The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-09
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practice. and many Of them have made
a marked advance since last year.
The latest agitation among members
Of the patriotic societies arises out of the
announcement by Mrs. Henne Berger,
Regent of the Manor House Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
that she proposes TO take steps TO inter-
est Nirginians i'm the removal Of the
ashes of Pocahontas from English soil,
in which she was buried, to the soil of
this Commonwealth.
The engagement Of Miss Sara f. John
son, of Washington. ID. c., and Or. Hugh
Mcclure. now Of Alexandra. but former
ly of Richmond, is announced, the we'd
ding to take place November the second.
DE- Stuart Mcclure, brother Of the groom,
will be his best man, and Or. and Mrs.
Hunter Mcclure and the Misses Mcclure
will attend the wedding Miss Johnson
is pronounced charming by all who know
her. Or. Mcclure, 10 is superluous to
say. enjoys a general esteem. both be-
cause OF his own sterling qualities and
the fact that he is his distinguished
fathers son.
The engagement Of Miss Leila Carroll
Bridges TO Mr. George Ball Hutchiugs lis
announced. This will be interesting news
TO the many friends of Miss Bridges I'm
the social circles of other cities where
she has visited, as well of Richmond,
where she resided up TO year or two ago
when her parents moved TO Ashland to-
live. She is one Of Nirginia's most cult
waited and beautiful young women. and
has held a conspicuous place in the add
miratiOn Of many who know her. Miss
Bridges is the daughter of Mr.. G. O..
Bridges and the granddaughter on her
mothers side of the late DR.. Charles
Macgill. the distinguished physician In
whose memory a handsome window was
placed in St. Pauls church, and whose
services as a Confederate army surgeon
is familiar history.
Her fance is the son of one OF the most
prominent hnanciers of the Lone Star
State and is "a well known banker of
Galveston and young man OF ine prom
Use
Miss Bridges met him IN Galveston dur
ing last winter which she spent with her
aunt. Mrs. Mouie r. Macgin Rosenberg.
The wedding will take place in St
Paurs church in January, at a date 10 be
set later.
II IS rumored that the old Tuesday
German club Will be re-organized this
wear and the younger society set arc inc
dulging the hope that the rumor may
be true Next Tuesday being that of the
Subscription German. 20 be given at Ma
sonic Temple. which practically opens
the dancing season. The German Will be-
gin promptly at half past nine o'clock.
Mr.. Marks. Of Montgomery. Ala,
Dassed through the city last week on
route to Lower Brandon where house
party are now being delightfully."- enter
talned He will spend a few days in
Richmond on his way back home.
Miss Bessie Lee and Miss EHe werth
have fo~ the past week been guests Of
Mrs old. of Norfolk. They returned to
the city Friday night.
Enthusiasm. regarding the series or re-
ceptions. with readings and music 10 he
given by Mrs Caskie Cabell and Miss
Bessie Pace. grows daily, and the recent
announcement OF the precise plan which
they propose 10 follow has greatly in-
creased IT, The idea is entirely unique
in this community. Mrs Caben. whose
charming gifts as a reader of the best
literature have been thoroughly shown
during preceding seasons viii supply
the readings 20 which dramatic effect
Will be added by a scene from the poem
novel. or drama. or tableau, the pretuest
and most engagings girls in the local
fashionable set 10 participate in the
scenes. Miss Pace will be musical direc-
tor. and will associate with her SIX or
eight OF the best known musical people
I'm the city. and one of the accompanies
IL is certain. will be Professor Reinhardt
4 purely social feature, with the serving
Of light refreshments will supplement
the literary and musical programme. and
IT is thought by the fashionable coniin-
gent that the receptions Will add % the
life of the winter one of its most delight
full features. Mrs. Cabolls Current
Events Glass VIII this year hold its meet
ings in the Virginia Historical Society $
building.
Mrs. william Henry Dial. Jr.. OF Madi-
son, Fla. is visiting her aunt Mrs. X. A.
Patterson Mrs. Dial IS president Of the
Madison Chonter. daughters OF the Con-
| federacy. and is personally so charming
| that her friends hope she may make a
| lengthy stay in Richmond.
Mas May Handy has returned from