Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17

Literary Richmond IL much inter-
s,stcd in the latest number Of The
iRovicwcr." The feature article for
his number Is by Edward Hale Bier
stadt. of New York, who has several
lines visited in Richmond and spoken
before the Little Thcater League
mere. He has written a book on LORD
.Dunsany and edited three plays from
The Argentine. lie is member OF
the emergency committee formed In
Sew York last year to protest against
the suppression or James Branch
cabelis "Jurgen."
This little fortnightly magazine has
caused more than an ordinary rip
pie and one nnds comment upon It's
contents In many publications. North
and South. Another interesting con-
tribu,or for this number is the Prln-
cess Troubc,zkoy. better known to
virginians as Amelic Rivns. of AL
bcmnrle. Her contribution to The
Reviewer" is verse There Is also
charming article from the pen OF
Sally Nelson Robins. another widely
known Richmond writer. and verse
oy James Branch Cabell The inter
est In Mr. Cabe!vs verse ccnters In
the fact that it IL from Taboo"
book nc mas written. which viii APP
pear shortly in n limited edition. only
ave copies OF which viii be sold In
Richmond.
THE Reviewer has proved alto
gcthcr a most satisfying and fasci-
mating magazine. ana has been topic
II many discussions about the spring
tea tables. Among tho contributors
20 come is Agnes K.ppiier. perhaps
tho bcst-known. cssayiat in America.
whose articles are featured frequent
y IN the Atlantic Monthly. and who
has several times lecturcd before the
Womans Club here.
The social program for tho week Is
small one. az the spring season
- hardly worthy Of the name. a
few brides a few parties, dance or.
Two. and then society is Of 10 the
,ountry-;hc mountains or the sea.
which ever draws the fancy most.
put mostly society is pleased Ia amusc
Itself at honey. charming country
estates. II IL on such estates and in
these old homes OF the state that
Virginia has so far managed to pre-
serve. after a fashion. the last REM
nant OF its precious hcritage-honc
life, and all the potent meaning Of
hat word. People are TOO busy in the
cities. No one sits at home In the
evenings with some sewing. a good
book with some real conversation
Thrown in. unless the home and the
'family he the rare exception. Con-
vcrsation Is 81 lost art and so. indeed.
seems the congenial friend, who bids
fair to become as extinct as the Dodo
by another generation. In the coun-
try tho families gather the threads
of real living again. Pcrchance one
even might attemp, to read aloud
under the giant elm in summer gar
den.
y number OF guests from Richmond
viii 20 TO Hampton Tuesday 10 at
tend the wedding OF Miss Elizabeth
sutton Roche. TO William Stapleton
:. Gooch. nf Charlottesville, former
~ OF Richmond The ceremony will
take place at the home OF the bride.
l67 Linden Avenue, At { O'Clock.
Friday evening Gilmore -. Iotch-
kiss. Jr.. Will he host at Il dance AT
the jefferson Hotel in honor of Miss
Maude Ainslic daughter OF Mayor
and Mrs. George Ainslic. whose mar
riagc To David Maxwell Waddey will
be celebrated April %.
a benefit affair OF much interest
Friday afternoon will be the concert
to he given by the Sabbath Glce Club
for the benefit of the Crippled Chill
drens Hospital. under the auspices
of the Womans Club OF Ginter Park.
II Is n lovely thing to think that the
beautiful old plantation melodies.
which have sung many Southern
child 10 sleep will be rendered by
the splendid singers for the benefit
Of suffering and afflicted children.
These coIorcd singers have given
some Of the most beautiful concerts
that have been held In Richmond this
scaso-.. and large audience will he
present Friday to hear them.
Another benefit affair Of interest to
be largely attended by fashionable
society. will be the card party at the
home Of Mrs. Henry baskerville Fri
day afternoon at o'clock. The sf-
zen ioT the ptlcHl OF the building
fund of the Richmond Exchange for
Woman's Work. and will be ono of
the important events of the spring.
There will. be the usual informa,
hop at the Country Club of Virginia
Saturday evening. BRENT WITT.
Interesting Lectures.
Announcement has been made Of
an interesting series OF lectures IN hc
given this month on the James
Thomas. Jr., Foundation at the Uni
vcrsity of Richmond. The lecturer
for this series is John Holland Rose
Lit. D.. professor of naval history
at the University of Cambridge. EN-.
land. He is well known as MS
torian and essayist, and many we'll
known books have been published
from his pen. Professor Rose Is a
distinguished and widely known ling
lishman, ana large audiences will be
present TO hear him speak.
The first lecture will he held TO-
morrow evening at S o'clock. MA
polcon and His Times" being The sub
jcct; the second Tuesday at tho same
hour on Sea Power in the WorlJ
War" and the third and last Wed
ncsday evening, the subject being
"The War in the East, l9li-lS..,
These lectures, which are entirely
open TO the public without charge
are 10 be held in the college audi
forum on the untverSfty ca.nntr