The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24

IN little whllo now. the pursuit OF
knowledge under the difficulties of hot
weather and Its attendant ils will be
over. and the days Of vacation will dawn
upon the delighted vision Of students and
college faculties everywhere.
This Is cnphatically the season Of sweet
girl graduates. the reign Of diaphanous
white draperies. the time for stacks OF
flowers TO be sent to n young mans be-
loved: the time for friends to find seats
in commencement halls and wear out
brand new white kid gloves In leading
the frantic applause which Is the rightful
offering of n girl when she graduates
The programme Is an annual one. 1t
romes around every May and June. and
yet It never loses It's interest for those
who participate In 1t and those who wit
ness It, After the applause has been
bestowed, the flowers accepted and the
graduation ceremonial has been entirely
wrought out. there still remains the IN
terest OF framing and hanging the diplo-
ina. and or encasing the graduating es-
say, tied with white ribbons and classed
among possessions to be cherished for
aye.
The commandments that count for
most IN Richmonds social life are the
"finals.' as they have come to be called.
OF the yirgin;a Military Institute. and
those OF the University OF Virginia and
Washington and Lee University.
An invitation for a girl to attend the,
germans. which are the strong features OF
these finals sets the stamp OF approx
al on her and establishes her reputation
for popularity In way that nothing else
can quite do. AS inevitable a part OF
her full measure OF success as the d.
plorna and the essay is the aftermath OF.
Iellehood Mt the Virginia Universities and
Institute.
Initial debut Mt the finals and come cut
at home the next winter There is al
ways a number OF dainty buds with their
crisp white gowns ali in order from the
graduation platform, waiting TO be trans
ferred to the ballroom. where gowns and
bright eyes work great havoc In the
hearts or cadets and college men.
The Richmond quota of graduates Will
figure as handsomely ut the finals" this
year as ever. They viii. as those who
have gone before Them drain the gradua-
ton cup OF Joy to the last drop without
finding n single drcg to spoil It's flavor.
Wedding Announcements.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. q. Baskerville. Of
''Montrose." Dinwiddie. have announced
the approaching marriage OF their daugh-
Ter. Mias Emily Elizabeth Baskerville, to
DR.. Walter n. Chinn, of Hague, West
1norcland county.
The wedding Will BIZ celebrated June
18th In the Church OF tive Good Shepherd.
D!nwidde. the Rev. A. d. ChInn, OF Gov
ington, Kentucky, the brother Of the
groom to be the celebrant.
Miss Baskerville. a BEAUTIFUL blonde. has
enjoyed a widcly-extended reputation for
bellehood. She will be attended by her.
maid OF honor, Miss 81 II. Cnbanss, OF
this city. and by six bridesmaids
The best man will be the groom's broth,
err, Mr.. ]. w. Chinn. a reception to the
bridal party and few intimate friends
will be given In the home of the bride
the evening of June oath.
DR.. Chinn is graduate In the class of
'9l Of the Medical College of Virginia lie
cesstul since. His flancee will. next
week, be the guest OF Mrs. J. c. Lamb
Mt No. 81 West Grace Street.
An engagement announcement OF inter-
est to many is that OF Miss Lilly Her
bert Fahs. the daughter OF Mrs. Charles
f. Fahs, OF Beaupre, Gloucester county.
Va, TO Mr.. Warren Witherspoon. OF Lex
Il Ington, Kentucky Both are reprcsen-
tatives OF old and distinguished families,
whose progenitors have helped to make
the history OF this country.
The date OF the wedding Is not yet
announced.
The Milton Work Club.
The Milton Work Whist Club met in
the parlors Of the Womans Club last
"Wednesday afternoon.
Those winning north and south were
Miss Mary Elizabeth Moore and Miss
Martha Harvie; east and west. Mrs.
Charles e. Wingo and Mrs. D. T. VIII
Hams
At the Jmee.Ing of The Wheelock
Whist Club last Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. I. N. Jones, the highest scores north
md south We're made by Mrs. c. c. Walk
err and Miss Mamie Robinson. Mrs.
Charles f. Wingo and Mrs. d. T. WILL
liams were winners east and west.
The meeting next Tuesday will be with
Mrs. Charles Page OF No. sol East Frank
lin Street, at o'clock In the, afternoon.
Moonlight Excursion.
The ladies Aid Society Of Grace Epls-