Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
Richmond Society.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.


RICHMOND, Va. April %. 1908.
Baron Moncheur. the Belgian minister.
accompanied by his daughters. Baronesses
Marguerite and AliX, arrived in Rlch-
mond last Tuesday to spend several days
at the Jefferson Hotel. Tuesday afternoon
the party enjoyed an auto car ride through
the city and its vicinity with Mrs. n h
Franklin. Tuesday evening Baroness Alix
entertained Miss Hilda Wainman at din
ner and afterward at a box party at the
theater The party went from Richmond
to Old Point.
The season is opening well at Hot
Springs. Va. President ". II. White OF
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad and Mrs. White are among
the April guests. Mr.. William Northrup
has been mountain climbing and horse
back riding In the company OF Mr.. Frank
Jay Gould Of New York.
Mr. and Mrs Decatur AxteIl. Miss
Frances Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole
Scott and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w.
Scott will occupy their cottages at the
Hot Springs a little later In the spring.
Two beautiful entertainments have been
given at the Hermitage. Golf Club this
week. one by Mr.. Thomas L. Moore In
honor Of his niece. Miss Estelie Tyson
son. and the other by members Of the
young society set. with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam F. Chalmers as chaperons. The ball
room at the club was decorated with
girls looked like Easter flowers them
selves In their light Yari-eolored gowns.
Favors in Easter lilies, rabbits and other
devices were distributed.
One of the most fashionable of Easter
weddings will be celebrated in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas NJ. Rutherford
l12 East Grace street, at noon "Wednesday
next. when their daughter Laura Will be
married to Mr. George Dagworthy Mayo.
also of Richmond. The RI Rev. Robert
Strange. Bishop of North Carolina and
former rector of St. Pauls Church. this
city, will offlciate. Only intimate friends
and relatives will be present. Miss Gwen
dolyn Rutherford. the brides only sister
and a prospective debutante. will be maid
Of honor, and Mr. Arthur Randolph Mayo
will attend the groom. his brother. as best
man. An elegant wedding breakfast Will
follow the ceremony. Then the bride and
groom will start on an extended wedding
tour. They will return to Richmond to
make their home in a community where
they have always lived and where genera
tons of their ancestors have lived before
them.
Mrs. de Bonneville Keim Of Philadel.
phia. who has been visiting Mrs. Swanson
at the executive mansion. was the guest
of honor a a dinner given Monday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs W. l.. Royal OF
Park avenue to her and Miss Margaret
Eaglesfield of indianapolis. who spent hel
Easter vacation from school with Miss
Jackson. Table decorations were in lilies
of the valley and asparagus fern. and
those present to meet Mrs. keim and
Miss Eaglesfeld were Miss Helen Tanner
Miss jackson. Miss Cary Valentine
Messrs Charles Workman. jr.,- Talmagt
Donnan. Frederick Valentine and Johr
Cutchins.
Much interest is felt here in regard tc
the wedding of Miss Eleanor Barnard
Conrad to Judge Adam Clarke Carson OF
the Philippine Supreme Court, Manila
P L. to be celebrated at pm. May II
in Christ Episcopal Church. Winchester. b,
the Rev William D. Smith. The bride viii
be given away by her brother. Mr.. Dan
iel B. Conrad. Miss Elizabeth Whiting
Conrad will be maid of honor, and the
bridesmaids. Misses Evy Tucker Nc