The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-13
Appeal for Help.

Einia Division, Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, at the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton will be formally accepted on Tues
day, complete without and within.
The Virginia division Is still in need
of sufficient funds to make the last
payment of $500; also money to fur
nish the dining-room and kitchen and
10 beautify the grounds.
The Daughters have made no ap-
peals for assistance save to tho vet
Gran camps and State chapters; but
they feel that every Vrginian should
appreciate the opportunity Of aiding
IN this work enough to become mem
Der Of the building association. Tho
membership cards may be had for
only SO cents from Mrs. c. B. Tate
Draper, Va, or from presidents of tho
local chapters.
This is the first time Confederate
organization has been represented at
any exposition. "Beauvoir," the home
of Jefferson Davis was chosen as the
| model, in honor Of him, and because
OF its peculiarly Southern style OF ar
chitecture. Any contribution will be
most acceptable, and will be Of mates
rial aid to the Daughters. who have
taken upon themselves the burden OF
payment.
Mrs. j. r. Gill has contributed
| through the Richmond Chapter, $50
| from the proceeds Of her Easter ex-
cursion. This money win BIO used in
placing the Illuminated sign "Beauvoir"
on the building
| A bunting flag Of Virginia and a
red, white and red banner. with "Vir-
red, white and red banner, with "Vir-
ginia Division. U. D. Co. are needed,
undertake to furnish these.
| (SiRned) 3G
Chairman Ways & Means Committee
| In connection with tho above tho
| following note from the Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch Of Thursday will be
read with interest:
/ Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake. chair
man of the building and Grounds COM
m!ttee,.i is at tho exposition to-day to
receive the furniture for Beauvoir
will have charge of Bcauvoir during
the exposition, arrived in Norfolk to-
day.
Mrs. Wake was instrumental in So
curing the beautiful site for the build
ing. and when funds were needed came
readily to the help OF the building
association. From the beginning Of
i the building project Until now her help
has been invaluable, and is thoroughly
effect having been sent her by the
Richmond Chapter.
Cards Out.
Mrs. III. e. Walters, Of this city, has
issued cards for tho marriage Of her
daughter. Mary Patterson, to MIR. Rob-
ert Clayton Aunspach, Of Norfolk. The
ceremony will tako place on Wcdnes-
day morning. April oath, in the home
Of tho BRIDE No. 1920 Park Avenue
Engagement Announced.
The engagement has been announc-
ed of Miss Lucy Moscley. daughter OF
. DR.. and Mrs. II. ]. Moscley, or No. 1901
Grove Avenue, to Mr. Ernest Perry
! Buxton, formerly OF Jackson, N. c..
) now of this city
The marriage will take place about
the middle Of May
Mrs. Benson HonQred.
The Nashville American Of Wednes.
day has an account Of a handsome
, reception given in honor OF popu
) lar young Richmond society matroll
: and q bride who will mako her HON,
! here. The American says:
{ Mrs. Walker Edwards complimentet
; her sister. Mrs. Addie G. Benson. Will
lovely morning entertainment OF
Tuesday, every detail being beautiful
: In taste and exceptionally handsome
t Mrs. Edmund Benson, who Is her
8 from Richmond to attend the Elicit
Benson wedding this afternoon, wa
r a Joint honorec.
: Mrs. Edwnrds's homo was decorated
throughout, every room having dis
J, tinctively artistic feature. Welcoming
! music from an orchestra back of tai
II palms sounded as tho guests ontere
i tho hall, ana from q pretty tabl
$ decorated with ferns Miss katherin
9 Edwards served a mint punch. TN
q parlors were adorned tin red wit
= American Beauties and the bright cora
woodbine blooms, The library. whic
n is cast in yellow toneA, had decora
o tons In buttercups, and the dining
. room was an exquisite color picture !
hyacinths and green tones. The ma
= hogany table had n cloth of asparagu
ferns and smilax. dotted here an
there with bows Of hyacinth ribbo
In purple shades and with sheaths G
9 purple hyacinths, Tho crystal candle
- sticks, with lavender candles, had pun
T. MD SHADES and tho centrepiece was
10 lavender and purple basket Of spu
81 candy filed with candy love knots,
Lavender minis shaped Ike doub
hearts were tied with purple ribbo