The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

gTF lie statue CT John smtl, pre-
sented 10 the Associations for
! the Preservation OF Virginia
Il Antiquities by one Of It's mem
bers, designed and executed by
| William Couper OF Virginia, who has
his studio in New York City, VIII be
unveiled at Jamestown Island with in
terestinE and appropriate ceremonies
on the til Of September.
An excursion the arrangements for
| which Miss Bette Ellyson Is directing.
viii go from Richmond to the island
on that day. and it Is believed that
the attendance Will be large, as Moth
Ing could appeal more deeply to popu-
lar and historic interest than tho cree
ton of a John Smith memorial on the
scene OF his pioneer administration as
| the able and courageous leader Of the
| Virglnin colonlsts.
The Smith statue Is tho result or
finished Skill and long thought and
| research on 1.-the part OF Mr.. Copper.
! 1t presents the real Smith, bluff, con-
tidcnt and gallant in bearing, with his
sashed doublct, his short cloak and
his plumed hat, the historic dress Of
the period. familiar to those who have
often seen tho portraits OF the lead
| ing Virginians of 1907.
! With the completion of the resthouso,
the d. A. r. House and the Smith
statue; with the United States gov
eminent monument well under way and
the handsome iron and. granite enclos-
ure around the churchyard; with the
beautiful entrance and northern gates
IN place, the wnlkWay along the sea
| wall and the recently unveiled monu-
ment TO the memory Of the first Gem
eral Assembly Of Virginia. jamestown
island Is rapidly reaching point when
| uff "A
g greater number of visitors than ever.
Personal Mention.
Miss Nell Calder who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. c. B. Webster,
of South Boston, has sung several times
for the congregation Of the South Bos-
ton Baptist Church, who greatly adj
lnired her voice.
| Mr.. George C. Porter has returned
from visit of several days to At
lantic City.
Miss Eta Munford, Miss Sallie Dcanc.
Miss Nora Leury and Miss Nancy Leary
Patton have returned to the city after
being Mrs. Swanson's guests for week
at the Virginia Building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen jenkins, who left
Richmond some weeks ago for Roanoke.
| Va, have gone to Evansville, Ind.
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Of the Bijou Theatre.
Miss Ruby Priddy and party of
friends are visiting the Jamestown
Exposition as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. r. Camp, of Norfolk
Miss Georgia Thomas, of Salem, Va,
is spending some time in Richmond.
Miss Ella Bosang. of ST. I1uke's Hos
pital, is visiting her home at Pulaski,
/ Va.
Miss Manic Grasty OF Stanton, Va.
and her father are enjoying a camping
party with party of friends on Big
River near Goshen, Va
Mrs. V. II. Wyatt has returned to
Richmond after visit to her sister,
Mrs IT,. F. Byers, of Staunton.
Mrs Jacob Michanx and Mrs. Stu
art Michaux attended picnic given
last week at Belle Mead Powhatan
county.
! August at No. 720 East Franklin
Street.
Miss Matte p. Harris and her sister,
Miss Maria Harris, are at Smithburg.
in Maryland.
Misses Elizabeth and Virginia Crow
der We're members of recent party
| going from Kelso, Va, to the Peaks
of Otter. Miss l.. Gills, Of this city.
was also in the party, and had been
the guest for several weeks OF Mr..
and Mrs. Stanhope Parker, of Kelso.
Miss louie Blair. spent Thursday at
Jamestown Exposition.
Representative and Mrs. NJ. r. Ohm
| stead, of Harrisburg, Pa, are guests
at Bedford Springs Va. AS the beau
/ tiful Miss Gertrude Howard, of Lynch
burg, Va, niece OF Mrs a. B. Camm
and Of Mrs. C. c. McPhail, Mrs. Ohm
stead is most pleasantly recalled In
Richmond.
Mrs. Clayton G. Coleman and Miss
Carrie Coleman, who have been spend
ing some time at Atlantic City, have
returned to their home near Buckner' 3
/ Station, Va
Mr.. DuEald Walker, the winner of a
scholarship in the University Summer
Art School, will pursue his art studies
at Chase's Art School, in New York,
this winter.
Mr.. Maurice Hunter Is expected to
& arrive in Richmond from New York the
last of this week, for short Visit to
his mother.