The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-12
and
PERSONAL,
celebration of Maryland Day

ITTHE celebration of Maryland Day
at the jamestown Exposition
to-day will not only be an i'm
n portant event in State history,
but 1t will also commemorate
the birthday OF the "Star-Spangled
BANNER" II matter of national import
ance and pride.
The exercises will be held in the
Auditorium. Governor Warneld, of
Maryland; Governor Swanson. of Vir-
glnia; President Tucker, Director Gem
eral Barr. Chairman r. M. Colston. OF
the Maryland Commissions; Admiral
Winfield Scott schley, Colonel James E..
Randall, author OF maryland, My
Maryland" and United States Senator
William Pinkney Whyte will be among
the speakers for the day.
Splendid music will include n great
organ accompaniment with an orches-
IRA brass band and fun chorus
Maryland. My Maryland" will be sung
the author leading. THE STAR Spangled
Banner" will be sung from the original
manuscript by Mayor Smith, OF Fred
ericksburg. the town where Francis
Scott Key lies buried
AT the close of the program, a rccep-
ton will be held at the Maryland
building for Marylanders and their
friends, and refreshments will be sery-
ed.
In the afternoon Governor warfeld
VIII review the troops. and this even
Ing ne and his party will attend
reception given them at the Virginia
Building by Governor and Mrs Swan
son.
Maryland and Virginia colors will be
conspicuously displayed In tile draping
and decorations of the State building
n nrfn tai
ing to render 1t as admirable as pre-
ceding receptions which have made the
fame alike OF house and hostess.
Mlnor-JOhns.
The wedding of Mrs. Mary Scott
Johns to Mr. John 3. Minor, we'll
known member Of the Richmond bar,
was quietly celebrated yesterday ar
ternoon at o'clock, in tho home of
me bride at Warrenton, Va, the Rev.
w. III. Laird officiating.
The bride wore white crepe de chine
and carried white prayerbook She
came In with her cousin, Judge r.
Carter Scott of this city, who gave
her away. DIR. Charles V. Carrington
was Mr.. Minors best man. Mr.. T.. p.
Thomson. Mr.. Minors law partner.
was one of the few intimate friends
and relatives witnessing the cere-
mony.
Invitations Issued.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee has issued invita-
tions for the marriage o. her daughter,
Virginia. to Lieutenant John Carter
Montgomery. Seventh Cavalry. u. D. A.,
the ceremony to be performed at $50
o'clock. on tho evening OF September
25th, in Christ Church. Alexandria.
Miss Hurt Entcrtains.
Before leaving for Blackstone Female
Institute. Miss Lottie May Hurt enter
tanned few friends on Tuesday even
ing.
Music and reading were enjoyed by
guests during the early evening Later
were served. Those pres
ent were Misses Loveday Overton Lii
liam Butcher. Marie Anderson. Ethel
Overton. Blanche Butcher, Susie dix,
Gertrude Moore, Fannie Epps. Ethel
and Rose Selthorp. of New York City,
and Miss Frick: Messrs. Bonnie Pur-
year. Bonnie Tucker Neal Reardon.
Akbrey Sewers. Clyde Hurt. Wallace
Overton. Homer Hurt. Robert Epps,
Preston Belvin. William French. Junius
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. A. Hurt were the
Personal Mention.
Mrs. j. II. Timberlake, of Alice. has
been appointed hostess at Beanvoir.
Exposition. for the week
beginning September 18th.
Miss Sallie Louise Goodwin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. C. NJ Goodwin. has return
ed to the State Normal College, at
Farmville, to resume her studies for
the coming session.
Mr.. Charles Smithers and Mr.. Doris
Carr are spending several days at the
Exposition
Mr.. D. Hunter Burch left yesterday
for short Visit to relatives at New
port News and the jamestown Ex-
position.
Mrs. Philip p. Taliaferro and chill
dren have returned from visit to
relatives in Culpeper.
Miss Amy Tutwiler has returned af-
ter delightful visit TO Capon
Springs. w. Va.
Mrs. Landon p. Jones has returned
to Burkeville after pleasant sum
imer spent at Torrington. Conn.,, New
York. Norfolk. Ocean View and the ex-
position. Mrs. Jones is now visiting
Mrs. Fl. A. MCLEAN at her lovely coun-
try home Grape Lawn, Va.
Master William Goodwin is rapidly
improving from an attack of typhoid
fever at the residence OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Goodwin. No 1926
West Cary Street
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. hartman and son
have returned to their home in Phil
adelphia, after short visit to Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Daniels. No. 600
North Twenty ninth Street.
Miss Anne Smith, of Charlottesville,
returned home on Monday last, after
spending some time with friends in
Norfolk and as. guest of DR.. and Mrs.
G. g. White. of Mathews Va,
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish left Newport
last Saturday on board the beautiful
yacht Varuna, owned by Mr.. Higgins.
for Norfolk. Among the party are
Mrs. Nathaniel Collins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortimer Brooks. Mrs. Fish Will be
joined at the exposition by Mr.. Fish,
who will accompany her to the Viz
ginia Hot Springs very shortly.
Mrs. William Ellis Jones. who has
been for some time in Orange county
for her health, has returned to the
city. and is at the Hygeia Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Eggleston
have returned from visit to Nimrod
Hall, Bath county
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