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

MISS BILL Is al D1OliAA Gnu
u. member OF the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy.
Miss Mary Judith Smith.
Miss Mary Judith Smith, OF Suffolk,
Va, has been chosen maid Of honor to
Mrs George w. helms. of Newnort
News, who Is the sponsor from the Sec
ond District at the reunion Of Confed-
crate Veterans. to be held at Petersburg,
Va, October 25-27, 1895. 5f
Miss Smith is ithe daughter Of John
Gusts Smith and .Nannla r Smith, nee
Kllby. John Gusts Smith is a prominent
merchant OF Suffolk. Va. His mother,
Elizabeth Judith Smith. was brutally
killed between the Confederate and
Federal lines IN the effort to escape with
her family during the seise OF suffolk b.
Lnngstreet In the spring OF 1852. NJ a
Miss Smith is an attractive and popu-
lar blond, she possesses q charming per-
sonality which draws around her many
friends among the younger social set
Of Suffolk. !.
Miss Mary Mosby. Phlegar.
Miss Mary Mosby Phlegar. who has been
appointed sponsor for the Sixth Dis
trlct. Is the daughter Of Judge Archer
3 9. Phlegar, Of Christians burg, Va. Judge
4 Phlegar was a gallant Confederate SOL
dler and Is now q member OF The James
f. Preston Camp, G. Y.
Miss Phlegar IS q charter member OF
The Montgomery Chapter of tho Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy, and an attrac-
tive and accomplished young lady.
Miss Elizabeth Warren Merchant.
Miss Elizabeth Warren Merchant. who
has been selected sponsor to represent
tho Eighth District at the reunion to be
held IN Petersburg is the daughter OF
N + "A ! Nav o J.
and Is an attractive brunei. Her father
served as first lieutenant of Company A.,
Fourth Virginia Cavalry, and was q GAL
liant Confederate soldier. I7
Miss Mary Claughton Powell.
Miss Mary Claughton Powell, sponsor
for tho Ninth District, is the daughter
OF Mr.. j. j, A. Powell, Of Wythe s ,Ine
Va, and grand daughter Of the late DR..
John n. Powell. of Tenrico county, Her
father was a cadet at tho v. M. Il, and
participated In the famous battle OF New
Market. Later he wns,a member of Conn
pany G.. Of Mosby's Command
MISS POWELL is young lady OF charms
Ing ana attractive personality and intel
lect' and OF the blond type.
Miss Emily Grayson Parks,
Miss Emily Grnyson Parks, sponsor for
the Seventh District Of Virginia Ia y
resident OF Lurpy. Page county, Va. FER
father, Captain r. s, Parks, commanded
Company *. of the Tenth REGIMENT Of
Virginia Infantry, which followed the
lead of ''Stoncwall'' Jackson from
Manassas to Appomnttox.
Miss Parks, like her father, loves the
dear old Southland. She IS tall With
dark hair and eyes, and a fair type OF
the woman OF the historic Valley of the
Shenandoah
Miss Jessie Montgomery Graham.
Miss Jessie Montgomcry Graham is
recognized as one OF the potent factors
In the, social aud intellectual life of
Tazewell. Heh sunny !, disposition and
ready smile make friends for her whcr.
everSslle goes, In society, In tho Wonnan's
CUB and IN the larger life Of tho COM
munty, she nils IL place all her own.
she IS q daughter OF Judge Samuel
Cecil Graham. ono of the best known and
aplest attorneys IN the Southwest. who
was gallant Confederate soldier. several
times wounded In battle.