The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

~ OCfETY has been busy since yes
terday ascertalning the exact
meaning OF an Inscription OIL
~ the reverse side or an old coin
found at Jamestown, and re-
Gently purchaFed by tho Association
for the Preservation OF Virginia Anti
quitics from Mrs. Joseph Durham.
The coin was exhibited by Mrs. John
u. Lghtfoot at meeting of the con-
trail committee OF the association on
Wednesday. One side bore an easily
declphcrablc inscription In French
around q head, the English translation
reading: Henry W., King by the grace
OF God OF France and Navarro. 1t WAS
the reverse face that puzzled everybody
for time. The fleur-de-lis and the
date, 1907. were plain enough, but the
words were indistinct.
clever woman belonging to the
central committee has now made
everything plain concerning the coin.
She says the indistlnct inscription liz:
1907. Denier Tovrnois."
'Denler" is the French form of the
Latin denarius, and was used In 1907
to designate coins OF inferior worth.
the denarius being the penny OF the
Bible, and In value equivalent to about
attention to the use OF tho old "u"
which Is ~" in the word "tournois" on
the coin. She furthermore says that
under the words "tournois" and "tur
ney" In the Century Dictionary, will
be found the history OF the coin thus
given:
ut is of black or copper money, and
was coined during several reigns at
Tours, France. Hence the word tour
nois.' The coin was ,surreptltiously
introduced into England, Ireland and
France. 1t is supposed to have re-
ceived the corrupt pronunciation of
'turney In Ireland
Doubtless some carly settler from
England brought the money with him
TO Jamestown and lost 1t there. The
coin Will be mounted and placed in
the showcase at Jamestown.
Miss Blnir's PnrIor Talk.
Under :ne auspices of Mrs. John g.
Llghtfoot's Circle OF Kings Daugh-
ters, Miss Maria Blair will give par
Tor talk Mt No. s1l Floyd Avenue on
Wednesday afternoon, February 18th.
at 1870 o'clock.
The subject Of the talk will be THE
Isles OF the AdriatIc and Jerusalem"
The proceeds Will be devoted to the
day nursery, TO which work the circle
mas given generous aid for many years.
Emma Andrews Club.
INC Emma Andrews Whist Club will
meet with Mrs. George Wayne An
derson, No. 123 Lombardy street, this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
To Make Flowers.
Miss Talcott requests all ladies' and
young girls who have offered their
services to make paper flowers for the
Charity Fete Association indoor garden
party to meet her at No. IA West Main
Street tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
Silver Tea.
silver tea will be given to-day.
from to 6 p. A. at No. ell West Grace
street The proceeds will go to the
aid of the poor of the city.
Leap Year German.
Ono of the most enjoyable social
events of the season was the lean year
german given by the young ladies' OF
Lawrenceviiie on Friday evening at
Hotel Southern.
The young ladies acted as escorts
throughout the evening. A UNIQUE
feature of the dance was the figure in
which the girls came in with their
lunch baskets-each basket decorated
In colors corresponding with her dress
and chose their partners for supper.
Many pretty and attractive figures
were led by Miss Firgilia Glazebrook.
with Mr.. Walter Turnbull. The cou-
pies dancing were:
Miss Virginia Argyle GIazebrook. in
blue chiffon over taffeta, with Mr..
Walter Turnbul.
Miss Rosa Lee Turnbull. in pink or
candle and Persian ribbon. with Mr..
Blackburn. of Columbia. S. C.
Miss Elizabeth Derby, in white or
candle. with Mr.. D. Meade Bernard
Miss Ella Wilkins. in pink organdie,
with Mr.. G. O. Duke.
Miss Nell Turnbul. in black wolfe
over taffeta, with Mr.. Willie King.
Miss Maria Dortch, in pink silk null.
with Harrison Turnbull.
Miss Susie Ould. In white nainsook
and yellow ribbons, with Mr.. James
Creighton
Miss Lucy Meade Allen. In pink null
princess over pink taffeta, with Mr.. c..
Stuart Jones.
Miss Frances Wolfe. in white silk,
with Mr.. Baker Palmer.
cnder, with Mr.. Emory Elmore.
Miss Margaret Tyler, in lavender
silk, with Mr.. Ross Miles.
Miss Marguerite Bayley. in white
nver pink. with Mr.. James Rawlings.
II.
Miss Mary HeartYell. In white ba-
tiste. with Mr.. II. L. wilkins. Jr.
Stags-Miss Kate Leigh Glazebrook,
in pink chiffon over white taffeta; Miss