The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-14
d. A. r. Reception.


The reception given in the Jefferson Hotel
yesterday from to Z p. NJ. by the Rich
mond Chapters, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, in honor Of the national
vice-regent, Mrs. A. G. Henneberger, of
ITarrisonburg, Va was a most attrac-
tive entertainment and was well attend
ed by the society people of the city.
Callers were cordially welcomed by Miss
Roberta Il. Allen, Mrs. T. A. Miller Mrs.
w. II. Nelson. Mrs. A. T. Hunt and
Mrs Iarkln Glazebrook from the Com
mollwealth Chapter; Miss Lucy Clair At
l1inson, Mrs. Sidney ]. Dudley and Mrs.
y. Ashby Wickham, Of the Old Dominion
Chapter
Dainty refreshments We're served in the
palm garden of the jefferson by Miss
Sadie and Miss Waller Jeffress. Miss
Charlotte Miller. Miss VIM, Miss Myra
Chambers, Miss Bessie Selden and Miss
Glazebrook
The ladies of the receiving party were
handsomely gowned, and Mrs. Henne-
berger, to- whom all guests were pre-
senteci, made a most charming i'm
preston.
Mr.. Bealc to Sail for Bombay.
Mr.. Preston j. Rcale, OF Buchanan.
Va, who has been visiting his aunt. Mrs.
A. L. Boulware will go from Richmond
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day. May 18th, for Bombay, In India.
having accepted the position of assist
ant to the manager for the Standard OIL
Company, which has it's Indian headquar-
tcrs at Bombay.
Mr. Bcale will sail by the Kaiser VIII
helm the III for Plymouth. England.
lie will make short visits to London ana
Paris, proceeding afterward by way OF
Marsellcs the Mediterranean Sea
through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea,
tho arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
to his destination, where he is booked
TO arrive about June 10th.
MIR. and Mrs. w. r. Beale and Miss
Lucy p. Bcale. of Buchanan. will be IN
New York to bid Mr. Preston Beale
goodbye Mr.. Bealc will take with him
many kind wishes for his success IN the
responsible work he has undertaken, as
he Is held in the highest esteem both
In Richmond and Virginia.
Mr.. Barney Probable Purchaser
NJ. ]. Stuart Barney, Of New YORK.
formerly OF Richmond, and the brother
OF Mrs j, Calvin Stewart, and Mrs
Philip Shield, has been inspecting country
places near Winchester, Va" III COM
rany with Mr.. Robert r. Yarmum, also
Of New York. with a. view towards pur-
chasing II home In Virginia.
McAllister-Russell.
Interest is felt in Richmond over the
wedding on May 18th of Miss Meta Es
glesto, Russell to the Rev. ]. Gray Nc
Allister, of Farmvllle Va.
The ceremony will take place IN the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs Isaac w, Russell, of Amherst Street,
Winchester. Va. at $50 F. NJ, on the DAY
indicated above. A wedding reception
will follow from to II O'Clock
Recalls Wartime Capture OF
Sword,
The Winchester News In alludlns to
visit made to that city by Mr., Percy
Wyndham, a young Englishman, VINO IS
the second secretary In washington 70
the British ambassador, Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand. recalls an interesting tl'il
War time episode. In which Major homes
Conrad. of Winchester. ana MT "Sha-
hams father were the principals.
IT seems that during the CIVIL War me ~,
father, Sir Percy Wyndham, was a mill
tary at,ache with the Union army, Tired
OF lnaction, he fought In the battle or
New Market Va, and had. haha-so-
hand struggle with Major Conrad WHO
disarrned him and captured ms s"oru,
The sword Is of exquisite desisli am
workmanship. 1T once paiohseH W
Garabald tho italian patrlot, anu -
inscrihed with his name Major N,oliau
values the relic very highly ana mas ~
hung above his library door IN ms ho'''e
at Winchester,
OFF RI JAMESTOWN,