The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
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Claiming Newton. Max Deitrick, II.
Hotchkiss Goodwin Boykin. Grant, stearns.
Leake and Reed
Miss Hilda Franklin has issued invita-
lions to 'tacky party" for Thursday
from to o'clock. at her home on Floyd
avenue.
Little Miss Gertrude Crenshaw will en-
terrain on Tuesday party OF little folks.
Miss Maurice Halves has returned from
tie University Of Virginia to spend the
holidays at home.
Father o. y. Jackson will leave ue'day
to spend the holidays with his parents in
Nashua. n -. lie will be absent from
the city about two weeks.
Mrs. O. D. James has returned from
delightful yisH to Boston, Mass
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis NJ Talbot. Of A.
ianta Ga. will spend the Christmas boil
days with Mr. Charles II. Talbot, at No.
2oS cast Franklin street.
MIR Emmett c. Clarke has returned from
the holidays with his mother, Mrs. W. II.
Clarke.
Mr. Ollie Lynch of the Y. NJ l., has re-
turned home for the holidays.
Mrs w. Roy Mason. of the Library
Committee OF the Womans Christian
Temperance Union, IS getting up a box
~ magazines, illustrated papers. oooks,
tobacco and TOYS 10 send 10 the mining
camps in the western part Of the State
DR. and Mrs Henry Emo Of New York.
gave an elegant dinner at the Jefferson
Friday evening TO Misses Virginia and
Lucy Hayes. Miss Margaret Branch, Mss
julia Harris Miss Berta Wexford Messrs
Robert and John Stewart Bryan, Mr
George Gibson, Mr.. Harrison Blair ana
Mr.. spotswood Wexford.
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on the day preceding the Washington
Centennial funeral obsequies nine officers
Of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association
assembled at Mount Vernon. BY the
court sy Of the officers Of the Electric
Railroad Company "A car was placed at
their service az seven o'clock =. NJ, and
by this means the Regents reached the
home Of Washington in advance Of the
crowd Of the follow .ng day. There We're
present, tho Regent. Mrs. Townsend,
Mrs. Ball. Vice-Regent for Virginia; Mrs.
Sweat. Vice-Rengent for Maine; Miss
COrnegys for Delaware; Mrs. RathbOne
for Michigan; Mrs. Maxey for Texas;
Miss Townsend for New York. Mrs. Har-
r'son for Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Eanes
for Rhode Island.
These ladies were hostesses at Mount
Vernon, representing the Association that
has preserved Washngt0ns home and
tomb 20 the American people They re-
ceived President Mckinley and his party
In the large banquet hail From the por-
tic0 they witnessed the solemn procession
IF MasOns as 1t passed before the Presi-
dents stard. They drove 10 the tomb
and occupied seats near at hand during
the solemn service the dirge the salute.
and returning 10 the mansion they found
a part Of the reverent crowd that listened
TO the address and prayer During the adj
dress Of President Mckinley the Regent
occupied a place upon the platform. After
the services a lunch was served In tho
Kansas room. to which a few guests re-
mained. among them Rev Edward Meade
and daughter. Major Robert Hunter and
Mrs. Hunter. Mr. De Hertburn Wash
ington. Judge Maxey. Judge and Mrs
Clayton. Of Texas.
The Regents remained at Mount Yer
non until Friday morning, when the great
crowds had disappeared Before leaving
the remaining ladies' united In planting
near the tomb a Cedar Of Lebanon. rare
and valuable gift from Mr.. William r.
Smith. for many years the superinien-
dent OF the Botanic Garden at Washing
ton. and ever the staunch friend Of the
Association. Under his fostering over
sight II Is hoped that this valuable tree
will long remain 10 mark the centennial
of General Washington's death. The la-
dies who planted the tree were the Re-
gent Mrs. Townsend Mrs. BAH Mss
Cornegys. Mrs. Rathbone and Miss
Townsend.
The engagement, OF Miss Evelyn MAY
Tyler, sister Of Governor Tyler, TO Mr.
John J. Miller, of Rappahannock county
Va. is announced.
The wedding will take place in jan
uary.
Mrs. John Randolph Tucker. OF Lexing-
ton. Va. with her daughter. Mrs John
Logan. win he the guests for the Christ
mas week Of Mrs G. G. McPhail and
Mrs. James A. WEIGH, O7 west Franklin
street
Miss Belle Taylor will give a luncheon
at her home on west Grace street, Fri
day. December 29th.
Miss Mary G. Lacy. Of Lynchburg. Is
visiting relatives at 300 west Franklin
street
Miss Lille d'Angio Bergh. Of New
York, will give a recital at the jefferson
on next Friday evening at $50 o'clock.
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