The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-17
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Friday, March is, Is Block Day In
Richmond. when the Block Day en-
veiopes that have been left at every
nome In the city Will be- collected.
Block Day Is novel feature in Rich
monu, but has been adopted by the
board of managers OF the Day Nur-
Gerry and Free Kindergarten mn an
annual institution, when the oppor-
tuntty Is given to each home to con-
tribute to the care and comfort of
the little babies and small children
lett at the nursery all day while
their parents go out to work March
ls----Friday~--has been chosen as
Block Day this year. and viii be
known ais such all over the city,
No envelopes have been left at of .
fiees or stores, only at homes, for It
has seemed most appropriate that the
offerings fer these little unfertunates
should spring from the sympathy and
generous heartednesss of the happy
nome circles of our city, who are not
content to Toll around the hearth
stone tn comfort and luxury, but have
remembered that
Mankind are one In spirit.
And an instinct bears along
Round earth's electric circle
The swift flash or right or wrong"
The collection OF these envelopes,
in which II Is hoped every one viii
place contribution. whether 1t be
great or small. will begin at 3 =. M.
Friday, when The following ft,dfrs witt
go To the various homes. Mesdames
c, p. walford. Frank Mcguire, Har-
~ Hazard. John Harrison, Barton
Wise, Stewart bryan. st. George Isry-
an. II. K. Haffett James Caskie, Sam
Wallace, Robert Blankenshtp, r. M.
Simpson. l.. Il. Briggs, Emmett Dick
inson, John II. Swarthout. Bertram
shesterman. J. Ls@ Epps. Robert
t.ecky. ]. Calvin Stewart. A. L. Holia-
day, Misses Lula Noting. Juliet Lee,
Evelyn Gordon and other members OF
the Working Girls Cab. -
The women directing Block Day
have been most cordially received.
and have already had number OF
voluntary contributions sent them
from various parts OF the state.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. John William Nc.
Comb announce the engagement of
their sister, Susan Paul, to Rev. Ar
thur Harris Clarke of WEIGH, w. We.
The marriage will take place In their
home. s2o West Grace street or,
Tuesday, April g.
Wedding and Reception.
A very pretty wedding was cele.
brated on Tuesday when Mr. Garfield
Short claimed as his bride Miss Eva
Jones, both the contracting parties
being OF this city. A reception win
be held on Sunday evening, from
to Il. M, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Short, No. Sl1 Gilmore street.
when the happy couple viii receive
the good wishes and congratulations
of their many friends
Attractive Birthday Party.
One OF the prettiest parties for chill
dren of the season was that given to
Master James Edward Woodfn Jr..
afternoon on his seventh
birthday In the. home OF his parents
1915 Grove ayenue. Twenty-Five of
his little friends wore invited TO cele-
brate the occasion with him. and
right royalty they did It. There was
a wonderful fish pond that yielded
unknown treasures. donkey that
was an irresistible attractions and
merry music that set the little feet
to dancing. Master Millard Cox re-
ceived the prize for the ash pond.
The table, with its decorations In
Ne"tN ~if" ssNSh, sHa'HtihBiy Arran8tu
and surrounded by the hapby flffie
faces. was indeed pretty sight There
was a birthday cake with the seven
lighted candles that were blown out
by the girl voted to be the prettiest. 1
and dainty refreshments and '4goods
es' dear to every child,s heart that
added but another thrill of pleasure
% the many delights of the after,
noon "a n
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Miss Matte 6ianniny, OF Char
ottesyille. was quietly married 10 Mr..
lewis Kennedy. of Richmond, We'd
nesday evening at 6 o'clock, Rev. |
Or. ]. Wiley Bledsoe, OF the Miller |
school, officiating.
The parlors were tastefnIly deea- |
-ated with ferns and ported plants.
and Mrs- Frank Judy, Of HaRers 4
own, Md, sister OF the bride. softly |
,endered The Flower Song" durihk |
he ceremony.
The bride and groom left for a |
Sorthern trip via Washington. Bal I
more. Philadelphia. New York and |
Norfolk, thence TO Richmond, where |
hey Will mako their home
Nhitc--peau s& A4s
Mr.. Ernest White. OF Richmond, |
Ind Miss Nellie Dean. daughter OF |
Mr. Charles Dean. OF Alexandria, /
we're married In WAshfngt0n Wesines. +
lay smorning. They later left for the i
south on wedding tour. Upon their /
'et1rn. Mr.. and Mrs. White will re-
Idle In Washington. -
Wf4h the E;saai suffrage Iragac. 4
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