The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
by THOMAS MOORE.

Aud thy Angel I'll be m
Through the furnace, UNI
And shield thee, and saw
This series begun in Tho Times Dlspu.ch 8 I'm
"As You Like IT. Club on Thursday
afternoon ut 1880 o'clock.
Cards Out.
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Atkinson have
Issued invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter, Annie Norma, to Mr..
Leon Abbott Atkinson.
Tho ceremony will take place We'd
nesdty evening, April cath, at o'clock,
In tho homo OF the bride, No. 2400 East
Broad Street.
Celebrate Anniversary. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Branch celebrated
the twentieth anniversary OF their
marriage on Monday evening last In
their home, No. 1924 Floyd Avenue.
The hall and parlors were beautifully
decorated in palms, ported plants and
rose shaded lamps. The general color-
! scheme Of the dining-room-rose
color-was carried out In dainty re-
freshmerts. The table from which
punch was served was decorated In
carnations and maiden hair ferns.
Miss Annie Allison and Miss LiZctte
Winston presided over the punch bowl.
assisted by Misses Bessie Allison. Ada
Branch. Estelle Miller. Iottio Miller
and Agnes Riddcll. Delightful music
was rendered throughout the evening
| by Messrs. w IT, Sheppard and Regi-
| maid Walker, Mrs. Sheppard. Miss
Helen Portiaux and the Misses Ship
| lett.
| Many beautiful presents in china
testified to the popularity OF the host
and hostess. Mrs Branch. who was
gowned in black net over taffeta. with
| baby Irish lace, was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. yara Winston in white
net and lace, and Miss Nettie Ford, in
black net with La France roses
Called Meeting.
A called meeting OF tho Helping Cir
Gle OF Kings Daughters Will be held
| this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock, in the
home OF Miss Hattie Williams, No SIG
East Clay Street.
i Tickets viii be distributed for the
entertainment to be given at Corcoran
HallSon Friday night, when Mrs
4 wigs, OF the Cabbage Patch" will
\ be played by the same cast who pre-
scented it with 80 much success In Man
i chester during Easter week.
Jewish Council to Meet.
q general meeting OF tho Council OF
Jewish Women Will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock In the vestry
4 room Of Beth Ahabnh Temple. A large
4 attendance Is desired.
Berne-da Ponte.
| Cards are out announcing tho mar
! rlage on April LIST, in Newark, N. j., OF
Mr.. Frederic August Berne, OF Paris.
4 France, to Miss Agnes Hunter da Ponte,
ii Of Nau
4 The ceremony was performed by Rev.
4 Mr.. Osbourne, OF Trinity Church. at the
4 home OF Mr.. Edward Bloxsom.
Miss da l,apte spent most of her
: time in Richmond for the past several
years with Mrs. Luke Harvey. and was
great favorite.
Date Announced.
The following notice from the Balti-
more Sun OF Saturday will prove OF
interest to the many. friends and rela-
4 tives Of Mr.. Richie. in this city:
1.-THE wedding OF Miss Elizabeth Cath
crime Baker, youngest daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard N. Baker, to MIR. AL
a bert Cabell Ritchie, will take place
BRIDES parents. at Ingleside Avenue
and tho Old Frederick Road, near
catonsvllle, on Saturday, May 18TH
. Personal Mention.
Mrs. Purncll, vito OF Judge Thomas
r. Purnell, Of Raleigh. N. c.. is UNI
, dcrgoing treatment at ST. Luke's Hos
pltal. She IS attended by her daugh-
ter. Mrs Herbert l., Drcwry, OF Nor
folk.
Miss Resale Mines has returned
from visit to the Misses Midyette, II
Ashland,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Jesse Foster Roache
whose marriage took place hsre OF
April 4th, spent several days last Weef
in Prince Edward county.
Mr.. and Mrs Potter Winston VIII re
main with tho latter's mother MIS-
David Leary, at "Westwood, Ameilt
county. until late In the autumn, wher
Mrs. Leary and daughter, Miss Harric
Leary will move to Richm'nu'
Miss Nellie SrOoner has returned te
her home, in Petersburg, after visi
4 81 several weeks to friends here.
4 Rev. DR.. Robert J. Willngham spen
! sunday in Charlottesville, where ~
! preached the annual sermon before tn
I Woman's Missionary Society Of the
First Baptist Church.
Mr.. David I4arner. Of Stanton, i
I spending several days in the city
I Mrs. L. i. Tcnnell and Mrs r
/ Fcnnell arc guests OF Mrs William
4 Murray. in Ashland.
4 Mrs. Hubert Watts, of Lynchburg
y is in tile city for visit to friends
n sGeg. 7ti 5t+H
j Mrs c. +. Rankin. who has beef
n visiting her father In this city, ha
\ returned to her home, In Portsmouth
4 i7E ll5i5Et#A .Tslia y
n Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Eubank, who's