The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

Springs. Va. where they will spend the
remainder of the summer.
Miss Dora Pugh has returned from a
delightful visit to Old Point.
Miss Amanda Caskie, OF Virginia Beach.
will be the guest this week Of the Misses
Walker Grove avenue
DIR. John Hartman Is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. s. j. Dudley. at their country home,
in Orange county. Va.
Mr.. Hampton Taylor has returned from
n pleasant visit TO Baltimore.
The trolley party which was to have
beer given last week for the benefit Of
the Ice Mission was. owing to the wealth
err postponed until this week. There
was what Mark Twain calls weather
and plenty of it," so that life on the
Traction lire did not present itself as
enticing. The ladies request the further
announcement that the tickets do not
entite the purchaser 10 refreshments
There IS an extra charge for them.
The rain also made IL necessary 10 post
pone the trolley party to have been given
pital until this coming Wednesday night
Mrs. r. Ashby Weller has returned from
Virginia Beach and is now visiting her
mother, in Danville. Va.
A recent order received at the Ex-
change for Womans Work is reported
with quite flutter Of pride by those in
charge. and is for two dainty white bon
Il u tor nf
Mr. and Mrs Charles Dana Gibson, i'm
whom Richmond feels particular pride.
IL is said that the young lady promises
TO be as great a belle as her charming
mother.
Owing 10 circumstances beyond their
control the members Of the Summer
Rest Auxiliary have abandoned the idea
OF a visit to it this summer. II is their
wish 10 ultimately fit up a room FOR their
use. but this cannot be done until larger
building is secured.
The wedding Of Mr.. r. r. Roberts Of
the firm of Roberts. Hoge & Co., Rich
mond. and Miss Mary Constance SPOTS.
daughter Of the late John G. SPOTS, or
ROYAL Orchard. Albemarle county, VIII
take place on the morning Of August 3D.
at II o'clock. The officiating clergyman
will be Rev. Joseph SherTard. pastor or
the PRESBYTERIAN church at Alton. Ow-
ing 10 recent bereavement in the family
of the bride. the wedding will be an eX-
ceedingly quiet one, witnessed by only
very near relatives and intimate friends
of the contracting parties Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen Putney and Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
SPOTS will attend from Richmond.
The wedding trip will be an extended
one: embracing visits TO Watkins Glen.
Niagara. Thousand Islands, and various
Canadian cities.
After October first Mr.. and Mrs Roberts
Will be AT home. at fOi south Third street,
Richmond. Congratulations upon the aus
picious day come from many directions.
The bridc-olect is thoroughly charming
and Mr. Roberts enjoys the high esteem
Of all who know him.
Tho weekly receptions at Lakeside and
the Hunt Club increase in popularity as
the summer advances. and between 5:5O
and 6 o'clock Saturday afternoons iash-
ion thither tends on its bicycle. by the
cars. or In fits carriage. AT the FORMER
Mr. w. r. Johnson welcomes visitors.
and nothing could be more genial than his
greeting and his hospitality. The mem
beship cards given by the members OF
the club to lady friends cntitle them Tor
three months to the entry of the place
and the gallant courtesy is heartily APP
preciated by those 20 whom it is extended.
At the Hunt Club Mr.. +. A. 5. Brine
does the honors and makes the place the
popular rendezvous II now is. Altogether
the little summer colony whom July and
August find still in town are fortunate in
this regard, and know it.
Mrs Harry Lane. of Fredericksburg. is
the guest OF Mrs. William S. Daniel. The
latter expects to spend the month OF Au-
gust with relatives in Loudoun county
We.
Miss Gertrude Camm is now the guest
of Mrs. Minor Lyle, at Charlottesville.
but viii next week so to the lntermont.
Covington.
While out driving in company with Mr..
and Mrs Henry Landon Cabell. one
evening last week, Miss Lucie Wormeley
met with an accident. which. although
not serious in its results, was very pain
fui. In stepping from the carriage TO
the pavement her foot was caught in
some inexpllcable way, and she nar1N "
escaped broken ankle. She wos taken
into Mrs Duvais and a physician $ m
moned. who responded promptly. Her
many friends unite in the CORDIAL hope
that her confinement to the house may
be- q short one.
Mrs Meredith Montague and Mss
Helen Montague expect to leave Rich
mond within the next ten DAYS for
Duchess county New York, where Trey
will spend the month OF August. N'ss
ontague, who is an accomplished 'oyclIst.
will take her wheel with her. AMI pro-
poses to test the destinations OF the
famous roads OF that section - Ter own
satisfaction.
For two weeks II has been whispered
IN fashionable circles that the nm. ounce
msnt OF the engagement OF one NJ tie
most popular beaux in Rlchmo ID and
the daughter OF one OF It's wealthiest and
most highly-esteemed citizens, was about
10 be made. On Friday last rumor had
Reached the why, haven't you heard it?'