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71ST YEAR. HICIIMONI), VA., SI'N DAY, KKBIll'ARY 20, 11)21. PRICE. SEVEN CENTS c* ?T* ? Tr? *TS ^ I 1 t( % % & k^< w\.\i.*; <&.>? J>. ?'lute, it long linn* UK'i, Homebody rote I It it t manners a :i pleasant Iccelt a t'onsiilriicy to rob <-xIttl*? !>???? ? f much of its crudity. itecauso of !m hi tin' elusive element ?>! ? .ar:n ?ag- n In tlx; world and Ki'iillvr atures arc ehcouragi '1 in ? I'?-ir ro ust ijrijwili |i must ban hc-n a 'ong t l:n<- ago. indeed, iiic'lenl of '.iij s. Iliut tli- k:ik<' it dlted w.?r?l< of :?!.?>! I<n such a goodly tfubject Njwaday-!. > oil hear people i'#n ii-eot v tli surprise on the fact thai su"h a | ? riiou h:i> beautiful manners ? ut i imi ot iii'i*i\ V?lis l-'a-i cd over at the last ball Info! e Kent an I >j.okc t > li<-r conipin.o'i : a mis- r> "That Is tie nice- yo'tng man who Just came up ami spoke to us So well raised lie actually came tijt especially to shake hands , vv i t It all tlie chaperons anil make himself agreeable to fomi- lit US, quite a- if lie enjoyed him.-elf " The lady In black lace no<li|eil gravely. "lie 1b a nice young man." she said. "When he is invited to dine at your hotue he dances with the j girls at the hall later, and he calls politely some time afterward, to kIiow you that lift hasn't taken your mut ton ami pudding an something his Just due, hut a little courtwy on your part, which ho in turn appreciates. It isn't the men alone. 1 have received .it several dances thin winter and many oi the girl* and men hardly p.'U'hei) down the receiving line when they came, much less t<> tell their htnts goodnit:lit. it ieems to me a revival in the art of manners would not >;?? amins." It Isn't that you would have the world return to its "bowing and scraping," its (towering i ornpliments and extravagant praire ?f a lady's eyebrows, hist a lot of efficient people of the present day seem to have d is - ? ard.d manners as ho much unneces sary impediments The same article on manners y.oes on to ?.iy: "Why i ise when a lady enters the room ' Why appear interested when others talk' Why ask to he rcmernbereil to people you have hitherto forgot ten' Why thank anyone for giving you what you have paid for'' There i not much reason oi IoaIc behind j .til It is mcrel\ that with the nner natures there I* an instinctive | ourtesy Dial expresses Itself in man-', ? i- Just :is in many others there - iti Instinctive lack ? >! courtesy 1 which (Inds expression in boorish Mantiers are not useless, koit" j.r? cut day opnion to the contrary 1- isomething subtle .ucl line wliicii presents you from /.vlny thoughlles* hurt to others It makes you remain t e: t woen ' 'hop;n Is liniiK played < ?f lOtirse you rcmcrnbei t.ie en i.anting story of the old bishop. < ho. beiuk pushed aside quite ruth ."js.y with a nutnln-r of others who rtd been waiting patiently in line ? ?r ? ntrance at some particular place, was told !?> the ill-tnanncred strung ? r "I am Histnarck." "That," said the prelate. ">x plal i:s. but doe-? no? ex it m your behavior" Kicvation .n the world in any way - never an i-xcnis- for lack of cour 'esy One man says of his own sex hat he i xnisej e'-ery sort of lack in ill- present-day world. but that the jack of chivalry in the manners <>f ic nteti toward the giris is simply l?i> \ i. able Maybe it. is the Kills' l.llii! ..latter:-1 5t-e.ni t? need mending i. both directions, liood comrade r'lip s- well enough and fine. The mid-Victorian attitude of the gen tlemen toward the female of the > pecies is far from a standard that one would desire or imitate. It was as false and affected and unin teresting as the wax and feather (lowers that went with the age. but we need to borrow * little of the Victorian value of the courtesy to others For instance/ it will make v ou feel that you should not so late to a concert and disturb both the audiences and the artists by your un timely and belated appearance. It ' will keep you in your seat at your club until the lecturer is quite done with his speech, so that you wi$ not disconcert either the speaker or his bearers by stumbling out of the hall and distracting attention. It is so much better to stay at home if you feel unable to stay through' the whole lecture There is really nothing you can class with the rudeness of the woman, or man either, who thus dis turbs a program. And so you could on ami on There are so many sorts and conditions of manners and lack of them Hut it is only something else that goes back t? the homes :u.d nursery hearth stones a<;ain. "In honor preferring one another." one precJous mother al ways said, when you had your hands ? a the prettiest picture-book, and : our small sister's hands were tug eins at the other half. It ended with both looking at it together with Hie most unaccountably amiable red itu; existing between the two or you. Manners are,quite simple. They come I foil i the goodness of your heart. .They smo?.h out the rough places in I ie and make the old world more ah!.able i.>r all the men ami women nitlONT WITT. ilmii'i?I'lnslej . 1 rlaml Tinslcy announces the i.!ipro;?chirig marriage of his sister Miss < lair Tinslcy. daughter or the late Mr. and .Mrs. .lames (1. Tinsl.-v of "l'icf|Uenoc<| ue." to A Seddo'n Jones. Jr., son of (he late Mr. and .Mrs. A. Seddon Jones. The wedding will take place very quietly Saturday morning. February 20. nt the home of the bride. Only the t\vi> families will witness the ceremony. ' riigngcmenl of Inlcrmf. Mrs llenry Aylett Sampson, of 17l'l flrove \ s enile, announces the en gagement and approaching marriage of her daughter. Kmma Keats, to A. Ilardln Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs' \Y i: Harris, of | West Grace Street. The wedding will take place early ill March. Iteccpl ion n| Confederate Mmmciiiii. One of the most important and in teresting events of the month will be the imblic, reception to In: held at the Confederate^ .Museum, Tuesday, from II A. M. to o'clock, to celebrate the ftventy-flftli anniversary of the form al opening of this treasure place of the South. There will be no admis sion fee. no invitations have been is Kiieil mid all who eare to come anil In. pu t Ho museum on Hint day arc cordially invltfl to do so. The <*ori Memorial l.iterary Kuriitv in charge of tin- IIIUKCUIII is most IlllxioUH lllilt til'1 ptlhlic Will COUIe ,*t till SIM! wliul Iiiin ln'i'M ac, ompi isheil these t\viy-1|v<> years past. At :::30 o'clock John Stewart Hryan will spcak. Mr. Ilryan's mother, Mrs. ?losi |ih lir.vaii. was tin* founder of the Confederate M useuiti ami its lirst president. Those who will ilo Hit1 honors of tin- occasion ami receive at the museum all flay Tuesday will h?r: Miss Sally Archci A mlt-rxoii, prcsi fii'iit ; Mrs lifiii' i t U'. Jackson, lirst president: M:ns Anna 15. ISuvkin. 81'nillil vice-president; Miss Isal.-lle M.i nr.. . I lit ril vicc-prcsidc ut: -Mrs. ?NiIiii Mason rccordiui; sfirutary, ami Airs. I.. 'I Antrim, assistant; Mrs. J. !"? ntf.n 'I'aylor. treasurer. Mrs. IS. II. laiwrencc. corrc spomlitiK secreta ry. ami ilo- following \ Ice-rcKents of tin rooms. Mrs J. Taylor Kllyson. Mrs. William Itiillin ?'?x, Mrs. .1. Allison ilotlK'S. Mrs. T. A. ?'ary. Mrs. X. V. I'aiidolpl,. Mrs. James II. Iirakc, Mrs. I'.raii !??> S. Johnson, .Miss l.ticy 'I". Muttford. Miss M.ittii- Harris. Mrs. K. M. < 'rilti hln-lil. Mrs. S II. Von?c. Mrs. .1. Kenton Taylor, Mrs. \V. It. Miller. Mrs. \V A. Harris ami the liotise recent. Miss Harrison. Home \\ cildlMK. A pretty w.iiilinK of the past week was that oi Miss Mae Itolin. daugh ter of Mrs. J. A. ! 'a vie, to I ?r. Mi lion I'ucl: < *olTiiiaii. which was celebrated at 'j o'clock Wednesday evening at "Woodinere, ' the home oj the bride llcv .lotin J. Wicker. of f.i-iuli Street I'aptist Church, |?frrinmil tin- cere inony, a nil Mrs. Witlson Jtimes rendered thi- w.fliliiiK music. The house was decorated i;vcrywher* in palm*. Southern smllu.v >? .I?. .?-? tui:i? ami li^lit*-il canities, ami .in impto* vised altar of camlles, puirns ami bjirlriK blossom* was arranged lor the . er-'tnony 'I he hrifli entered with her brother. I It I'avi . hy whom sin- was j;ivei, in marriage ||er wedding ijow n was f as hi on ci! of silk laic over balm, and her \vtl tul!<* was arranK.it w.in orange blossoms. She carried a shower bolli|UCl oi Illicit of th* val i Icy ami frc'sias Mrs. II. Kowlkes. who was flame of honor was gowned iii tur<|uf'is:e hi tin velvet, .mii Miss Marian Spicer, the maid of honor, wore a costume of ?old-? oioroi vel vet They carried similar bouquets of sunburnt roM i .m.i lav-nder hlos sum"- llirii i .'o IT ma n. hrothcr of the uri'Mii, was l?e.-t mut>. ami the iffooms tiieti were; I. m. I'fister and .1 L>. liowlcs. The w ?-?Idltii; was followed l> a reception. r.i .vhif h on]\ tile bridal l/arty ami intimat, fri.mle We|.; in vite.! i?r. am! Mrs ('offtnun hit later fijr a Xortherii wedding Jour* in >. and w ill he ^ home at ' Wood niere." on their return <Suests from ?i * 1.. t.ii.. e attending the c< reiminy .ver-- Mr. ami Mrs. W. Herrtiann Mot - rl.-. Mrs Uussell Hires anil I >i Itich artl Daxls, of Salem. X. I . Misn Net ti. 1.a :: t f k ? of i 'o, ,i ni ti:. i i ? . .Mrs llarohl W. Ilnlmes, of Hctroil iiml I'aul Sltater, of Staunton >lr*. I'nrle) llimlrM, l cifOw l?.'#ssoii:s ilc" oi'Kteii l:ie iioni "! Mrs Mrnst \V.it?on l-'iiiley o 1 (Jin t e r 1 .* i i , I* r iila > it f te r noon I or tile *? c? |ition .it which she was iioKlc.-th 'rotn 1 to t; o'clock in Iioiioi of her two sisters, Mrs Junius Krncst W'iir riunei Jr., anil Mrs HaroM \Vli.-.|,-r floliins, o| Iietriiit, hut h icfcnt , lit i.les Jonquils u ml yellow flowers flei.orateil thf tira wmtj. room, whrru I ..Irv l-.ii.ej recciv.il Uith th. two quests of honor, a tut joiifjuiht ami f ! .ow Shailed liKhts Wire use,| i.n'th. ?atiie in lfie flintiiK-room, when Mr' . > Sim|>si?ii poured cort? A nuiii t"-i o! voting jjiris .cssistcfl in >er\ ini,-. ami ahout ljo quests wire pres Mrs Holmes, who was formerly Miss ,-u.sie Starke ha.- heen u<i,m ..'f honor a. a numliet of charrnini; af lairs uurii.^ her Maj i? Ui.hniond. ? lie IS relurninK to introit th. lat ter part of next week l.lltle Thrairr la-ague. The I.itthr Thf-uter l.easue Iir... scntii.K :? pros ram inter.-st to th itiohmoiid puhiic, ami to its own li>rSt."" '?v,'!,:"?s "f Tucsdav t? AefJiic^diiy t-chruary i'j. lt the Uiiit.iril Junior Hltth S.-hooi at ? w" '' I '!? hi:; w.l! consist of two one.act jilays, I|?. Jils, a I,...... i -VTi"f ,.^'"'"'???.1 llawkr;ilK. > ? . I.e.! '' .oris; . Shop T|? . ast vi. ' J"" wi.i include < h.rdoii illair S I'reston. ^ Thomason:lVUrJ a,,rt 1/lC . (. f |*i.IV | > an i !l| t?0!f ill ? Vint 1,? th.. 1 ii?? ,,f ti?. K.a .- he hist ?i!iy to he ,.rodJ;":,' writ! |?? h> a Iiic,lnr ihf .. m? ,. I, ? A 'Jfamatiz.ition ?f ? jailll.. ?and, Oa hell's short storirs |"aU uux.ar s I>:inirhr?. ?n ? * . ' Kivel in . I houj4ii "The . 'n Grandfathers X<ck" . i? "? produce.l X..v. v?rk ? r;i ' th,i, play that ,\|r. fahell his (by V'a !rta?U,--l w,!l "" 'lirst |)|;,v tL 'I - produced anywhere ?hi? ^?'n? .i""1 u" '-o^unuull tni? play ,)i the medieval time* u hi *?md Hiecl!'??'r 1 "V ???' "?*v" tlon Vo he Ms ,n'X,,'ttH tlUS merit ti, i m,,st '"'table achieve Horothv s Vi, i,W U'"- M" ? rick Mayl'.V Kr ,n i'-0r,r>' 1:0,1' James \V. Alii.so,,'. '""f" and manrof Vh^U:.1,11! ??""air. no iiirfet commit toe "?ml I lul. Dance. CIVOn h?vr1 h,Uv-VrhK?" ba" l?e Phinned hy ,iu. "i,,h f^ Vhis ^ , Htere will |,c rjeorBe WashinKt'Cn 'l"'- 1 rauvN ""eth".'"'wood ! t^ck.' nT'Vo "n,!'-,V NiBh?- I V'"."-." "Ill h.^e,ufA|i^,lVai;>0^^ ! 0 i'/o'c'l l ?|"| A'nn,,uy evening t ?, VJi. ,'; 'I! { "U'litoritin. of the ,'oj. : ! . ? l1".0' for <Jlrs. This cii ?ts j"|"for urow n-ups. as well | Invited. ana il" """rested are | ^liirrl.'iKr .In noniiei-d. no'tim e"i? Al,!< "' ,!"4Var'l Seidell V-e tfirV marriage of their cl;u1Kh <' r Itirilic t.uy, t,, Atil,re\ Mtiireiw V"" 1 l)'" eeretnonj took pi;,,,, on Miursilaj. Kehruary 17. ;,t llinton. S. KKl.M, ,,r llolU,.* I III ,111,1,1'. otM-We.ln.sda> this (??c',. i V i"i;::" Ike Itielimonil tin /? I. ""i'"' Association of Hoi Miiw ( ol.flRe. will meet ;u the Co| ni? . \ s,-,"?<'l for tiirlr. Ifil:i M,,nu ,Piv '?"'??'"r.'l- founder's V.i former students of llollins, whether members of the ussoclallot, " not, are cordially invited to at ten.i An iittractivc program will he ri ndercd. followed i,y social hour, and refreshments will he served hv t he f ommittee in .?liaritc, Mrs. fleore'e i'. .Morgan, president of tiie |{ieh mond chapter, will preside, and a short business session will he held ?.lmV,Pus 1"fograin. Iteports will he given at this time from the (I at is ant ven h.v the as.soclatioi! last 1 hanksul vIiik. Kehruary 21 is ann-iallv ohservd as fonntlcr's fi.iy nt Holliiis ColleKe nml the various tluinnae eliiiptors hohl their celehratiotm as near!v ii? poKsihle on that ?latj?. Hr. fillkle Ifi l.eetore. u Ur, Vh;,.,,',,-S }V IIkie. of Hyile Park Riiptist t.hurch. t'hicaRo. will give a lecture on Wcdm-sdnv afternoon at 4 o clock in th.. Sunday-school room of St. Paul's- t'littreh. I>r. tSilkie'.s stthject Will he. "My Trip Thro,i?h the lloly I,and. anil the affair is under the auspices of S-ction H ,,'r the Woman's Auxiliary The public I* invited tij attend, ami t li?? ? ?? t *i ir< Jul- tin- bi-nvtit ol the work <>f Sec tion M. AI lli<- Wiimnii** < lull. I?r. Itichard Uurlou will addr<-t?a the Woman's ?Mill. I'iiiiii; row after noon at l o'eioeK *?n **'i'he. Mnvi'^ ami 111. M u I tit till- II- is a most dia- I litiK u lulled ami Interesting sjii'iik'Ti I ami a large audicnci w hi In lire."- j out t<> hoar him -? Dr. Hurton is a graduate <?l Trinity \ College ;ui<l i-*?tni?I? *? i ?'?rli i"i" ? !?- j Kof doctor ..f ;????;? iiy at Johns ll>>l>kili> i'i l>>s II I,.-, am. . .111.?r 1 of tile i'i ii'i iiman the ^Jiiii' '.'i-ai' an.I I ?-<mliiiii.il ii- iliat w?.i k mi!;! 1 | Aft"> iifcuii) i:iji ? i ?"it I??11 <il a< sin-late j eilitoi ?<! \V:ti iit-i'i. I.ibrary thej World's 11* ' l.itei at ui e. in- assumed tin- duties ot In adship of ilii- Kugli.sh j ? h-partm.- it tlo 1 niv. i >*i y of Min nesota. which posit ion h<- now holds.) In Uuiton li.i - ;iuhlis..i-d ma-.;, works.! lilt- pi" His Il|i 'l.|e "Dumb in June." | ' l,yrli'<< of l;i oiIh i Iihi. 1." Honi! of the j I'nsuc< < ssf uI." "Memorial I iay." "Ita-i hah." a poetii .Irani.i. anil \ Hook j ? ?I Vi-isi " other ? out! Ihut ion:* ar-l I It* upo:i til.- ilrailiA ami tin- novel.' Association will. "The Players." "lie-; form" ami "iVnlnry ' clubs has | hl'ougl:". him in contact with modern Itlayeis ami playwright-. lie. there fore, is an authority 'i|ion tie drama in Ann rlr.i ,to.la> The lm-t m r.? will In- Mi . iMlk> I Da.--t.iell Mr.- .1 Al ston Cabell. Mrc. A Sidney Unfold. Mr- Heiirue Cob Scott Mr- Hosalie St .lolm I !? rnilon. Miss Kate Hlatik enship. Mrs. Thomas Armistead. Mre J Ambler .lolinntoii. rin W'-il m-sila > afternoon Miss Ar> ni.- Sli-K.ir Winston v.; I r.-vii-w ; "Main Street." hy Sincl.ui l.?w;*, at the .'Illli \niiitnl II. \. II- I.uiiehriin. The annua: lunelici;. .f tlf i'om inoti w ealt li Chapter. D.iui; i.-ih <?! the j Aniei-:i aii U?-volution will h. hi on Tin sday February j'.'. : %.'clock, i ;,( die Commonwealth I'i'iij Mrs. K at? Wall.-r Harrett. Stat. rett-ut. land some inetnhers of the na'tioiial I huar.I will he guest* of honor. 1 lllil Point WrddlUK. i III interest here is III-- ll 'triage of Miss Maltha New. ?>. II.niter I'.rant|e\ Cat..*- of >: a hu h l.a.e .day. ! February 10. in th the| bride's brother, I. M of, t)nl !??.Int. Th- |{e\ i ' ? ??.ami peters. i ? . tor St. .lame-i i' > ? . ii. Hi.-h- ' mo ml, ollielate.l. The h.?n.?- was s.m- ; pis . hut . hnrmlnuly, decorated with j [.alms ferns ami llnwets I. M N?w II. I'll, KaVe his sister ir. rni.rilagi ; II. r ination of honor ami only it teiiila lit, was Mrs. I. M \e-.vnmn The bride wore a ???nit ot M irk bine IN.iret twill w.tli hat a: -?I s!ov. - to ! mat' h. ami she wore a rursac- liou-( nuel nf orchids and lilies of the val- j ! lev. Mrs. I.. M Newi .iinl. wore .i fawn eolore.l gown of ijcnrgette Willi picture hat to mat. h atlil car lie.l a linui|iiet of -link ?of-? Mi C.at.-s hail as lest man hi- brother. Iiampden ijates. also ??! Uichnmiid During the sea! inn of the guests Mrs JanteK C Murtln. a cousin or the hriile. sang a Iniine.lia'ely after the . rem?nv the ! hrnlal party ami fri.-ml- w.re i-n ! t. rtalneil b; Mr. an.i Mrs. I.. M N'.-v. eonib .it a buffet luni h.-on j;lven i:i ! their home. ; 'I'll.- bride ami ur-e : thi-ri left for ,. -.v. dd in n trip to Kl-.rida ami will, lie ;it l.otne after Mar?-li a- 1v 1 ?> Park \venue. Klohmoml. It r t urn Ml Itlehnionil. Mrs. I II Mef..r and I ' 11- ?on. | i Stuart tJr.iy M.-n .-i a id Mr .1 1' Snriich o f -'"n ll.in?>v?-r Av-nue. have returned if.>m \ i?-11 to Wash ington They t.t a -ho't tune . in K.tlt ItnoT.-, hi-1 or. r.-tutn..iv to I iti. hinon.i. ^Ir*. W111 In in* In "?iienk. I Mrs John .-*1- '"ti Williams* will' IMVO h-r e.-iuie I.-. -Jap.-it < I a r - di ns" before the Woman > 1 riii of Mlvhlaiid Pari, of Weil: ?? -d.i after f (n.ii. a' o"clork This meelint: will l.e held at the i home nf Mrs W W Foster. lfiD. Kirst , Avenue and tea will lie.servi.l niter the leeture. i The hostes-e- iinliid. Mis ?' I Kotiri|uri-an. Mr I* VN ^ inKliel I. Mrs. James Sava?e, Mr- l'aul Kedd j I'll rni? llle WeiltllliK. A |irett> weildinu of interest here i war. . eb !,rate| ir, Kannvllle mi Satnr- ' lav. l-'eliru-irv l'J. a: the home of Mr:. lb.I.eir \r.-h.-i- It .dwin. when her daughter l.u.lle Kt.iti berime; tlii* brnl. of iieorice Samuel s.\ton. Jr.. of Shreveport. I-i Kerns. . ii'ln ?lral eamil - ami standards h .'dinn showers of lilies and whit- ruses f..rioe,i -he altar in the livii.H-roont Music was furnished hy younj; u-lrl? l'rom Mart irisvi'le. Miss l.ucy <"hes hire at the piano v illi Mis.? - I.yriia. K Iiy deinlal! and Klizahetli Davis as , fir-* a ml second violins l.ittle Jean K1 Hott li.ildwin, of l.vin-libtiru. carry ing a coloniiil bouijuei of sj.riiiK flow . is. and Ituldwili MacDonald. of New , London, held the ribbons at the en- , trance to the livinB-room The maul j nf honor. Miss I.aura Ualdwin, sister j of the hrlde, wore a frock of hronz." embroidered net over metal cloth with a hat of bronze tulle and uo'.d Met arm bouquet was of sunburst roses showered with frecsias. The bride descended the stairway with lies- brother. P.. I. Italdwin. or Durham. N. P., who ?ave ft.-r in mar riaue. Shi- was gowned in duchess satin embroidered in pearls and car ri*'<l n showi-r wf orchids uim! lilies of the valley Her tulle veil worn coronet fashion with a bandeau of nratice blossoms and embroidered down its length with pearl motifs. "Tornieil her train The ceremony was performed t?\ Dr. iJeorfie S. Sexton, father of the Ki'ontn and pastor of l*ir.-t Methodist Church, in Shrevepoi t. I.a assisted by Dr. ? Seoi ue II Spoorn-r. pastor ot the bride. The uroom's best man was Kennelh iTowe of lloaiioke Kapiils. X. C The ceremony, whi.-h was witness- j ,d by th.- families. out-of-town ifiiests and a few friends, was follow ..< I bv a large reception when the entire lower Hour, decorated with t askcts and showers- ot sprau flower!? | ami candles, was thrown open. Tli?? j tiuests were rei-i-ivcil Iiy Mit;s \ iruinia i Ualdwin. of UvnciibiirK. and Mrs. . Prank ?: ISablwin. ??! PitrinviU* In j addition to the wedding party the j ivinn line incluileil the bride's j mother wcarinu black embroidered satin with a corsaue bouquet of violet*!, the mother of the xrooni in I .sequins w ith a i-ois:ikc bouquet of i crchids; Mr and Mrs. II. V. Ualdwin. of Kit-hmoiid. Mr. ami Mrs. P.ernard <, P. P.ablwin. of hynchbwrn. and Mrs. A. I-'. Ori?K. of Durham. Mrs. K. T. Ilines. of Norfolk and Mrs. W. K. MacDonalil. of New Uimlon. w ere hostesses in the room with the pres ents, while Mrs. K. I.. P.ablwin. of Durham, ami Mrs. II I.. Newbill. Jr.. of ISichmonil. iveil the uuesis in to the dinitiK-room wliere refresh ments were .served by Misses Sue I '.row n and Amy Paiinill, of Martins ville; ponstaiice Whitlock. of Tnliac ii.ville; iSreyson Ualdwin. of Durham, and A^nes Watkins ami Klizaheth UiiKK. of l-'armvllle. Misses l.ila and Willie l,oiiuoii. Thelma Ulanton and Mai-Raret Wain wrinhl. assisted In enl. rfainiim the guests." After the reception. Mr. and Mrs Saxlon left for a Southern tri|i. and after March 1. will be at home in Shrevcport, Ua.. where Mr. Sexton is in business. l-lvrry Mnnilaj- Plnb. The Kvery Monday Club will meet on Moiulav afternoon, at :i:30 o'cbick, in the home of Mrs. Howard Hamil ton. 2125 Stuart Avenue. Mrs. S. < . Mitchell will nail a paper entitled ?Pi.-lures l-'roni Delaware History." A general discussion of current events will follow the paper. Joint Itrsllal by HIcliunuulcr*. <if Interest in musical circles here, is. the joint recital given Wednesday evening in the chapel at William and Mary College, hy Mrs. Frances West Keiiilinrilt, soprano, and Joseph Whlt temore, tenor, with CJeorge Uyall. as ai-companist. Uoth Mrs. I'einharilt atid Mr. Whlttemore are well known Klchmonil artists and their recitals [Continued on Second Page.J Springtime Is Bringing You Most Wonderful Things to Wear! As you will find here?so varied are they that you are going to have a thrilling time trying to decide which you want, but so moderate are the prices that you will have the pleasure of selecting a very complete new wardrobe. Many Lovely Frocks A Charming Wrap A TAFFETA. OF COURSE! Who could resist their youthfulness and piquant charm? Most fashionable new Taffeta Dresses (and the silks are good qualities, too) are here at $25.00, $29.50 and $37.50. Still others present themselves at prices up to $58.50 and beyond. TAILORED TRICOTINE FROCKS that oftimes determine to be almost, if not quite, as saucy and colorful as the taffetas, await you?at prices from $15.00 to $150.00. There are also quite a few charming ones at $37.50. LACE DINNER DRESSES of extra ordinary beauty may be found in our French room at $65.00 to $125.00. CANTON CREPE DRESSES?If you can afford several of these'rich, heavy Silk Frocks, make haste to have them! For Canton Crepe is Fash ion's favorite, and you will find it: here made up in the leading modes of Spring. Our Canton Crepe Frocks are priced at $45.00 to $125.00?and there are a few at lower prices. ? ? No womler that all Paris went wild over Wraps i his year when you see our copies of what they are wearing, you will understand- -and want one immediately. Kncli Wrap is made of rich fabric and beautifully lined. Priced ait 8:15.00 ??? 8225.00. Your New Suit IF IT IS TO BE "positively different," and quite as smart as a suit can pos sibly be, it will be one of our Novelty Tailleurs?originations by Mangone and other master artists. The shades, as well as the styles, are the very latest in fashion. Priced at $125.00 to $150.00. AT $75.00 TO $95.00 we have a won derful assembly of Handsome Suits ?smart tailleurs of Piquetine and other line twill fabrics. SUITS OF TRICOTINE appear in braided and plain models of most effective style, priced at $35.00 to $58.50. COUNTRY CLUB SUITS of Rainbow Tweeds, with distinctive ideas in pockets and other details, at $45.00 and $58.50. WOOL JERSEY SPORTS SUITS that will appear on every Spring occasion, including Easter, are. here at $25.00 and $35.00. New Chamoisette Gloves SIX TEEN-BUTTON. $ I . fi 1'Allt: Kayser. of course with embroidered or spear point hacks. In covert white and pongee?most fashionable (Iloves. ST HA I' GAUNTLETS, $1.00 PAIR: Kayser gloves also, in white and pongee. These gloves are not only fash ionable?they are wash able, too. Rain-or-Shine Umbrellas if your spiing costume is 10 be one of the prettiest in town, you will want to ac company it one of our new est Umbrellas?they aro $11.*>0 each, and worth it! Heavy silk taffeta with wide grosgrain borders; purple, green and navy. Smartest of handles with novelty rings?and stubs and tips to match exactly. Women s Fine Stockings NI0W RICHELIEU HI BBEI) IIOSE: To be had in black, brown or navy with a nar row rib and dropstitch ef fect. All silk, 0 pair. With lisle top. $11.00 pair. A HKAVY SILK STOCKING AT 82.f><): It has a mercerized lisle top. is full-fashioned, and very wearable. Shown in black, brown, navy and gray. A VKltY DAINTY ANK 1.10 ap pears in our new open-work clocked hose at $;t.3n pair. Full-fashioned, with mercerized lisle top. Black only. Children s Imported Socks Til 10 V A It 15 NEW! New pat terns. new colorings and a new style?the "fashioned top." Some are plain col ors with fancy tops, and others all plain. Some are pin-striped white, and others white with novelty cuffs. THE COLORS ARE: Butter cup, rose, reseda, pink, sky blue, navy, brown? and some are black, too. Materials to Make Up Yourself Which You Can Do With Little or No Trouble?If the Neu) McCall Pattern is Your First Assistant! unior Dress Goods?Main Floor ALL-WOOL OTTOLKTTK, $:t.5ll YARD:^ A new spring wet^ve. p a r t i e ulaiiy appropriate for dresses. ftl-inch. In these wanted shades: Gray, tan, neu blue and navy. SPRING - WKIG1IT Til I COT Ink. sjwVoo YARD: All wool and :.t inches wide. Kino weave. Of I'ereil iu tan, gray, navy and brown. A L L - W O O L TWKKDS, 8i!..-?) YAK I): :">(} inches wide. In rookie, tan and copen. A L L- \V O O L COATING. 8L50 VAKD: This is a velvety ma terial that is positively extra ordinary at this price. *> I inches wide. In taupe, gray, tan and French hlpe, over checked by five black lines. Very smart. VKLOURS AND SI L V K RTON ICS. 8JJ.50 YARD; Spring we.ighis, in navy, rookie, tan, brown, lose, Pekin and gray. 51-imh All wool. SPRING SKIRTINGS. $:t, 81 AND S.~? YARD: Newest light and dark effects in checks, plaids and stripes are included The patterns are beautiful, 'd-lnch. White Goods?Main Floor SILKY l.M POHTISD HATISTK: The most exquisite batiste one could imagine?and just iu time for the Raby's Raster Dress! Really, it is almost as lustrous as silk. 05c and 8I.OI) yard. RHAL KRKNCII R ATI NK. YARD: Rough enough for the summer outdoors ? and yet it is soft and light and spongy. ::tl inches wide. l.M I'ORTKD Will T K MADRAS. 75c: This is a wonderful mate rial. It is highly mercerized and woven in the wheat dot and other tasteful patterns. '.!2 inch. ? ILANDKR ORGANDIK. 75c: The sheer, tine Swiss organdie that will wash and wash with out losing a bit of its crispness and beautiful finish. 4 0 inches wide. This is a new and lower price. DOTTKD SW1SSKS. .".Or: Our 7."?c Swisses, just reduced. Hti-inch. Small and nickle dot. LM PORTIOD DOTTKD SWISSKS. 81.50: These we have just re duced from ?2.25. They are the real Swisses from St. Gaul, with the tied dots that can't come out. I M PO R T K I) NOVKLTY MAR QI'ISKTTK, 75c: A lacy, daint ily patterned material for love ly blouses and dresses. 10-inch. l.rsTRors wintk satinkttio. SI.-5: Kor making tul> summer skirts, children's frocks, etc. So lustrous is this wash fnbrie that it very closely resembles real white satin. NKW. WHITK. P1Q1K. 50c: A splendid grade, in the tiniest cord and one a little larger. 27-inch. Wash Goods?Basement SILK-STRi PUD SHIRTING, Kl)c: A more beautiful shirting is seldom seen. It is woven of silk and cotton, with silvery silk stripes alternating with beautiful colored stripes. :>2 incli width. SILK-AND-COTTON t'RKPK, ??e: As dainty and soft a lingerie material as one could ask Often it is used for children's nice frocks, for blouses, etc Shown in rose, white, pink, light blue and copen. CHILD'S WKARARLK MATK RIALS. JiJIc: Including most ex cellcnt lines of Kiddy Klotli. Devonshire and Kindergarten Cloth- each :<2 inches wide. All plain shades. little stripes, small checks and dainty double ? hecks are included. PRUTTY WOVKN KLAXON. 50c: Charming two-toned plaids in spring colorings (woven in) ap pear in this. Kor making your : r afternoon frocks that will tub. Trimmings and Laces THK DKCOltATIONS KSSENT1AL to smart frocks and suits of this season are now on display on our .Main Kloor. Very often it is the final touch of trim ming that "makes" a fashion able costume. Wo are careful, therefore, to show you only the newest and most effective deco rations. J Dresses Specialized modes for the miss of four teen to twenty?and the small wo man of these si/.es. SILK DRKSSKS: The prettiest, most joyous froc ks a miss could wish! Made of Tnf feta. Crepe de Chine, Georgette, Satin. Canton ('rope and Crepe de Chine, in navv, brown, tan, gray and bright blues. Priced at $10.50 to SHI).50. TAILORKD DRKSSKS of Tricotine, Poiret Twill and Serge. .<125 to 855. KVKNING DRKSSKS: K.\(|uisite > roations of Taffeta and Georgette, in pastel shades. 810.50 to 855. WIIITK FROCKS: Dainty new frocks of snowy Organdie, Swiss and Voile, at 87.50 to 8ii5.O0. Junior Coats These also are for the older miss and the small woman?and include the leading models in new Spring Wraps. Other styles are in sports lengths, to $75.00.