The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-16
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

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A largely attended meeting OF the ~
P. V. A. was held yesterday afternoon
at the Virginia Historical Society Plans
were perfected for the annual excursion
on May 9th to Jamestown. which will be
made on the 'Pocahontas." A band of
music has been procured and Miss BETTE
Ellyson, assisted by ten society favorites
viii serve an elegant luncheon
An address of welcome will be made by
noted orator to the pilgrims on the is
land.
On the return trip short stop will be
made at Brandon, where Mrs. Guielraa
Harrison is always the gracious hostess.
In the party will be noted New
Workers, Washingtonians and members of
the Society for the Preservation of Viz
ginlan Antiquities: also a number of Rich
mond society favorites and many school
children. William and Mary College fur
nishes literary exercises and the historic
home OF Westover is passed among other
places of interest.
Arrangements were made for selling the
tickets and for handling this. the largest
excursion that has been run for years to
this historic place.
Miss Hattie ErInne Rives was given
dinner Wednesday night at the New VIII
lard, in Washington, by Senator and Mrs
Blackburn. The occasion was the cele-
bration of the appearance of Miss Rives
new historical novel. Hearts Courageous"
Covers were laid for thirty. and the menu
and decorations were Il reproduction of a
dinner given by Washington TO his Of
ficers after the ball at Yorktown. as
described in Miss Rives book. Among
the guests were Senator and Mrs Fair
banks Senator and Mrs. Martin. Senator
and Mrs. Carmack, Senator Daniel, Sen
ator Clay. Representative and Mrs.
oil ~
son, with other official and personal
friends OF the authoress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Potts and Mr.. and
Mrs. CORTLAND Smith are the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs w. Kennedy Boone at their
estate, Oak Hill, Lake Roland. near Bal
timore.
Mr. and Mrs. CORTLAND Smith have
taken a box for the Horse Show and be-
Elizabeth Alexander Herbert, Mrs. VIII
liam Pinkney Whyte. Jr., Miss Anna
Thomas, Mrs. II. Warren Buckler. and
Miss Frances Buclilcr.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
James E. Goodwin. of the Baltimore bar.
to Miss Maude Ritter. of that city. .sir.
Goodwin is a native of Virginia and is
now member of the Maryland House
OF DeiegateS. ne "eQulIl2 Will take
place the latter part of June.
At the mothera' meeting of the West
minister School Wednesday. the ladies
present were treated with delightful
pa pers from Miss Carrie Lee Campbell.
Miss Leahy and Miss Arundel. Vocal Sc
lections were rendered by Mrs. w. ..
Shei5ourne anu Mrs. Clarence CABOT.
Miss Campbell announced that Miss
would conduct the kindergarten next
year.
Miss Barney is a woman whose broad
mind, strength of character and large
heart will soon make for her large
place in the community.
The Thomas Jefferson Chapter. D. A.
R. of Atlanta, Ga. met recently and
passed set Of touching resolutions upon
the death of the lamented Major ?. j.
Otey. of I.ynchburg. Mrs. n. y. Mitchell.
of Atlanta. who is q daughtar OF Major
Ctey. is past regent of the chapter. and
the resolutions were especially designed
as an expression of sympathy for Mrs.
Mitchell in her deep affiictcn.
A musical treat was given last night
to the ladies of the Protestant Episcopal
Home. The participants were Miss
Louise Williams. pianist: Miss Roberta
Allen. violinist. and the following soioists:
Miss Doza Mitchell. soprano: Mr.. VIII
lam Richards. basso and Mr.. Louis III.
Pizzini.
a well attended meeting of the Old Do
rninion Chapter of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution was held yesterday
al noon Miss Lucy Claire Atkinson pre-
siding Eight new members were elected
to the chapter and routine business trans
acted.
Plans were discussed for n tea to be
given in June to the directors OF the
Jefferson Davis Monument. Association in
June for which the committees will be
appointed at a called meeting early next