The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
Social and
Personal

Memorial Literary Society was iieia az
noon yesterday with Mrs. Stephen Put-
hey In the chair. III III
III New members elected were: Mrs. John
s. Elicit, Mrs. Percy Hawes, Mrs. ".
Up, Marshall and Mrs. w. G. Camp. Inc
secretary reported that all arratEetnents
md been made for awarding a ten uollars
,6nrizc TO be given by the society to the
n child ii, the grammar schools OF RICH
Bimond writing the best essay on some
Confederate subject
S4jl,rtters OF acceptance from Miss Scott, II
4iis vice-regcnt for Louisiana; from MIS-.
Crcnshay, as vice-regcnt FOR MIS-
Il sotigi, and from the vlce-regents OF other
States, respectively, were read,
The quarterly reports OF the vice-re-
5 gents to be published later. showed stead
i lily increasing Interest III inc WORK
the South.
"a The corresponding secretary was IN
stiuctdd to write letters Of sympathy to-
a the family Of the late General William
n II Payne and to Mrs. Ernest Smalllphn
oil the death OF her father, the late
4 Colonel ]. b. Mcintosh, OF Atlanta. Ga.
The chairman OF the House Committee
reported that the Enclosure would be put
sup next week around the house and
4 grounds. The portrait of Secretary Nc
I 1linger, OF South Carolina. member
OF Mr.. Daviss cabinet during the days
OF the Confedcracy, was presented TO tho
society through the regent Of the South
Carollpa room, Mrs. Herbert a. Claiborne.
u. D. c. Rummage Sale. n
s28 The Richmond Chapter, Daughters Of
the Confederacy. will hold II rulnrnage
sale May I'd to May 7th. It is asked TINT
every member OF the chapter contribute
to this sale all articles OF clothing and
furniture that. having been consigned to-
the lumber ROOM are Of no value TO the
owners. but that may give an oppor
"a tunity to many to buy a a small cost
what may be Of the greatest service to
them. Members are also requested to ask
their friends TO contribute.
All articles can be left n, GIL East
FRANKLIN Street. II n post card is sent to
a that number they Will be called FOR.
" Executive Board Of A. r. IA
Met Tuesday.
The Executive Board Of the Assocla-
ton for the Preservation OF Virginia An
y Equities held its semL-annual meeting
y Tuesday afternoon In the rooms Of the
VI Virginia Historical Society.
The resignation of Mrs. Gordon McCabo
as a member Of the board was not ac-
Il ceptad. The chairman OF the jamestown
is encouraged 10 believe that the appIo-4
priatlon for building tho brcakwatcr at
q Jamestown will be made.
N NJ Seven new members were elected. The
Il ,date of the annual excursion to James,
town was fixed for May 18th. Mrs. j.
Taylor Ellyson will be chairman Of eX-
cursion. assisted by Mrs. L. V. Valen-
tine and Mrs. Henry Taylor, Jr.
Preparations for the a. p. V. A. con-
osrl to. be given In the hall Of the Young
Z MEMS Christian Association are being
carried forward with enthusiasm. The
finest musical talent in Richmond vo-
calists, pianists and violinists, will take
part In the programme. Tickets at fifty
cents each, may be had at tho Virginia
Historical Society, the Rosemary Library
Il and at Thnw and Grants. No. 100 East
s Main Street.
I'd Ladies' present yesterday were: Mrs ].
~ TAYLOR 1Gllyson, who presided: Mrs. s. TT.
48Yonge. Mrs. c.. w. p. Brock, Mrs. George
Bryan, Mrs. George w. Bngby, Mrs w.
&C. Bentley. Mrs. w. G.. Stanard, Mrs.
w. S. Murray, Mrs. w. L. Robins, Mrs.
j Enders Robinson. Mrs. j. 3 Light
foot Mr.. w. L. Sheppard and Mr.. w.
G.. Stanard.
Wellcr-Thon.
Miss Christina Thon. the daughter OF
B Mrs. Matilda Thon and the late Christian
G. Thon, and Mr.. William G. Weller, Of
Baltimore, Md. were married at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon, in st. Johns
German Evangelical Lutheran Church.
the Rev. DIR. Paul Mcneil officiating.
The groom was attended by Mr. Au-
gust Weller as best man. Miss Sophia
Thon was maid of honor: ushers were:
Messrs Alvin C. Pugh, Roland c. Gar
rett, Charles G. Thon. George 2.
zz Schrandt Albert Pohllg and Thomas No
II Ian. of Baltimore.
The brld. was gowned in gray and car
as,;,,l til lar nj
white point d'csprlt with picture hat
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. We'll
Ter left for -E6rtheEn wedding tour at
the conclusith of Which they will return
To their future homie in Baltimore.
Musical and Dramatic.
A musical and dramatic entertainment
was given BY the members of the JET
ferson Club Tuesday evening,
Mr.. Henry G, Rueger and Mrs Clifton
Miller were among those who participated
In the musical programme. A play ar
ranged by Mr.. Roscoe Nelson followed.
The cast included Mr.. Charles Milhiser.
DIR. Moses Sycle, Mr., Leon WallcrsteIn,
MIR, Julius Levitt, Mr.. Barney Bowman,
4 Mr., Leroy Stern, Mr. Irving Strauss, MI.
Roscoe C. Nelson, Mr.. Ralph Bnswanger,
MIR. Moses Binswanger, Mr.. Irving Good
man. Mr. Sam Elche Mr.. Myer Elirsh-
berg, Mr.. Leon Leibermuth, Mr.. Isdore
Iseman and MI, Henry SchWarzchlld.
4 Musicians and actors alike, acquitted
themselves with happy distinction, and
the evening closed with splendid sup
per,
Personal Mention.
Messrs, S!gmann. Victor and Charles
Won Gemmingan arc visiting relatives in
Richmond, The first Two young gentle
mon have Just returned from Germany
and expect TO establish themselves In
business. Mr.. Charles yOn Gcmmlngen,
who has been with the engineer corps Of
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Railway IN
West Virginia for several years, Joined
his brothers In Richmond.
= The mother of the Messrs, Won Gem
mngen. was Miss Mary Webb, OF Vir-
ginia. Their father, Baron Won Gem
mingen, did engineering work for some
4 years in Virginia and West Virginia,
Since his death his sons have preferred
To return to the United States.