The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-28

Richmond one of the country's banking
centres.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
There was a large and enthusiastic meet
ing of Colonial Danes held yesterday at
ternoon at the Virginia Historical. Society
rooms. Mrs. II. a. Claiborne presided. Inc
annual election of officers was held MRS
Herbert a Claiborne was reelected presi-
dent; Mrs Bishop Gibson, first vice-presi-
d Mt, Mrs Matthew Pts asants, second vice
president.
The new members elected to the Board
were Mrs. George Washington Coleman.
Mrs John Addison. Mrs. Robert G. len
nolds, Mrs. W. D. Thomas and Miss Helen
Mordecai
Mrs. Claiborne read a resume of last
years work that was most gratifying. The
society decided to present Mrs. Reginald
Gillian with a handsome token of their es-
TEEN for valuable services rendered the Co
lonial Danes.
ST. Johns Church was the scene of a
pretty marriage last evening at o'clock,
when Miss Lillian Louise Middleton and
Mi. Joseph Henry Row!ett, j., were united
The church was elaborately decorated in
palms and white chrysanthemuns.
The bride, the attractive daughter of
Mrs. II. V. Middleton, was sowned
in Il going-away suit of brown broadcloti
and brown velvet hat. She carried
brides roses. Her sister and maid of
honor, Miss Ruth Middleton. wore
a tS-inty white organdy gown, with black
velvet picture hat and long black gloves.
She carried pink chrysanthemums,
tied with pink ribbon. MIR. Richard Wills
was best man, and Messrs. William
Kinds, Andrew B. Cox, W. E. Sullivan,
Robert Fuller, William E. Gill and j.
Piper Cox were the ushers.
Hev. r. y. Goodwin performed The cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowlett left at once for an
extended northern tour.
The brida! party was entertained Monday
evening at the brides home, on East
Grace Street.
Mrs Mary G. Lynch has issued invita-
lions for the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Mary Sandys Lynch, and Mr. William
Stone Hutton, to take place at $50 O'Clock,
December 18th, at Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Miller, of Rappahannocl, is the
guest OF Mrs. Henry r. Pollard.
Miss Bessie Gates and Mr.. George w
Wildt, Jr., will be married at $50 o'clock
this evening at the home Of the brides
parents, on North Twenty-seventh Street.
After two months visit to friends in
Gloucester, Miss Edna Mae Riddick is
home again.
Miss Emily Page Kemp, is the guest of
Miss Mabel Walker, on Grove Avenue.
Miss Sue Stern, of Ruther Glen, is in
the city to attend the marriage Of her
uncle, Mr.. Cary Ellis Stern, and Miss Evn
Vernon Bowe, which takes place at $50
O'Clock this evening at the First Baptist
Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett Roper. Misses
Mary and Emily Roper Mr.. Paul Roper
and Mr.. Bartlett Roper, Jr of Petersburg,
are in the city to attend the marriage of
Miss Della A. Stringfellow and Mr.. Ray
mond Maucha, to take place this after
noon.
Mrs. Gideon A Davenport has issued
cards to a reception in honor of her daush-
tiers, Misses Davenport, from to O'Clock
on December 18th at their residence, No.
203 West Franklin Street
Misses Hope and Norma Stewart have
returned to Brook Hill. after a summer
spent at northern resorts.
Messrs. Luke Lea and Overton Lea, Of
New York, will be in the city to witness
the Thanksgiving football game. They are
alumni of Sewanee.
Captain and Mrs. w. NJ Brooks are Wis
ting Mrs. NJ. Brooks, in williamsburg.
Miss Martha Clopton. after short Wis
it to Mrs T. II. Geddy, of williamsburg,
has returned home.
Mrs. Dunlop and Mrs. Smith. Of Peters
burg, are the guests of Mrs. Warner
Moore.
Miss Carolyn Leigh Crattock, of Peters
burg. is the guest of Miss Effie Gregory.
Miss Florence Levy will have as her
guest for Thanksgiving Miss Gertrude
Leterman. of Charlottesville.
Miss Mary Friend. of Petersburg, is Wis
ting Mrs. Frederick Peasants
Miss Sarah Harvie, of South Third Street
is home again, after a pleasant visit to
Danville.
Mrs. John G. Farland is visiting in
washington.
Miss Virginia Allen, after a visit to Mrs.
E: II. Beasley. of Petersburg, has return
ed to the city.
Miss Carrie Lee Davis. of Lynchburg, is
the guest for this week Of Miss Bessie
Hunter.
Mrs. W. S. campbelrs orothers-Nr "
c. Darlington, Of Bristol, Tenn. and
Messrs. PAUL. Darlington and A. 3. Car
rington, Lynchburg, are visiting her for
a few days at her residence, No. $40 west
Grace Street.
Rev. Graham c. Campbell, principal Of
Ingleside Female Seminary, Burkeville.
Va. was in the city Monday, accompanied
by his wife.
Mr.. Frank Stayton Thompson has re-
turned to the city, after weeks abb
sence in New York. Mr.. Thompson went
to that city to secure the pianist. Cab
rilowitsch. for a concert in Richmond.
While in New York Mr.. Thompson was