The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-10

/, city, to Judge Pratt Walker. OF the
Supreme Court of North. Caroline. The
marriage Will be celebrated III June.
Miss Mordecai belongs to one of the
most distinguished families in the
South. and has been much admired
! since her debut several years ago in
New Orleans.
Dinner in Washington.
The British, Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce entertained at dinner Tuesday
evening Justice and Mrs. Lurton. Seu-
ntor kcan n Miss Kean, Baroness
I.osen. wife of the Russian ambassa-
dor: Representative and Mrs. Weeks.
1.-The SolIcitor-General and Mrs. Bowers.
the Assistant Secretary OF the TREAS
iry n Mrs. Norton. the former Sec
rotary OF the Interior and Mrs. Car
field, Mr. n Mrs. John W. Foster, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mr..
and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Howard. DR.. and Mrs.
Fremont Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. willert.
Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Miss Elizabeth
Adams. Miss Wetmore, General Gro
zier, Mr.. Magoon. John c. White, Miss
Georgianna Hopkins and the second
secretary OF the embassy. George
Young.
Of<fntercat Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnston ana
Miss Emily Johnston are now at the
Hotel Ponce de Leon. st. Augustine,
Fla. after having spent ten days at
the Tampa Bay Hotel to attend the
Panama celebration held at Tampa re-
Gently. Mr.. Johnston was officially APP
pointed BY Governor Mann to repre-
sent his State at this celebration, and
tho lavish hospitality extended to him
and to his wife and daughter was a
striking tribute from the state OF Flor
ida TO Virginia. They were the guests
OF honor at5all the festivities incident
to the celebration, which in it's cere-:
monies closely resembled the Mard,
Gras Of New Orleans, including in it's
program of events a magnificent pa
rade and q grand ball at the conclu-
sion. The Norfolk guests were given
seats of honor at all the festivities
incident to Governor OF Florida and.
the visiting military. "a company from
each branch of the service was pres
cnt. which added to the b%ril1iancy OF
the occasion. Miss Johnston was en-
tertatned at dinner by the officers or
the Eleventh Cavalry and was invited
to the ball given by the visiting troops,
reciprocating the courtesy shoWngthem.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Williamson
Rives, CT Observation-Disclosures the
engagement OF their daughter, Miss
Nellie Blounr, to Louis Palmer King,
the wedding to take place in April.
In and Out OF Town.
Mrs. David Leake is spending some
time will; relatives in New York City.
MisssNan Davis. who has been visit
ing her aunts In washington, D. c..
has returned to her home In Lynch
burg.
Miss Grace Walters, OF Newport
News. is the guest OF relatives in this
city for a month
Mr.. and Mrs. James ]. Hickey, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Hickey In Danville. have returned to
their home in this city.
Mr.. ana Mrs. w. L. Brannon. Of
fredericksburg, who spent several
days here Inst week. have returned to
their home.
Misses 1'attio n Annie Lacy, OF
Lynclburg, are the guests of Mrs.
William Ball for several weeks in this
city.
Miss betsy Minor has returned to
charlottesville. after a stay of several
months in this city.
Mr., ana Mrs. 7. Warrington Wise
are expected in this city early in
April.
Mrs. George Roebling and her sis.
ter, Miss eMcISanna, Of this city, are
tho guests OF Mrs. r. j, Bass in Nor
folk.