The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-20
HOW RICHMOND" SOCIETY FOLK ARE
SPENDING THE TRYING SUMMER. MONTHS

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Censor, as Miss Anne Drewey was an ex-
ceedingly popular member of society and
her return here, where she has oeen
greatly missed, will be cordially vel
coined. Mr.. Benson will engage in bust
ness.
Miss Virginia Richie has given the
Virginia Historical Society the sword
presented by the State OF Virginia to the
nearest relative of Captain John Richie.
who was killed at the battle of Niagara.
July -. 1914. The sword was gwen TO
Mr.. Thomas Richie, of the Richmond
Enquirer. brother Of Captain R1tcnle.
1t is presented to the society by his
daughter.
The sword is dress sword with a
patriotic and heroic emb!ens, has the
following inscription: presented by the
Commonwealth of Virginia to the near
est male relative of Captain John R1tcnle,
who fell at the battle of Niagara. 70 july,
A. D. 1874"
Mr.. George A. Derbyshire. who is we'll
known in this city, has been designated
by the Secretary Of War to be ordered
fol examination with view to his APP
pointment os second lieutenant in the
Amy. His many friends wish him sue
cess.
Mr.. Jennings c. wise. OF New YORK.
better known as ."rim;.' who mas Just
graduated from the " M. L., is or
dered for eNa nina ton with a view to his
appointment as second lieutenant in the
army.
Mrs. Samuel Harvey is the charming
hostess at house party at her summer
home. ''Lehigh HILL" in Fluvanna county
Mrs. Harvey's guests are Mrs. c. w.
Mrs. T. c. Walford. Mrs Laura Bell,
Mrs. Hugh A. McCurdy. Mrs. c. II. Ran
eolph. of Richmond; Miss Mary Fowkin.
Of Portsmouth, Va, and Mrs Gillian
B-ownwell, of New York.
Miss Eliza George Cowherd will enter
tom during the month of August at her
home. in Gochland county, Miss Louise
Yancey alfd Miss Ethel N1cCurdy. !of
Richmond: Miss Belle McGill, Of Wash
irgton. D. c.. and Miss Mary Winchester.
of Georgia: Messrs. Haddon Crutchheld.
OF Lynchburg; John Watkins. of Boston;
David Leake, of Richmond, and Dabney
Cosby and George Stoneman. Of Column
bia.
Mrs. George Stevens will entertain a
house party OF ten in August at her coun-
try home near the Natural Bridge
"Allenda1e" the beautiful country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Langhorne in AL
bemarle county. has been the scene Of
charming house party recently. Among
the guests were Mrs. A. F. Anderson, Mrs.
A T. Powell. Miss Bereley Anderson,
Miss Katie Pryor. Miss Alice Langhorne
and Mr.. Lawrence Langhorne. Of Lynch
burg.
The Stay-at-Home Whist Club Will meet
tomorrow night at SIS o'clock with Mrs.
S. ". Travers.
Horsemen throughout the Valley Of Vir-
gria are watching with more than ordi-
nary interest just now the approaching
annual exhibition of the Clarke County
Horse and Colt Show Association. which
Is to be held On the associations spacious
park on Wednesday and Thursday. Au-
gust 18th and 14t1.
Although only two years old. this horse
show has suddenly sprung into popular
favor and its stock is owned by some of
the wealthiest horse breeders of Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland and the District
of Columbia.
3D. and judging from the appearance Of
the books to-day, it looks like there will
b. ever 400 fine horses for the fashionable
set to bow before on these two days.
Among the dancers at the opening ger
man last week al the Allegheny Hotel.
Goshen. was Miss Jean Cameron, who is
spoken of by the correspondent as being
one Of the most charming and attrac
tive girls at that resort.
rr1,. 6f-h a Mrc
Benjamin Nash had secured during the
past season for being among the expert
whist players, in Richmond, has fol-
lowed her to Goshen. Va. where she
secs and conquers' the majority Ca
game.
Prof. William Minor, dean Of the law
faculty of the University of Virginia.
has received the degree of LII. D.. the
honor having been conferred upon him
by William and Mary College.
DR.. George Pickrell. of the United
States navy. whose home is In this city,
has been ordered for duty to the naval
hospital at Washington.
Lieutenant Commander r. II. Gait,
whose home is in Williamsburg, va.
ha. been ordered to the command OF
the Monadnock."
Mr.. Harry B. Angelo. OF Alexandra. Is
in the city on business trip.
Mrs. Nj. A. loft, of Baltimore. Is visit
ing friends in the city:
DR.. Johon Dunn and family are spern-
ing the summer in Canada. DR.. Daniel
Wilcox has charge of his practice dur
ing his absence.
Mrs Alice R. Burwell is visiting her
brother. Mr.. Joseph S. Parker. OF Wal
nut 1ill. Sussex county.
Bishop Robert A. Gibson Is spending a
month with his family at his cottage
., C-k1ey Mountain, Shenandoah cum
ty. He will preach % W IN Christ
Churcl. Richmond. on Sunday, the ION
Instant at II o'clock. and in ten Gays
irutnt c iately following visit ror con 1r4ha-
tio7, tile counties of Stafford and Falrr AZ
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles skinker, Q. West
Franklin Street, are at the Hot Sprir SIS.
Mrs. Richard Worthington has recent
aP a