The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Society

Franklin street In somewhat de-
serted during these sultry August
days, but the picture shows" attest
The fact that there are still some peo-
pie left In Richmond. These instruc-
tive exhibitions are blessing To the
working" world. and the busy tans
make the crowded halls quite pleas
ant.
Each day the beautiful Country
Club liz enliyened with appreciative
and merry members, and the Hermit
taxe with its tennis enthusiasts helps
TO while away the long summer hours.
August. however, IL not Richmond
best time, and those who can do SO
have fnrsaken her To those who re-
main and even for some who go. the
question of cooks" is psrplexing. For
the seductive call OF the big meet
ings" is over the land. and the erst-
while faithful domestic. with TRUNKS
of finery and head of purchased
hair. FAIRIES forth 10 get enough OF
old time religion to last her for the
ensuing months
This morning a ''cookly" sort of col
cred lady was approached by white
woman who possessed the doubtful
privilege of large country home
.'I)o YOU know where | could get
cook to go to the country the latter
asked,
NO, ma'am, don't" the former
answered. Most OF the colored peo-
pie has they own country homes and
they don't cook in August"
North river. in Gloucester county,
is a favorite resort for Richmond peo-
pie. During this summer ''Newstead'
and the Exchange" have been filled
with guests. Miss Martha Lefebvre
has just returned from Newstead and
gone to "0ak Hill Camp, near Cob
ham, and Miss Nancy Patton and Miss
Aiine Cowardin have gone TO New
stead for several weeks.
Mrs. John w Harrison, after spend
ing q year in Europe with her daugh-
ter, has returned to her home in Rich
mond.
Miss Harriet Cringan and Miss Ma
ria Socke have returned to Richmond
after a delightful trip to New York.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles r.. Robins
spent last week In Boston and its vi
cinity.
MISS Maria Lepatfost who has been
TO Atlantic City is now with her Sis
ter Mrs eyaL taloi in Cumberland,
Md
Mrs. g. II. Yonge and Miss Cath
crime Yonge are at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Howard Hope and the Misses
Hopes have returned to the city at
ter a months absence in Orange coun-
~.
Mrs. Egbert leigh is entertaining a
house party for the Orange Horse
Show.
Mrs Gordon Battle. OF New York
and Miss Ellen Bagby. of Richmond
are spending the summer in orange
county.
Miss Jean s. Jones. Mrs, Lydna
Kamer, Mrs w. c. Saunders and r.
r. Charlton are at Massanette
Springs
Mrs. Robert G. Rennolds and Miss
RennoIds are at Rawley Springs.
Mrs. Fl. W. Jones has returned
from a visit to Gloucester county.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry Alexander
White are spending some time at
900 East Franklin street.
Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel aud Mrs.
Gsllie Cary are spending August at
n Mr.. Reynold Gillian u at Clifton
Springs.
Mrs. St. George Bryan who has
been III at Laburnpfn is much better,
Mrs. Benetey and Miss Mamie
Benetey WIN aeave today for Berry
M.xs<%w w. Gordon. Mrs Otway
w
boro for August.
MIR. and Mrs Seldom l. Lindsay and
little daughter, Miss Annie Lindsty,
and Miss Dina West. OF 513 West
Franklin street. left In their motor
cor last Monday for Orange where
they are spending several weeks with
Mrs. E. r. Sommers. Will motor back
to Richmond.
Miss Katherine Kicks. of 1l3 north
Third, has gone TO Greenville. n. C.,
10 spend several weeks with friends.
Mrsf e. H. Cloves. of 1929 West
Grace street, has returned from q
months stay at the WYlloughby Beach
Hotel She was accompanied by her
daughter Mrs. Negorgee. who has SO
often charmed Richmond people with
her sweet singing. she VIII go TO the
Adirondacks for August.
Mr. and Mrs. Cloves win leave
August 6, to stay for sometime at the
Midway Inn" Hot Springs. Va. and
Mr.. Cloves Will go to Hartford, Conn.
TO attend convention of Underwood
Typewriter Manufacturers on August
Is.
DIR. VIM. H. Smith. 1922 West
Grace. returned last Thursday from a
trip OF several weeks abroad. While
away he had the great pressure OF
going to Oberammergan.
Mrs w NJ Addison. of 1884 West
Grace street. returns TO her home
Friday evening from Memorial Hos
pitaf where she has been quite Ill for
some time. She lis rapidly recovering.
Misses Nancy Drumeler. Frances
Bragg, Julia Ryali and Barbara Grove.
who have been spending sometime at
Ocean View. Virginia Beach and Nor
folk have returned home.
The Lawn Party at the Summer
Rest for the benefit of the Richmond
Tuberculosis Camp Will be held Aug.
%, instead of the 18th. Donations
candy and fancy articles are solicited.
Mrs. e. T. Hines. Of e2&3 West
Grace street. has gone to her old home
in Farmviile 10 spend the month of
August Mrs. Fl. V. Baldwin. of South
Richmond. accompanied Mrs. Hines
20 Farmvtie.
After an absence OF three years,
spent in Europe. MrsAAsari Wipperrnan
Rnd her daughter. Miss Francesca,
viii return TO Richmond next month
Mrs. Wipperman has been watching
over the studies of her daughter, who
has been finishing her education
abroad.
Messrs. III. VIZ Baldwin and E. r.
Hines left Saturday afternoon to be
guests of DIR. VIM. ]. Cowardin on
two weeks on Chesapeake Bay in his
yacht Geneva"
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