Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06

OF New York. and her daughter wil!
he much entertained during her stay
Lady B!achwood sailed from Liver
pool las, "Wednesday on the steam
ship Adriatic FOR New York
Prominent Engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Sterling
liawcs. OF 2c23 Monumen, Avenue.
daugh err, Anne Sterling. to 4 T.
Wilson Harrison. son of Mrs John
w. Harrison, OF Monroe Terrace. The
wedding, will take place some tine
Mrs. Carter HOSTESS.
Mrs. Alfred BAH Carter Was hostess
a. pretty luncheon given Friday
At the Jefferson Hotel. There were
places for twelve and the table was
at,ra fvely set with "a ccnterpiece Of
spring blossoms
University GIcc Club Thursday.
Another smart society event OF tho
week VIII be the performance OF
The Visiting Girl" by the Glce Club
Of the University OF Virginia here on
Thursday evening at the Strand
Thcater. y fashionable audience will
be present end prominent women
VIII act as patronesses for the at
fair. Mrs Bernard Meredith and
the patroness committee. Many par
ties have already been made up for
the performance and informal ar
fairs have been planned In honor Of
tina: occasion
Austin sydnor. OF Richmond. is
playing the title role in The Visit
OF this city. is one OF the boys in
the chorus.
Dinner for Miss Minor.
An attractive AFFAIR given recently
and Mrs. William Minor a, their
home, 1920 Pnrl; Avenue. in hono-
OF their debn,an,s sister, Miss Kath-
e er@ J R2mkas h"or be Which amas,s '99 n
Guided eighty members OF the dcbu-
tante set. the party going later TO
the Country Club of Virginia TO at
tend the hop there.
II was charming affair in every
detail. TIE drawing rooms were ar
ranged with spring flowers and light
ed candles and silver baske, OF tu-
lips, frecSiaS and jonpuils dccorat ed
the table in the dining-room. where
dinner was served.
Guest of Miss Wexford.
Miss Anne Stuart Reed. who is
debu,ante in New York City this win
ter. Is the guest of her cousin. Miss
Camilla Wexford. at her home. on
Cathedral PLACE. Miss Reed is a
Wexford and has great many rela-
tives and friends In Richmond. \
number OF informal affairs have been
planned for her during her stay in
Richmond.
Mnrionettes at womnns Club.
On Monday. February II. Tony
Sargs Marioncttes. the cartoonists
actors. Will give two performances in
Richmond at the Woman's Club. The
iirst performance Will take place in
the afternoon at I o'clock, when only
club members Will be present, but
the second performance will be open
TO the public and will take place mat
evening Miss Julia Sully is chair
IN
forward with the greatest interest.
Upon the completion in December
o. their fourth successful season i'll
New York. Tony Sarg's Marionettes,
the worlds most clever aggregation
of blockheads. have been on an eX
tensivG Eastern and Middle Yves,
cartoonist, Tony Sarg. who is the i'm
prcsario Of this unique organization.
has arranged for the appea rance of
his puppets In Boston, Phiiadelphia.
wankee and many other cities. The,
tour is scheduled to bring the Mar
tionettes in the vicinity Of Richmond
LOT ST. Valentines Day.
Clayton Hamilton. the prominent
dramatic critic. writing recently In
Vogue" said
The puppet theater. invented and
Se anpas by TSny snf Tb %nGge
lean artist has expressed more,
through the mediu mof his manikIns,
man any OF his many predecessors.
The technical capacity of Tony Sars's
inspired dolls is unsurpassed and.
according to all due prediction. un
surDaSsablc. Their bodily gyrations
equal easily the acrobatic antics of
any human athletes. and their vocal
expression is rendered adequately by
company of professional actors.
Each of the plays presented is
especially praiseworthy because of
It's adherence TO the atmosphere OF
make believe. This is most to be de-
sired in Il thcater of marionettrs.
The agile provinces of the wooden
headed actors afforded ample evil
dcnce OF the activity OF half dozen
puDpeteers; but the artistry Impress
ed upon the public by the. scenery.
the lighting. the narrative invention.
and the harmoniZinC sense of mise
on scene, must be registered to the
account of Tony SarG. His puppct
theater has added to the joy OF liv-
Ing. and nothing can do more than
that"
The repertory OF the Marionettes
includes this season The Rose and
the Ring" from Thackeray's delight
full fairy story OF that name, and a
dramatization, with music. OF rip
Van Wrinkle"
Move to Richm0nd.
MIR. and. Mrs. Henry Patton. Of
Danville., have recently moved to
Richmond to mako their home. AIR.
and Mrs. Patton have taken the house