The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

rrHE ladies' tea room at the Jeffer-
son Hotel was opened yesterday
afternoon with Miss Pose Mer-
edith and Miss Elizabeth Atkin-
son MS hostesses. The tables were ar
ranged I'm the ladies' cafe, and were
most inviting, with their snowy Gov
ers. The cup that cheers" was dou-
bly, grateful after the chill grayness, or
the, outside, and the young hostesses
and their assistants extended most
graceful and cordial welcome to their
visitors. The fact that the proceeds
OF this pretty charity will go to the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery and Free
Kindergarten furnished an additional
motive for all to call pay their re-
spects and add their help to this very
worthy cause.
Young ladies vino will direct the tea
room this afternoon will be Miss Mar
ion Harris and Miss Nellie Tompkins.
they will be assisted by Misses Helen
Adams, Mary Crunp, Elsie Ingram and
Frances Brown.
Rosemary Reception.
The Rosemary Library rooms pre-
sented most attractive appearance
last afternoon. when the first of the
Lenten receptions was held. The bright
glow of American Beauty roses and
ed-sladed candies formed n delightful
and artistic interior background. The
officers of the Rosemary board were
present. and Mrs. j. III. Southall and
Mrs. Ainslie were special Possesses OF
the afternoon, assisted by Mrs. j. Al
ston Cabeli, Mrs John Hunter and Il
number of girls from among the buds
of society. A number of callers APP
preciated the pretty decorations and
the cordial vplrnr1a reppfveH H..
proceeds of these teas will go for the
purchase Of new library books, and the
success of the work Is a matter of in
terest to many who regard the library
az a power for good in the community.
Misunderstanding.
The wedding OF Miss Josephine Bev-
erly Christian daughter of Major and
Mrs. Langdon T. Christian. to Mr.. Clar-
cnce Watkins tfendley, of Jacksonville,
Fla, will be celebrated at Broad Street
M. Il. Church Thursday evening, March
18th. at o'clock.
Among the attendants will be Miss
Phyllis Edwards, OF Newport News.
Juniors to Meet.
The members of Junior Hollywood
Memorial Association are requested to
meet tomorrow at II A. NJ. in Lee
Camp Hall. Plans for Memorial Day
VIII tnsn De ClsCuSSed.
Engagement Announced.
The engagement OF Miss Madge Read.
OF Northampton county, to Mr.. Harry
Ball OF Cape Charles, has been an
nounccd. Tho wedding will take place
this spring, but the exact date has not
yet been given out.
Officers Elected.
At meeting of Mary GUSTS Lee
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy. OF Alexandria. held this week.
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. Philip r. Yeatman. Miss Mary
Lee Lloyd and Mrs. Thomas T. Turner.
honorary presidents; Miss Mary John
son. president: Mrs. James e. Alexan-
der. vlce-president: Miss Emily f.
Mehaffey, treasurer: Mrs. John r. Zim-
norman, corresponding secretary: Mrs.
i. II. O'Brien, recording secretary: Miss
Constance Boush, registrar: Miss NJ.
Watts Blackburn. historian: Mrs. John
X. Zimmerman. Miss Elizabeth Deakins
and Miss Belle Hunter committee on
credentials
Officers chosen for the ensuing wear
at the annual meeting of the Woman S
Auxiliary to r. E. Lee Camp, OF Alex
andria. were: President. Mrs. f.. III.
o'Brien: First Vice President. Mrs, In
lila Henderson,: Second Vice President
Mrs. Mary f. Kelly: Recording Secre-
tary, Mrs T. Wellington Rose: Core
spending Secretary. Mrs. Walter Nc
caffrey; Treasurer. Mrs. James E. Alex
ander
Attractive Recital.
The first recital given by the piano
ana vocal pupils of Virginia College, in