The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

The number of short trips taken nv
those who spend the summer away nom
home are yearly increasing. the dellsh1s
of travelling having once been 1elI tne
summer visitor seeks to go again, ana
that soon. The short water trips ana
Niagara Falls. to say nothing OF the
Canadian and Northern lake tours, seem
to have q. fascination all OF their own.
Unlike trips to famous summer resorts
they have a charming freedom. ana Win
a dress suit case one may easily speno
a couple of weeks, enjoying fresh sights.
and not be troubled with social duties.
AS reards the health benefit to be derived,
they are unequalled. as they have no
late hours. and are as complete change
as could possibly be obtained. After
all they are not more expensive, and are
in themselves an education
The Richmond people certainly have
taken them up. and never before have SO
many charming travelling parties been
formed aSnongs the social favorites ana
business men, who cannot spare many
days in the year from their tolls.
The Jefferson Davis Monument Bazaar
in this city next spring is already oeiEs
worked up and promises to be great
success, owing to the ability and energy
Mississippi is coming to the front. Miss
Mary Harrison, the director for that
State. having already sent out printed
appeals, endorsed by her State president
for cooperation in this noble work of
Southern women.
Mrs. Frank Binford will make her fu-
ture home with her daughter, Mrs. w.
Y Macpherson, in Louisville. Ky. She
will leave the first part of October for
her future home.
For fifteen years Mrs. Binford has been
connected with the Woman's Exchange,
and it is with regret that the Board OF
Managers give her up. Miss Josephine
Knox, who was recently elected to fill her
place, will take charge on her leaving.
Miss McGill of Petersburg, who, with
her parents, spent July at the White Sui
phur Springs, returned home Monday, and
is now spending some time at Forest Hill.
Miss Annie Smith and Miss Condo
Bridges will leave for Baltimore to-day,
to be the guests CT Mrs. Percy Goodwin,
who was before her marriage, Miss Ma
talie Smith.
Miss Helen Jones, of Rapidan, passed
through the city yesterday, and spent
last night as the guest of Miss Josephine
tyler.
Mrs. Harrie webster and Miss Webster
are staying at Squirrel Island, Blue Bay,
Me.
Miss Lottie Poythress is visiting friends
in Bath. Me.
Madame Guillaume and Miss Claire
Guillaume will leave in few days for
Lake Makipac. ~ y.
DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Dickinson have re-
turned from a visit to- Baltimore.
Miss Lydia Kahil, who has been visit
| ing Mrs. w. ]. Blunt. has returned to
! her home in Cincinnati.
/ Mrs. Motifs, of Ashland. is the guest
of her father, Mr. William H. Beveridge.
| Mr.. Charles G. Vance is spending g.
| few days at Alton. Virginia.
Mr.. 2. ]. Young has been spending
| several weeks near Ashville, N c.
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Miss Lucy Clair Atkinson. who is visit
] ing her sister in Hampton. will soon
leave for New York.
t Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. Trice will leave
/ Saturday to visit relatives in Louisa
county.
Miss Helen Montague Parrish has re-
turned from a month spent at Virginia
!, Beach.
| Mrs. Gervin Blanton and little son will
| leave for Scranton. Pa, the first of
September to make their future home.
where her husband is engaged IN busj-