The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-10

liant gatherings Of fashionable society
from the various parts Of the country
since the wedding OF Miss Irene Lang
horne. daughter OF C. d. Langhorne, TO
Charles Dana Gibson. of New York, a
reception will be given at the home
or the brides parents, Sf2 Park ave-
nue..
Miss Royal has chosen several of
the most beautiful girls that have
graced Richmond society for the past
few years for her attendants. She Will
have as her maids of honor her sister
Miss Anne Keith Royal. and Miss
Caroline Gordon Rennolds. Mrs. VIII
liam Hubert, of Cincinnati. formerly
Miss Marie Louise Potts, of this city,
Will be matron OF honor. The follow
ing VIII be the bridesmaids: Misses
Emily rutherford Royal. Elsie Lind
sey Julia Joynas, Ella Buck. Mamie
Davenport, Gwendolyn rutherford,
and Isfie Basnell. OF st. Louis.
Mr.. liamillis brother, Hugh IL.
Hamill, of Trenton. viii be best man,
and the groomsmen Will include Dr
Carroll Baldwin, OF New York: General
w. T. sadler, Jr,, OF Trenton; William
IL. Green, of Trenton: Bruce Bedford,
OF Trenton; Andrew Todd McCliptock,
OF Wlikesbarrc. Pa; John Gilpin, OF
Philadelphia; John s. Broughton, of
Trenton, and Edward Ford Johnson, OF
Chicago. The ushers will be a. Ran
dolph Hollaady, George NJ Reid, VIII
liam r. Turner. Stuart G. Christian,
John s. Parrish. " Dewey Cooke.
John a. cutchins. William Lawton,
Hiram NJ. Smith, of this city, and Bart.
lett stryker, of Philadelphia.
This wedding will unite two of the
most distinguished and noted families
In the country. and a large number of
out town guests will be present for
the occasion.
Dinner Party Inst Evening.
Another delightful function given
last night in the Business Mems Club
was stag dinner, of which twenty
live members of tho Blues were hosts,
for about twenty-five members of the
visiting military companies. The walls
of the club were draped in bunting and
the flags of the three states. An or
chestra, screened by palms. played
during the evening, and American
Beauty roses were used entirely to
decorate the table and rooms. Covers
were laid for some sixty guests and
the place cards were hand-painted sol
dicrs In the Blues uniform. with appro-
pirate souvenirs at each plate.
At the Womnn's Club.
Yesterday afternoon was the first OF
the series Of informal teas that will
succeed the literary programs at the
Woman's Club from now on. The club
was prettiiy decorated for the occasion
and the parlors were filled with mem
bers OF the club and special guests for
the afternoon Hostesscs for the aft
ernoon were Mrs. Lewis D. Aylett and
Mrs. Smith Peterborough. Mrs. Nor
ton Savage and Miss Grace Lyons
sered tea and Mrs. Llewiyn hcVcish
her sister. Miss Goldsborough. OF
Leesburg. and Miss Mary Aylett pre-.
sided at the coffee table.
Returned From New York.
Mrs. Margaret Ryan Sorg and hel
sister. Miss Louise A. Ryan. have re-
j turned to Richmond, after sending
| some time in New York. They were
much entertained at the opera. Mrs
( Sorg devoted much of her time t.
music while in New York and assisted
Warren j. Andrew In his great organ
work and won a great deal of com
mendation for her ability.
Mrs. PaIcn's Card Parry.
| Mrs Frederick Palen entertained
| charmngIy al cards Friday afternoon
| at her home in Newport News. The
! house was decorated with roses. AS
sisting Mrs, Palen in receiving We're
Mesdames Fl. Il. Parker, Harold Nor
| ton, j. Winston Read. Saxon W. Holt
A. ST. Clair Smith. Homer L. Ferguson
and w. r. Aylett. Bridge whist wa.
/ played, the guests filling nine tables
1 Mrs. Edward j. Patton was AWARDED
| first honors: Mrs. A. l.. Powell tn,
second, while the consolation Went t.
| Mrs. j Winston Read.
| Nor Miss Heath
| Mrs Robert Pegram was hostess o
very delightful bridge party yester
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in honor o
| Miss Belle Heath, who is visit'ns
| friends in Richmond. Two tables wer
engaged and tha parlors were prettil,
| decorated in pink sweetpeas and roses
Miss Heath was also the guest o
| honor at an Informal tea given F'rida.
| afternoon by Miss Rebeca Gordon a
| her home near West Hampton.
| Cottage at Nillou-hhy Hench.
/ MIR. and MIS-. I. Branch Johnson ant
| Hammond Johnson, of Norfolk, hav
! taken a cottage at WilloShby Beacl
for the month of May. They will ell
terrain number of Weekend partie
during their stay at Willloughby.
Reception Yesterday Afternoon.
.Among&the round of entertaining
0Olle III lSlcINlOHuF yesterday tioI
/ Blues and their guests was the recep
tion rendered them at the Whit
! House of the Confederacy by the Con
| federate Memorial Literary Society
Receiving the guests We're the officer
and vice-regents and the house com
| mittee, who includes Mrs, Lizzie Car.
] Daniel, Mrs. Enders Robinson. Mis-
Sallie Anderson. Mrs, Hamlet, Mrs
Theodore Ellyson, Mrs. James +
Werth, Mrs. ]. Taylor Ellyson. Mis-
i Baughman, Miss stiles. Mrs. Arch
CaW Mrs. Norman v, Randolph. Mrs
Cowardin, Mrs. William Ruflin Coz
Mrs. James IT. Drake, Mrs. Allisol
Hodges, Mrs. Miller Miss Matte Har
Iris, Mrs. r. A. Patterson, Mrs. Yonge
Miss Scott, Mrs. w. a, Harris, Mis-
Mauy and Miss Susie Harrison.
Visiting Here.
Mr., and Mrs. Trusten Polk Draper
/ whose wedding was recent event i
fashionable society here. spent a fey
days last week in Richmond, Ell rout
to their home in youngstown, Q,
4 Mr.. and Mrs, William Armistea
3Townes of Wilmington, N. c.. arc til
guests OF Mrs. and Miss Townes, a
4 their home, sos East Franklin Stree
Richmond.
Meetings To-day.
The annual meeting of the Colonia