The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
q x ENCOURAGEMENT has just been
~ made of the engagement OF
IN Mrs. JEANNE McPhail Wclcli
4 " to Mr.. William Robertson

.lLy to Mr.. William Robertson
johnston, the wedding to take
place early In October. Mrs. WEIGH IL
one Of the most popular young matrons
of Richmond, and MIR. Johnston Is
prominent In the business and social
life of the city.
Mr.. Johnston was born in Charlotte.
N. c., and is the son Of the late Colonel
William Johnston, at whose house in
Charlotte President Jefferson Davis
took refuge after the evacuation Of
| Richm6nd
While there President Davis learned
of the assassination OF President Lin
coin, and expressed his horror and
grief to those around him.
Mrs. WEIGH Is connected with many
OF the prominent families of Virginia.
Mrs. Swanson Returns.
Mrs. Swanson has returned from
Norfolk. and will enjoy few days
| OF rest at the Executive Mansion be-
4 fore fresh social duties call her and
the Governor again to Jamestown.
Mrs. Swanson reports the September
season as filed with galety at the
deposition and considers the receptions
of last week among the handsomest
and most attractive yet given
AT the last entertainment. given on
Thursday evening, September 18th, at
\ the Virginia Building, decorations in
roses and palms were exquisite, the
| hall having American Beauties, the
drawing-rooms pink, and the white OF
the dining room being relieved by the
glowing red of Richmond roses.
| Beautiful hand-painted shields draped
with the Governors flags were fes-
| TONED with ropes of Southern smilax,
and the delicate tracery OF asparagus
ferns brought out to full advantage
tho La France tlnts which they
framed.
| The building was brilliantly illumin-
ated, and the company assembled to
do honor to Maryland Day was repre-
sentative to degree.
Saunders-HuEh.s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. M. White announce
the approaching marriage Of their
sister, Mamie Lee Hughes, to Mr.. c.
Gibson Saunders the wedding to be
celebrated Wednesday, September 18TH.
at Waynesboro. Va.
To Take Northern Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs William l.. Royal Will
leave tomorrow for q Northern trip
of several weeks.
They will go to Philadelphia and
Atlantic City. later to new York City,
and thence up the Hudson River to
West Point.
En- Route to snranac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mccormick
Greene. of Ben Venue. Va. stopped
in Baltimore last week, en- route to
saranac Lake. Niagara and other
Northern points of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene will visit the
Jamestown Exposition before return
Ing to their country home in the
mountains of Virginia.
Birthday Entertainment.
Mrs. Alma L. Dillon gave a charm
Ing birthday entertainment last week
in honor of her daughter Grace.
The parlors and dining-room were
beautifully decorated with palms and
cut flowers.
Vocal and instrumental selections
We're greatly enjoyed by all present.
and after indulging in various games
and other amusements. the entire party
repaired to the dining room, where
refreshments We're served.
The popularity of Miss Grace was
beautiful presents she received. Each
guest wished her many happy re-
turns" OF the day.
Miss Duke CompllEentcd.
Mics Mary Duke. the daughter of
Judge Duke, of Charlottesville. Va,
who has been visiting Miss Dewitt,
OF Erie, Pa. was the guest of. honor
at an entertainment given by
| Miss De Witt at the Kahkwa Country
CluD last week.
A luncheon was followed by a large
bridge party, at which handsome
prizes were given. The decora-
tons at the luncheon and all the de-
tails rendered this very smart AFFAIR,
indeed
Miss Duke is we'll known in Rich
mond.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Ellen Perrin has returned TO
her home. No. BIS East Grace Street
after a delightful summer spent At
Copeley. the country home of Colonel
l.and Mrs. Eugene Massie. in Albemarc
county.
Mrs. William Gray has been the
| guest in Lexington. Va of Miss Maude
/ Gilnther, her cousin.
DIR. Manfred Call, who has been alb
| sent from the city for the past thrse
weeks, has returned.
Mrs. William E. Wood, Mrs. Fl. NJ.
Godfrey. Miss May Godfrey and Mrs
| r. Bufin are spending the week at
the jamestown Exposition They are
| accompanied by Misses Mamie and
Mabel Rock. Of East Radford, Va.
Messrs. Basil NJ. Walthall and War
rem Al. Poitiaux left yesterday for
| Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
| and New York.
MI. e. c. Boudar left recently for
| New York, where he expects to pick
Iup string of horses at the Fasig-
Upton sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. B. Fitzhugh, Of No.
lis North Third Street, have removed nc,
10 Fredericksburg, Va. where they
will make their home in9future.
After pleasant visit t 70 frien ssI,n 1a
King George county M ~
/ Macdonald has returned to her nome
On South Third Street, this city.
,rhe Misses Kidwell will give. q ger ger
/ man on Friday evening next, az pels '
dere Hall, from to l2 o'clock.
Misses Eva and Wilma L,,msden are r
al home after some time spent at
| Walderlock Va.
Mrs. William II. Minor has returned
ID the city after spending .severa a !
weeks at Blacksbnrg and crocketl
Springs, Va
Mrs. Emily Brashear and her fa It rs
Mr. 20. Nv. 5.Warren, returned 70 Rlc GU.
| mond Friday evening, ntter s rlls
visit to Washington, y. g,
Misses Julia o.. and Elizaneth . Nj
schraiGit and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Hep
merit have returned from an. eXt ~. Sc
\ trim TO Ocean View, jamestown IcAP E, Z