Evening star., 1907-08-11
Ricbmono Society

| SpeSlGl correspondence Oi iue SNAt-
| RICHMOND, Va. August 10, 1907.
| Since Richmond society has recovered
from the interest created by the announce
ment of Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee In regard to
the engagement and approaching marriage
| Of her youngest daughter, Virginia. it has
| begun to recall how popular in society and
| at the clubs her f1ance, Lieut.. John Carter
| MONTGOMERY OF the 7th United States Cav
airy was when he visited the Richmond
and other Virginia horse shows. two years
| ago. in command Of detachment from his
| regiment, and gave with 1t an example Of
| skilled horsemanship that proved a most
| attractive part of the ring performances
| whenever and wherever presented. Gen.
| Fitzhugh Lee, Miss Lees father, who was
| master of horsemanship at West Point Mill
| tary Academy at the early age of sixteen,
| was present then, and complimented Lieut.
Montgomery The two formed very
| pleasant acquaintance during the Rich
mond and Norfolk horse shows.
Miss Lee is a charming young girl, with
dark hair. blue gray eyes, and cream white
complexion. She inherits her frank grace
and responsiveness of manner, being wholly
| girlish and unaffected.
Miss Lee and her mother are visiting Mrs
| James Caskie Cabell, an intimate friend, in
| Richmond. The wedding is scheduled for
the early autumn, though the exact time
|
| Lieut. Montgomery is now stationed at Fort
| Riley, Kan, where Mrs. Anne Lee Brown
| wife of Lieut.. Lewis Brown, and Lieut.
| George Mason Lee, the sister and brother
| OF the bride-to-be, are already located
The marriage VIII be in which the
| whole south will be interested.
The handsome dinner to be given by the
Governor of Virginia and Mrs. Swanson to
| Prince William of Sweden at the Chamber
| lain Hotel. Old Point, on the evening Of
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smart set circles at this time The invi-
| tations will be limited to 100 and have
already been sent out. The Swedish min
| lister, a number of distinguished diplo-
| mats, officers of the exposition and navy,
| and a bevy of lovely Virginia girls viii be
| numbered in the select and honored few
asked to meet his royal highness. Place
cards will bear the Virginia crest hand
! painted between the Swedish and United
States hags. and, in compliment to the
Swedish national colors. yellow and blue.
| golden gov roses will be lavishly used in
| the decorations.
| Mrs Swanson has determined that the ele-
gance of her dinner appointments shall be
! altogether equal to any given the prince
during his stay in this country. She will
number in her dinner company the most
| beautiful and representative women in the
| state. The menu will be distinctly Virgin
IAN and will include al the especial deli
cacies in the culinary line for which the
! Old Dominion has long been famed
Next Wednesday evening, August Il, Gov.
ard Mrs. Swanson will give reception at
the Virginia building to Gov; Glenn of
bers of their party and staff In the re-
ceiving party with the Governor of Vir-
! ginia and Mrs. Swanson will be Lieut.. Gov.
! and Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, Gov. and Mrs.
! Glenn and Mrs. Grant, wife of Gen. Grant
| of the United States Army. The Virginia
building will be filled with flowers and
Carohnians. Refreshments will be served
during the evening and the occasion will
| be one of the most brilliant Of the state
receptions yet held.
Miss Elizabeth Gilmer Tyler daughter Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon Gardner Tyler of VIII
who is at this time asguest Of her friends,
| the Misses Merrill in Richmond. surprised
her Richmond friends by the announcement
| of her engagement to Midshipman Alfred
Hart Miles, U. s. N, now serving on board
the battleship Kentucky. He is son of the
late Charles B. Miles of the navy. and met
Miss Tyler during two years course at
! William and Mary College, Of which her
| father is president. Miss Tyler is a grand
daughter Of the late John Tyler of Sher-
wood Forest, on the James river, and also
| a granddaughter Of the late Thomas Walker
Gilmer. formerly Governor of Virginia, and
tary Of the Navy. The wedding will be
fs'uoo Bruton n'e Church At WILLIAMSBURG. " Va.
Another announcement for the autumn of
interest to society in Richmond Hot
Springs and New York concerns the ap-
preaching wedding of Miss Elizabeth
tanier Dunn. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lanier Dunn Of New York and Hot Springs,
to Col. Alexander Sidney Buford. jr., Of
Richmond, a popular member of fashion
able society, and of the social and hunt
clubs here. The wedding will be celebrated
at Hot Springs, where the Dunns have their
| summer home. Miss Dunn is considered
great beauty. She is the granddaughter
of the late Gen. John Dunn of the United
States Army, and the greatniece Of the
| late Gen. Benjamin F. Butler. Her sister,
| Miss Hildreth Dunn, married Mr.. George
| Cole Scott. an intimate friend of Col. Bu-
| ford, who was one of the bridal party,
| meeting Miss Elizabeth Dunn and his fate
| at the came time. Col. Buford is a member
of Gov SWanson's staff