Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-06
SOCIE T'Y

society is mainly concerned with
charity events for the weeks just
previous to Easter. and always Eas-
ter week. there is at least one big
charity function in which the faeh-
ipnhbic set is much Interested. This
year the Sunnysldc Day Nursery. OF
winch Mrs. James Gordon Smith is
president. will hold "A Vanity Fair"
ON Tuesday March %. in tn" ballroom
% the JcUcrson Hotel. 1t vii, be
one of IN" largest and brilliant tunc-
tioms or IA. spring season. and the
committee In charge plans To max"
II unusually unique and original in
cTorT way. Booths wiii he arranged
'or e0me fascinating wares. such as
spring bonn"is, ch.ldrcn's frocks and
ihinpshades. all made by the girls OF
the auxiliary. and groups Of lovely
girls aud matrons viii assist AT these
Tho main feature Of tho entertain
nent, Ak It's title Vanity FAIR
implies. yil' he = fashion show. and
this viii De given both afternoon and
evening. Prominent society girls ana
nrnirons viii b. tn" manikius on
which viii bo displayed the latest
costumes OF TIA" sca6Dn. and he froclIs
an! hats ana such for this occasion
Ti.l h" loaned 10y III" W.u-known To-
cal merchants. as well az :, number
IN Ncw YorH. Tho last fashion show
given as "a society bencnt here sew
oral sca'ous ago proved the scusa-
ton of tn. season. and the ballroom
u tho Jefferson was crowded TO the
"a. H..
evening pcrtrmunc. The auxiliary
Is famous Tor the originality and
charm Of It's entertainments and the
uitrafashionnbic Set will be out In
force to- attend this affair Easter
week..
The officers of the auxiliary are
Mrs j. Gordon Smith. president: Mrs.
r. Croxton Gordcn. first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. \. i:dloo Doanan. Jr.. see
ond president. Mrs. stuart @.
chriet!au, recording secretary; Mrs
William Forbes Corresponding sccrc-
AIRY. ana Mrs. bernard Jones. treas
urcr. Tables FOR the Vanity Fair"
may b" reserved BY t"iephoning Mrs.
Croxton Gordon. Madison 2i2
Tn. Sunny sid. Day Nursery IL min
.stcrinE 70 one Of the most vital needs
OF iH" city. In that Il cares for, the
children OF mothers who are obliged
30 20 out ~ work TO supper; their
families The day nursery stands In
place Of th" mother, with all tn. pro-
lection aud gentle care ;hnt such a
word means. while tn" parent is at
her daily task. TIL" new home n,
i25 SOUTH Laurel street ~as opened
last fail The worE is daily growing
ana eNpunding, anu the charity ball
At Easter is your way Of helping In
this beautiful task Of helping some
ono Ia help themselves
Another important. charity event
win tax. piacr Thursday evening
md afternoon OF this week, when
Tony Sars's famous Marionet'cs Will
be presented at the jefferson Hotel
auditorium for the hcncft OF the
Girrs Memorial Home. formerly the
Female Humane Association, o!
which Mrs. Frederic William Scott is
president. The return OF the Marion
cites TO Richmond has been hailed
with delight hy children and grown
ups alike everywhere ana the ba!'-
room OF the jefferson viii be crowd
90! for both performances. RIP Van
Wrinkle" VIII he shown al HE eve
ling performance, and in the !ftor-
noon - charming special prog gram has
brcr arranged for children.
II is the wish % the women Ia
ehnrE- 90 this entertainment that
especially IN. Children OF the vari-
Gus orphanaGcs and homes in the
ci:y have the opportunity 10 scs. this
performance and the appeal is made
TO tho public at large to interest
themselves individually in seeing
tia, funds are raised and the chill
dren allowed 10 attend the MarIonettc
show The hear; of II child is the
most wonderful thing In the world.
the iiraS nation OF Il child is so Gcli-
cate a fabric that the fairy dreams
~ tomorrow are spun OF it's silver
web. 70 charm and hold the heart
and imagination OF Il child is in
deed "A rare gift. SO little pleasure
comes TO those vino live in big
home, apart from Il real home. try as
loving hands may TO make the sub
st!tute serve in It's place. Aren't you
Interested in any Of the children OF
these homes? Won't you do your
little bit 10 help give them AN after.
noon OF pleasure? TO give happi-
ness t" child takes very little anh
the little company OF wooden actors
pat OF by Mr. Sarg are Fascinating
in their cnchantment for old and
young alike.
IN" board of managers for the
home. Tor which the Marionctte show
WIZ he given next Thursday. in
ciudes: Mrs. George w. Bagby. Mrs
VI. g. wallace. Mrs. Thomas y Car
''r' Mrs. Spencer Carter, Miss Helen
CHRISTIAN MISS Annie Christian. Mrs.
Frank Christian. Mrs. Walter Chris
tan. Mrs. William X. Cox, Mrs. w
is. Martin. Mrs. Llewellyn McVcirh.
Mrs. y. Sc idcn Jones. .Ir.. Mrs. Will
liam ~. Powers, Mrs Frederic "
SCOT, Mrs. X. II. Talley, AIRS. T. &.
Nalrut inc Mrs 4 i,hnv,o,,