The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
PETERSBURG
SOCIAL LIFE
The Literary Club VIII Soon
Begin the Winter Season.
DIR. MITCHELL TO LECTURE
A Revival of Interest in the Receptions
and Dances at the Country Club.
Petersburg Guests and Their
Hosts.
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PETERSBURG, VA. Oct. 8.-The So
cial season in Petersburg is not yet In
full blast but many preparations are be-
ing made for pleasures this winter. The
Literary Club, which has among Its mem
bers the most cultured women In tho city,
will begin their winter session about the
middle Of this month. DR.. S. G. MITCHELL
professor Of history at Richmond college,
who Is a favorite with lovers OF litera-
ture in the Cockade City, has kindly
agreed to deliver three lectures before
the Literary Club tho general subject
being THE French Revolution Mira
beau" will me the subject for FRIDAY
evening, October 10th; ''Robespierre.' for
Friday evening, October 23d, and 'Napo-
leon," for Friday evening, October goth.
The lectures will be delivered at a. +.
Hill Camp Hall, on Tabb Street Inc
ladies having in charge the arrangements
for these lectures have perfected them. and
anticipate an exceedingly successful Sc
ries
There has been a revival of interest In
the receptions and dances at the Coun-
try Club The committee of ladies In
charge have been working very d!ligent-
~ and the teas, which are given each
Saturday afternoon, are always well at
tended and delightful. A bowling alley
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improved and many other things done to
add to the pleasure of the members and
their friends.
SIX WEDDINGS.
There will be six marriages among the
society people of Petersburg during Oc-
tober and November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Hair, of Rich
mond. On their return from a stay In
Maine, are spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogers, in this city.
Miss Bette Wilcox, of Flower de Hun
dred. is visiting In Roanoke.
Mr.. Churchill Chamberlayne and Mr..
Reinhold Rogers, both formerly Of Pc
tersburg, have returned home from n
delightful and proftable trip through
European countries Mr. Chamberlayne
will complete his course at the Union
Theological Seminary this year Mr..
Rogers is professor Of Philosophy at tho
University Of Virginia.
Miss Bette Floyd has returned to Pc
tersburg from Bluefeld. W. Va.
Mr.. Gustavus ,Bruner and family. of st.
Louis, will spend the winter in Peters
burg at the McGill residence, near this
city. 5rM
Miss Jane Lovett Is the guest of her
cousins. the Misses Collier in this city
Mr. Lewis Chamberlay ne. who was
professor at the Southern Female Col
lege In this city during last session.
has gone to Philadelphia, where he will
teach In an academy In that city
LOOK TO RICHMOND.
The horse loving people OF Petersburg
are taking lively interest#in the Horse
Show to be held in Richmond this month.
Many have already arranged for seats
during the show, and the city will doubt
less be we'll represented.
Mrs. John Herbert Claiborne and Miss
Annie Watson have returned from trip
to Baltimore.
Mr.. Brooks Rogers Is at home to spend
a few days in this city.
Miss Jean Trigg, Of Abingdon, who is
an accomplished musician, is the guest
of Misses thinner, on Sycamore Street
Miss Trlgg will leave in short time
| for New York for the further training
| of her voice.
Miss Vivian Wilson. of Mobile. Ala.
| is visiting in the city.
Miss Mary Pegram, of Richmond, was
| the guest of her sister, Mrs. George
Cameron. this week.
Mrs. Boiling Wilcox. Of Flower do
Hundred, is spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. George Pegram, on High
| Street
Mrs. Ennlon Williams, OF Richmond, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. Charles 7. Las
sitter, In Petersburg.
Mr.. Edmunds, Of New York. has re-
| turned after a short stay at tho homo
/ of Mr.. Percivall, in this city.
Miss Kettle Wilkins, Of the Eastern