The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-17
Social and
Personal.

Miss Harriotte Lee Taliaferro, mem
Der of the wel-known Gloucester family
of that name, and the daughter OF the
gallant Major Thomas s. Taliaferro, sail
on the westernland, returning from sly
years spent abroad, in the study of art.
Very soon after her arrival Miss Tai
iaferro expects to visit virginia ana an, d her
as well as in Gloucester. The six years
which have passed since Miss Taliaferro
sailed from New. York have been spent
under the best art masters Of Europe. the
last under Monsieur Simon, Of Paris. a
famous instructor. Miss Taliaferro's
class included Russian, Norwegian.
lean. six natioalities being represented.
Monsieur Simon rates Miss Taliaferro's
work very high She ex I'M so:aI pictHpe
tionale des Beaux Arts and received
many favorable notices in the Paris pa
pers. All French critics have assumed
That ti It has been done done by man and one
of them said: monsieur Tallaferro dis
plays a sure hand. which promises
bright future.
Mrs; Lou z. Bcrgheimer, Of this city,
and Mr.. George W. Rae, of Ell Paso,
Rev. ]. !. Heisse on July "a: They have
he Shrine Council at Saratoga
NJ b aso is ISIS fSr or ashE Where vs he
studied law and has made a reputation
as an able lawyer and politiean I, : His
nell. Mr. Rae, during his stay in Rich
mond, will meet many of his old boy
aood friends who will be glad to learn
pf his prosperity, He will leave With With
next week and will get back to Texas
ibout September 1st
Miss Louise Whitfield, the daughter OF
NJ and ME- e 7. Whitfield; and n MT
ness with the m Of straase Rrothers
G morni nsfe in lie hon Of the bdeF pay
Tsns NO so,gn 1 Clay S Sas ,a after ana
Mrs. Goodman will be at home on South
Third Street.
and Mrs. william Writ woo t for the
marriage of their daughter Miss Hettie,
to Mr.. Henry Wilkinson. The ceremony
win take place July 2d at II a, NJ, in
The Washington Post of yesterday
says: A very quiet wedding took place. at
contracting parties being Miss Helen
Richmond joyce. OF this city. and Mr.. Fl:
*. Arthur, of Virginia The bride. looked
Z linen and carried valley lilies. Her sis
ter. Miss Louise Joyce, was her attend
ant, Only tho immediate family were
formed by the Rev. James Davenport
Sterling, Miss Joyce is granddaughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Jesse B. Wilson. of this
city.
The merry camping party, who have
been enjoying, themselves with their host
and hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomp-
son Brown, near Big Island, in the neigh
borhood of Theresa, after ten days Of
all the delight that such outdoor life
e9n,d furnish have We nov returned m e Ivy
near Bedford City, whore they are being
entertained at house party,
An event in which society is largely
Interested ia the moonlight hop to be
given this evening near 'Panacea Lithia
The hop will be chaperoned by Mrs.
NJ. f, Hardy, Mrs, George Gibson, Mrs.
il. r. Edmunds, Mrs, l.. T. Wallace and
Mrs. A, p. Finch.
The Society for the Restoration of His
toric Alexandra, recently organized will
mark, restore and preserve places Of his
toric interest IN Alexandra, particularly
research in relation 10 the city OF Alex
andria. and celebrate as In times past
the birthday Of George Washington. The
Carlyle House has been selected as the
is not only an Alexandria landmark. hut
a building OF natural interest. The OBJ,
sect Is 70 secure permanent possession OF
lapidated hotel which now surrounds it
and to restore the grounds 10 their orr.
gnal beauty: IT is also the intention OF
the society in time 10 take charge Of
preserve, restore or suitably mark the
other places of interest In Alexandra
made famous by the frequent presence OF
George Washington.
Personal Mention.
Admiral and Mrs. Harre Webster will
leave to-day for two weeks visit II
',sandy Spring Cumberland county, Md
Mrs Thomas L. Moore is spending tht
summer at SANDY Spring. which is IN
delightful part Of the State of Maryland
4 offering much prospective enjoyment tt
visitors.
Mrs. Shields and Miss Grace Shields
: WHO have been spending some weeks a
the Princess Anne Hotel. Virginia Beach
are now travelling north.