The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-03
the Danes. and by Mrs. Russell Robin

+ the Danes, and by Mrs. Russell footh'
son. OF Nelson COUNT. honorary VICE
president OF the Virginia society Both
OF thase ladies have the strongest pos
sblo connection with tho batfleship, lor
3jr Noyem bar. 1000, Mrs. Robinson N u .
MOI, thly meeting called the attention Of
&fha DANES 10 the fact that while the
Northern and Western representatives
IN Congress were urging Tho claims OF
their states In the naming OF tho new
battesh!ps, for Virginia rot voice iiad
been raised.
Mrs. Robinson. therefore. suo'nittea !,
resolution that the Colonial Danes Should
arneal to Mr. Mckinley in the matter.
Her motion was carried. committee
was appointed and in December, INV,
Mrg. Herbert a. Claiborne. accompanied
| nv Mrs. Charles washington ColemaF
! Of Williamsburg; Miss Elizabeth Mich
olas. Of Washington. D. c.; former Cow
ernor J. FIoge Tyler and Congressman
Lamb, had an Interview with Presdeht
| Mckinley in which tho request OF DANES
through Mrs. Claiborne. met with
favorable res spouse. the President giving
his cordial assent to his petitioners.
MANY of the Danes will accompany
the Wcstnorcland and Commonwealth
| clubs parties to the launching, others
| will 20 with friends. and will have seats
{, provided for them on The platform. 5{
Special cars and the steamers Louise
/ and Brandon Will add greatly to the
| pleasure OF those who witness the launch-
Ing as the guests OF tho two ciups houye
! mentioned. Numbers Of private parties
! have been made up. and the smart SET
! Of the city will be literally In evidence
to SEQ Miss Montague christen the stals
ship on Tuesday
Among the many who will 50 VIII DC;
Mr.. and Mrs, r. G. Ncnnolds. MI, ana
Mrs Garrett Wall, Mrs. James Welch,
j ~, o,,5 Horace
| Mr., and Mrs. J. Aston Cabel! Mrs.
! Herbert A. Claiborne Mrs Russell ROD
lnson, Dr. and Mrs. s. Wexford, MI.
and Mrs Thomas Boiling, Mr.. ana MIS-
Ugbcrt Leigh, Miss Helen MONTAGUE. NJ
and Mrs, J, 3. Llghtfoot,, s1rs s,rs = 4, ~
i A, Anderson, Miss Yonge, Miss sophie
White Misses Shields. Miss Ada and MISS 81
Nellie Cray Mr.. T.. B. Sydnor. ME-, w 2.
! Copeland, Miss Waddlll, Of Danyllle; Mrs.
j. M, Mullen and Miss MULLEN, OF peters-
burg Miss Emhie Wherry, mr., a IW,, M;,' .,
s, Gooch, Miss Bell Perkins. Miss Irene
Titzgeraid, Mr.. William Habiston,. pr.
aud Mrs c, w. p. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs'
Imnius B, Mosby, Mr. d. A. Richie, MISS
n Lily Urquhart. Miss Sally REID AE2sr-
son, MI. and Mrs. Harry Eraz'er !, .! MISS
4 rslndys Fra zier. Mr. and Mrs, stllsoh
Hutchins Mr.. and Mrs. W. 3, I, .Maso W;
M. and Mrs, Ran, Wexford, MI ana
Mrs Otway Allen, MI. and Mrs, Alex
ander Cameron Misses Cameron, MI;
q and Mrs. Chiles Ferrall, MI. ard MIS-,
n Cunningham Hall and others
Easter Germans
brilliant event OF opening Easter seas
son viii be tho subscription german 70
\ | be gIve,, under the auspices OF the Hleh.
mond Assembly Easter Monday n'ght
nt lie Masonic Tample. !,
Many new and appropriate figures VIII
ma led by Mr. John Parrish, VINO y, mas 80
successfully and gracefully led INA AS
/ scn1bly germans during the past season.
The Ichaperones will be Mr,nnd MIS-, ~
Il, burnley, MI, and Mrs. George g, W
stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart wood
wura ma and Mrs. II, p. QuarhaS' NY,
and Mrs Schuyler Hamilton, MI and
Mrs, II. n, Guest Mr. and Mrs. =. ~
Tyler, Mr. and Mrs, ". NJ Iallaterlc
and others. 49,. ,,r,s
h and refreshments will he served through
1 our the evening, !.
Patronesses and Young Ladies
Daffodlls and wild flowers WILL render
! Lakeside Club parors bright and bsau
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