The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
(snec,aI 70 The Times-Dispatch.)


PETERSBURG. VA. Oct 17.-Peters-
burg society folk devoted most OF this
week to the Richmond Horse Show.
Scores OF Petersburgers attended the
show each evening. Much interest was
manifested by the people in this city.
Among those who attended We're Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton. Miss Nell
lie Hamilton and Miss Elliott. of Balti-
more; Mrs. Robert Hamilton. Miss Marie
McGiu, Miss Annie Gill, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. J. jefferson. DR.. and Mrs. w. II:
Drewry, Mrs. Samuel Wilson. Miss Nam
ME Martin, Mrs. Helen Roper Miss An
ME Wilson, Mrs. William Hodges Mann,
Miss Mary Paul Roper Miss Virgie Allen,
Miss Carey, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Brooks
Rogers, DR.. and Mrs John Mann, Miss
Alice Collier, Miss Margaret Collier, MISS
Carrie Craddock, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Davis, Mr.. Bartlett Roper, Jr, Mr.. r. II.
Wallace. MI. Robert Martin. Mr.. James
cuthbert, Mr.. Robert Cuthbert, Mr..
Charles Collier. Mr. Fisher Collier.
TEA AT COUNTRY CLUB.
The tea at the Country Club last Satur-
day afternoon was probably one Of the
most delightful OF the season. The
young ladies' assisting the committee
during the afternoon We're Misses Sallie
Friend, Mary Friend, Bessie Venable,
Alice Collier, Martha Collier, Roberta
AHulc IIll, Niu' A1S"o'NS' N'AN'1
Patterson, Annie Watson.
Professor Mitchell, Of Richmond Col
lege, delivered his interesting and in
structive lecture on "Mirabeau" before
the Young Ladies' Literary Club In this
CITY Friday evening, The lecture was
given at A. P, Hill Camp Hall, and
through the popularity of the speaker
and the club under whose auspices the
lecture was delivered the hall was filled
lie 1OuhtlaSS of
tho most popular lecturers that comes
to this city. His talks or lectures on any
subject are always interesting. and espe-
cially to the people of this city, who
have such a high regard for his ability
The young ladies are exceedingly well
pleased with the evident enthusiastic IN
terest with which the lecturer secured
by them was received. The next lecture
will take place next Friday night, when
DR., Mitchell will lecture on the SUBJECT
COMING WEDDING.
Mrs. George b. Jones has Issued inv'-
tations to the marriage OF her daughter.
Miss Laura Virginia Jones, to Mr.. Charles
d. Witherspoon, of this city, The we'd
ding will take place Wednesday AFTER
noon, October 2sth, at Market-Street
Church Miss Jones Is the most accom-
plished musician In this city, She has
for several years been president OF tho
Wednesday Music Club one of the most
select and intellectual clubs In the city,
Her advice and criticisms on all musical
subject are always sought She is ex-
ceedingly popular throughout the city.
Mr. Charles d. Wltherspoon Is one of
the proprIetors of the Virginia TrunN
and Bag Company IN this city and is
we'll known In social and financial cir
cles.
Mrs, Hamilton Martin, Of Baltimore, Is
visiting the family of Captain u. O. Hin
ton, on Market street
Mrs. w. II. Camp, Of this city, is visit
Ing friends in fredericksburg.
Miss Elliott. of Baltimore. Is the guest
of Miss Nellie Hamilton, in this city,
Miss Slaughter, of Iynchburs, who has
been visiting Miss Allie Waite, has re-
turned home.
Miss Virginia Greaver. Of Chiihowte,