Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-04
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SOCIETY

The announcement that the Woman's
Club has been opened for the season,
means that the sociable afternoon meet
fags which contributed SO much TO the
round of pleasure which characterized
the past season, will be resumed. There
Is not more popular rendezvous IN the
city for the feminine contingent. for here
Richmond'S most cultured element meets.
and varied as peoples tastes may Ge,
each has been provided for. Ping-pong,
lectures on history, travel, art. and mu-
sic, an excellent library, spacious chairs,
besides delightful refreshments, are
among the many inducements that at
tract its members to congregate in the
afternoons, to say nothing of the spark
ling speeches. rcpartee and the many
bon-mots that are exchanged Tea VIII
be served at the club every afternoon
Society is all agog over the engage
r7lent of MIR. William Berkeley Williams.
the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
l.. Williams. of this city, to Miss Hnldah
Justice Steel daughter of Mr.. William
C. Steel. of Cresheim Mt Airy Pa. Miss
Steel last year visited Miss Louise Lewis.
the daughter of Mr.. Clifford V. Lewis,
when Mr.. Williams met her.
This summer a coaching party COM
posed of Mr.. Clifford v. Lewis, Miss
Louise Lewis. Miss Steel, Mr.. Chris
Randolph and Mr.. Berkeley Williams,
went through the mountains of Virginia,
visiting Natural Bridge. Milboro, the Hot
Springs, Warm and Old Sweet Springs.
1t was at the latter resort that Mr.. VIII
liams and Miss Steel decided to be mar
ried in the early fall. Miss Steel spent
"a few days in Richmond last week on
her way to Chestnut Hill. She was the
recipient of many attentions dur
ing her stay here in the winter.
MIR. Steel, who is an Englishman, is
largely interested in wooden mills and
until the last few years his family liv-
ed abroad.
Mr.. Williams is the purchasing agent of
The Railway and Light Company of
America His father is the senior mem
Der Of the firm of John L. Williams &
Sons, bankers.
The Newport News Times Herald of
Tuesday says: The engagement of Miss
Evelyn Ballard. daughter of w. p. Bal
lard to Stuart Lottier, has been an
1lounced. and the wedding Will take place
September 10Th 1902. at her fathers resi-
dence on Thirty-tifth street. Miss Bal
lard is a petite brunette and much adj
,nired, and has the distinction of being
the first child born in Newport News.
AS Miss Ballard is a Protestant and
Mr. Lottier a Roman Catholic, a special
dspensation will be gotten from the Pope
for the marriage.
Mr.. Lottier is a native of this city,
where lle was formerly a. popular mem.
Der Of Richmond society. He is a brother
OF Miss Mollie Lotticr and of Mr.. John
Intrter. and has many friends who will
beEinterested TO learn of his approaching
marriage.
adr. Sydney Smith Gage of Newport
News. and Miss Bessie Elliott, of near
BuciSroe Beach. were quietly married in
this city on Monday. The ceremony was
performed in the minister's study and
was witnessed by small party of the
friends of the young people who accom-
panied them to see the nuptial knot
tied. Miss Lottie Elliott the brides
sister, attended her as maid of honor, and
Mr.. Gage was attended by Mr. D. r.
Carroll. of Newport News who acted as
best man. The ceremony occurred short
7y after the noon hour. after which the
bridal party and their friends went to the
Jefferson Hotel and lunched.
Mr.. Gage is a well-known young man,
being employed in the Newport News
ship-Sard. His bride is the daughter of
air. and Mrs. Eugene Elliott. For the
present Mr. and Mrs. Gage are stopping
with the brides parents. near Buckroe
Beach. They will later take up their
residence in Newport News.
A dance and trolley party will be given
FRIDAY evening at Westhampton Park
by the Richmond Howitzers.
The garden fete being held by the Nc
Gill Catholic Union is meeting with de-
served success Among those who will
add TO the pleasure of the guests with
their sweet voices are Signor Emilio Corsi,
10 ArY,p n
Grau Opera Company. and also Messrs
williams and Martenstein-
Mrs. Jennie Yeamans will open her
Conservatory of Music Seph Is. Mrs.
Yeamans has met with gratifying sue