The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-14

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taken Thursday afternoon, and the
number of callers, as d rule. has been
gratifyngly large.
Miss Marion Harris and Miss Tomp-
/ lins, the hostesses OF to-day. will have
with them several friends from the
young matrons and maids of the
| town. and extend cordial welcome to
prospective visitors.
! Mrs. Harrison Hostess.
I Mrs. Robert Harrison, OF Petersburg,
entertained members of the Frances
Land Randolph Chapter, ID. A. r., on
Monday last. After the business meet
! ing refreshments were served the 10
| clal side or the afternoon affording
much pleasure.
What the Progress Says.
The following pleasant mention Of an
approaching Richmond wedding was
made yesterday by the Charlottesville
Progress.
which has Just been announced in
Richmond is that of DR.. Hugh Green
way Russell, formerly OF Winchester.
and Miss Ella Gordon Hammond, OF
Richmond.
The wedding is to take place at the
home OF the brides parents at o'clock
on April 18th.
DR.. Russell is among the most popu-
lar young men OF Winchester. After
attending the University OF Virginia,
he studied dentistry at the University
College of Medicine, In Richmond, and
took his diploma last spring. During
last summer he opened offices IN Rich
mond, and has since made his home in
that city.
Mr. rnd Mrs. Whitlock Receive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Whltlock. of No
2o5 East Grace street, will be at home
this evening from to 1890 o'clock.
Have Left for Home.
Many members of the General AS
sembly OF Virginia, who had their
wives with them in Richmond during
the winter, have left for home, and
nave thereby withdrawn a very pleas
ant out-of-town element from Rich
nond society.
Among those leaving this week are
Senator and Mrs. John Randolph Tuck
or for Bedford City; Senator and Mrs.
Aubrey Strobe. for Amherst; Senator
and Mrs. George B. Keezell, for Rock
ingham, and Representative and Mrs.
John w. Williams, for Pearisburg, Va.
Senator keezell has a warm welcome
awaiting him In Harrisonburg, on ac-
count tt Of his work In having secured
that town.
Reception Hostcsscs.
The meet of Deep Run Hunt Club
VIII be held at Reservoir at p NJ
to-day.
Reception hostesses for the afternoon
at the club house are Mrs. John d.
booe,y ard Mrs. " WI IT, M Parr aames H.
Young ladies assisting the hostesses
will be Miss Louise McAdams, Miss
Helen stevens, Miss Nora Leary. Miss
Alice Doyle and Miss Sue Spilman.
Personal Mention.
DR.. Moses d. Hoge and Mr.. Charles
Bowe have returned from the South.
Miss Leila Barker, of Lynchburg.
sails to-day from Boston by the Ro-
mantle for Naples, to tour the British
Isles and the continent of Europe unde r
the conduct of Mrs. Eager, of Balti-
more. Miss Barker will remain abroad
for five months.
DR.. Weir Mitchclls lecture on "rhe
Art of Lecturing." the first of Bar
bour-Page Foundation System, was de-
livered last evening in Cabell Hall,
University of Virginia, to a large
and interested audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Ewing are Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Masters, of New
port News.
Mrs. r. r. Powell and Mrs A. B.
Martin, who have been visiting friends
In Richmond have returned to Gordons-
Vile.
Professor D. II. Hill, of North Caro-
lima, son of the distinguished Confed-
crate general of that name, Is visit
ing in Richmond.
Senator w. C. White. of Hardware,
who has been the guest of his brother.
Mr. p. ]. White, on South Third Street,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin G. Laird and
little son. accompanied by Mrs. VIII
liam 7. Reed and children. have re-
turned from delightful visit to the
coast resorts of Florida.
Miss Mary Street is the guest in
Savannah of her friend. Miss Kren-
SON
Major George Helms, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Laughton
Crutchfield. in Barton Heights, has re-
| turned to his home at Franklin.
Mrs. L. d. Mercer has left for Edge
wood in Chesterfield county, after a
| pleasant visit to Richmond relatives.