The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-24
SOCIAL and
! PERSONAL.

~ r. JOHN II. p. HoDGsoN. of
New York, announces the en-
sagement OF his sister, Miss
- Sarah Hodgson. OF scwanee,
Tenn, to DR.. Oscar N. Torain,
OF indianapolis, Ind, the wedding to
take place September 10th in ST. Lukes
Memorial Chapel, Sewanee. Tenn.
Miss Hodgson has frequently visited
her aunt. Mrs. Stephen hughes. In
Richmond. and been much entertained
here. The recent loss OF her mother
will render the celebration Of her we'd
ding very quiet.
Her father, the late Roy. Telfair
Hodgson, OF Sewanee University was
one OF the best-known and most be-
loved among the educators OF the
South.
Charming House Party.
"Cessford." the beautiful country
home Of MIR. A. A. Owen, near South
Boston. Va, was the scene last week OF
delightful house party given by his
charming daughter, Miss Frances. in
honor of Miss Isabel Grey, OF Jackson,
Tenn.
Those participating in tho gaietles
were Misses Isabel Grey. Jackson,
Tenn; Harriet Wilson, News Ferry;
Bessie Easley and May Fowlkes, South
Boston; Mary and Annie Owen, Turbe-
yille Messrs. William Macleod,
Lynohburg: Harry Whaley and Rufus
owen, Black Walnut; Dan Owen. Den
niston; Baxter Wilson, News Ferry
Bailey Easley, South Boston; Archer
Owen, Turbeville
Famous Diamonds.
The recent sale of the Stanford dia-
monds. according to the terms OF Mrs.
Stanford's will, who directed them to
be used for the Stanford University
brought to light some interesting facts
concerning them, one having belonged
to the Empress Eugenie and been worn
by her on the occasion Of her mar
riage to Napoleon Bonaparte, and an
other having originally formed part
of the Marlborough collection.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. w. G. Thweatt. of No. oil East
Leigh Street, accompanied by her rela-
tives. Mrs. W. B. veazey and Miss Lii
lie yeazey. of Spartanburg, S. c., leave
to-day for Norfolk. From there they
will sail for New York.
Miss Otey Prince Minor left for the
Jefferson Park Hotel yes terday, where,
under the chaperonage of Mrs. James
M. Darden, she will be q guest for a
week or ten days.
Mr. w. A. Green. who has been trav-
cling In England, France and Belgium,
Is expected home next week.
Mr. E. T. Lewis and daughter. of
Danville, Va, arc in the city en- route
to Now York and Boston. Mass.
Congressman John Lamb will deliver
the address at the Confederate reunion
in Romney on September 9Th.
Miss Ida Butcher is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. w. B. Williams. In Charlotte
county.
A reunion Of the sons and daugh-
tiers Of the late w. D. Norvell, Of Char
lotte Courthouse. took place In the old
home this week. those attending 1t
being Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Noryell and
daughter OF Rookfort, Tex; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Norwell, Jr.. of Chase
City; Mr.. c. E. Norvell. OF New Or
and Miss Lizzie Norvell. from Meek
lenburg.
Among those who attended the re-
ception and dance given Monday night
by President and Mrs. Tucker IN hon
or OF Prince Wilhelm of Sweden. at
the Army and Navy Club. Exposition
Grounds. were the Misses Barrett and
Miss lucy douglas. OF Alexandria
Among those present at the reception
on board the Fylgia was Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett.
Mr.. Muscoe II. Garnet left yester-
day for New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Ingram
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter. Lucille Rob-
erta, to Mr.. John Samuel Brookes, the
wedding to take place Wednesday
evening September Attn. at $3.50 o'clock.
in Village Church. Charlotte Court
house.
Misses Eleanor and Lucy Swami.
who have been guests at Air Well in
King William county. the home of Miss
Eta Hutchinson, have returned to
Richmond.
Mr. E. T. Burch and sons have been
spending their summer vacation at
Plain Dealing, in King William county,
the former home Of the Burch fam
lily.
The Rev. G. B. strickler is the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. George II. Denny,
of Lexington, Va.
Mr.. Samuel Mop. Glasgow, who
has been spending the summer in West
Virginia, is now visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Glasgow, In Lex
ington, Va. and will return to Union
Theological Seminary in September.
Mrs. Susan F. Lipscomb. of Moneta
announces the marriage OF her daugh.
ter Ossie Cameron. to Robert Mans
field Givens. of Barbour's Creek Craig
county, Va. which event will be cele-
brated Monday, September 9TH, a,
Bethlehem Methodist Church.
Misses Mary and Edith Patterson are
visiting friends in Newport News
Va, and attending Jamestown Expo
sitlon.
The family of Mr.. e. *. Talbot, Sr.
CT Lynchburg, Va, are having pleas
ant reunion at their home on Euclic
Avenue. West End. Among those pres.
ent are Mrs. James W, Gannaway anc
her two daughters. Misses Mary ant
Eunice; also Mr.. u. K. Talbot, Jr., ant
wife, Of Ell Reno, Okla: Mrs. M. Lucie
Talbot, of Bedford Springs; DR.. Rober1
Slaughter Talbot and wife and Mr.. p
b. Talbot, of this city, and Miss Flor.
enoe Williston Talbot, his only single
daughter. who lives with her parents
Miss Georgia Montgomery, Of thi:
oity, is the guest Of Mrs. s. c. Garrow
OF Newport News, Va.
Misses Margaret and Florence Woo
are visiting their cousin, Miss Wilhelr