The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
-,HB forty members of the cast
OF Ia Serena" being pro
d,trod ~ Tim Arcndtans the

-,H He forty members of the cast
OF Ia Serena" being pro
duced BY tho Arcndians. the
University of Virginia dra-
matio club. will arrive In
Richmond tomorrow and will present
their play at the Academy OF Music
that night,
Members OF the cast and their
friends will be guests of honor at the
weekly Saturday afternoon dance of
the Hermitage Golf Club. Numbers OF
theatre parties arc being made up to
attend the Academy performances In,
the evening. for which fashionable So
ciety will turn out en- masse.
Patronesses of the evening will be.
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson. Mrs. Alex
ander Cameron, Mrs. Harry Frazier
Mrs. Robert Rennoids, Mrs Otway
Allen, Mrs. y. Randolph Williams.
Mrs Thomas Atkinson Mrs. Andrev
Christian, Mrs. j. G. Miller, the Msses
Stuart, Mrs. w. r, Trigg. Miss France
Scott. Mrs. John r. Anderson. Mrs. st.
George Anderson, Mrs Jordan Lenke.
Mrs. Thomas rutherford. Mrs. b. T.
Crump, Mrs w. l.. Cox, Mrs. Thomas
r. Jeffress, Mrs. T.. T.. Bemiss, Mrs
A. t. Wexford. Mrs. George Warren
Mrs. e. a. Saunders, Mrs. w. a. VIII
lians, Mrs. s. q. Wallace. Mrs. j. p.
Branch. Mrs, Joseph Il. Willard. Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, Mrs. William L.
Royall, Mrs. Henry Irotchkiss. Mrs. b.
Randolph Wexford. Mrs. Henry Basker-
Vile, Mrs. Peter Mayo. Mrs. Erslsin
Hazard. Mrs Charles w. Tanner, Mrs
Newton Mcycigh, Mrs. Stewart Bryan.
Mrs. G.. W. Shields. Mrs. Charles Stokes.
D.. Nf,,., l. nIpyI .ls
Valentino. Mrs. George L. Christian.
Mrs. III. M. Smith, Jr., Mrs. Charles
OBJ. Cowardn. Mrs Levin Joynes, Mrs
CABOT, Mrs. Frank Mcguire. Mrs. j.
n. Ingram. Mrs. A. Il. Donnan, Mrs
N. w. Bowe, Mrs. Churchill Young. Mrs
Alfred Harris, Mrs. Ashton Starke. Mrs.
Gilmore Hotchkss, Mrs. Horace Halves
Mrs. Archer Hobson. Mrs. a. S. Buford
Mrs. Thomas N Carter Mrs. Barton
Grundy, Mrs. Daniel Tally, Mrs. r. H.
Lindsay Mrs Charles Watkins, Mrs. j.
J. Hickok Mrs Henry r. Pollard, Mrs
Barton Cameron. Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
Mrs. l.. c. Younger. Mrs. Charles f.
wingo. Mrs Archer Anderson. Mrs. J.
Mason Miller. Mrs Thomas r. Bryan,
Mrs. J. p MCGUIRE. Mrs. C. Workman.
Mrs. r. W. Forsyth, Mrs. f. r. D..
Myers.
Governor. Stag Dinner
Governor Swanson gave another in
bers of the General Assembly. Mt the
Mansion last evening. Decorations
were in Richmond roses and crimson
shaded candles. the roses resting on
beautiful lace over crimson satin.
Messrs. Barrett. Glenn. Cox. Goodc.
back. White, Markham, Myers, Noting.
Pitts. Reed. Sterrett, Throckmorton
Walker, Weaver, Churchman. Old,
Stubs. Williams. Booker Cootes,
Owens. Spessard Judge Hall. Colonel
Newhouse and Sergeant Johnson.
Mrs. ElIyson's Committee.
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson's committee
will present three tableau scenes at
the matinee performance OF the In
door Garden Party" on the afternoon
OF February 2Sth.
The scenes will be Cinderella
under the direction of Mrs. Frank
Powers: little Red Riding Hood
and Sing Song of Sixpence," di-
rected by Mrs. r. T. Hunter. In this
last SCeue, llltle AhlSS ulld 1ldy 1hoi-
cure will be queen. Master John
Springer Gray king and Miss Dorothy
Cabell the gay little maid. who is
changing out clothes"
Book Purity.
A book party will be given by the
Junior Auxiliary and the Junior
Brotherhood of Monumental Church to-
day at p. NJ, in the Sunday school
room.
Those taking part In the program
will present living illustrations of book
titles and characters. Visitors VIII
have an opportunity to guess names
and characters represented. Any one
wishing to join the contest can do 80
by notifying Mrs. w. a. Powers. Mem
bcrs of other auxiliaries are cordially
invited to be present.
Stny-nt-Home Whist.
The Stay-at-Home Whist Club met
this week with Miss Margaret Morson.
at No. 900 Park Avenue.
Three tables engaged, the top score
being made by Mrs. Harrie Webster
and Miss Helen Montague.
The club meets next Monday evening
with Mrs. Basil Spauldlns, at No. 2OS
East FraRklin Street.
Smyth-Lnws.
A pretty wedding took place We'd
nesday morning at "Ardham.' the
home of the brides parents. near Front
Royal, when Miss Lucle Webb, daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Joel Newton Laws
was married to Mr.. Ludlow st. Claii
Smyth. of New York CITY.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. /. NJ. Ritter, of Blackstone
assisted by the Rev. Julian Is. Smyth
brother OF the groom, also of New
York.
The wedding, being quiet one, was
attended only by members OF the two
families ana few intimate friends
The interior Of the house was beaut'.
fully decorated with evergreens. ferns
and trailing vines. In the drawing
room, where the ceremony was per.
formed. was arranged a bower o.
green and white, made brilliant by
many candies. Miss Mamie White. q
Warren county, furnished beautiful
selecticn'of wedding music. The bride
entered the room with her father, by
whom she was given away. She was
attended by .her sister, Mrs Ritter. q.
matron OF honor.
The bride wore a travelling suit o
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