The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
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PERSONAL
Gates at Jamestown.

Gates at Jamestown.
The first function Of 1907 at Janles-
town Island, will take place on May
9th. when the beautiful gates erected
by tho Colonial Dalnos OF America viii
bio presented to the Association for the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities.
AS this date. Which lis the only one
on which tho donorP can conveniently
come to Jamestown, Is Just before the
two large excursions by steamer, that
will be run on the 18th for the pre-
scntation OF the church by the Ma
tional Society Of Colonial Danes, and
the great A. p. v. a. celebration OF
May 18th. 1t vii, be Impossible for the
association to liz as fully represented
as otherwise would have been the case
All H-!so 70 to jamestown that day,
except sucl, as may come up tho river
with the Danes from Old Point, Will
have to make the trip by way OF VIII
liamsburg. In spite of the difficulty.
however. 1t is earnestly hoped that NIL
the, menbcra Of the association who
Gun possibly do 30 VIII be present to
express the appreciation OF the body
for tho highly valued gift.
The gates stand on the boundary line
between the property of the a. r. ".
a., and that given the United States
government for q monument Site and
on tho road leading from the wharf to
the church.
The design is simple and stately and
of Colonial pattern. The pillars are
twelve feet high. capped with granite
blocks. and with brick wings on either
side. the total width being twenty-five
feet five inches. The gates proper arc
of wrought iron OF beautiful design,
and swing beneath n cross-bar---or
crest as 1t ia tcrmed-containlng the
dates 16oT-1907. with thirteen stars be-.
tween the two.
Above the bar rises ornamental work,
attaining a total height OF fourteen
feet, united with the work are an appro-
priute State motto, and the insignia
OF .tho society which gives the gates.
The architects were Cancre and Hast
ings.
Final Arrangements.
Arrangements are being completed
for tho comfortable accommodation OF
excurslonists who Will go to James
town Island on May 18th. when the
Association for the Preservation OF yir-
ginia Antiquities will celebrate the
thrce-hundredth anniversary OF the,
landing OF the English colonists on the
island.
Luncheon will he served aboard both
tho Pocahontas and tho Brandon. On
the former boat. Miss Betty Ellyson
will be in charge OF this feature, and
luncheon on the latter boat Will be in
the hands of competent committee
OF ladies' froE, the Church OF the Cove
nnnt
a special attraction on the Poca-
hontas will be delightful music render;
ed. both going and coming, by tho
band OF the Richmond Light Infantry,
Blues. a company OF the Blues, in
their fine new uniforms. will also be
in attendance. and will add bright
dash OF color to the scene.
delightful day Is anticipated, and
already large number of people have
sgnifled their intention OF taking the
trip.
In Honor OF Mrs. Swanson
Mrs. Frank Stanley Hope, Of No. AS
North Street, Portsmouth. entertained;
Tuesday afternoon from S to O'Clock
in honor OF Mrs Claude A. Swanson.
IA large number of prominent society
people were present, aud the reception
was ono OF the pleasantest OF series
of brill!a ut Affairs I'm which Mrs. Swan
son has taken part.
Mrs. Hope. Mrs. Swanson and Mrs.
I;erry, wife OF Rear-Admiral Robert
Berry. received. Mrs. Kenneth Meal
pine and Mrs. Kenneth "A. Balm presided
over tho table, and were assisted by
MRS John Shepherd. Of Colorado
Springs: Mrs. Yates McAlpino Wilson,
Mrs. B. r. Kennon. OF Norfolk; Miss
Augusta. A1aupin. Miss Helen Rogers,
of Norfolk: Miss Mamie Butt. Miss Liz.
10 Allen and Miss jamie Peters. Mrs.
Grover Dula presided at tho punch
bowl, and was assisted by Miss Mary
Hope, and Miss Sarah Gather, OF North
Carolina.
Invitations Issued.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Holman. of Jcters-
willie. Va. for the marriage Of their
daughter. Martha Allen, to Nj. James
Dallas Rand, of Sunny Side, Va. The,
wedding will occur on "Wednesday af-
ternoon. May 18th. at s O'Clock, in. tho
Presbyterian Church at Jetersville. Va.
Cards Out.
Invitations have been issued to the;
marriage OF Miss Gertrude Clarke,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George Har-
Ney Clarke. OF Richmond. and Dr.
Thomas Whitehead Murrell, ca we'll
known young physician Of thisscity.
Tho ceremony will be8sperformeds at