The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-13
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES..
The New President,

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Mrs. William II. Mckcnny, OF Peters,
burg Va. the ncwly-clected president OF
the Virginia Division, United Daughters
OF the Confederacy. assumes her office
with an enviable record as n Confederate
worker and woman of unusual cxecu-
tive ability.
Mrs. Nfckcnny wsts NOMINATED ilsi.t
year for tho first rice-presidency OF the
division. but requested that Mrs. Mnhone
be appointed in her place. She has served
on the credcntial and other committees.
Her election was received with hearty
expressions Of pleasure by the entire
convention.
Monthly Meeting.
The Virginia Society OF Colonial Danes
will hold their regular monthly meeting
q In the rooms OF the Virginia Historical
Society Tuesday, November 14th, at 4
P. NJ.
Oyster Supper.
The ladies' OF the Anna stonewall jack
son Chapter. Daughters OF the confed-
tracy at Abingdon. Va. gave q bird and
oyster supper Friday night for the ben
EFT Of the Confederate monument to be
erected at that place. The gentlemen OF
the town volunteered TO shoot the birds,
and nice sum was realized.
Interesting Mention.
Virginia women Will read with interest
the following mention from Town and
Country that has recently opened pa
triotio department.
The ground for the Jefferson Davis
i monument, located on Monument Avenue,
at the intersection OF Franklin and Cedar
Streets. Richmond Va, was broken last
Tuesday afternoon, November It'll by
Mrs S. T. Mccullough, OF Staunton, Va,
president OF the Jefferson Davis Memo
rial Association. and member OF the
Building Committee. Other members OF
this committee present were: Mrs. Nor
man Randolph. Mrs. Edgar D. Taylor
and Mrs. b. A. Blenner: Mr.. Joseph
Bryan, chairman OF the committed: Mr..
]. Taylor Ellyton, Judge George Chris
tian and Mr.. Edgar D. Taylor, all OF
Richmond. The ceremony was altogether
+ informal and simple In Its naturc, in
view OF the grand unvei!ing pageant that
will. be one OF the chief features of the
Jamestown Exposition year. 1907. when
representatives from every Southern
State will be present.
The designs for the monument are the
work of two young men of Richmond
Mr.. William holland and Mr.. Henry NJ
Baskerville. Mr.. E. v. Valentine the
Virginia sculptor has the figure work in
charge.
The pick-axe and spade used BY Mrs
Mccullough had n handsomely inscribed
silver plate, bearing the name OF the
association president. the occasion OF
use. and the date. After the ceremony
both were placed In the Confederate Mu-
scum for preservation. The museum.
which has most Interesting history
and Is now owned by a memorial asso-
citation Of women, was the building occu-
pied by Mr.. Davis and his family dur
ing the Civil War.
Much interest attended the State
meeting of the Daughters of the Amcri-
y can Revolution, October 18th and 18th, in
Roanoke. Va. The election OF officers re-
suited In the appointment OF Mrs s. w.
Samlson. of Roanoke. a. State regent;
Mrs John d. Horsley. of Lynchburg.
vice-regent; Mrs. James r. Schlck. of
Roanoke, State secretary, and Mrs. w.
w Harper. of Orange. State treasurer.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard, OF
Alexandria, Va, who Is nearly related to
the family OF the first President OF the
United States, and who was born in
Mount Vernon, was made vice-president-
general OF the Daughters from Virginia.
She is representative in the best sense
OF the word.
Tyler-Redd.
The wedding Of Miss Sally Burnley
Redd, OF Ashland, Va, to Mr.. William
Elliott Tyler. of Caroline county, was
celebrated Wednesday November 9Th, at
Ashland, in the homeaof Mrs. Hill Carter.
tho BRIDES aunt.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
with palms. pink chrysnnthemums and
candelabra. tho color scheme for the
dining room being evolved in yellow
chrysanthemums. Mr.. John Tyler. the
grooms brother, was hest man. and Mrs.
Henry Rose Carter attended the bride
as matron of honor.
Miss Redd came In with her father, Mr..
Carey Redd who gave her away. She
wore a travelling costume of dark blue
chiffon cloth,r a blue hat, and carried
cascade bouquet Of Bride roses. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
s. S. Hepburn. rector of the Episcopal
( Church. Afteward n beautiful luncheon
was served
The groom is n brother of former Gov
ernor ] ,Hoge Tyler. Many friends gath
cred to offer their congra tulations and
good wishes.
An Outside View,
Richmond and Virginia society is agree
ably noticed In the society columns of
Town and Country" of this week, as
may be seen from the following para
graphs, which say:
Mrs, Decentralization, a clever minIa-
turist, OF New York has been spending
some Time N Richmond, and numbers Of
young maids and ms4rons have had
themselves localized on ivory and yellum,
p ~ e, par, parlors at the Jefferson Hotel, in
Rlchmond, occupied by Mrs Preston are
visited every day, and are quite the most
attractive rendezvous to be found during
afternoon hours, from to q,
TWO weddings to take place In late
November are being already much tmse
cussed by friends of the people CON
seErned Miss Mary Hayes, daughter ' Of
mr.: ana MIS- lanes Hayes, will be mar
day that Miss Erauces AIcC41ira- .l.. stt.!to