The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-16
avendor. and seven tables will be en-
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promising her opinions. she finally agreed
10 tone down, and, In some respects. alter
the story She Is ut present Mt work
on this revision, and the novel Is soon
to be published.
Her story. "a Splendid Decndcncc," in
the February number Of the Smart Set. ;"
has provoked much comment for It's
analytical and psychological qualities.
Mrs. Schlichts present husband in his
early youth, founded tho Cosmopolitan
Magazinc," and is much interested In his
wife's literary efforts. He long since
forsook literature for Wall Street, and
Is now associated with the firm of Thomas
Vevins and Sons. bankers.
Interesting Occasion.
Tie tea given by the teachers of Grace
Episcopal Sunday school this Friday eve
| ninE ut O'Clock promises to be an occa-
sion OF unusual interest The whole con-
gregation, visitors and all the friends
OF this popular church are cordially in
vited.
Powell Memorial.
The Powell Memorial Association will
not meet this afternoon. but hereafter
VIII meet the first and third Fridays of
every month at o'clock in the after
noon in the school-room at No. 3 East
Grace Street.
Emma Andrews Whist.
The Emma Andrews Whist Club will
meet Friday afternoon at O'Clock with
Mrs. John w. Harrison.
For Mrs. Michaeux.
Mrs. Edward II. Baird. Jr.. of Norfolk.
was "nt home Tuesday afternoon In
honor of her mother Mrs. jacob
Machuax of this city. Mrs. Baird Mrs.
Michaux and Mrs Frederick Dewey re-
ceived the guests, and Mrs b. r.. Pen
non presided at the punch bowl. Those
who assisted in serving were Mrs. Wal
lington Hardy, Mrs. George Roper, Mrs.
Il. S. Register, Mrs, Junius Lynch, Mrs.
Guy Davis, Mrs. j. leighton HUBBARD.
Mrs George Lewis. Miss Fannie Register.
Miss Nora Serpell, Miss Nina Johns and
Misses Virginia Lynch and Virginia
Hughes.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Burton Gay, of Cleveland. Ohio.
is tile guest of her monther, Mrs.
George W. Mayo at No. 203 West Grace
Street, as her Richmond friends well be
pleased to hear
Miss Cammie Rider and Mr.. F. n. Gil
man, Of Richmond; Miss Stella Crockett
and Mrs. B. F. Crockett. of onancoclS,
and Mr.. j. S. McMath. of Cape Charles.
Va. have been attending a delightful
house party given by Mr.. and Mrs. S. r.
Belote in their home Maple Shade
Inn" near onley, Va.
Miss Annie NJ. Rhodes has returned to
her home in Gainesville. Va. after a
delightful visit to friends in Richmond.
Mrs. Minnie Shelton. who has been Wis
ting her sister Mrs. W. Stanford
Young. of Cartersville, Va, has returned
to the city.
Mr.. William Dowdy. of Vinton. Va.
has accepted a position in Richmond and
will make his home here.
Mrs. ". Fl. Prout, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. r. c. Yandegrift. in
Charlottesville, has returned to this city.
Mr.. C. j. Healy. of Newport News, is
in the city fog several weeks.
Mr.. and. Mrs. w. P. Neister, have re-
turned to their home, in Roanoke, alter
visit to friends here.
Miss Ann Maury, who has been visit
ing Mrs. E. NJ. Crutchtield in Fredericks-
burg, has returned to the city.
Mrs. b. "A. Mason has returned from
Clifton Forge, where she went to say
goodbye to her son, Mr.. W. j. Mason,
who is going to Cincinnati to live.
Judge A. B. Guigc;n. of this city, is in
Stanton.
Miss Gertrude Camm, of this city, was
among those present at charming tea
given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Will
liam B. Baldwin, of Norfolk, in honor
of Miss Katherine Myers. Mrs. Guy
Davis. who is so well-known here, was
also one of the guests.
Mrs. B. Frank Woods, is visiting rela-
tives in Lynchburg
Mrs b. b. Jones, is visiting friends in
Charlottesville and Albermarle county.
-.
Miss Leila Griffin Winston, of Minnea-
polls. Mimi, is the guest of Mrs. Egbert
Leigh.
Mr.. George A. Conrad. who has been
head accountant of the Portsmouth,
Berkeley and Suffolk Water Company,
mond.
Mrs. Thomas Stanley Atkins leaves this
week, with her brother. Maj. John N.
Prior, to pay a visit of some length to
her father in Fayetteville, North Caro-
lima. .
Miss Louise Foley, of Newport News,
is visiting friends here.
Miss Mary Douglas Hutchinson. is the
guest of Mrs. A. r. Castleman in Berry
vile. Va.
Mr.. Milton Arnel, Of Armel. Va, re-
Gently found and old sword, while work
ing on his fathers farm. The weapon
seemed to be a relic of the war between
the States, and was covered with thin
coat of rust.
Mrs. Lucian L. Dawson, Of Leesburg,
Va, has issued cards for the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Frances dawson,
to Mr.. William Metzger, of Leesburg.
The ceremony will be performed at the
home of the bride in the. presence of a
few invited guests, on February 9th.
Dr. Lupton. of the Presbyterian Church,
officiating Mr. and Mrs. MetZger will