The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17

was much Interest In the ennis tour
hey, the work OF the contestants being
watched with unusual interest. After
the games mere were many Inner
PARTIES at The club ana an informal
dance. The club grounds are con
ssdered the most beautiful in the state
and are being improved constantly.
society at the Play.
The engagement OF MISS Maude
Adams ut the .Acu,icmy OF Muse on
Friday and saturday nights was notable
In hat 1T brought out the largest
society contingent OF the season. All
of the boxes were filled, many debu-
tantes being the special guests OF
honor. Several .1ttle inner parties
were given before and after the per-
f%ormances at the clubs.
I'edcrntiOn Of Clubs.
A general nec-tng of the Richmond
Federation Of Mothers Clubs VIII be
held in the assembly hall OF Central
School, on North Twelfth Street. this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. This is re-
garded as tho most Important meeting
Of the year, the idea beilg to clear the
docket Of matters before the annual
election to bs ieid the second wenk n
November. the reports OF all officers
having been called Cor. Every -clnDer
ard every Individual mcthers. club is
urged to attend. The report Of the
president. Mrs. William Gemmeii, VIII
deal with the work accomplished BY
tic city Fairgrounds. under the care
OF the Fairgrounds Cotnm,,tee OF the
executive board, OF %hleh sae mas been
chairman. The Organization has teen
doing a great work in Richmond, and
ia is expected that the meeting this
afternoon will be largely attended.
Couke-Poni.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Pond. OF 23z1
Park Avenue. announce the marriage
OF their daughter. Anne Lacy, to
George s. Cooke, of Nashville, Tenn,
which tool place in the psriors OF TIE
ST. James Hotel. Washington. on DC
tober Is, Rev. EDGAR Cofdsil over
officiating. Mr.. Cooke is district man
aver of the American Tobacco Com
pcny at Nashville, in which city he
and his bride viii reside.
Silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Williams celebrated
the twenty-ffth anniversary OF their
marriage at their home on LIBBY Hill
Park Friday evening, October {. The
parlors and halls were beautifully dec
orated with palms, autumn flowers and
f~estoons OF morning glory vines. Vases
OF autumn leaves and ~golden-rod were
used in mantel decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams were assisted
in receiving by their daughters. Mrs.
George II. Landers and Misses Marga-
ret aud Genevieve Williams. Mrs.
Williams was ,owned in handsome
black silk, hand embroidered. with
trimmings of black lace. Mrs. Landers
wore her wedding gown OF white satin.
with trimmings of duchess lace and
pearls. Miss Margaret wore blue mes
saline. with a berthe of gold lace en-
broidery. and Miss Genevieve a white
embroidered lingerie dress, with blue
gibbons.
The parlors were Ehronged through
out the evening with relatives and
friends. many being present who at
tended Mr.. and Mrs. Williams's mar
rage twenty-five years ago. An or
chestra rendered selections. and sew
eral solos were delightfully."- given by
Miss Mary Manning.
Refreshments We're served, and the
health of this popular couple was
drunk all present expressing the hope
that they would live to celebrate their
golden wedding.
The gifts were very numerous n
beautiful. many handsome articles be-
ing received from a distance.
In aud Out of Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Cooper Mayo
will be at 115 East Franklin Street for
a few months.