The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
'Danville Social News.
.fsnor,sl 20 the Times Dispatch.

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\ DANViLLf,. VA, NOVEMBER s3.----
4 While the paat week was ono OF social
Interest To all md many homes had
ithnt air or hospitality that bospeaks
4 cordiaiity to the guest. the revolution
of tho social wheel centred on Thurs
\ day afternoon, when 1t was iioised
\ about that Gupid's telegraphy would
4 herald tidinEs that were of interest
Ito the social realm throughout two SIS
ter states, when Mrs. John y. Fuller
.cnte rtaned at rhcarts' at her charm
ing home on South Main Street from
$50 to $3.50 r. Nj. in honor Of Miss
Mary Verser Gravely, one of the most
attractive young ladies of panytlle.
lThe house was most artisticallS de-
! corated In the autumn colors, yellow
and rcd chrysanthem,ims. together with
feathery ferns and palms. forming q
/, perfect bower, wherein Cupid seemed to
The at home Mrs Fuller, The graclous
hostess. Welcomed her guests Will, that
old Virginia cordially. and soon all
were gathered around the tables. when
4 d telegram from Cupid was read by the
hostess announcing the engagement OF
Miss Mary yerser Gravely nnd Mr..
Ernest Ciapp, of Greensboro, N. c.. the
wedding to take place In January, 1908.
be was drunk. and Miss Lois Conrad
Responded with u unique original tonst.
! There were gathered around the
lseven tables as charming set OF
Indies as ever gathered for All after
lnoons pastimc The cards, heart
shaped, with crown of hearts, whole
| hearts, pierced hearts. broken hearts.
and so on, the object OF the game being
to get rid Of all the broken hearts.
Dainty score cards, hand painted lby
the hostess, in the shape OF wedding
bell held by Cupid, with NJ. G. and T..
lC in gold letters emblcmatic of the oc-
! casion to be, marked the progress of
1.-THE game, Mrs. w. w. Williamson and
Mrs. John T. Watson, Jr., doing the
scoring. After the game delicious re-
freshments. where heart shapes still
prevailed. were served. consisting of
1 green peppers, stuffed with salad, heart
shaped brain patties, celery. olives.
| Alters. pickle. etc. Heart-shaped ice
cream and cake. with the letters NJ. i.
land T.. c. In red letters. The guest of
honor, Miss Gravely, was presented
with marriage book of white moire.
With silver lettering. The club prize, TN
exquisite Venetian glass bonbon tray,
was won by Mrs. w. g. Pace. while the
visitors prize was cut for by Mrs. j. E.
Parkinson and Mrs Webster, Of Cha
cago, Mrs. Parkinson being the FORUM
! ate winner of a crimson and gold BON
bon tray, which she presented to Mrs.
Webster.
The afternoon was one of unusual in :
terest and pleasure, and while 1t was tile
regular meeting I the Sans Souci,'
Cupid came in with beautiful hand
painted cards. and, therefore, hearts
reigned supreme and We're trumps
Throughout the happy hours. Miss
lGravely, around whom everything GEN.
tired, is one of Danville's most altrac-
tive young ladies', noted for her beauty
| and gracious manner throughout the
| state, while Mr., Ernest Clapp Is one OF
North Cardinals most popular men,
land holds the responsible position OF
clerk Of the Superior Court of Gull
ford County. and resides in Greensboro,
N. c.
| Among the guests present were: Mrs.
Rorer James. Mrs. Decatur Holcombe.
Mrs. Spencer James, Mrs. James irwin,
Mrs. Frank Ferrell Mrs. Overton Boat
wright. Mrs. T. A. Weller. Mrs. Tread
way Gravely, Mrs. George Penn Mrs.
Henry Jeffress, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
Webster. of Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs. Rucker
Penn: Mrs. w. G. Higgins. Mr.. w. c.
Pace. Mrs. Charles Holland, Mrs. John
IT, E. Parkinson, Mrs. John T. Watson
,Jr, Mrs. Long. of Lynchburg, Va; Mrs
Nohl. of North Carolina; Misses Mary
Gravely, Lois Conrad Alice Cummings
Blanche Patton. Ina Allen. Marion
Noell. jamie Edwards. Blanche Moore
North Carolina; Bessie Watson, Eliza
IHanlL. Mabel Robinson and Mary
Hunter Bethel.