The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-11


bright and clear. Since then the
weather has been perfect, attracting
nearly everybody out OF the hotel for
riding and driving parties. over the
golf links and on the tennis courts.
Mrs. George Vanderbilt has been seen
much this week In company with
Baron and Baroness Hengelmuller. On
Thursday afternoon Mrs Vanderbilt eli.
tcrtained the baron and baroness and
Miss Ethel cryder at tea on the lawn
In front OF the clubhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. John philip sousa and
Miss Comstock returned carly In the
week from riding trip to Natural
Bridge, about fifty miles from Hot
Springs. The three started out on
horseback, but the ladies' returned In
a carriage.
Mr.. Frank Jay Gould got back to the
| Homestead" the latter part of tho week
after several days absence in New
York. lie refused. as on his former
visit. to discuss his domestic disturb
ances. but he appears in nowise down
cast, and Is having rather lively time
OF 1t with friends.
Among the guests at the Home
stead" from Richmond are Mr.. and
Mrs. William Warren and the Misses
Carlton, who are chaperoned by Mrs.
w. l.. Gardiner, of Washington.
Ladies' Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Society
OF st. Vincent de Paul will hold bust
ness meeting tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, in the parlors of Murphy's
| Hotel.
Ricc-Brnnsforl.
The wedding of Miss Minnie Gayneli
Bransford to Mr.. Edward "A. Rice was
celebrated in the home OF the bride. No.
| G03 South Pine Street, on Thursday
evening at 1880 O'Clock, the Rev. DR.. j..
3. Hutson officiating.
The bride wore tailor made gown
| Of brown cloth with hat and gloves
to match, and carried a shower bou-
quet Of Bride roses. Mr.. Olyntl,us
groomsmen. The parlors were beau
tifully decorated with palms and cut
flowers. Mrs. Joseph A. ricketts, pre-
sided at the piano and played Mem
delssohn's wedding march as the bridal
party entered the parlor. During the
ceremony 20 Promise Me- was played.
| Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Ring
man. OF Norfolk; Mrs, Lowry Kirkham,
Mrs. c. d. Eanes, of Petersburg, and
Mr.. Harry Lahorne, Of Roanoke.
The bride and groom left immed-
lately after the ceremony to
take the northbound train for we'd
ding tour After May goth they
will be at home to their friends at
No 500 South Pine Street. The bride
Is the daughter Of Mrs. A. T.. Brana-
ford and the late George j. Brans-
ford.
Guests of Mrs. Hodges.
Mrs. Robert Johnson, of Birmingham,
Ala. wife OF General Robert johnson,
C. S. A., was the guest last week OF
Mrs. j. Allison Hodges, on her way to
the meeting OF the Ladies' Mount YER
non Association, at Mount Vernon this
| week. Mrs. Johnson represents Ala
bama as vice-regent.
Mrs. Eugene Moorehead. Of Durham.
n. c., was also with her niece, Mrs.
Hodges. leaving Saturday for her home.
| She spent the past winter with her
daughter at the Plaza Hotel, in New
York.
KindeSgartners Graduate.
| The fifth annual commencement of
the Richmond Training School for
Kindergartners will be held at the
Womans Club, on Wednesday evening
at $50 O'Clock.
The annual address to the graduates
will be delivered by DR.. l.. II. Mailey
professor in charge of the department
| of agriculture at Cornell University
and the diplomas will be delivered by
Professor Il. c. Woodward, of Rich
mond College. An interesting pro
gram of exercises has been arranged
by Miss Alice n. Parker, the director
of the school.
Summer Rest Benefit.
benefit performance will be giver
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