The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01
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SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

It is most interesting to note that
people Of letters In Richmond and Vir-
ginia, authors and authoresses, are all
busy, or have been busy, on new books
or stories that have Just been or are
about to appear In print.
Miss Ellen Glasgow, who has made
good progress on book to follow
the recent publication of THE Ancient
Law" will go abroad with her sister,
Mrs. Mccormick, In July and spend the
summer, or part OF It, in SwitZ1r-
land. She enjoyed n stay In the Swiss
mountains several years ago, and was
able to continue literary work avery
day. A party OF Miss Glasgow's
friends. Including Mr.. and Mrs. John
s Munce, are already in Europe, and
Will probably meet her during the
summer.
Miss Mary Johnston's new book Is
scheduled to make its appearance dur
ing the month of July. 1t is said to
be romance of Virginia life and OF
the early nineteenth century period,
and It's mention brings up delightful
recollections OF 'prisoners OF Hope"
ITO Have and to Hold" and last, but
not least. OF sylvan Audrey, for whom
pered music. and waved beckonils
spring invitation. /
Princess Troubetskoy has novel
that is to be brought out by Harper
Brothers this month under the title Of
"The Golden Rose" AZ Miss Amelie
Rives, the princess lived in Richmond
during the carly days Of her literary
career. and her personality as brilliant
society woman and authoress, Is al
ways recalled afresh in her publi.a-
tions.
!, Mr.. James Branch Cabell has just
put before the Richmond public.
through the medium of Harper's Mag
azine, another link in cycle which
he calls the Obtain of Queens" which
will appear later in book form. This
especial link reverts to the time of
Richard ii. OF England Mr.. Cabell's
we'll known ability as an old English
romancer and rhymer Is increased In
this instance as in others by the quick
perception OF Howard Pyle. his illus
traitor, whose pictures for THE Scab-
bard" are fun Of life and beauty.
Mr.. Henry Sydnor Harrison. whose
Cylinder Into Eden" In the May Broad
way magazine has been the subject of
an unusual amount OF favorable crit
iclsm. has more than one successor to
this pleasing bit OF fiction. already IN
his publishers hands.
Footc-Ilidd.
a beautiful home wedding wedncs-
day afternoon. April 80. at 4 P. NJ. IN
the home OF the brides parents. was
that of Miss Caroline Joplin Kidd.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Boulware
Kidd. to Mr.. Thomas James Foote, Of
Wilson. n. C.
The house was cllarmingly decorated
in palms ferns. Southern smllax, Easter
lilies and roses. the flowers standing
out clearly against massing of the
greencry. In the dining ROOM pink
roses and maidenhair ferns, with pink
capped candles in silver candelabro.
were most effective as the ornamcnta-
ton OF table and msntel.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. William Meade Clark. the Rev. Mr..
Proctor. uncle of the bride. assisting.
The bride came in with her father. She
was handsomely Sowned in gray chif-
ION wolfe with hat 10 match, and car
ried shower bouquet OF lilies of the
valley.
Colonel Thomas C James, of Wiim-
ington. y. c.. was best man. and little
Master Edmund Henry Mcan1ey, Jr.,
nephew OF the bride. ringbearer.
4sreception FOR the bridal party and
intimate friends was followed by the
departure OF Mr.. and Mrs. Foote for
Natural Bridge. this state. From that
point they Will make an extended
Western tour. Their future home Will
be at Wilson. N. c.
Wedding Announced.
MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence F. Sullivan.
of No. 1ll5 Grove Avenue. announce
the wedding of their daughter, Jose
Ia y,,p ~ Tn
neapolis. MINI.
The ceremony was quietly performed
yesterday at P. NJ. in the home of
the brides parents and in the presence
of relatives and intimate friends.
Mrs. Yarnell has always been con-
sidered one of the most attractive menu
bers of the junior society set in the
West End. The fact that she has mar
ried Western capitalist and will go
TO a distant city to live Is much re-
GREETED BY her friends.
Bridge Whist Party.
A beautiful bridge whist party, given
yesterday afternoon in the home of
Mrs Samuel Cohen, No. 10 East Grace
Street, was an interesting social event
In Jewish society circles
Parlor and house decorations We're
in Richmond roses, palms and ferns,
red-capped candles and shaded lamps.
Mrs Cohen, elegantly gowned. proved
a most delightful hostess. The parlors
were brilliantly filled, refreshments
being served on the card tables after
the game. Those playing were Mrs.
SiSmund Kahn. Miss Rebecca Whitlock.
Miss Estelle Whitlock, Mrs. Roscoe
Nelson, Mrs r. p. Stern. Mrs. j. K.
Judah, Mrs. Aaron Grcenwald. Mrs.
Milton E. NIarcuse, Mrs. William
Schwartzschild. Mrs. Leon Nelson, Miss
Heller. Mrs. D. B. Wallerstein,
Mrs. Charles Labenberg, Mrs. Herman
Wallerstein. Miss Rosa Block. Mrs. T.