The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
SOCIAL. and
PERSONAL

ErT1ltf8 millinery shops are bowers OF
feathers and lowers thesn days
of early autumn. amid which
r. the yonng and old ARE moving
In eager quest Of the all-impor-
tant bonnet"
The exaggerated style Of this sea-
sons choice may we'll he termed II
frame for the fair hend and though IL
remarkable and wonderfully mnts"
combination OF IL little or everything
III is the wearer unquestionnbly as
sumes the air of that divine feeling of
which George Eliot speaks in no un-
certain terms.
one of the very most bewitchns
hats which has been salected by none
less than the first lady of Virginia is
built of chenille, incline and gor-
geous black plume sweeping far to the
side.
Some Of those far-sighted matrons
lave iiiittie interesting figures Ii, tho
several smart shops when they were
determining upon the contrasting tones
of the morning glory and llydrangea.
the pompon and plumn t
The dcbutante has not overlooked the
item of an up to-dato hat
and numbers of them4are turning over
in their joy-illed minds the successes
they may make or lose by the choice
Of hat, and the omen of tho flower.
'Tis said that one could never be gay
in purple. ana purple in all It's shades
is the thing. And black does not cheer,
and green and yellow are envlous, and
brown is solcmn-choy: so pink and
blue, the encouraging shades, are only
left, and every one can't wear pink,
and even pale blue bowls on some.
But the artistic millner has come,
and her wares she handles deity this
year.. so that in spite of the misgiv-
inEs and fears and woes to which we
Gus are going to be pleased, and all
are to look their prettiest, If the
pocketbook will agree with what
Madame Fashion Is saying.
Reception 10 bishop.
Cards were issued yesterday by Bishop
Gibson TO reception to be given on
the evening or October LIST, from 0 to
II o'clock, at hts residence, No 906
Park Avenue. in honor of the Right
Rev. A. II. Wilmington, Lord Bishop of
London
In Honor of Miss Montgomery.
Miss Bertha Adamson was hostess on
Saturday afternoon at a luncheon in
her Bon Air home, given in honor
of Miss Madge Montgomery, of -Stich-
mond
N'oitiGHiou Stlion iipbVii' NSi V
used for decorations.
Miss Adamson's guests included Miss
Madgc Montgomery, Misses Dell and
Ruby Hammer, of Lynchburg; Miss
Langhornc Cosby, Miss Emma Clarke,
Miss Carrie Moore, Miss Nancy Dodds,
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery. Mrs. How
ard Sutton, Mrs. u. s. Gown, OF Bir-
minghanl. Ala. and Mrs. Asher Pope.
IIileman-Ateech.
a pretty home marriage took place
on the 18th inst. in the home of the
brides mother. when Miss George Anna
Mech. daughter of Mrs. r. ID. Mech.
became the bride of Mr.. Bittlc A. Hile-
was performed by the Rev. Meade
Clark.
After receiving the congratulations
of their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. lille
man left for North Carolina. where
they will spend about two weeks with
the groorn's parents. Their future home
Will be in Richmond.
Confederate literary Society.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will meet Wednesday, Septem-
Der a6th, at IL A. NJ, in the museum.
Mrs. IIodge.'s Guest.
Miss Mary Fry. of Greensboro, N. c.,
Us visiting her aunt. Mrs. j. Allison
Fry is sister of Mrs. Adams, for
merly Miss Emma Fry, who is pleas
antly remembered in Richmond, and
q daughter of Mr.. Walker Fry, OF
North Carolina.
Richmond Doctors Return.
DR. George Ben Johnston and DR.. c.
Bosher, prominent physicians of this
city, reached Richmond last night.
They have been In Europe for the
past six weeks.
Anthony-,Iillcr.
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
st. Patricks Church Wednesday morn
ing at 6 o'clock, when Mr. Chas. L..
Anthony ard Miss Nellie Tiller We're
united In marriage by Rev. Father Will
son. The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Tiller, OF the East
END. The groom holds the position
of engineer with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company.
The bride wore handsome going
away tailored suit with hat and gloves
to match, and carried Brides. roses.
The groom's attendants We're Mr.. b.
A. Anthony and Mr.. S. A. Loterzo.
After a Northern Journey their home
will be in this city with Mr.. Anthony's
parents.
Personal Mention.
is in the city, and is visiting her
brother Mr. C. A. Boyce, No.HS04 East
Leigh Street. Before returning to her
home, Miss Royce will spend few
days at the jamestown Exposition.
Miss Rebecca Gordon is expected to
reach Richmond the early part of the
week. Miss Gordon has been the guest
OF her sister in Wilmington, N. G.
Mrs. Jack Stayman has returned from
Winchester, where she was the guest
OF her sister-in-law. Mrs. Cover.
Miss Margaret Ellis left Saturday
for Garysburs, N. c., having been the
guest of Miss Caroline Estelle Court
ney on West Grace Street.
Mrs. G. w. Asirop, of Surry Court
house, Va. is visiting her son. who
is attending the Randolph-Macon Col
lege. Mrs. Astrop spent Saturday lin
Richmond, where she was joined by
her son and husband lor. G. w, Astrop,
who returned that night to his home.
Mrs. Astrop Is at the Henry Clay Inn.
Mrs. W. r. Turner, of Philadelphia,
has been the guest Of MI, and Mrs.
Jack Rowe. LOG South First Street, Mrs.
Turner will leave for her home in a
flew days.