Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07
Music Clubs to Hold
Annual Convention
In Fredericksburg
Several Hundred Visitors
and Delegates Expected.
Society News Reported
From Adjacent Virginia
Community.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April 6.--
Several hundred visitors and delegates
to the tenth annual convention Of the
Virginia Federation of Music Cll1bS and
the Virginia Music Teachers Ae50Cia-
ton will be entertained here next week
when these two organizations Maeek IN
joint convention for the first time. The
outstanding musical feature OF the week
is to be a concert in the Teachers Col-
lege Auditorium. Wednesday night, by
John Powell, noted pianist Of Richmond
Other program features win be con-
cert by Herman Rosen, prominent as
violinist; a choral festival Of $50 voices.
with special numbers by the Rollins
College chorus, Jean Trigg Chorus Of
Richmond, Grace and Holy Trinity
Church Choir of Ri hmond, and the
University of Virginia Glee Club. A
number of entertainment affairs have
been arranged for the visitors, includ-
ing banquet to be given by the Fred
ericksburg Rotary Club.
DR.. Hall Canter, professor of chem
1stry at Randolph Macon College. de-
1ivered the third of series of five lee
lures on scientific subjects of popular
interest at the Presbyterian Chapel
Tuesday night. The five lectures to be
presented on five consecutive Tuesdav
evenings were arranged by Rev. r. v.
Lancaster for the benefit Of the general
public and are drawing large crowds.
Miss Claire Freeman entertained at
three tables of bridge In her home Sat-
urday evening in compliment to Miss
Louise Mapp of Accomac County, who
is visiting her sister here. High score
prize was awarded Miss Julia Mason
Rowe and Miss Mapp was presented
with an attractive guest prize.
Wedding Announced;
Another in Prospect.
Mrs. j. r. Rawlings and her daughter,
Miss Mary van Rawlings. attended the
marriage of r. Archer Williams to Miss
Bessie Sasser In Richmond on Saturday.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. r.
Aubrey williams, brother Of the bride
groom. Uloon their return from South
ern bridal trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
will reside In washington. where the
groom. is associated with the Atlantic
Coast Railway.
Ammo uncement was made Of the en-
gageme1Nt and approaching marriage OF
Miss Eli "a beth Pemberton to william
Dickinsort of Spotsylvsnia County at Q
shower gi ven In honor Of the bride-elect
at the he E1e Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d..
Thorburn tsn Friday afternoon.
EIUl. dItU OoANAAN - ~NAo "a
Clinton, N. ~, are guests Of their daugf-
ter, Mrs. J. Butler Walsh, at the Helm
Apartments.
James Al. Iymery Of washington and
his daughter. Miss Alice Emery, are
passing a short time at their home, the
Island, near tfds city.
Mrs. Louie Marie and her mother.
Mrs. Lucia Krtox, have arrived at the
Philippine Islar sds, where they viii make
their home wit b Lieut.. Marie, U. 8. n.
c., who is on outy there.
Children Entert aimed
At Gay Easter 1sarty.
The annual children's Easter party
given BY Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Melchers at
Belmont Sunday afternoon was one of
the prettiest and most enjoyable Of the
many events of the kind held there.
Preceding the hunt" The youngsters
were entertained with real Punch and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Melville and
children of SykesvMle, Md. have re-
turned to their hcneA after visiting Mrs.
Melville's mother, Mrs. George Freeman.
Miss Betty Boypton OF Boston, Mass,
was the guest in Whoae honor Mrs. reg
inald Ridgeiy entertained at bridge IN
day afternoon. The home was attrac-
lively decorated with Spring flowers.
High score prize was awarded Miss
.Tesnette Stoffregen and Miss Boynton
was the recipient of am attractive guest
prize. Among those present were Miss
Betty Boynton, Miss Anne Harrison
Shepherd, Miss Jeanette Stoffregen,
Miss Mary Houston, Mrs. John Berry
Scott. Miss Elizabeth Russell, Miss Ella
Marion and Miss Helen Norris. We'd
nesday afternoon Miss Boynton was en-
tertained by Miss Elizabeth Russell at
an attractive bridge party.
Mrs. Arthur Shannon with her son,
George Shannon Of Barre, VT, are Wis
ting Mrs. Shannon's mother, Mrs. Ar
thur Hicks.