The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
The Spirit of South.

lSa55t5 Solicited.
The Spirit of South.
Tho official report of General Clement
Evans chairman of the Historical
COMMITTEES, made to the convention OF
Confederate Veterans. recently meeting IN
New Orleans, contained sevral paragraphs
so directly expressive of the spirit OF
the South, as expressed In Memorial DAY
celebration, that they are repeated mere:
THUS says General Clay, with pan
ners, orntions, flowers and music Nc
mortal Day has been kept and the flame
lit Of those patriotic sentiments. which
Will not let allegiance to our REUNITED
country grow cold nor the sublime MEM
cries Of tho departed Confederacy die.
.'Should any one ask why these demon,
strations continue. the answer IS th:'t
they evncc openly the spirit OF the south.
crn people; they educate the youth VI
the South in patriotism, and they cele-
hrate the heroic sacrifices which noble
people made for their convictions.
IF any should ask q Confederate vet.
eran when he will cease to bear his
banner and stir the heart of the world
4 with the strains of Dixie he VIII answer
that such things may come 10 an emu
when the last Confederate veteran mas
gore 10 his grave and the warriors ban
-s- shall. In truth. have taken its fight
70 greet the warriors soul.
Ante Nuptial Luncheon.
M y soc.al event of pleasant importance
q ygsts-tay was the Ante-Nuptial lun-
checg given at 1870 yesterday afternoon,
ev Miss Meta Randolph, of No. GIL East
+ F-runGlt1 Street, in honor of Miss Mar
EarsI Cameron MCGUIRE her maid OF
touo.. ard her bridesmaids, Miss
Gres,a Mcguire, Misses Alice and
Eleanor Parker. Of Washington, D.
4 c.: Miss katherine Newbill Of Norfolk,
Va: Miss Evy Mcguire, OF Winchester
and Miss Sarah Robertson, of staunton,
Va: Misses Leila Blair, Mary Newton
Williams, Alma Cecil and Mildred Boyd,
of Richmond.
4 The dining room and table were beau
& tifully and most artistically decorated
with marqucrites. the namesake flower
n Of the fair bride-to-be, and with the
feathering green OF asparagus plumosa.
4 Covers were laid for twelve. the white
and gold of the daisy centre-peicc be-
ing encircled with delicate wreath of
ny fern. Antique silver vases holding clus-
terra Of marguerites were placed here
aR; there. and many branched candela-
z bro held yellow tapers shaded with
white.
sg The place cards were dantily hand
rs painted marguerites. and the white and
gold ideas was effectively carried out In
"a the Lonbons, ices and In daisy cakes.
Beside each cover was placed pretty
a basket in green and white, holding
tiny cluster OF marguerites and heaped
s% high with Strawberries.
Miss McGure's marriage to Mr. George
y Arthur Gordon, Of Savannah. Ca, will
Il take place in st. Paul's Church. at 0
d O'Clock this evening, and, as she will
q leave at once for England. to remain
some time, the gathering of yesterday
y was invested with an unusual degree OF
y interest for those present.
After the Rehearsal.
After the rehearsal at ST. Paul's Church
last night the members Of the Gordon
u MCGUIRE wedding party were entertain
ed by Mrs Granville G. Valentine at an
informal lawn party.
The lovely lawn of her home. No. 10
q East Franklin Street, was illuminated
y with japanese lanterns and presented
brilliant scene. as<the hostess welcomed
z her guests in tt.eir charming toilets
The piazzas OF the house was also
Illuminated and the lower floor, gayly
u decorated in wedding bells and bride
4 roses. was thrown open. Refreshments
a5 were served on the lawn and the piazzas,
and the occasion was altigther q most
graceful and delightful compliment to
The bride and bridegroom OF to-day.
At Westmoreland Club,
Miss Frances Scott. OF No 712 West
y franklin Street, Will be the hostess of
luncheon at the Westmoreland Club at
2 O'Clock this afternoon. The out-of-town
wedding guests who have come to attend
the church ceremony and the wedding
reception attendant upon the Gordon
5 Mcclure marriage. a social occasion OF
Importance to the many Richmond frikads
& and relatives OF two extremely popular
young people
Called Meeting.
There will be a called meeting OF the
4 Northside Kindergarten Association this
afternoon at O'clock at MiZpah Church.
Matters of Importance will be discussed
II and all interested are urged 10 be present
Annual Alumnae Meeting.
The Kindergarten Alumnae Association
II VIII hold It's annual meeting and recep-
ton for graduate nurses at No IA West
Main Street. this afternoon at 5;l5
4 O'Clock.
To Meet Friday.
A meeting OF tho Powe.i Memorial
G Association at No, East Grace Street
Is called for Friday afternoon at $3.50
f O'CLOCK.
81 Personal Mention.
/ Mr.. Louis Hankins arrived in Richmond
yesterday from Covinston, Va and paid
y visit to his farm. near the city He
II expects to bring Airs lIankins and his
II little daughter from Washington, d. c.
~ on Friday and stop for day and nigh,
IN returning TO his camp near Coyngton
Professor William II. Whiting, princlpn
Or Clay AM Acadeny. near Millwood. in
MI $500