The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
SOCIETY BUSY IN
SPITE OF HEAT.
With Ministry to the Sick and
Wounded Soldiers.
MANY RICHMONOERS LEAVING.
Those WHO Remain Are Engaged in
Collecting Gifts for the Boys Whose
Needs Are the Result of Gallant
Service for the Country.

The announcement OF the wedding OF
Miss Davis. daughter Of ex-senator Da-
Wis. of West Virginia. and Mr. Arthur
Lee, Of Virginia, which will take place
in September at the beautiful country
place Of Senator Davis, Elkins w. Va,
has aroused more interest than any SINH
lar announcement FOR months. Miss Da-
Wis is a charming as we'll as a remark
ably pretty girl and was greatly ad-
mired in the fashionable circles or the
National Capital Her hance, Mr. Ar
thur Lee. is a son of Mr.. George Lee. of
Richmond. his mother having been Miss
Ellen Clark, Of Halifax county, one of
the most delightful and variously gifted
women that ever graced Virginia social
life. The family for years lived at the
corner Of Fifth and Grace streets, the
old house being associated in the minds
OF friends with an unfailing and prOdeal
hospitality Some years ago business in
terests drew Mr.. Arthur Lee to New
York. where he now lives, but he fire.
ouently visits Richmond and always re-
ceives a warm welcome when he does so.
Rev DR. Hoge. 1t IS expected, will re-
turn 10 Richmond on Monday.
DR.. George Ross. Dr. Hugh Taylor, DR..
and Mrs &. w. T. Brock and DR.. and
Mrs. Joseph A. White returned last week
from Toronto and are enthusiastic re-
garding Canadian hospitality. The bust
ness meetings Of the Association Of Rail-
way Surgeons were full OF interest and
a number OF non-professlonal men OF the
highest social standing in the Dominion
attended them. Among these were Sir
William Hingson. of Montreal, who en-
tertained Or. Ross at dinner. A sail on
Lake ontario and a reception at the Tx
position Grounds were delightful social
attractions on the first day OF the con-
ference. on the second the Grand Trunk
railway placed a special train AT the
service OF the visitors upon which they
visited the famed and beautiful Muskoka
Lake district. the navigation company
conducting them up the lakes. Alto
gether their visit was one long 10 be re-
snembered.
On Friday evening. which was clear and
delightful. quite a large party visited
Lakeside. drawn by the announcement
Of the LADY Orchestra" Among the
visitors were Mrs. james Gray, Mrs.
Frank u. Hill. Miss Annie Gray Miss
BESSIE Hill. Miss Wilson. Miss Mamie
Lay. Mrs. James A. Welch, Mrs. James
y. Pace. Miss Bessie Pace. Messrs. Har-
rlson Blair. Isaac Davenport. -- Hablis-
ton. Bryan. Allan Talbot and others.
Mrs. James A. Welch has returned from
Old Point. having had delightful stay
at the Hotel Chambcrlin.
CAPTAIN and Mrs Andrew Pizzini leave
on Monday for New York. They viii be
ct the Majestic FOR several days before
going 20 the White Mountains, Bar liar-
Tor and Saratoga.
Franklin and Grace streets are far from
deserted. even now. when the season AT
the various resorts is at its height. IN
spite OF the midsummer. heat too, those
IN town are interesting themselves in the
movement 20 supply the wounded soldiers
at Fort Monroe with whatever they most
need. Mrs. Ben. L. Purcell. Regent OF
the Old Dominion Chapter Daughters OF
the American Revolution has kindly con-
ssntsd 20 receive and forward tho articles
IN response 10 an appeal from Miss F. III
Waicott q charming young woman OF
that city, who on Friday visited Rich
pnond with letters OF Introduction from
~rs. william n Armstrong and Mrs. j..
w. Dazzling for the express purpose or
snxaxing interest in this connection. Miss