The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-12
OF GENERAL INTEREST
At the Wornan,s Club.

The parlors of the Woman's Club, where
an informal reception was given last
afternoon from to to Princess Amelle
Troubetzkoy. were tastefully decorated
with palms and flowers.
Miss Rutherford, the president of the
club, introduced members of the club and
guests to the Princess. The occasion was
exceo singly pleasant. the number Of those
who called to renew acquaintance or to
meet the Princess for the first time Being
both large and representative.
The Princess is one of the most gracious
and charming of Virginia women, as all
who had the privilege OF talking to her
last afternoon are quite prepared to tes-
tify 1t was a great pleasure for the
ladies OF the club TO have her among
: them.
Miss Roberta Allen played several de-
lightful selections on the violin. Mrs.
Harrie Webster served ices. and Mrs.
Gatesby Jones presided at the coffee
table.
Bridge Glasses.
Richmond society is lending itself to
Bridge classes during January The
classes taught by Mrs. James Welsh are
attended by young girls and matrons
alternately and offer the most agreeable
form of diversion
Miss Welsh's dancing pupils have given
several extremely pretty germans during
and before the holiday season. The
weekly dances during nnidwinter are at
tended by large contingent of society
folk
Mrs. Wall Entertains.
Mrs. Garrett Wall entertained charm
1ngly at cards Thursday afternoon
Bridge proved most interesting. and the
hostess as agreeable and delightful ne
she always is 10 her guests.
Mrs. j. Mason 'GiTiler has issued cards
for receptior.onstycdn next. from
3 to p. NJ.
Joint Board Meeting.
joint meeting Of the Board of the
Woman's Christian Association and that
OF the Day Nursery was held THURSDAY
afternoon at o'clock. in the Assembly
Hall OF the association building. Miss
Pearl Bodeker presided.
a good deal of routine business in re-.
caro- TO bazaar, TO be held under the
JOINT auspices of the Woman's Christian
association Board and that of the Day
NURSERY, for the equal benefit of these
Two institutions. was transacted
MISS Pearl Bodeker, the chairman of
the bazaar committee, has for her alter
nate. Mrs. Mann s. Valentine.
the bazaar will open on the second Of
j. tiSAs - pm VIII entitled IL Flower
Carnival" The different tables viii lie
In charge OF the representatives. of dir
ferent churches on the board. The Day
NairSeEy VIII have an annex In which
everything dear to the heart OF childhood
Will be displayed
The list OF chairmen for the different
tables and the place in which the bazaar
is to be held will be completed AID de-
cided on at a mass meeting to which,
all that infafpGral in ba L. IA
association and the Day Nursery, are
most cordially invited.
Mrs. Robert Carter Ill.
Mrs. Robert Carter. of Shirley. has been
lying Ill for week past in the home
of DIR. Parrish, of Portsmouth Va.
Mrs. Garter, who has not been well for
come time concluded TO go 10 Portsmouth
TO consult Dr. Parrish. who is her friend
and that of her family. She was accom-.
panied TO Portsmouth by her daughter
Mrs. Bransford who, assisted by Mr.;
Parrish, Us nursing Mrs. Carter DR.
Parrish does not allow any one admis.
sion TO the sick room.
Much sympathy is felt in Richmond
among the many friends of Mrs. Carter
and many sincere wishes are expressed
for her speedy restoration to health,
Reception to Princess.
Mrs. Benjamin H. Nash and Miss Mar,
c. Hatcher, Of No. 500 West Franklin
Street, have issued invitations for al
Informal reception next Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, in honor of the Prin
cess Trubetzkory. Mrs, s. S Traver
and Mrs Carroll Montague VIII be Ii
the receiving party
In Honor of Mrs. Davis.
Mrs Guy C. Davis. formerly Miss Fan
my Mcclure. of this city, was the cues
of honor of reception giyyen ruesda.