The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

To-day will be spent in the social world
mostly by home gatherings, where the
little ones will be given a large share
OF attention Games of all descriptions
will be INDUCED in, and the Varsity stu
dent Will be seen blndfolded, lodging
in and out from his young purSuers, in Il
rolicksome game of .blind mans pu:f.t
1t is not alone the young ones VINO
hung up their stockings ana found them
full. but the old maid pulling out, among
other things, a leaf from the prayer
book containing the marriage service,
put in by her mischievous young brother
The Deep Run Hunt Clufo will draw
large crowd this afternoon, the club
house having been decorated in old Yir-
ginian style in holly and mistletoe. The
homecoming of the hounds and hunts
men, the latter in their scarlet coats,
will be greeted by many of this seasons
buds ana blossoms in fur-trimmed coats.
The residence of Mrs. Groner Will he
filled with eager little tots this after
noon, who will gather TO enjoy the
Christmas tree of her little son. which
has already been visited by Santa Claus
and now stands laden with toys.
The engagement of Miss Maria Will
liams, of Richmond, and Mr.. Lewis G.
Williams is announced. The marriage will
take place in January. Miss Williams is
a sister of Mr. John Shelton Williams.
president of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
road The groom-eect is a son of Com
monwealth's Attorney John G. Williams.
of Orange.
Mrs. Sallie Marshall Cook announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss Edna
Echols Cook, to Mr.. George Gervis Som
ers, the marriage to take place January
| 18th. Miss Cook is tho daughter of the
late William Il. Cook. and is a great
granddaughter OF Colonel Richard Lewis,
and connected with Chief Justice John
Marshall. Mr.. Somers is a talented young
mechanical engineer of New York. and is
Il descendant of one of the original old
Dutch families of that State.
The approaching marriage is announced
of Mr.. Fleet and Miss Bessie Broaddus,
the daughter of Mr.. John Il. Broaddus,
of Henrico. Mr. Fleet IS an attache OF
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railway Company.
| The "Stay-at-Home" Whist Club had
| a delightful meeting Monday night at
| the residence of Miss Helen Montague.
| the hinShest score being made by Miss
Matte Harris and Mrs. Ben Palmer.
MRS schoolfield. of Danville. Is the
| guest of Mrs. a. ]. Montague.
DR. Ralph Clements. OF Newport News.
| is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson.
Hon. George Y. Hunley was in the c!ty
yesterday. but LETT with his daughter.
/ who has been at q boarding school here,
last night for his home, in Mathewf
county.
Mr.. Robert w. Daniel, of the Univer-
city Of Virginia, is home for the hoit-
days.
Mr.. Robert B. Munford, of the UnIver-
sity of Virginia. is spending the holidays
at home.
Hon. John Goode is spending Christmas
| in Norfolk. Later on he will go to WASH
t ington.
Hon. J. F. Ryan has gone to his beau
| tiful country estate, "Arcoia," IN LOU
doun county. for the holidays
Miss Maude Grizzard leaves to-day to
| visit relatives at Jarretts. Va
Judge and Mrs. sid.tey Dudley are the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry a. At
kinson.
Miss Virginia Halsery. who has been
visiting in Norfolk. has returned to her
home in Orange.
Miss cowherd. OF Columbia. Miss
Whitchurst and Miss Moses. of Norfolk,