The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28

7 a MoNG the numerous festivities
IL and round of entertainments In
cldcnt to the numerous house
parties In Northern Virginia and the
beautiful estates in and about War
rcnton. was n dance given last Tue6-
day evening in the town hall at Tho
Plains. The walls were ourtained in
trailing vines and the windows were
draped with flowers. and an orchestra
from Washington furnished the music
for the occasion. The german was
opened by James Skinner, of Middle
burg. dancing with Miss Mary Weiby
Carter. of Meadow Grove" Miss Car
ter wore an exquisite gown of pale
green satin. draped In chiffon and en-
broidered in pearls, The chaperons
included MIR. and Mrs. Wexford, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
Beverley. Mrs. James Foster, Mrs.
Stewart, of Washington: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Slaughter, Mr.. and Mrs Rob-
ert e. Pey;on. Jr., of Richmond Mrs.
John Cochran, Mrs. George Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs william Skinker. DR..
and Mrs. Richard Mason.
Quite number of Richmond people
who have been spending the summer
in Warrenton motored UP for the
dance, among them being Miss Frances
Scott, in pale blue chiffon cloth,
trimmed in panels of satin embroidery.
and Miss Camilla Wexford in pink
crepe, embroidered in an Eastern de.
sign with insets of lace; Messrs. Nor
son Keith. Taylor Scott and others.
Both Miss Scott and Miss Wexford
will attend the three brilliant ger
mans and several handsome luncheons
that will be given in Warrenton this
week and society is more than In
terested in their social life just at
present as they are prominent among
the long list of charming young girls
who will be introduced at the FIRST
Monday here this winter.
Boat Club Regatta.
A very interesting event of this
week will be the annual regatta of the
Virginia Boat Club. which will be held
on Mayo's Island next Saturday after
noon. September 8. The girls who at
tend the affair will add to their at
tractive costumes with the red or blue
ribbons of the two sides, and quite a
large number of society folk will be
present for the occasion, which is al
ways one of the most pleasing fea-
lures. of the Boat Clubs entertain
1nents.
Attractive House Party.
w. s. Hill and his sister, Miss Liz
zie Hill, have been entertaining a
number of guests at their home,
"Springhill," near Walkerton, Va. In
honor of their niece. Miss Christine
Fleet. of Richmond. Some OF those
attending the house party were Misses
Emma sutton. Emelie Howerton,
Louise Gathright Maude Seay Make
Acree and Louise Burke. Miss Fleet
entertained most charmingly last FRI
day In honor of her guests, the house
being arranged with potted plants aud
vases of pink roses.
Travelling in the North.
Mrs. L. r. Cullen, of 200 East Grace
Street; Mrs. Nora A. Perkins and Miss
Carlotta Stallings, of Littleton, N. C.
and Mrs. Ella Hinton. of Petersburg
left Thursday for stay of severa
weeks at Atlantic City. On their re.
turn South they will spend few days
In Philadelphia and Will also visi
friends in Washington, D. c..
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt, accompanied BY
Miss Grace Phillips. have left Rich.
mond for quite an extended Northern
trip. They expect to visit Baltimore
Philadelphia, Atlantic City and To.
ronto. They will also take the trir
up the Hudson by boat to West Poin
and other places of interest. return.
ing to Richmond some time in Sen
tember
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlton S. Perry an,
little son. Charlton. left town las
Wednesday for Buffalo and Magyar;
rails They will also visit Canad,
and New York City before ret,nnin,
to their home in this city.
To Visit Washington.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Eden Peyton
Jr.. who have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Peyton, at Eden
burne,' In Fauquier county, for Tn,
past week. expect to leave Monday a
noon for Washington, D. c.. where the,
VIII be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Foster Peyton for severa
days On their return to Richmond Mr.
and Mrs Peyton will occupy their new
home on Park Avenue.
Leave for Gloucester.
The Rev. and Mrs. D. Watson VIM
Who have been spending the past tel
days in this city as the guests of Mrs
Kate S. VIM. at 500 East Grace stree,
left Richmond Friday morning to visl
relatives at Roosevelt" Glouceste
county Va. Later Mr.. and Mrs Win
Will spend some ta9re. with relatives i
Norfolk before Eetusnins to their HON
Mt st. Simon's Island, Ga.
Camping Party Entertained.
a very enjoyable evening was spen
last Monday at the home of Mr.. an
Mrs. George Richardson, in Farmvill
Va, when their daughter, Miss An
Richardson, entertained the Trento
Mill camping party. of which she wa
member. The party has but recent
returned from two weeks trip s
Trenton Pond, Cumberland county, Va
and the thirty boys and girls who HAY
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