing.
oldinS at bay Il crowd Of toughs
no had been iogmcntinY a poor.
mpio minded lad whose body had
Itgrown his darkcncd mind Nannie
anshornr is one Of those rare souls
prn to shed sunshine and under
anding 10 n! that her licc may
,uch. aud Mrs. Capcr,on has writ
n a very real sketch OF this woman.
n" now serves as a member Of the
rttish Parliament and is the wife
AN Emglish peer
There arc many Nirginians plan-
Ing 10 20 abroad this summer: n
amber arc already in Europe Mrs.
cnry ficld and her sister. Miss Alice
crkins. OF Richmond. who have been
iot"rinE on the Continent. will he
London for The late spring Win
tcir aunt. Lady Astor. DE Soto f'i;s
crald. Miss DorcCn FSz Gerald and
1855 Mary IiuwcS are in Italy for an
blended stay. Sailing this month for
tour OF Europe VIII he John Powell.
dSar :. Carlton. Robert IIaskins and
esl!c II. Reed. and sailing in May
III he Mr., and Mrs. Ivan Maitby, o:
nc Chesterfield" who vii! spend III.
immcr in England and Oh the CON
ncnt.
Ny. and Mrs. Charics de ,iccr. FORM
riy Of Richmond. vii, also sail next
ionth to spend the summer season
Belgium and Holland with ra!a-
YES. In June Mrs. James f. cam
or and Mrs Robert pIankcnship will
$.il with party. landing ut Naples
ally. visiting places OF interest on
No Continent and returning by Nay
England.
ono OF the most interesting affairs
tho week viii 10 tho annual tea
wen by the Association for the Pres
rvai'on Of Virginia Antiquities at
ne John Marshall House on Tuesday
ftcrnoon from 10 O'Clock All
,"mbcrs Of the advisory board are
Invited to attend. and members OF
NJ association are expected. No in
itations have been issued except
Trough the papers. This is the tea
'hich was POSTPONED from last Feb
uary on account OF the weather. and
irs. John II. Southail is chairman.
ulcers Of the 4. p. VI y. the chair
IAN and members OF the central com
littcc Will receive. assisted by Mrs
Ncs;morcland Davis, Mrs. j. A. LEFT
10y, Mrs. James n. Crump. Mrs. John
+. Mason, Mrs. william c. BENTLEY
nd Miss y. II. Jones.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. who was at
ne time student at the old Powell
chool here, and is a close friend OF
IRIS. T.. -. liotchkiss. will send spe-
ial flowers from the White House
onservatoricS 10 honor the occasion
nd show her interest in the work of
he y. T.. V. y. Miss Frances Scott
yin pour tea, assisted by Miss Ellen
;aeby. and group of pretty girls
yin serve.
Tine Passionate Pilgrim" will .bc
Presented by the Little Theater
league ON Wednesday and Thursday
lights at the strand Theatcr. This
ill be one of the hiG society events
the week. and many parties have
Iready hcen made up for both per
r. ormanccs. Many prominent society
non and women and also members
f the dcbutantc set will take part
the play. and some of the pret;iest
iris in town are included in the
asst.
Friday afternoon a fashionable af-
lair will be the card party held at
he home of Mrs. John T. Anderson,
los West Franklin Street. for the
benefit of the Anne Bruce l'age cot
the Sheltering Arms.
The usual weekly hcncft tea Of the
L. V. 4. will take place on Thurs
Day afternoon from 3 TO j o'clock at
he Marshall House.
The affairs Of the week will be
concluded with tho USUAL informal
ances al the hermitage and the