The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-15

Miss Roberta Bran6er and MISS Grace
Cunningham counted the games.
Three really beautiful prizes were given
The first, a pair Of Dresden china ngureS
was won by Ms Francis Dean Wilhams.
Mrs. A. Churchill Young won the second
a china ornament. The consolation,
Kate Greonaway picture, was won by
Mrs. Charles Lathrop. Those present
were Mrs. Colonel Gordon. Mrs. i. j.
Williams, Mrs. Thomas Boiling Mrs.
Robert Morton Mrs. Thomas Leary, Jr.,
Mrs. James Patton, Mrs. Charles y.
Smith. Mrs. Robert MunfOrd, Of Macon
Ga: Mrs. Whitley, of Baltimore; Mrs.
Levin Joynes. Mrs. j.. d. Hotchkss, MIS-.
Garrett wall Mrs. Hughes Of Norfolk,
NEE Brock: Mrs Caslde Cdbell, Mrs.
Charles LathrOp. Mrs. Bowie Mrs. VIII
liam BroOme, Mrs. Austin roCkenbrough
Mrs William Moulton, Miss Adkins MISS
Hattie Ross, Mrs. $. W. Travers' Mrs
Percy Montague. Mrs. G.. OBJ. Cowardin'
Mrs. A. c. Young, and Mrs. ben l"iii'er'
Mrs. Charles OBJ. Cowardin spent seve-
raj days in Richmond last week II is
said that the charming little lady has be-
come a particular favorite down i'm dis
eliminating old Gloucester. and that there
Is general satisfaction M tho location
there Of the genial COloncls summer
home.
Mr.. William Ferguson left Richmond
Wednesday evening for "Oak Hll,' Lou
doun county the estate Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Fairfax nee TennanO. Those
two hosDitable young people who are
never so happy as when making their
guests so. will shortly give coaching
party 10 Capon Springs, and Mr. Fergu-
son will make one of the party.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Elicit and Miss
Jennie Elicit left Richmond last week Tot
Norwich. Conn. expecting 10 be absent
about a month. Mrs. Elletts recent Ill
ness has caused her husband and daueh-
ter much anxiety. but before leaving the
city she had begun TO recuperate slowly.
Miss Elicit. who has never totally re-
covered from her last winters prostra-
ton. looks TO the entire change OF climate
and Northern air TO bring about condi-
ton Of things I'm her own case which may
make her school duties a genuine pleasure
I'm the fall The school has taken an en-
viable place I'm the communicative ahso-
luteIv 10 Miss Elletts untiring energy
and the efficiency Of her corps Of associate
teachers.
Miss Bessie Hoge is visiting Professor J.
Addison Hoge. at Lexington Va.
Miss Katherine Halves has returned
from Monmouth Beach and was accompa-
MED bv her cousin Miss Peters. The lat
ter will be her guest for some weeks.
Letters received from Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Sterling Halves say that the ocean
trip from New York 10 southampton was
n delightful one. and that the STAY in
the Isle Of Wight n proverhally enticing
spot has been fun OF charming enjoy
mcnt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Munford and child.
OF Macon. Ga. arc visiting Mrs. Charles
Baldwin. west Franklin street. Mrs.
Munford will remain in Richmond for
about ono month. but her husbands bust
ness engagements compelled him 10 return
to Macon Wednesday
Mr.. Julien Rinford. whose family Is 50
charminrly identified with the hest social
life Of the city. has purchased the old
Hood residence. opposite the contemplated
location of Union Theological Seminary
and in the noighhorhood OF 'Lahurnum
lie will remove into II on August 18TH
and all Join I'm hoping that the purcr
country air Of her new home may prove
beneficial to Mrs Binford. whose delicate
health cause constant solcitude OF her
family.
Mrs. r. NJ. Abbott left Richmond last
week for Saratoga and other Of the popu-
lar rorthen watering places.
a very wide circle Of friends who may
not have soon 70 upon its original appear
apce I'm Tho Times Of Thursday last, will
read the announcement following in this
column. the outcome of n long rumored
engagement. with tho keenest interest
The wedding Of Dr. John T. VIM and
Miss Willie Resale Ycamans will take
place on September tho "a M the resi-
donce Of the brides brother, 4l5 west Clay
street.
Miss Yeamans Is widely known as the
efficient and valued superintendent OF
nurses al the Virginia Hospital. She has
filled that position since the opening Of
the institution four years ago. and her
exceptional popularity among its direc-
tors friends and benenciaries Is charming
" proven I'm their great reluctance 70 re-
sign her 10 another sphere OF usefulness.
as well as by their most cordial and sin
cere good wishes
Or. WINS residence az n number Of
years I'm Richmond as a popular practic-
inc physician and one Of the visiting staff
OF the virginia HoSpiial make unnecessary
any introduction here As corresponding
secretary OF the Medical Society ~ Nir-
ginia during ten years and as editor OF
the Richmond Journal Of Practice he is
known and highly esteemed throughout
tho state and outside OF IT,
His resignation as Demorstrator Of Clin-
teal and Operative 0bStc at the Uni
versity College OF MeElr S@siisaas accepted
with much regret ank6 & said Of him
az the time this was a1orp Nd that IL was
a real and not easily reparablc loss 20 the
school His personal characteristics have
won for him n high place in the esteem
OF an who know him and tho very best
wishes OF a host OF citizens will certainly
be his.
The wedding will be very quiet one
witnessed only by near relatives and in