The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

Inferred I'm the family burying-sround' III
King and Queen county.
Cards are out TO the wedding. at
O'Clock. on the evening Of Tuesday, ApIl
18th of Miss Martha Bagby OK TINS CITY,
and Mr.. George Gordon Battle, now 81
New York, but by birth North caro-
llnian. The ceremony, which VIII pe per-
formed az the residence Of the pride
mother. Mrs. George w Bagby, . south
Third street. VIII be exceedingly quiet
Will be followed by reception, INVITA-
tons. owing 90 the capacity OF the par
lors. being restricted exclusively.
one OF the leading current topics IN
local society circles Is tomorrow night
opening ball of the Dancing Class az
shin Will be added 10 for this occasion by
the Jefferson Hotel. The local member
a large contingent of visitors prominent
I'm the fashionable life of other cities
New York. Washington Baltimore and
Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs Willie Alien MT
James Lindsay Gordon, the Misses
Faulkner, daughters of Senator Faulk-
uer; Or. Hobson, and Mr.. helms, OK
Newport News. and a party Of gentle
men from New York, are among these
IL is said that the toilettes are to be eN-
ceptionally handsome. and II is certain
that many Richmond bellies have ordered
beautiful gowns from New York eX-
presslv for the occasion. Altogether, the
outlook for pleasure in the superlallYe
degree Is q delightfully."- promising one.
and the personal popularity OF the
charming director of the class insures
the cordial good wishes Of scores OF the
citys leading people.
The Calendar Social 10 be given al DR..
Tabers handsome residence, 10J west
Grace street, on April the 18th, for the
benefit of the Homeopathic Free Dispen-
sary. promises TO be equally successful
from the social and pecuniary stand
points. The Reception Committee con-
sistlng OF the officers and members Of
the board is as follows:
Miss Ruby Bodeker. president; Mrs.
Charles Hunter Mrs. c. Y. Meredith,
Mrs W. Ii. ElysOn, Mrs. Taber, Mrs.
ODr) Marcy, Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. (Dr)
Corey. Mrs JObsOn. Mrs. O)r) Bagby,
Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. CDr) Stone, Mrs.
Hundley. Mrs Cottrell. Mrs. Swain. Mrs.
Charles stacy Mrs. Benjamin Crump.
Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. y. Corey. Mrs. Wal
ford, Misses Helen Bennett, Annie Pei
let and --- Williams.
A retinue Of charming young girls will
serve refreshmeuts-Mi Misses Sophia Mere
dith., Marie Archer Nina Smith, Mabel
Marcy, Louise and May Jones Lottie
Swain. Marion Cottrell, Lula Williams
and others.
A special effort will be made in the
matter OF floral decoration. Mrs. Charles
V. Meredith having this detail in her
competent charge. on this occasion the
boxes distributed about six weeks ago
will be opened. and great interest is felt
in the result, which, it is cordially hoped
may be a substantial addition 10 the
dlspensary's treasury.
One box will admit two persons. The
charge TO those not holding boxes will
be twenty-five cents. The dispensary 5
record during it's one years existence.
entities its various enterprises TO cordial
interest. In that time 1900 patients nave
been mnlstered to free Of charge
With regard TO the price for admission.
there will be no extra charge for re-
freshm ents. \ fine musical programme
IS being arranged for.