The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-17
Social and
Personal.
NJ RS. ELIZABETH BRANCH bow
V lie announces the engagement

M RS. ELIZABETH BRANCH BOW
lv lE announces the engagement
OF her daughter Martha Pat
terson. to Melville C. Branch, the wcd-
ulhg 10 he celebrated during the Eas-
ter season.
Miss Bowie. who Is now nlling the
position OF assistant secretary to the
state Board Of Charities, lis a college
graduate of much distinction. She
was president OF the senior class of
1908 at Vassar and member OF the
faculty at Hollins Institute before en-
tering on her present duties last year.
She Is mcst accomplished young wo-
man and possesses great social and
personal charm.
Mr.. Branch Is member of the social
and country clubs OF Richmond and
OF the firm OF Thomas Branch & Co.
The wedding will be one OF the most
fashionable and important of the
month of April.
Miss Hnnnum I1onorcd.
Miss Fannie Hobson entertained
very attractive bridge party on Fri
day evening In honor of her house
guest. Miss Rachel Hannum, OF Chess,
ter, Pa. Tho parlors were effectively
decorated in bowls OF narctssus and
crimson roscs. Miss Hobson. In
gown OF blue crepe meteor and nose
gay of pink buds. received with the
guest of honor, who wore white lace.
with corsage bouquet OF yiolcts. Miss
Hobson's guests included Misses Kath-
leen Bruce. Avis Grant, Rachel Ham
mum. Sallic Hobson. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Armlstead, John Hobson. Donald Blair,
James II. Drake. Jr., Randolph Car
doza, Archer Hobson and Nelson Rob-
ms.
Concerning MISS Gum.
Miss katherine Gum will leave for
q
Lee ball at the Waldorf on that night.
While there she will be the tguest of
Miss Augusta Freeman, who is we'll
known here and most pleasantly re-
nembered az an attractive visitor to
Richmond Miss Gum has been one
OF the most popular of the young girls
presented TO Richmond society this
season.
Miss Patton Entertained.
very attractive affair given last
Friday afternoon at o'clock was
tea given by Mrs. Franklin cowles
Woodward in her home. 1900 West
Avenue. In honor OF Miss Nancy Patton.
a debutante OF the season. The rooms
were beautifully decorated in masses
OF pink blossoms and ferns. and an
oval of Golden Gate roses ornamenteo
the centre of the table. Mrs. Wood
ward. handsomely gowned in black
sisted in receiving the guests by Miss
Patton. who was gowned in light blue
crepe. embroidered In pearls. and car
ried sheaf OF Golden Gate rosebuds.
Mrs. John Leary presided at the
punch bowl and Mrs. Philip Taliaferro
poured tea. Young girls serving in
the dining-room were Misses Emma
Gray White. Gay Montague. Camille
Scott Wexford and Della Davenport
r.rd pcrt~Hf0r yIfau Mckfnucy.
Thursday morning Mrs. Frederick r.
Barrett was hostess at a beautiful
bridge party given at her home In
Norfolk in honor OF Miss Maude Nc
Kinney. of Richmond. The prize for
the highest score was awarded to Mrs
Philip E. Yeatrnan. Mrs. Barretts
guests were Miss Mckinney, Mrs
George Fl. Davis. Jr.. Mrs. 2. E. Yeat-
man. Mrs. Stewart Johns, Mrs. Perry
Mrs Menaicus Landlord. Mrs. n. i
Green. Mrs Moseby. Miss Lizzie Free.
man. Miss Carolyn Cray, Miss Mar!
Waddi.I and Miss Evelyn Williams OF
Richmond.
Attending Ball.
Miss Jane Walter, OF Montgomery
Hall. stanton. who has been the mouse
guest OF Miss Margaret Waddey, o.
Monument Avenue. has gone to Bal,
timore to attend the Assembly Ban
Miss Walter has been a much ADMIRED
visitor In the city and was the guess
OF honor at several very attractive al
fairs during her stay In Richmond.
Mrs Lawson Here.
Mrs. Benjamin Lawson, OF New orK'
is the housc guest OF MI ana Mrs
William r. Johnston at their nome
31o North Harrison street. Mrs. Law
son was formerly Miss Lizzie strotner
of this city. where she has woe
+. circle OF relatives and frlenas. OF
the past eight years she has nlade he'
home in New York.
Miss Mlllcr's Ten.
Miss Matte Miller.o OF sol Floya Ass,
niue, was hostess at very deiie nliul
tea on Thursday afternoon IN hohoi
OF Misses Allen and Billisoliy, OF NOT
folk. who are visiting Miss Rosalie
Harwood here. Decorations were ~
rcd roses, with basket of the same
nowers on the tea table. Quests were
invited at o'clock
Dance in Ashland.
Miss Daily gave a dance at the Heti-
~ cIay Inn on Wednesday evening IN
honor of her guest, Miss thornton
Those present We're: Misses Cohoe
bridges. Roberta Nixon, Page NIXON
NAV Baldwin, katherine Kent, ANNIE
hunter, Margaret Tucker, Edith White
ITrenlx Bane. j. w. BROMLEY, Camp
hcll Tucker, Robert Marye Walter
Sydnor, Of Richmond; Jim Gillette. 9
X. Carlin, M. I. Howison, DR.. y. Har1
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