The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-20
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

The postponed annual meeting os the
Association for the Preservation Of Viz
ginin Antiquities was held last night at
the Virginia Historical Society, with Mrs.
Joseph Bryan in the chair.
It was one Of the most enthusiastic
and largest annual meetings held for
years
The stirring summary OF the years
work was read by the president. Mrs
Bryan. It showed the society in good
working order and that much had been
accomplished during the past year. The
other officers read interesting reports,
which will be placed on record in the
yearbook puiolished by tina a. P. " a.
The report of the Jamestown Committee
was of peculiar interest to all present
and showed good work done during the
past twelve months.
The election of officers was the next
business before the association, and Mrs.
Joseph Bryan was unanimously reelected
president for the coming year. The other
officers chosen are Mrs. C. B. T. Coleman.
first vice-president: Mrs. ]. Taylor ELY
son. second vice-president: Mrs. d "
Valentine. third vice-presdent; Mrs. J.
S. Wexford, fourth vice-president: Mrs
Archer Anderson, fifth vice-president;
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, sixth vice
president; Mrs S. a. Robins, recording
secretary; Mrs. Enders Robinson, CORE
SpOllulilS SeCTeteLIy MIS-. D. %, LfSltloOt,
treasurer; Mrs. w. G.. Stanard, historian.
During the election Of officers Mr.. Henry
S. Hutzer was in the chair.
Among those present were Rev. ana
Mrs. Meade Clarke, DR.. and Mrs. Hugh
Taylor, Mrs. Albert Bruce, Mrs. Hotch
kiss, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Minor. Mrs.
| Savage, Mrs. Charles Morgan, Mrs. 6.
w. BaSby, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. S. L.
Beveridge, Mrs. E. r. Ball, Mr.. and
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Tor. Jr., Mrs. n. Y. Randolph, DR.. ana
Mrs. J. S. Wexford. Mr.. Mrs f. AZ.
Valentine Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs.
Charles Boiling. Mrs. Luther Dawson,
and many others.
NMr. and Mrs. II. Seldom Taylor have
issued invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Belle. to Mr.. Charles
Llewellyn Petit, Tuesday afternoon, De-
cember 6, at $50 O'Clock. The ceremony
will be performed at the residence of the
brides parents, No. 7oS West Grace
Street, and a reception will follow after
wards Mr. Petit is one of the most
prominent young men in social and hus!-
ness circles Of Norfolk, and quite num-
Der of his friends from that city Will at
tend the wedding. The bride-eiect is
both accomplished and attractive, ana
will be missed by j large circle of friends
when she leaves for Norfolk her future
home.
The Milton c. Work Whist Club met
yesterday afternoon at the Woman
Club There was an unusually large at
tendance. and one of the most interest
ing games OF the season was played,
Miss Rachel Annie Marks, the attrac-
tive daughter of Mrs S. E. Marks, was
hc tolDtlSC
Church. to Mr.. Edgar r PuiIiam, popu-
lar emnlove CT the firm of Samuel bach
rach and Company, by Rev. DR.. George
| Cooper. The bride, who is a pretty bru-
nette entered the church, which had oeen
handsomely decorated by Harmon. with
| her maid of honor, Miss Carrie Mosny,
| and was met at tbs altar by the groom,
accompanied by his best man, MI. Pleas
| ants.
The ushers. who preceded the bride up
| the aisle. were Messrs. Edward Keen.
| Harry Peace, Edmund Peaco. Langhornc
| Elliott. Luther Swift and Robert Eakrr.
| Tie bride wore a handsome go",n of
| blue broadcloth, and carried bouquet OF
| brides roses, while her maid OF honor
| wore a dainty white organdy and carried
| white cilrysanthenums.
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr..
| and Mrs. Eullian left northern tour,
and on their return will reside at No.
800 West Clay Street.
Mr.. John T. Butler, of this city, and
Miss Carrie X. Jones, formerly teacher
in the Woman's College here. were mar
| red yesterday afternoon at the home of
| the brides father, in Campbell county,
near Lynchburg. Only small company
| OF relatives and friends were present The
ceremony was performed by Rev. f. L.
| McFaden, of the First Presbyterian
| Church of LynchbUrg, Mr.. and Mrs.
! Butler left for an extended northern tour.
| and will reside in this city. Mrs. Butler
| who formerly lived in Hillsb0ro, y. c.,
| made a host of friends during her resi-
dence here while a member of the Wo-
| mans College faculty.
The annual meeting and dinner of the
Ladies Auxiliary OF the Masonic Home
was held yesterday at noon at the Home.
An interesting report of the secretary was
read and it was decided for the children
OF the Home to give q complimentary en-
| tertainment in December to the Grand
| Lodge in the Masonic Temple. The fol-
lowing, officers were elected Tor the year
OF 1902:
Mrs L. ". Moseley. president. and the
following vice-presiderts: Mrs. W. e.
| Smelling, representing Central Lodge, No.
8; Mrs. Henry NJ Tyler Richmond Lodge;
Mrs. r. L. Roberts, Metropolitan Lodge,
Nc. 10; Mrs. y. II Fitzgerald, Manchester
Lodge, No. il; Mrs. ]. H Allen, Ran
dolpts Lodge, No. 70: Mrs. Mary Osterbind,
ST. Johns Lodge. No. So; Mrs. T. r.
Christian Joppa Lodge. No. 40; Mrs. a. r.
ArselI, Dove Lodge, No. 5l;iMrs. L. Bloom
berg, Fraternity LodsesTNo. 50; Mrs. a. x.
Courtney, A1nity Lodge, No. &c: Mrs j.
S. Moore, Henrico Lodge, No. 120 and Mrs
John s. Mayer. Lodge OF Strict Observ-
ance No. POS; recording secretary Mrs.
John 7. Hughes; corresponding secretary,
Mrs W. 6. Murray; treasurer Mrs. ". (.
Richardson.
Among those of the Board of Governors
who were present at the dinner were:
Messrs. ]. S. Moore p a. Ivesiser. J.
F. Mayer. Charles a. Nesbit, A. R. Arsell,
| W. V. Darlington and Major y. r.
| Courtney
At a recent meeting Of the directors and
| officers Of the Friday German CLUB it was