The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
ROANOKE SOCIETY
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

ROANOKE, VA, Oct. 17.-NeXt week
promises to be the liveliest week for
long time, with the Fair for four days.
Mains circus and two stellar attractions
a. the Academy of Music. Wednesday
will be the biggest day Of all. 1t will be
the first day Of the Fair; the circus VIII
be here showing on grounds opposite the
Fair and at night Paul Gilmore Will ap-
pear at the Academy of Music in The
Mummy and the Humming Bird" The
Fair will close Saturday, and on that
night The Silver Slipper" comes to the
Academy. Roanoke is much pleased with
the management Of the Academy of Mu-
sic since 1t passed into the hands of Mr..
Leath. The attractions have been bet
ter, and the local manager, Mr.. Allen
Jenkins. is thorough theatriG c; man,
who understands his business, The. Fan
promises to be very successful, II the
weather should be favorable. Already
the entries are large In all departments.
The social season was opened this week.
and there We're several charming entcl-
tanments. The Roanoke German Club
had its opening german at the Hotel Roa-
noke last night, and 1t was very brill
dred and twenty-five guests, in addition
to the members of the club. and those
who did not dance played ping pong and
cards. The German Club was recently
organized, and promises to add not a lit
tie to the interest Of the social season.
One of the most charming entertain
ments of the week was tea given by
MIS-. D. w. Richards at her home on
noon from to 6. 1t was given in honor
OF Mrs "A. Blair Antrim. nee Adrian
Davant. The tea girls We're the brides
maids Of Mrs. Antrim and Mrs. Richards.
who was Miss Katherine Woodward.
They were Misses jamie Miller. Nan Eos
ter, Tiny Bransford. Mamie Dupuy, Anne
Davant. Judith Marshall and Alice Bag
gett. The decorations, were handsome;
the color scheme yellow and white.
chrysanthemums and cosmos. Mesdames
Richards and Antrim received In The
parlor, attired In their bridal costumes.
and Mrs. Woodward. mother Of Mrs.
Richards. and Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Wood
wards sister. received in the libra. y.
Mrs. Clarence DennisOn presided at the
punch DOW. All the silNerware, china,
&C.. in SERVICE We're bridal presents of
the two young matrons' Two courses
There We're l25 invited guests, and the af-
ternoon was one OF rare pleasure to all
present.
Miss Margarete Bragg entertained Mt
cards at her home on Tuesday afternoon.
A large number Of guests We're present.
and sx-handed euchre was played. The
the, prevailing color scheme being yellow,
and the score cards We're daintlly hand
painted. During the game and at its
close delicious refreshments were served.
Miss Ange Is. Barger. daughter of Cap
tam d. IL. Barger. and Rev. r, e. Boy
XIII VIII be married. RE at The home Of the
tcrnoon. 9th. Miss Laura Jennie Carr
ner and Mr.. w. II. Hettrlck Will be mar
rled at Greene Memorial Church. this
city, 18th, at o'clock.
Misses Eta McClanahan and Nellie
Rorer have returned from q fourmonths'
trip abroad.
Roanoke has twelve automobiles and an
attempt ia being made to have a race at
the fair next Saturday.
There is strong suspicion that Claud-
| ius Marston. the oil man and 'possum
| hunter, is contemplating matr.mony. He
| offers lamp for the best Saratoga chips
| at the fair.