The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25
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Much interest Is manifested In the an
nounoement of the engagement OF MISS
+ Gretchen Louise Parsons OF NaturhI
bridge to Mr. Horace Brlnton. or west
Chester, Pa Miss Parsons is an excep-
tionaly beautifully girl Of the blonde type
and is popular in the social circles OF tnls
city having frequently visited here as
the o,,est Of Miss Elizabeth Travers
HAYES. She is the second daughter OF
Mrs. Nellie L. Parsons, and for several
years the family occupied the cottage on
z the hotel lawn at Natural Bridge. Where
{ they frequently entertained. IN recent
years they have lived IN large orick
house about q mile from the brlose ~, ~
Brinton is a successful flnancler Inc
waddinr is scheduled for early In Sep
tember
The Atlanta Constitution of yesterday
contains the following, which Will pc OF
interest here:
since Tuesday, when the unexpected IN
formation was wired from Knoxville that
Otis NJ. Cox had married Miss Gertrude
Tones. in that city, Mr.. Cox Is the son
of the late Colonel Frank Cox. owner OF
Battery Park Hotel, and Miss Jones is a
most charming young woman, represent
alive Of a most excellent AsheVlie la t...
3 ~. and had chosen the life OF a profess
sional nurse. MIR. Cox was divorced ten
years ago from his first wife, who was
Tho daughter Of Colonel j. K. Connally. q
brave x-Confederate soldier. The bride
and groom have gone to Los Angeles,
Cal, where they will spend. the winter.
making their home In Asheville next
spring.
Miss Morton Of this city, was among
the guests who were entertained at tea
Friday afternoon on board the United
State Receiving Ship Franklin, by Or.
I r. DYKES u. S. NJ, who is now sta
t,onad nj Norfolk. The other guests were
Mrs. Albert f. Thornton. Miss Thornton,
and Miss Newman. OF Atlanta; Mrs. Paul
Jones.
(, A lawn party will be given in the
grounds of the Soldiers Home Grove
Avenue and the Boulevard, tonight: 70
II o'clock. under the auspices OF the
Constant Y w. G. T. U. Refreshments
will be served at city prices and the pub
lie Is cordially Invited to attend. An en-
5oyable time is assured.
''slate Top.!l the homo Of Mr. Washer
was the scene of a delightful watermelon
L
present were Mr.. and Mrs Charles At
kisson. James Atkisson. Harold Nelsent
Misses Blanche and Salie WHITE. Mr.. and
Mrs Bertha Washer. Wallace Ballard,
Louis Washer, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Washer.
Invitations have been Issued by the
Hampton Roads Golf and Country Cluo
to a large number OF people on the Pc
ninsula. proffering the advantages Of the
links free of charge until tho first of
October. 1t Is very likely that a good
number will avail themselves OF this
opportunity.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. NJ. H. Winkers has Just returned
from trip to Huntington. w. Va, where
She went 10 take her son. Ed
ward, TO the Chesapeake and Ohio
hospital. She also visited her daughter
Mrs. o. r. Hines. of East Lynn, w. Va.
Mrs. Hines Is the wife of Dr.. Q. y, Hines.
She reports her sons condition as being
much improved. and Is so much impressed
by her visit that she contempatcs moving
her family TO East Lynn.
The Rev. Dr. Theron Rice, OF the Gen.
tral Presbyterian Church, Atlanta. Ga,
Is visiting Mrs, a, H. Jameson, OF the
Union Theological Seminary
Mrs. Mary M. Armstrong, daughter of
the well known Tammany leader, Thomas
Murphy, of the Twentieth District New
York city. Is In Richmond. the guest Of
her cousin, Mr.. Il, P, Murphy, No. SlS
North Harrison Street.
Mrs. Thomas S. Atkins and Miss Stan
ley Atkins, who have been at the Beach
for two weeks have returned to their
home,
Miss Pattle Moon, of this city, is at
scotland the home of Senator Martin
near Scottsville,
Mr.. Orrn White has returned from q
pleasant visit to Scottsville.
Miss Eleanora Steinbrecher. Of this city
after a delightful visit to 2llicott anG
Atlantic City, is the guest Of the Misses
Jordan. OF No. All Lorraine Avenue, Bal
t!more, Md
Miss Lena Wilson. OF Pine Street, left
Thursday TO spend several weeks with
friends and relatives in Eluvanna county
Mrs. William Chase Morton and little
daughter, Elizabeth, are at the Alleghan,
Springs
Mrs. Alice M. Finch, who has beef
spending the past three weeks at Sara,o
ga, ts now the guest OF Mrs. r. T. Hun
ter, at the Mount Vernon
Mr.. Ernest Chase and Mr., Charles War