The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-08

York, will reach Richmond to-day, and
| give several box parties during tho week
10 their friends.
| Miss Valerie Jewell satidford. IF tthrtA
ford Conn, accompanied By MIR. Pye
| &C That city, is visiting Miss Hester
| Calcll Tabb. No. zoos Monument avenue
| seycral box parties and other chtertain-
fncnts will be given Miss Sahdford DUR
! ing the week. & Il Is n
Club Doors Wide Open.
1,hc Wekt,ncrcIand Club i1s9in new aud
most becoming array, without and with.
III. by way of suitable preparation for
receiving Horse Show visitors. and the
Chief Executive OF the Ainericun nation,
who arrives on October 18th. ST
Harinonang with It's architectural de-
sign the club ho,ise has been PAINTED
IN Colonial buft and white. Wall hung
ings In drawing ditllng-rooms nnd
s,in.parlor, have been freshly done III
red, contrasting prcttlly With the ,stito
enamel paint throughout the interior.
mo doors tof the cltb5Wlll be thrown
wide during the week, for lo first time
since the improvements have been t1nde,
and With Thllow's orchestra, Is render
a,bchutiful programme each evening, and
lovely decorations In the way Of palms
gand American Beauties, the prestige al
ways held by the Nesttnoreland, Will go
beyond the record of&hnya former yenr.
The present prospect for charming
little post-show dinners and suppers as
well as for more elaborate affairs, in-
dictates that the thoughts Of society will
make the club an Important centre or
gaycty "A feature 1.-The week will be
the after dinner dances that have always
proved so attractive. E2ti q. " 81 .
Among those who have already signhcd
their intention OF being hosts at the club
for several nights during the show are
DR.. Joseph A. White, Mr.. John y. Potts,
of Clncinnau; Mr.. Roger "A. Pryor. Jr.,
Of New York; Mr.. S. H. Halves, Mr. r. l..
Winston, Mr.. John Winston, Mr.. r. w.
smallmun, Mr.. Maurice o. Brooks Mr..
"a. j. Gray Jr Mr.. james u. Cannon,
and many others. An excellent menu
has been prepared, from which eiiter-
tanners may make a varied and choice
selection, i}IS
The Commonwealth Clubs like the Vest
morelund, will keep open doors during
the week, and will be the Scene Of many
Informal and formal afrGirs, Its spacious
rooms and charming surroundings ron
dering 1T an ideal place for VIC choice of
those who desire to extend hospitality IN
graceful guIse The club wllt sbe very
handsomely decorated on the occasion
Of President Roosevelt's coming 4 the I
city.
Already the orange and blue, the Horse
Show colors, tarc being displayed in the 4
windows They will drapc the boxes Of
the Horse Show building, where the
beauty -. fashion Of Rich,nond viii
assemble Tuesday evening. s.3
Many October Weddings.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Barnes announce
the engagement of their daughter, Edna.
to Mr.. Eugene Holt, of Burlington, N. c.
ho p,orrio or, uril take nlnca very ui,tot.
.ly on October o5th. s.S 55l
Hill-Morrissette.
Professor and Mrs. Elihu Morrlssette
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter. Miss Matte Estelle,
to Mr.. William Henry HILL on Tuesday
morning, October 18th, at II o'clock In
their. residence, No. 231S East Grace
street, Richmond Va. ny
Miss PENIS Engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph e. Penn, of Mar
tinsvlle, Va, announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Salllc to Mr. Harry
Davis Nickers. The marriage will tako
place at the home of the bride, Novem-
Der Sth. 4
Matthews Turner.
The following from 1.-THE Washington
Post OF Saturday Is OF much interest to
Virginians J. says:
Among out or town weddings to-day OF
Interest to Whshlngtonians is that Of
Miss Augusta Turner, daughter Of Geo.
Turner. of Prince George county, Va,
and William r. Matthew'S, Jr.. or this
city, son of Hon. William B Matthews
OF Virginia and Washington. Mr.. Mat
thews IS Il lawyer associated with the
firm Of Douglass & Douglass; Il lineal
descendant of Gov. Samuel Matthews. the
first Governor of "Old Point Virginia
Plantations" 1880. Miss Turner Is
member OF one Of the first families Of the
Old Dominion. The wedding will take
place at Baltimore, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Mr.. IIllio1, former
rector OF ST. Andrews church, of this
city, who is n friend of the Matthews
family. The bridal party from this city
includes the families and intimate
friends of the bride and bridegroom.
They will upon their return reside on
Corcoran street, where their now home
awaits them.
Engagement Announced.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
Emily G. McCay;5 Of Baltimore, to MIR.
Joel S. Perrin. or9Rchnlond, tho We'd
ding TO take place on the 10th of No
.cmbcr. Only the Immediate families will