The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-28
SOCIAL. and
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4 womnn's Club yesterday af-2
~ ternoon the talk OIL "s5eulp-
IN ture," by MIR. Michel dc Tar
a nowsky quite came up 70 the
expectations aroused by the
announcement OF his coming to tho
club al the request Of the chairman !pf
the afternoon, Mrs. r. v. Valentine.
1t seems scarcely necessary to say
that Mr.. De Tarnowsty handled HIS
subject III tho most artistic and de-
lightful manner, approaching 1t AS he
did from the viewpoint OF Intimate
knowledge and association. He con-
adered the Houdon statue of Wash-
ington the finest piece of art IN
America, Club members and their
guests formed n most symBathstic and
Interested audience.
AT the coffee table. during the re-.
caption hour were Mrs. Catesby Jones',
Mrs. " A. LEROY and Mrs. George W..
Bagby.
Mrs. n. w. Hazard and Mrs John A.
Coke were assisted at the tea table
by Mrs. j. y. Rcnsley. Mrs. A. II.
Sands and Mrs. Frank Haughton.
Special guests Of the afternoon were:
Mrs. Finhugh Mayo, Mrs. r.. Z. Valen-
tine, lLrs. Mann S. Valentine, Mrs. IL
". Valentine and Mira. Houston.
To-day at noon, Madame Guillaun,c
will meet the French class OF The
club. Tomorrow afternoon the
Literary Round Table will be directed
by Mrs. Cary Johnson on Monday af-
ternoon next, club members Will be
Tuesday. Bishop McVickar will talk to
tho ladies' on prison Reform" The
Rev. Landon II. Mason will accompany
the bishop, and discuss local prison
conditions.
Wednesday morning at II o'clock,
Mrs. w. Il. Thurston will neet
tho ladies' Of the club, with the
purpose of forming a class In physical
culture, II sufficient number are in
I terestcd. A course OF ten lessons will
be free 10 club members II the class
assemblies.
Whist Tournament.
The whis; tournament played at the
Woman's Club on Friday evening vas
spirited to u degree. Nine tables en-
gagged, and compass whilst was played.
refreshments being served on the tables
at the close OF the game. Those play
ing were Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Harris
Mr.. Robins. Mrs. Travers. Miss Nor
son, Mr.. Scott, Mrs. Hoge. Miss Quarles.
Mr.. Chaplin, Miss Chaplin. Mr.. Hunt,
Mrs. HUNT, Mrs, Smith, Miss Knox,
Miss Guillaume. Mr.. tyler, Mrs. Davies,
Miss Lynne, and others.
The highest score north and south
was riade BY Mrs. John Hunter and
pr John Dunn; cast and west, BY Mrs.
w. II. Robins and Mrs. Aubrey strobe.
The Monday Gcrinnn.
Tie dance OF the Monday German,
s-E1 Inst I,t,t t,. Nfe,g ~
WAS. OF course, very handsome affair.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern led. The
women were beautifully gowned. the
Attendance was large the card
room was well patron.zed. and the
supper was served III the daintiest man
her possible.
The dance was the fourth IN the
Monday German series.
Observation-Disclosures.
b ssautiful marriage ceremony took
place on Saturday morning at 1l.30
o'clock, In the residence OF Mrs. a. C..
Hannigan, No. 31o North Eleventh
Street. when Miss Madeline Elizabeth,
the youngest daughter of Mrs. Hanni-
gan, became the bride OF Mr.. William
Franklin Sewlon, formerly of Wash
ington, y. ca but now resident OF
IsIchmcnd
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father James Gilsenen.
the bride. VINO was given away By,
aher mother, wore a handsome tailor
made suit, with hat and gloves to
match, and carried shower bouquet
OF yiolets.
The groom was accompanied to the
altar, which was decked with ever
nresns and flowers by his best man,
nr. William Lawrence Hannigan. the
brother OF the bride. They were fol-
lowed by The ring bearer, Miss
Veronica the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Sauers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton, who left for
the North Immediately after the cere-
fony. were showered with rice by
tiieir friends. They will be at home
after February lst at The Colonial,
corner Marshall and Eleventh Streets.
Junior Hollywood Tea.
The annual tea of the Junior Holly
wood Memorial Association was given
yesterday. from s to p. a., In Lee
Camp Hall, and proved a pleasant
success
The. officers of the association, as
sisted by the presidents of other me-
mortal associations. made the receiv-
tnE party.
Southern airs were beautifully rem
tered by Mrs. Clifton NJ Miller and Mr..
sSsSidcH NfsttHSt Nlttt Den t,OlLef
s as accompanied.
Decorations were in red and white,
and Refreshments were served by pretty
young girls in white dresses and red
ribbons.
Donation Day.
Thursday viii be donation day at the
Spring Street Home, No. col Spring
Street, and the ladies Interested in the
management OF the home make an
earnest appeal in its behalf. COM
inittee VIII be Npresent during Thurs
eay to receive donations sent.
Personal Mention.
Miss Mary c. OVERLY, of Danville, is
visiting relatives at No. 1909 West
Avenue.
The Rev. George L. Booker, Of Ep-
worth M. u. Church, Norfolk, Is tht
guest OF his brother-ln- law, DIR. p. w
HoWle, of No. 7o1 West Grace Street.
Mrs S. T. Buford is visiting her sis.
ter. Mrs. Withers Miller on West Grace
Street.
Mrs. ]. P. Cannon, OF Fredericksburg
Is the guest of Mr.. Nv. S. Robertson, or
Grove Avenue,
AS Miss Mary Wesson left for Powhata,
yesterday after d ten days stay ii