Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02
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Smart society is much Interested
ia the announcement that the Merry
Whirl.' under the auspices OF the In
structlvc Visiting Nurse Association.
will be presented in Richmond No
vcmbcr % to December at the
Academy of Music. IT will be given
under tho most fashionable patronage
in town, with 900 prominent Rich
Inondcrs In the east. and all the
younger society set viii have IA part
in tho attractive dances TO be staged.
The Merry Whirl." which was pre-
scented by society amateurs IN Nor
folk last season. was one OF the most
brilliant affairs OF it's Kind ever given
there. and society is looking forward
to Its presentation here with the
greatest interest and cnthuslasm
The costumes ana settings are from
Arabian Nights and the entertain
ment is directed by Mis. Lila stew
art, who put on the "Kirmc8s" sew
"ral years ago and also directed the
affair last year in Norfolk.
Alrs. j. J. Hickey is president Of
ia" board of the l. V. y. ~. aud the
committees in charge OF the enter
tainmcnt will include many OF the
bcst-known women Of the city. RE-
hcarsals FOR the Merry Whirl" viii
begin soon after October -. when
MhS Stewart arrives in Richmond.
IL liz planned TO make ii one of
the most fashionable charity events
Of the season. Many thermometers
went to Norfolk last year to see the
affair when IL was given IN that
city, when brilliant and enthusiastic
audiences greeted every performance
SOCIAL Interest for the week cen
tcrs about the state Fair. which 10
always matter o. entertainment In
Richmond during each autumn. Tho
races VIII be tho occasion for IN
toreS.cd gatherings OF the smart set
Zach day. and gay parties VIII hc
made up each evening for tho show
and program OF the night performs
ancc. The Governor Of Virginia and
Mrs. WcStmorcland Davis viii occupy
their box on many occasions. and
many prominent guests from dis
lance VIII alGo be in Richmond FOR
the week.
The setting for the Chldrcn's Rose
the State Fair. which opened ycster-
day. is an adaptation Of the original
plan OF the Mount Vernon Eardene
worked out by Mrs. John shelton
Williams. chairman. and John L.
liatciiifc. Thousands OF blooming
roses have been planted and uneight-
~ outside walls nearby were trans
formed into evergreen hedges. and
instead OF parchcd earth and grass
there is life and color everywhere
Inside the building the rose prcdomi-
mates and against the walls are roses
and ferns, screen. On the wall tells
the story OF the chi!drcn's Rose Fair
In "A continuous moving picture, SO
that he who runs may (stilD read :
The roses were distributed among
the children carly in the season, and
IL Is TO judge tho result OF this dis
tT!out!on OF beauty ana fragrance" in
embryo, ;hnt the fair Is being held
Although the decision has been post
poncd until Thursday. because Of the
unavoidable absence from the city Of
the chairman. Mrs. Williams. the Rose
Fa!r opened formally yesterday after
noon with The committee OF pat
roncsscs present. Mrs. WcstnorcIand
Davis is chairman OF this committee.
and the other members include Mrs.
Lewis c. Williams. Mrs. John l.. Rat
cline, Mrs. Fred Scott. Mrs. Thomas
s. Whcelwr!Ght. Mrs. Granville Gray,
Mrs. VI. C. Patterson, Mrs. Stuart
MichauN. Mrs. Norman Y. Randolph.
Mrs. Randolph represents the Rich
mond Chapter, l.. u. c.. which is
wi 90 ~
tho child who exhibits the pretticst
mixed bouquet containing at least
ono of the Ratcliffc roses
On Mothers Day 5000 roses were
given TO the children OF Richmond
by John l.. RatclifTc. assisted by his
committee OF prominent women. in
the historic Capitol Square. 1t was
n great civic movement TO bcautify
the city by planting great many
roscs-thc gift OF a public spirited
citizen TO the children of his native
city, and the results of the gift
are eagerly awaited. The square was
thronGcd with children on that day
The Governors lady herself assisted
in the distribution of the roses. and
Mrs. Norman V. Randolph. prcsidcn,
Of Richmond Chapter, u. ID. c., was
another prominent woman who hon
orcd the occasion with her presence
The james River Garden Club. of
which Mrs. Thomas S. Whcelwright
is president. has also lent hearty CO.
operation, and thus the Childrcn's
Rose Fair came to be.
An important wedding of the week
is that Of Miss Nickctti Floyd John
ston. daughter Of Mrs. George Ben
Johnston. to Henry Roberts Miller,
Jr., which will be celebrated Thurs
day evening at C o'clock in St. Paups
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