The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Personal Mention.

Visitors to the east room OF the W III
House in Washington will be apt to miss
the portraits they have always been ac-
customed TO see hanging oa the walls,
but which have now been relesated to
an underground gallery. because the dec
rators have made no provision for space
in which to hang them. The benign coun-
tenancc Of General Washington and the
dignifed figure of the first lady who
administered social affairs as the wife
Of an American President will no longer
greet the eye OF those who so to visit
the Chief Executive and Mrs. Roosevelt
Sic transit gloria mundi.
The Rev. DR. Robert P. Kerr, D. D..
has been asked to go abroad next sum
mer for vacation tour with an educa-
tional party, who will sail on one OF
North German Lloy6s finest ships, spe-
cially chartered for their convenience
DR.. Kerr will have the privilege of tax
ing small party with NM
Mrs. Thomas A Murray, who spent the
summer and autumn in Richmond. has
left to join her husband, who holds
position as druggist with Mr.. John B.
Kimberly at Old Point.
Miss Mary Hollngsworth. OF Rouss
Springs, near Winchester, Va. in look
ing over some old papers, discovered a:
old history of America printed in 112S
She also found a map Of the United
States ,!Don which were the pictures o.
the first six presidents. The Hollinss-
worth house was one Of the first built
near Winchester.
Misses Fannie Moseley and Jennie
Hughes, who have been visiting friends
in Mathews county. have returned nome.
NV Nr,c
stoD CabeIl last afternoon to Miss Martha
Paxton. OF Lexington. Va, Miss Marie
Lightfoot won the first lady's honor, q
beautiful turquoise belt buckle, and grace
fully presented it to the guest OF the at
ternoon, Miss Paxton.
Misses Evelyn Gordon. Annis Howard
Sue Spillnan and Lizzie TONNES cut for the
second prize, work oaske1 OF lno l1l
manufacture. and Miss Gorcon was the
fortunate recipient
Delightful refreshments were served on
the tables after the games and the occa-
sion was one Of the pleasantest OF the sea-
son.
A number Of young society girls of
Richmond have organized a social cluD,
which will have series of delightful
meetings during the winter. The organ
ization of the club is not yet complete.
but Mr. Stuart Gibson is its president.
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The approaching marriage. fixed for De-
cember 22d, is announced OF Miss Laura
Obenchain and Mr.. George Flint. Of An
IiSton Ala The wedding will take place
in the home of the bride at Wytheville.
Va
Mr.. Burton, of this city. captured the
first prize at a card party this week by
Mrs Fred W. Carr, of Portsmouth. Va
in honor of her guest. Miss Sturgiss, Of
Philadelphia
The Washington Artillery. of New Or
leans. have asked permission of the Con-
federate Daughters to place a memorial
window in old Blanton Church, independ-
eat Of their State window
MI. George Meg Goodrich, of Norfolk.
who was an attendant at the Walles-Sha-
fer wedding on Wednesday. has left for
home.
Mr.. H c. Watkins is the guest OF. Majo:
a. Myers, on Butte Street, Norfolk
There will be a Lilliputian wedding IN
the Second Baptist Church Friday, De-
censber 18th. at s P. M. Mrs. 1eamans
will also read several selections. The en-
turtainment is for the benefit OF the In
FAINT department, and will be a beautiful
affair.
Refreshments will be for sale after the
wedding.
Tho Ladies Aid Society of Grace Epis-
copal Church will hold seven cents
sale Of useful and fancy articles, dolls
clothes and other Christmas fancies to-
day from to 10 r. NJ. in tho lecture