The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-28
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The annual tea OF the Richmond Chap.
ter Daughters of the Confederncy Will
be held 1t Lee Camp Hall, this after
noon, January 2Sth, from s to Z o'clock.
The ladies receiving will be tho officers
of the chapter; Governor and hrs An
drew j. Montague, Mrs Joseph Bryan.
Mrs. Hugh Miller, formerly Miss Poppcr-
helm, OF Charleston, 8. c.. Mrs. Don
Halsey and Mrs. F'enthcrstone. Of Lynche
burg Va, and Mrs. Charles -. Borden.
OF North Carolina. An invitation Is OK
ended to all visiting Daughters and vet
Grams. and to the officers and members
OF the memorial associations. It Is hoped
especially that the veterans will be pres
ent. Tho social teas, and that Of jan
uary 2sth VIII be one OF this series, have
been agreeable episodes in the history
OF tho chapter, HSd the attendance OF the
veterans has helped to render them so.
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At the Inst called meeting OF tho Rich
mond Chapter, In Lee Camp Hall, the
president was instructed to write to
Senator Foraker and thank him for a
bill introduced by him, asking for an
appropriation OF 100000 for marking tho
graves OF the Confederate prison dead at
the North. This bill has passed both the
House Of Representatives and tho Sen.
ate, and the Richmond Chapter feels
duly grateful to Senator Foraker for nc-
complishing what they have been unable
to DO through their own repeated efforts
and the aid OF the veterans. =
In Honor of rlrs. Hubbard.
Mrs. j. Taylor Elyson and Mrs Frank
T. Crump entertained Mt q reception held
yesterday from to P. NJ. in honor Of
Receiving with Mrs. Elyson. Mrs, Crump
and Mrs. Hubbard. were Mrs. o. II.
Funsten, Mrs Hugh NJ. Taylor. Mrs. II.
Theodore Ellyson. Mrs. John NJ Taylor
and Mrs. George L. Christian.
Mrs. A. D. Williams and Mrs. Thomas
.. Jeffrcs served the ices; Mrs. Harry
a. Gillis and Miss Eleanor Tree poured
chocolate Young ladies In the dining
room were: Miss Nora Leary. Miss Helen
Stevens, Miss BESSIE Bosher, Miss Mar
garet Shields. Miss Marietta Sllngluff,
son. Miss Rena Slingluft, OF Baltimore,
and Miss Mamie Lewis CowardIn.
ss
Mrs Robert 8. Bosher has sent out In
yitations for February Sd, from $50 to
$40 p. NJ.
Mrs. John Dooley, Of No. s17 East arnin
Street. will also entertain from to Z
P. NJ, February Sd, in honor CT Miss
Mary Lewis, Of IYnnside, near the Old
Sweet Springs.
RagIand-Overby.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Rus
sell. Of No. 1907 Grove Avenue, was the
scene of q pretty but very quiet mar
rage Tuesday afternoon at 6 O'clock,
when their sister. Miss Lily NJ. OVERLY,
became tho Wife OF Mr.. John Il. Rag
land. OF this city
DR.. II. A. Bagby. of Greenwood, s. c..
performed tho ceremony. The bride was
attired In travelling gown of dark blue
cloth and carried brides roses. She
was attended by her sister. Miss Florrie
OVERLY, as maid of honor. The groom
had rs his best man Mr.. B. w. Ragland
fishers were Mr.. Edgar v. Russell and
Or. j, i. Ragland, Jr.
After an extended Southern tour. in
Guiding visit to Florida, Cuba and 9TH
er points OF interest, MIR. and Mrs. Rag
land will occupy their suburban home In
Chesterfield county.
rlrs. Hunton's Reception.
A social event of the week, looked
forward to with the greatest interest Is
the reception to be given by Mrs. Eppa
Iunton, Jr., Friday evening, January
both, from 0 to IL O'clock.
The reception will DO In honor o: Miss
Molly Payne of Warrenton, Virginia, a
niece of Mrs. Hunton and an extremely
pretty debutante OF this season. Mrs
Hunton will receive her guests, gowned
In an exquisite costume OF white satin,
trimmed profusely In point lace Miss
Payne. standing beside her, will be In
white tulle. above chiffon and liberty
satin. with garniture OF red peoples in
chenille. Other ladies receiving will be
Mrs, Thomas Boiling, Mrs. Egbert G.
Leigh, Jr., Mrs Andrew j. Montague
Mrs. Ida w. lIllerson, Mrs. James Keith.
Mrs. Joseph Z. Willard, Miss Hattie Fltz-
hugh Poultney, of Baltimore; Miss Mary
Bruce. Miss Sue Spilmnn. Miss Matte
Baskerville, miss Gertrude Camm and
Miss Bessie Aylett. :
The color-scheme In decoration will be
pink, pink carnations, pink roses, maiden-
hair ferns. palms and pink shaded can
dies and candelabra being employed in
effective and tasteful development. Thl-
lows orchestra will play during the even
ing.
Confederate Home.
A meeting OF the Board OF tho Home
for Needy Confederate Women was held
last Monday at Mrs. Mllers, Of No. SV5
East Grace Street
Mrs. Andrew ]. Montague presided ut
the meeting. which was held with q
large attendance to perfect arrangements
for bazaar to be given for tho benefit
of the Home, beginning March 18th, and
continuing for ten days Mrs. Monttl-
que was elected president of the bazaar,
with Miss Ruby Bodekar as her alter
nate; Mrs. A. J. Pyle treasurer. and
Miss Alice Reddy secretary.
Full advance particulars in regard to
the bazaar, the names of the chairmen
OF the booths and their assistants will
BIO given in n few days. Mrs. Montn-
que and Miss Bodekcr are aTangIls
for some very novel and attractive ba-
zaar features. Persons wishing to make