The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-09


form or a hollow square, and the color
idea being carried out altogether In
yellow, jonduins forming the ccntrc-
piece.
Tiic leaving OF tho young couple
shortly after the wedding for a bridal
trip TO Cuba Was the signnl for tho
breaking up OF the house party which
5thc week. Mrs Hess. as her friends
arc sorry to know. returned to New
York, Mrs. and Miss splman accom-
panied by Mr.. John Spilmnn, came to
Ricimond. and the West Virginia
guests, including Mcssrs. Angus Mic
Donald and Mr.. Buckncr Clay, turned
their faces tomcwnrd
Mr.. II. Conway Spllman. of War
rrnton, Va, attended the wedding.
when Mr.. and Mrs. spil,nan return
from Cuba they will reside at Charles
ton, w. Va.
Relics Collected.
1'he Beverly Manor Chapter, Daugh-
sters OF the American Revolution, OF
Slaunton. has d valuable collection OF
hcIrlooms and relics, whic, will bc
placed in tho D. a. II. exhibit Mt
Jamestown Exposition.
Among them are n shoe buckle which
belonged to Judge Francis Talaferro
Brooke, and vest button belonging
and Mrs. Philip Gilkerson.
Mrs II. j. Taylor contributes NUM-.
her of articles, among them n lady'a
snuff box, owned by Anne, wife or
Judge Bushrod Washington, OF Mount
Vernon; salt spoons from the Mount
Vernon table; belt buckle worn by
Anne Blackburn Washington, OF Mount
Vernon; hand-bel used by Mrs.
George Washington n miniature OF;
Hannah Washington: miniature OF Mrs.
Bushrod Washington, and fan worn
by Mrs. Bushrod Washington on her.
wedding day.
Mrs. Alfred Jaffe sloans breast
pin made from the top of snuff-box,
the property Of Richard Henry, Leo.
a sword, presented by the United
States government to the family OF
Richard Randolph. OF "Curles," will
be loaned by Mrs. Carter Harrison
A portion OF the old Ulster County
Gazette, containing an account OF
George Washington's funeral, ana two
aimanacs published in 1916 and 1863,
will be contributed by Mrs. ]. X.
| Cochran and Miss Helen Hutcllinson
respectively.
The Misses Chapman have promised
| President Madison's knife and fork
General Portertield's coffee spoons, sew
eral very old silhouettes, and silver
candle tray and shutters, tho prop
crty of General Madison.
Mrs. a. F. Robertson will lend several
| family relics, among them a lady's tor
toise-shell comb three framed autograph
| letters. written, respectively, by Jefferson,
Washington and Franklin, and package
of old documents bearing the signatures
OF James Monroe, Beverly Randolph and
Robert Brooke.
One Of the most valuable loans will be
that OF portion Of the communion SER
vice OF Old Stone Church, in Augusta
county, made to order In England in
| s1T49 and In continuous use since that
! time. Mr.. Van Deventer contributes a
history OF the church, and Mr.. Berke-
ley a photograph.
Circle to Meet.
Williams Memorial Circle, Kings
Daughters. will meet this afternoon at 5
| o'clock with Mrs. Luther II. Jenkins, OF
| No. 1918 West Grace Street.
N General Meeting.
The General Association for the Pres
ervation Of Virginia Antiquities will meet
to-day at noon in the assembly-room OF
tho Virginia Historical Society.
Full Attendance Desired.
Mrs. John s. Elicit desires full at
i tendance at the meeting Of her circle
1 from the ladies' Aid Society OF Seventh
i Street Christian Church. to be held this
afternoon at 4:30 O'clock in the home OF
Mrs. Ellyson, No. II North Third Street.
Business OF Importance is to be trans
acted H