The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-12
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
Morning in May.

Morning in May.
Ia was ont in the cool Of the morning,
"a When the btrds wero beginning to sing.
Each calling to each
@ in the day newly born,
I;aci calling to each
In the fresh scented morn;
Calling; l.'Oh, 1t is spring; 1t Is spr]ng!"
And the dcw-laden lilacs about me,
Fl And the hum OF an early bees wing,
And the mrrinuring boughs
M OF the new-lenfing trees
And the soft-stirring boughs,
@ Rustlng low in the breeze,
ENhispcred: ".Ah, 1t is spring! 1t rs
# spring!"
Clures.
Mrs stewart and the Misses Stewart
entnrtnined the visiting ladies who came
with members Of the Cincinnati to Rch-
fr1,ond at Brook I'LL, last h&ternpoal-
Brook Hill Is in its pretty spring array
and tho afternoon was one of the pleas
ATTEST Of the week
To-day's Entertainments.
~ Mrs, Herbert A Claiborne will DO the
hostess of the Colonial Danes IN the
State OF Virginia and the members OF
the General and State Society OF inc
Cincinnati at 1880 p. NJ. to-day.
Sss Mrs Claiborne has as her guests, Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Holcompe, OF ia ii
ford, Conn; DR.. and Mrs. 7. NJ. Chataru,
%of Washington; Dr. and MIS-. 49,.
8Trttle. of the University OF virginia. an l.
~. = Ala ri Nen,inger. Of Charleston, S.
e A''Al' s., i
receiving with Mrs. Claiborne will be
Mrs wnislow Warren, Of Boston; mrs.
aTIeth Lorton, of New York, and Mrs.
James Aston Caibell. an
IA Young ladies assisting IN the uinills
room will be Miss Margaret McGuire'
Miss Mary Beirne, Miss Kitty Lancaster
Miss ELIZABETH Price, Miss MONTAGUE
n1,ss Ayis Grant. Miss Mary Drake Miss
f1,o,,isn.7 Claiborne and Miss May Claiborne,
Of Petersburg.
Growing Entertainment.
1t r,o ,ccent1on to be given to-day from
6toS75P. NJ. by Mr.. and Mrs. Heth Lor-
4ton5 Of New York, in the ball room OF
mo Hotel Richmond, will be the crown
ing event of the triernial meeting OF the
Cincinnati and a fitting close to a series
Hof beautiful entertainments.
The reception will be attended by the
Colonial Danes of Virginia, tho society
of the Cincinnati, and a number. OF tile
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lorton among
Slhe representative society people OF
,ot,hr,ond Il. The whole bali room suite
will be thrown open and beautHuliy o '';
rated.
Engagement Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Hagan an
&nounce the engagement Of their daughter,
sRassie cay. to Mr.. ohm H. Comma OK.
The marriage will be CELEBRATED in June.
s53 Ford-!Thorpe.
81 Miss Gertrude Lillian Thorpe and Mr..
7s,i t,of11 nf# RlChm0nO,
we're married Wednesday at the home OF
the bride No. s07 West Main Street. oy
tho Rev. Father James B. O'Reilly, pastor
Qof the Church Of the Sacred Heart.
The .parlors were handsomely decorated
Nth mink roses and palms, while the
color scheme in the dining room was RED.
The bride wore white SILK crepe over
taffeta, with appliques OF rlch uu cnes =
w 1ace on bodice and skirt. and tulle veil.
Al - rr..;np 4 shower bouquet of Brides
N Toses She was ATTENDED by her maid or
honor. her sister, Miss Marie Tlorpe,
who wore white Paris mousselaine, Win
sAfechlin lace trimmings, and carried PINK
roses The groom was accompanied by
his brother, Mr.. Charles Ford. Of Rich
3$mond. as best man. The ushers were
Mr.. Robert Simpson, of Baltimore, ana
Mr.. S. Hayes Roane, Jr,, OF fucn1lioliu.
Vi After an Informal reception the young
3f7INIr Ford is the assistant manager IN
.6Rjchmond of the Standard on Company.
Ss1rhe bride is q sister of Mrs. w. y.
%Tomlinson, and a granddaughter or MY.
u w Martin. a prominent member OF
Holy Trinity Church.
st M. and Mrs. Ford will make their
future home at No. sol West Main street.
Personal Mention.
The Kate Wheelock Whist Club met &c,
Wednesday afternoon WITH Mt rs - =. me-
# showed Mrs. Napoleon. Lodar and MIS-.
IS Craig to be winners north, ana s0ut =!
and Mrs. Basil Spalding with Mrs; z. =.
Walked entitled 70 honors cast ana Wes'.
Mrs. w. D. Pender Of North Carolina,
IS the guest of Colonel and MIS- RS, 1o on,
". Gordon at No. SIG West frahKl'h
The Emma Andrews Whist Club VII
MIS- MIS- THOMAS rutherford, No. liz East
Grace Street.
Friends Of Mrs. Castor Myers will he
pleased TO note that she Is expected 10
arrive on Saturday and be the, guest or
Colonel and Mrs. John w. Gordon while
In the city.
Mr.. Samuel Waddll, Jr., who is at Me-
mortal Hospital, was reported as resting
comfortably yesterday;
Miss Rebecca Daingerfield Gordon has
returned from delightful visit to friends
in Norfolk
E5&Dr. M, c. Horton, of Butterworth, Din
widdie county. Va, passed through the
city yesterday on his way from Bal,i-
more where he has been to witness the
Id graduation Of his brother. DR.. s. Robert
Horton, at tlle University Of Maryland.
The party included DR., S. Robert Eor-
z ton, of Wakefield. n. c., and Mr.. NJ.
Smith, of Butterworth. Va. The party
IA report most pleasant stay both In Bal
f tirnore and WASHINGTON.
85 Miss Breckcnbridge, Of Danvlle, Ky, is
" a 1,llest at the ..Richmond.n