The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-24

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Of the board: Mr.. Arthur B. Clarke, Mr..
r, A. Lancaster, Jr.. Mr.. John Ruther-
foord, Miss Katherine McIntire, Mr.. Alex
ander Weddell. Miss Annie Gray, Mrs.
Albert r. Hunt, Mr.. r. v. Valentine,
Miss Kate Meredith, Miss Julia Wool
bridge. Miss Bessie Catlin and Mrs.
George Ben Johnston. A largo number of
new members were also elected,
After the business meeting an Informal
reception was held In honor of Miss Ann
Fletcher and refreshments were served.
Tho club rooms presented gay and
animated scene, pretty decorations being
In roses and chrysantllem,llns. which ac-
corded we'll with the charming young
girls present.
Miss Fletcher, who stood in the front
parlor was III soft shades of mauve
and looked remarkably we'll. The walls
were hung with the splendid results OF
her twelve week s. work in Paris.
Among the specially fine figure pieces.
n Breton peasant woman. with her baby
IN her arms, Capucln monk and the
portrait of poet. a Mr. baltimore, of
Washington, who Is living In Paris.
seemed to catch the eye wherever one
turned. The figure Of the poet was In
stinct with genius and with pathetic
sadness.
Beneath the portrait we're some lines
written by the poet, which said:
II sit and watch the press Of life.
feel Its leaden pain;
All vanishes as blown mist,
Only the dreams remain"
In an adjoining room was an excellent
collection of Mr.. M. NJ. Straus' work In
connection with his arts and crafts de-
partment. A green candlestick Of quaint
design in copper, Tiffany-colored cop
per tray and a book-plate designed by
Mr.. Straus for Mrs. Katherine Miller
Gum were striking examples Of talent
and cleverness In conception and exc
cution.
The opening meeting Of the Art Club
was we'll calculated through these ex.
hibits, and through the enthusiasm OF
all members present to inspire belief
of progress for the coming year beyond
anything yet achieved
Mr. and Mrs. John Siebold Dobler spent
Thursday with Mrs. Doblers aunt Mrs.
M. A. Schaffer, of West Main Street.
leaving Thursday night for Baltimore.
They came to Richmond from Old Point
bridal trip, their marriage having taken
place at the home of the bride. In Easton.
Pa. Tuesday last.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dobler are well
known In Richmond. The bride, before her
marriage, was Miss Matte Louise
Schaffer. who has frequently visited hero.
Mr.. Dobler, whose home Is In Bait
moro, was for about two years associated
with the electrical department of tho
Smith Courtney Company. During that
time he made many Richmond friends
who will be interested in hearing of ts
marriage.
Invitations have been received in Rich
Nv, T,,~
ner for the marriage of their daughter,
BEETLE May. to Mr.. Harden Thomas
Griffin.
The ceremony will be performed o.
tober 9th, at P. NJ, in the homo OF
the bride, No. 1863 West Wentworth Street,
Charleston, s. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Crawford announce
the approaching marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Nlaude, to Mr. c. Carr Bowers, of
th.a city. |
The ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. DR.. w. =. Evans at "Summerdes H."
the country homo Of the bride. The we'd
ding will be quiet. and only the near rela-
tivcs of the respective families will be
present.
An interesting betrothal announcement |
is that OF Miss katherine Brooke Conrad, |
of Winchester, Va. to Mr.. Edward Ham !
lin, of Boston.
Miss Conrad is daughter Of Mr.. |
Holmes Conrad, assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral under the Cleveland administration,
and granddaughter of the late Hon. Ro- |
bert Y. Conrad.
Mr.. Hamlin is popular in Boston society, |
belongs to the clubs and is a millionaire.
MT. ~
the following item of interest In regard |
to an entertainment rendered Miss Louise
Booker, whose marriage to Lieutenant |
next Wednesday will be cee-
hl ated In st. Johns Episcopal Church, |
Hampton. The item says:
A charming luncheon was given yester- |
day by Miss Rebecca Nash at her home
in Portsmouth The guest Of honor was
Miss Louise Booker. of Hampton. Cow
was very beautifully dressed. The lunch
cards were hand-painted hearts, which |
were indeed pretty. On those Of the two
Lrldes-elect, Miss Booker and Miss Balm,
We're brides, the one brunette, the
other a blonde, On the others were Gu
pids with a bar of music from Lohen-
grlns wedding march,
Among her guests were Miss Booker,
Miss Eugen1a Balm, Miss Annie Booker.
Miss Clara Ashton. Miss Susie Grice and
Miss Florence Bacote. Tho Hampton Ger
man Club will give n dance In the Cham
berlin Hotel the evening Of the 2Sth In
honor of tho Observation-Disclosures nuptlals.
Carter--Teskie.
beautiful wedding was celebrated
Wednesday evening In the home of the
bride. No. TIE Mosby Street, when Miss
Minnie Amanda Teskie became the bride
OF Mr., james Raymond Garter. The Rev.
j. O. Babcock, pastor OF Paramount Meth
odist Church, oftfciated.
The bride, who is a pretty brunette.
looked lovely In gown Of pearl-gray
cloth. with white applique trimmings.
She carried a large bouquet Of white
chrysanthemums. The maid of honor.
Miss Rosa Dotherty, was prettily attired
In gown of white organdy, Her flowers
were pink chrysanthemums,
Mr.. Bernard Brauer was best man, and
Miss Rosa Brnuer effectively rendered
tho wedding march and ooh. Promise Me-
during the ceremony.
The spacious parlors We're beautifully
decorated In palms and other growing
plants and white flowers, the color scheme