Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 204, 6 September 1908 — Page 5

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SUNDAY, SE1TKJIBKR (, 1SK)S.

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CLUB SEASON PROSPECTS ARE OF GREAT PROMISE

:; With the return to the city of a large Dumber of society folk and club members, who have been spending the summer months at various watering places, things will begin to take on a more active aspect socially. Richmond may well be proud of the numerous pleasure and literary clubs which have their origin in this city. Perhaps no city of Its size has so many musicians, art students and literary affairs. Last year these organizations were the means of bringing some of the best musical and literary talent in the country, to this city. The majority of the clubs will hold their first sessions the early part of next month, although a few will begin their year's work the latter part of this month. A list of the literary clubs, with a short account, is as follows: MUSIC STUDY CLUB. Very dainty and unique year books have been issued by the Music Study club. The meetings are held in the mornings with now and then an evening session for invited guests. The first affair of the organization for thi3 season will be held on the evening of October seventh. The program will be prepared by the executive board for this occasion. The Music Study club was formerly known as the Matinee Musical club, being organized in 1805. In April, 1904 the name was changed to the present name and several new members were taken into the club. The object of the society is the study of music and its masters. The membership list Is limited to forty. All directors of the society are elected by ballot at the annual business meeting The present officers are: President Mrs. Will Earhart. Vice president Mrs. W. C. Bernhardt. Secretary Mrs. Clayton B. Hunt. Treasurer Miss Alice Knollenberg. Advisory member Mrs. Henry Gennett. HELEN HUNT CLUB. Several local women are honorary members of the Helen Hunt club, which was organized at Cambridge City in 1880. The club colors are green and white, the flower being lily of the valley. ' The year will be de voted to the study of history and lit erary subjects. President Mrs. Wagner. DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLUB. The Domestic Science club has been organized for about four or five years and is one of the most promising organizations in the city. Meetings are held every other Wednesday after noon. Mrs. Frank Land is president. The society during the past year endeavored to interest the parents aS well as young girls in domestic training. Lectures with demonstrations are given at each meeting. Noted women from various parts of the state often address these sessions. Domestic training , seems to be claiming the attention of the entire country at present. In many public schools, cooking, sewing and serving are taught by paid teachers. The first meeting for this season will be held some time In the early part of next month. MADRIGAL CLUB. The Madrigal club organized in this city by Professor Justin Leroy Harris will begin the season's work in a few weeks. The club Is composed of a large number of the best vocalists in this city. Several charming and delightful musicals and recitals were given by this organization during the past season. It is very probable that the club members will make an effort to secure some noted musicians to ap pear here this season. HISTORY CLUB. Jt is not known definitely whether the History club will reorganize again this year or not. The club was com posed a year ago of some of the most prominent literary people of this community. From the year 1890 until recently it grew with marked rapidity. The work of the club has been along ines of art, history and literature. KERAMIC LEAGUE. The Keramic league will continue the study of keramic art this season. Meetings are held in the lecture room of the Morrisson-Reeves library. Sev eral lectures on art, with illustrations will be a feature of the year's work. An art exhibit will most probably be held sometime in the early fall. Some of the best local talent are members of this charming and instructive organization. NOMAD CLUB. A club composed of twenty-five members, principally school teachers, Js known as the Nomad's. Art, music and literature will be the subjects dis cussed during the present season The meetings are held fortnightly. In formal dinner parties with a banquet now and then give the members suf ficient social diversion. TOURIST CLUB. The year book for the Tourist club, which Is one of the largest and most select clubs of this locality has just been completed. The membership is limited to forty and consists of both men and women. In 1S90 the club started upon its career and each year a "tour" is taken without going abroad. Art, literature, history, peo ple and governments of different na tions are me suojeet. wmcn papers read by various members are based upon. Often a novel playlet or an . amusing comedy is presented by sev eral members at various meetings. Dr. C. S. Bond is president cE this organization. Meetings are usually Always me Laiesi in music t P. E. WILSON ? Phone 2074 T Adams' Drag Store II MI -. mm

held on Friday evenings at the home of various members. The nature of the coming years work will be announced later. The club will keenly feel the loss of Mr. and Mrs. Guy McCabe, former members, who now reside in Chicago. They took active part in the work of the club. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The local chapter of the Daughters

or the American Revolution is com posed of over twenty members who are direct descendants from ancestors who fought for Independence. The meetings are held on Saturday afternoon and occur once a month. The program consists of papers and discussions on historical events and tradi tions. Musical programs, which consist of patriotic songs, are given at some of the sessions. Through the efforts of this organization "Flag Day" was observed in this city by the school children and teachers. A wider interest seems to have been taken in Amer ican history by several societies since the chapter has been organized. Often prizes have been awarded to school children, who receive the highst per cent in history, by these women. In the spring a convention was held in a nearby city which boasted a chapter. It was attended by several local members. Mrs. W. W. Gaar is Regent of the local chapter. MAGAZINE CLUB. In 1895 under the leadership of Mrs. M. B. Ballard, a company of women formed a society known as the Magazine club. Mrs. Ballard was one of its most active and energetic workers for a number of years. Meetings are held every Monday afternoon. Two readers, who read clippings and articles from the current magazines, are appointed at each session to furnish the program for the next meeting. Several banquets are held during the year. The first meeting will be held the second Monday afternoon in October at the home of Mrs. Hibberd, on North Ninth street. Miss Lillian Paige, secretary, is the only officer of the organization. The club has a membership list of twenty-fiv. ALICE CAREY. The Alice Carey club , one of the enterprising 'younger clubs of this city will open the season some time next month with its annual banquet for members and invited guests. The birthdays of the noted poets and literary folk are usually celebrated in an appropriate manner by the club. The course of study for the year's work has not been fully decided upon, but will be announced later. The officers are; President Mrs. Chauncey Piffle. Secretary Mrs. Ross. TICKNOR CLUB. February 21, 1880, in Boston, Mas sachusetts, under the direction of Miss Ticknor, of Boston, the Ticknor club was organized. She organized these same literary clubs in various cities. The local Ticknor club did not use programs arranged by Miss Ticknor, but formed a committee which select ed the course of study for the season. The club will study Shakespeare for a portion of this season, the remaining work having not been decided upon as yet. The quotation for the year is, "Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, Loyal and neutral in a moment." Macbeth. The officers who will serve for the coming year are: President Mrs. D. W. Dennis. Vice president Mrs. D. L. Mather. Secretary Mrs. E. B. Grosvenor. Treasurer Mrs. G. T. Dunham. Corresponding secretary Miss Susan Kelsey. The first meeting for the coming season will be held Monday after noon, October twelfth and will be president's day. TRIFOLIUM. The Trifolium literary society has decided to open the season Monday evening, September twenty-eighth. This society Is an organization of the First English Lutheran church. It is composed of a large circle of young people. The course of study for the year will be "Scotland." Several informal banquets and social functions have been arranged for by a program committee. Election of officers will take place at the first business session. CRITERION CLUB. The date has not been set for the reopening of the Criterion club but most probable It will be sometime in October. The club originally consisted of members residing in one neighborhood, but lately other women have been taken into the organization. The course of study for the year will be announced later. COUNTRY CLUB. The members of the Country club have the privilege of attending a number of social functions which are given at the club house during the winter months. The programs are prepared by a chairman and assistants. A new chairman being chosen every three months. Mrs. Harry Jay is the present chairman of the social committee of the club. AFTERMATH. ' The Aftermath society is one of the most prominent social and literary societies in the city. The club has a membership list of twenty-five. The first meeting was held in the year 1SS4 and consisted at that time of women belonging to the Friends church. But in a few years women of various denominations were given the privilege of joining the society. The course of study this year will be in the nature of civic Improvement with a discussion now and then of "Germany." Several social functions will be given at certain intervals during the year. The motto of the' society is

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to serve this year are: President Mrs. N. C. Heironlmus. Vice president Miss Mary A. Stubbs. Secretary Miss Mary Wilcox. Treasurer Mrs. Frank Ciark. The first meeting of the season will be held Tuesday, October thirteenth, with Mrs. W. Middletown. ATHENAEA SOCIETY. The Athenaea Literary society of South Eighth Street Friends church will observe its eleventh anniversary with the opening of th present season. This is one of the city's most interesting and beneficial clubs. It has an unusually large membership roll. The officers are: President Eliza Wilson. Vice-president Margaret Wickett. Secretary Jean Mills. Treasurer Minnie Keates. Program committee Minnie Coffin, Eliza Hiatt, Sarah Stutson, Lillian Reynolds and Edna Heironlmus. Entertainment' committee Annas Horn, Belle Kinsey, Ethel Reid, Mary Jolinson, Alma Loehr, Halcey Harold and Grace Mendenhall. Flower committee Jane Dalbey and Laura Dickinson. Civic representative Hannah Francisco. The first meeting for the season will be held Friday afternoon, Oct. 9. The club color is pink and green, the flower beng the carnation. The year's work will be devoted to literature, history and music. Several indoor picnics and receptions will be the social features for the season. The following are the social clubs which meet regularly during the season: Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Whist Penny club. Modern Priscilla Thimble club. Friday Afternoon Thimble club. Helping Hand sociaAGood Cheer club. Happy Hour circle. , East End Sewing circle. The Buzzers Whist Club. "Bakers Dozen." Martha Washington Society. N. O. C. club. East End Dancing club. Pansy club. The "Merry Widow" card club. The "Gabblers." Thursday Afternoon Card club. Friday Evening Bridge Whist club. Dorcas society. Spring Grove Sewing circle. Woman's Relief corps. Tuesday Euchre club. South Thirteenth Street Sewing cir cle. Protection Mite club. Ivy club. Chocolate club. Sub-Rosa club.

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One of the most enjoyable of the early fall receptions was given yesterday afternoon by Miss Marie Kaufman at her home on National avenue for Mrs. Robert Abercrombie of New York. The reception and living rooms were arranged with sunflowers. Large jars filled with the flowers were placed on the mantle pieces and tables. In the drawing room vases of American beauty roses were placed on the piano and in various parts of the room. The whole decorative beautiful effect. scheme giving a ; The hours were from three until five o'clock. Punch was served in the reception hall during the afternoon. At the conclusion of the affair a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. The invited guests were: Miss Ethel King. Mrs. Clarence Collins, Miss Edith Harvey, Miss Ruth Mashmeyer, Mrs. Wilbur Hibberd, Miss Alice Hill. Mrs. Ray Holton, Miss Hazel Freeman, Misses Bessie and Etta Jones., Miss Florence Corwin, Misses Florence and Hilda Shute, Miss Ruby Wilson, Mrs. Earl Coate, Mrs. Wheaton Tallant, Mrs. Thomas Kaufman, Mrs. Maude Eggemeyer. Miss Edith Nicholson, Miss Nina Harris. Miss Josephine Cates, Miss Marie Campbell, Mrs. Clem Kehlenbrink, Miss Inez Coale, Mrs. Fred Gennett, Miss Virginia Clements, Miss Pearl Hasecoster, Miss Jessie Beeler, Mrs. Otto Parsons of Chicago; Miss Anne Dilks, Mrs. Robert Study, Miss Ruby Wilson and Miss Elizabeth Thomas. C 4 Mr. and Mrs. Yarrington Barnes will camp at Nolansfork over Monday. 4 Jt The first of a series of social affairs arranged by the present committee of the country club was given last evening at the club house. Piano and drums , furnished the music. A large number of the members enjoyed dancing until a late hour. fcj Master Howard McManus celebrat ed his sixth birthday anniversary yes terday afternoon at his home on Laurel street. , Games and music were features of the afternoon. Luncheon wa3 served. The guests were: War ren Elliott, Francis McManus, Mal vern Sopher, Leo McManus, Clyde Cesnan, Bartjey Gordon, William Gordon, Herman McManus, Robert Law

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Russell Mc.Manus, Howard McManus and Raymond Bailey. v J J Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ahl and Miss Clara Myrick with several other young people will form a house party at Bert Henley's Cottage, near Fountain City. They will remain until Tuesday. Jt Jt Mrs. Fred Hendricks of Dayton, O.. and Miss Jessie Pence of Anderson are the sruests of Mrs. Edward Stisle- .. Mr. Charles Kirk left last evening for Springfield, Ohio, where he will join his wife who has been visiting friends and relatives there for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk will be gone about two weeks. .4 .4 .4 Miss Virginia Clements will be maid of honor at the Harlan-Beck wedding which takes place at New Castle, the early part of next week. Miss Georgia Harlan is well known locally. j Jt ks Mrs. Robert Abercrombie and little daughter Ruth of New York, who are the guests of Miss Marie Kaufman. 209 National avenue, will leave Tues day for Elwood, where they will be the guests of Mrs. Abercrombie's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Later they will be joined by Mr. Abercrombie. Jt Jt Jt Miss Afton Clapp and Miss Mildred Powers of Indianapolis are the guests of friends at Fountain City. Jt Jt jt The following young men will leave this week for Purdue University where they are attending schoofc Donald Graves, George Rettig, Frank Brown, Walker Land, Robert Tallant, Jesse Miller and James Wood. Jt Jt Jt Miss Nina Harris has returned from a week's outing at Winona lake. 38 j8 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Starr and children will return this week from an extended outing in Wisconsin. ' X" If Misses Lenora and Viola Wickemeyer left last evening for Chicago where they will be honor guests at a house party given by Miss Martha Meyn. Later the Misses Wickemeyer will Accounts.

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of their "cousins. Misses Freda and Martha Wickemeyer. . .4 Mrs. Dye, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Charles Ersmith and several other women, who are members of a card club, will picnic Monday at Jackson's park. .4 Jt A Mrs. Frank . Critchet and little daughter Ruth of North Ninth street, are the guests of friends and relatives at New Carlisle. 4 4 J Misses Elsie and Jessie Beeler are entertaining with a house party over Labor Day. at the Beeler farm, south 1 of the city. Miss Helen Shuman of Covington, Ohio, is the honcr guest. J 0 . The members of the Ivy club will picnic Monday at Jackson's park. All members are invited to attend. t lS Miss Alice Hill will leave Monday for Indianapolis where she will teach this year. . 4 Miss Prudence Wilson of Owentown, Kentucky, will come this week to be the guest of her sister. Mrs. Howard Sutton, at her home on the National Road, west. 4 k4 v" Master Roland Osborn will entertain with a birthday party Tuesday at - ternoon at his home on South Eighth street. Jt Jt Mr. Emmett Bartel has returned from Chicago. -4 . jl Mr. Carl Eggemeyer, who has been spending a few days In nortnern Mich igan, will return home tomorrow. MUSIC. An exchange says: "This is going to be a musical season." Jt Jl Jt Lucile Pollard Carroll, an accomplished pianist-teacher, who recently located at Columbus. Ohio, is a decided acquisition to the music art's most exclusive circles. Mrs. Carroll has had much experience in teaching, her oviu teacher having been Moszkowski. .4 v4 Jt Mr. Edward Fulton of Columbus, O.. and who was a pupil of Mr. Herbert Witherspoon for four years, gave a program of fine, well delivered songs last week. He has taken on considerable of the style and elegance which characterizes Mr. WitherBpoon's work. Jt Jt Jt The new catalogue for the season of 1008-1000, just issued by the Chicago Music college, is one 6f the handsomest ever issued by any western school or college. Jt Jt Jt Evelyn Fletcher Capp, widely known

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Green Acre; what she calls her Barn studio, near the famous Green Acre pines, is well filled each morning with her enthusiastic class of teachers from the South, the West and everywhere, to study directly with this remarkahla teacher. .4 J" J Madame Nordica was heard in recital at Ocean Grove recently. . The reception to her had never been equaled there. She was in supert) voice. J Jt Jt Elizabeth Sousa. wife of John Philip Sousa, died last wek. Mr. Sousa was leading concerts at Willow Grove, Philadelphia, when the news recha4 him. 4 4 0 Members of women's musical crana who are seeking themes for their essays this coming season ought to try pome psychological subject like "Gratitude Among Musicians," "The Just Musician." "Singing and Jealousy," "The Vocal Teacher Without a Method." "The Ideal Accompanist' and , "The Musician s Bank Account. Musical Courier. 4 .4 The choir of the First Metnos? church under the direction of Frofesor Justin I. Hoy Harris, will give a j special musical program this evening ! at the church, j cd to attend. All are cordially invitDISTINCTION IN PECULIAR MANNER Courtship of Ancients Gains Recognition in One Way. Wellsboro. Pa.. Sept. 5. For brevity the courtship of Ezra RacKus ard Mrs. Mary E. Peake, which culminated in their niarriage on Wednesday, was noteworthy. Backus Is 76 years of age and a widower since July 21 last, while his bride is 73 and a widow of long standing. Backus, who is a civil war veteran was dreadfully lonely after hia wife died, and he considered that fl would be in keeping with her wishes if she could have so expressed them, that he should obtain another companion On Tuesday last Backus came to tuia town. Up to that day he knew nothing of Mrs. Peake. He met her here that day and proposed before the day was over. The next day they were married.