The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
vTHrI social afternoon at the Wo,
mans Club was as bright and
nleasant as one would natural

pleasant as ole would natura'-
~ expect 1t to be, with 80 many
charming women as the mem
bership includes, and many guests
present to enjoy club hospitality.
Mrs. william X. Cox, the president,
was a prominent figure in the gather
ing. Mrs. william McCreery Ramsey,
who has been the CUES. Of Mrs. Cox
since Friday laut, and who leaves this
morning for Bostcn, accompanied her
hostess to the club. Mrs. Mabel Ham
nond, OF Boston, and Miss Aiiield, OF
New York, We're also present;
The tea table was presided over by
Mrs. A. II. Tatum and Miss Fannie
Mrs. a. l. Holiday and Mrs. a. M.
pattlson. other hostesses being Mrs
D. b. Mostly. Mrs. l.. r. Dashiell, Mrs.
Warren r. Taylor, Mrs. Brace Hunt.
Mrs. Sal. Boyk.n, Mrs. c. Il. Workman
and Mrs. Il. a. Saunders, Jr.
Mrs. Swanson ut Home.
Mrs. Swanson will be at home this
afternoon and On succeeding TUESDAY
afternoons during March after o'clock.
Master Aiison's Glass Dance.
Members Of the Junior cotiilion
Class. to when Master James Allison
belongs. enjoyed d fancy dress dance
with him last evening at his home. No.
oOS West Franklin street. The little
host of the evening had been pre-
vented by sickness from attending the
Valentine class celebration earlier in
the month.
Those presen. We're Misses Frances
Bemiss, Nell Johns ton, Edith Donnan,
Emily Royal, Nell Warren. Louise
Goode. Mary J'ompkirs. Masters Ed
ward Trigs, John Meredith, Allen Nor
n
Witt Adams. Alexander Donnan. Will
liam Tompkins ard Wilson Wilmer.
For Sweet Charity.
The Tea room that will be opened
ir the ladies' cafe of the Jefferson
Hotel on Thursday afternoon. from
to o'clock, and that will be con-
tinued every afternoon during Lent
under the direction of number of
young society ladies', is to be for the
benefit of the Belle Bryan Day Nursery.
a worthy charity that is much In need
OF help.
The tea room will be made attractive
in every way. The hostesses of each
afternoon will be assisted In entertain
ing and serving by a number of the
pretty girls among the younger set.
Watkinh-Lorenz.
Cards Rave been received in Rich
mond announcing the marriage of Miss
Lucie Lorenz, the daughter of Mrs.
Il. V. Lorenz. of Aiken. S. c.. to Mr..
Randolph Watkins. Of this city. The
wedding was celebrated at the home
of the brides mother. in Aiken. on the
evening OF Wednesday, February 26th
The bride is an attractive and popu-
lar member Of aiken society. and will
be an acquisition to social and literary
circles in Richmond.
Mr.. Watkins is the son of Mrs yir-
ginia T. and tho late Claiborne Wat
kins, and is we'l-known as the vice
president OF the Watkins cottrell Com
pany. of this city. founded by his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins are enjoying
an extended bridal tour in Jamaica and
Cuba. They Will be at home to their
friends at No. 1870 West Avenue after
March osth.
Colonial Danes at Club.
The February meeting of the vir-
sinia Society OF Colonial Danes was
held Saturday afternoon at the Wo-
mans Club, with the president. Mrs.
william Rnfin Cox, presiding.
In the absence of the secretary. Miss
Emma Moorehead Whitfield acted as
secretary Of the meeting The report
OF the treasurer. Miss Helen Montague.
was heard, approved and accepted.
Other matters Of business and interest
peH'S uiSPosed OF, tHe inscription on
the tablet which the Danes have de-
cided to place IN the memorial building
at jamestown, TO the memory OF Chan
co. the Indian hoy who saved the
colonists from determination in the
massacre OF 1922, was discussed and
decided on. Miss Mary w. Garrett. OF
Williamsburg. is the chairman of the
inscription committee. and has asso-
ciated with her Mrs. Lyon Tyler and
others.
Mrs. CHRISTOPHER Tompkins was tina
hostess OF this first Danes meeting