Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

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Norfolk: Mrs. James u. Jones. Miss
Ei!a Is; anderson, OF LynchburE:
James J;. l.. Weat. OF Louisa: Mir. and
Vaughan OF Roanoke: Nj. and Mrs.
i ;on"r, ~ Kent. Jr. OF Richmond;
Both bride and groom belong to
old aaa distinguished Virginia fam
lies. and their wedding is ore of
the must imoortan, events OF the
Der ~ IN" Jaw class a. the University
%. virginia. and is also graduate
IF the virginia Military Institute.
Visiting Here.
Mrs. William 4 Brooke. o: Nor
!olk. Is The cues: Of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. Wi!i'am Z. neni!cy;. =; ,hcir home.
.orhcriy M!ss a-arI Goodc. aud has
great many friends in R!chrnoud.
"Poiiy PrIm" for ShrirerinE Arms.
One Of the largest ana most i'm
portah, chariiy events Of next month
T,!i he ine biz musical eNtravaEanza.
strand Thcitier on fr:r.y ana Sltur-
in Ma, May and 5. With a matinee
.-hcitcr.ng Arms Free Hospital
II was written and staged by Miss
id.hE Stc..: Tray!or. who produced
Toy and" on. o: the charity sue
t:ss:s o! the season last year. and
all nj thc children taxing par, are
trained 5y Miss IraylDr IN her dane
ing schoo.. Some 20 children will
take par; in the enteP. a!n.ncnt. aId
.hc costumes and stage settings n;tte
been beautifully pla,ncd especially
I"r ta!s event.
Many a,tractiv. parties have been
arranged COR these performances. and
ih- boxes and orchestra seats vii. be
h.!cd "!,h those Interested in this
charming play.
drs. tOrkr Hunnred.
Society in Richmond and through
az ihr state liz greatly Interested n
he recent horror accorded Mrs. LIci1n
Howard Cooke of Roanoke, formerly
The lovely sally johnson. OF Atlanta.
she frequently visits IN Richnond.
where she is much "Ftcrtnincd. aa'i
several years ago gave q reading from
Ter book. "Bypaths In Dixie" before
ho Woman's club. which proved one
81 the most charming events OF the
teasOn.
Mrs. Cooke was invited To give n
reading entitled. "Moonahincrs and
Darkies.' one Of her own compost
ions. before the Institute OF Arts and
Science OF Columbia University. New
YORK, on Friday evening. and left last
wre!: for the North. She was accom-
panied to New York for the lecture
ny I.ucian II. Cooke. .1r.. aIiss Mary
i,uart Cooke and Mira bessie c. Bar
hc" Others from :: distance who
vent TO New York especially for this
ven, were: Clarke Howell. editor of
ne Atlanta Constitution. ana Mrs.
lowell. and Mr. and Mrs. James o.
Winston. of Kingston, -. y. and Rich
mOnd.
The Fo-,nigh,ly Bulic;la Of coru,n-
oia University carried an interesting
nj o7;npiim ntar" article concerning,
this gifted and widely known Tir-
"inin author. The lecture. which WAS
sparkling with the wit and humor of
me woman who made il. dealt with
he dar!i.; tyEc of the old regime. the
r:oonshintrs land Georgia Crackcrs)
.nd the negro of the war. the up-to-
da;c dari -. The illustrations. which
were all taken from l:fe, and the char
ariers are personally known to the
author. Critics have said OF Mrs
Cooke that she has done for the old
r"lored msmn.y in her writings what
loci Chandler Harris did for the old
toinred man.
Mrs Cooke was a guest mt the Ma
tional Arts Club in Cirane-cy Park
and n number OF affairs we're given
IN her honor during her stay in New
York He" appearance before the In
stituie OF Arts and Science at Column
most enthusiastically received
Enlargement al Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm n. Hart. Of
Ashland. announce the engagement OF
Conway Pcyton Coe. OF Washington.
The marriage will take place early in
June.
tnnunI My FcstfvaI.
On Wednesday,. May &c. there will
he an attractive lawn fete given hy
'hc Guild of st, Stephens Church.
W"sthamrton. ut 'Moorriand Farm"
the, handsome country. home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas j.. Moore. This Is
an annual event and one Of tn" load
ing charitable affairs of the spring
season.
Prominent women Of wcsihampton
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'ractivc supper will be served by MEM
Ncrs Of the younger set. Candy.
cakes. flowers and strawberries will
also be sold.
"Moorcland Farm" Is particularly
hcautifu! 1t this season and. with it's
spacious .aWnS. wide ana beautiful
liver views. VIII be a wonderful set |
ting for Rucn an interesting festival.
Many people will motor out from town
and q large crowd is expected TO be
present.
To Celebrate Lnndinr at Jamestown.
The a. r. V. \. is planning to cele- |
hratc May - the anniversary Of tho
landing Of tho first settlers ut James, !
town. by having an automobile pic |
Me TO that historic place. All who
are interested are asked to notify
members Of the association and a
will ne appointed later to |
make all arrangements for the affair. !
At tke Womnn'a Club.
Tncrc VIII be no regular program
ut the Woman's Club tomorrow af-
fcrnoon, but most important husi- |
~, ness ., session ,I,, viii! be held promptly
e lie purpose of concluding the revi- |
sion OF the constitution Of the club. !,
nni !: is urgent that every member /
he present The meeting waa most
ncncd from last Monday because OF |
thc lack OF n quorum. and the seasion |
will have to he continued from week |
to week until this quorum ia estab-
!ishcd
Th:rc> will b" an informa, tea at |
he club on "Wednesday afternoons.
OrraHinc Junior Dancing ('iuh,
One OF the most interesting events |
10 members of the Younger dancing |.
cot Is tho organization Of tho Junior |
Dancing Club, with dances to he given
IN May - and 2s, with another to
orchestra will play for these dnncns |
10 act as chnJrrons
Membership in the club Is limited
10 twcrty and Its officers include:
Austin Sydnor. president: Tunstali
tdams Jr vice -preaidcut. and Court
andt c. Walton, il. secrctary and Il
rensurer. The entsStain1nsSts given