The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-13
and
PERSONAL

-yHE skating carnival at the Horse
Show Building on Saturday
evening. under the direction Of
a Miss Ella Btnford and Mr.. VIII
liam Grigg. proved a great
SUCCESS.
Tho pleasant weather. the brillian.
illumination of the building. the fine
In the boxes and the graceful and
animated figures of the skaters, made
the carnival an enjoyable diversion to
hundreds Of people.
The debutantes and the girls re-
turned to the city from school for
Easter were noticeable among those in
attendance. Members OF the Young
Ladies' Society of the Second Presby-
tcrian Church, who were in charge OF
tho refreshments. had a thriving trade
in peanuts, lemonade and ice cream
cones.
a number of the skaters were in
carnival dress, and looked very pic
turesque.
Amateur Thcatricnls.
a charming little play entitled WHO
Is Who: or, All in Fog" was pre-.
scented on Saturday evening in tho
home of Mrs. John T. Anderson. on
West Franklin Street. by her son, Mas
ter James w. Allison, Jr., and several
VI ypuIiE llltUtS.
The scene represented parlor in
Brambleton Hall. and the stage setting
was very effective. Against a neutral
tinted background, pictures, chntz-
covered arm-chairs. flowers and brio
a-brac We're prettlly placed. The as
bestos drop-curtain had pinned on the
folds fronting the audience n request
for ladies to remove their bonnets."
and the footlights We're most skilfully
adjusted.
Those taking part in the perform
ance Were:
Mr.. Simonides Swanhopper, a model
young bachelor, Mr.. Edward Fl. !Trigg.
Lawrence Lavender. a valet from
Mayfair. Mr. Alexander DOMAIN.
Mr.. Bloomfield Brambleton, country
gentleman, Mr.. James w. Allison, IN.
Cicely. Brambleton's daughter, Mr..
titzhugh Lafferty.
Matilda Jane. superior" housemaid
Mr.. Allen w. Morton.
large company applauded the adj
mirable way in which the young actors
filled their several roles, the play beln.
equally enjoyed by the grown up rela.
| tives of members of the cast and the
girls and boys of their acquaintance.
The proceeds of the little play went
to fill the chldren's mite boxes in
behalf of the different missions
Engagement Announced.
DR.. and Mrs. George Fiske Keesee
announce the engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of their daughter,
Mary Constance, to Mr.. Sanford Flem-
Ing, the ceremony to take place on
April Goth, in the home of the bride.
Called Meeting.
| Miss Sally Stuart. of Alexandria. will
hold a called meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary in Grace Episcopal Church
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Tea Party Mt Jefferson.
Among the most agreeable functions
lately given was a tea party at the
jefferson on Thursday, at which Mrs.
Linard. of Burlington, n. j., was
| hostess.
The guests were Mrs. Ellerson. Mrs.
Perrin. Miss Page Royal Mrs. w. j.
Johnson. Mrs. Bland Smith, Mrs. John
Hunter and Mrs. George Mayo
/ A souvenir of Easter stood at each
place of the round table, at which
|, hostess and guests were seated.
Glass Recital.
! Mrs. c. w. Rockwood's April studio
recital will be given on Monday even
ing. April 27th. A specially attractive
program will bs given. Mrs. Rock
woods friends are cordially invited.
! Left for New York.
Miss Miriam Milhiscr has gone to
New York, where she assisted Miss
Chase at her wedding reception given
yesterday from to 6 P. M.
| Miss Chase is we'll remembered in
Richmond. as she was Miss MilhIser's
guest here two years ago.
Annual Entertainment.
The Ladies' Guild of tn, Second Bap-
list Church will give it's annual Easter
entertainment In the church parlors
tomorrow from 10 A. NJ to p. NJ.
rNrom II A. NJ to 9 P. M. luncheon
will be served, and at 4 p. NJ. there will
| be special entertainment for chill
dren. A fancy work table Will hold
pretty articles in neckwear and other
| Easter novelties.
For Carpet Fund.
| Under the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Broad Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, a jubilee entertain
ment will be given in the lecture-room
at $3.50 o'clock this evening.
The entertainment will be for tho
carpet fund of the church, and fine
literary and musical program will 10
rendered. A silver offering will be
taken at the door.
Tickets on Sale.
Tickets for the Easter Monday eX-
cursion to be given by the Peterkin
Guild Of st. James Church to Williams
burg have been placed at the Jeffer-
son, r. A. Miller's, w. D. Crenshaw's,
the Hotel Guerrant and the Chester
field.
| llXcursionists will have an oppor-
tunity 10 visit jamestown and York
town during the day. The Woman's
Auxiliary of Bruton Church, Williams
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