The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-09

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Interested in the tenth biennial OF the,
General Federation OF Women's Clubs
which will be held in Cincinnati from
May II to 1s. The first day of the
convention Will be devoted to art. TheI
Cincinnati Woman's Art Club will give
a reception at the Art Museum tEden
Park following conference of the
ART Academy.
Tho same afternoon Redwood Pot
terry will be opened to visitors until 6
O'Clock.
The committee headquarters In
South Hall, of Music Hall, will BIO al
pleasant rendezvous for artists and
friends where informal conferences
will be held daily. A travelling loan
exhibit of originals in oils and water
colors will be on view.
Cincinnati has several fine private
art collections and interesting arts and
crafts shops In which visitors Will
take pleasure.
10 Address LensUc Members.
The Rev. II. D. c. MaclachIan, D. D..
will give a talk before members OF the
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia at s.
O'Clock p. NJ. Thursday. at league
headquarters. ao7 East Franklin Street.
The huna nitarian side Of woman's
dress. and all members and friends
are cordially urged to be present.
Handsome Reception.
Capt. and Mrs. James Philip Parker
entertained Thursday afternoon at a.
very handsome reception at their
home. In the Navy Yard in Portsmouth,
in honor of Mrs. James II. Glennon.
wife of Capt. Glennon, of the L. S >
Virginia. The large porch was in
closed in buntings of the nations COL
ors, beautifully arranged. and In the
rooms every window was draped with
flags and pennants and the effect was
charming. Quantities of exquisite
roses and peonies adorned the rooms.
Mrs. Parker was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. GIennon and Mrs William
Marshall, of Richmond. and the guests
were then welcomed by Miss Esther
Reed. who invited them to the library,
where were the punch tables, presided
over by Mrs. Charles T. Parrish, Mrs.
L, ". T. Waller and Mrs. Duncan
wood. In the dining room the table
was beautiful with lighted candles be-
meath pink silk shades and cluster OF
La France roses forming the centre
piece. Mrs. DuBose poured tea and
1frs. Charles p Shaw cut cream Those
who assisted In serving were Misses
Margaret Parker. Elizabeth Marshall,
Mary Hope, Helen and Kate DuBose,
| Touchard. Alice Coke Hibbett, Mary
and Elizabeth Calf.
Mrs. Marshall was also among the
out-of-town guests at musical given
in the Woman's Club, Norfolk, and as
sisted in pouring tea after the con-
cert
Committee to Meet.
a meeting of a subcommittee in the
| interest of the Association for the
1 Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
| and the John Marshall House. COM
! posed of Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson. chair
man; Mrs. B. b. Munford. Mrs. Chris
TOPPER Torpkins, Mrs. l. r. Dashiell.
Mrs A. NJ Tyler and Murray NJ Nc
| CURE, is called for Tuesday at 3
O'Clock p. NJ, In the office of Mr.. Nc
CURE, Room a1s, Mutual Building.
Recent ENGAGEMENTS.
Mr. and Mrs. John Armistead Webb,
of Kenbridge, Va, announce the en-
gagemcnt of their daughter, Ella
Fletcher, to the Rev. Charles Tinsley
Thrift, of the Virginia Conference
The marriage will take place June
at / o'clock, in the Methodist Church
kenbridge
Mr.. and Mrs James Adolphus Bin
ford, OF Petersburg. have announced
Nellie, to Philip Rainey Roper, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Roper, also Of
that city. The wedding will be cele-
brated early in June.
| Meetings To-Day.
There will be meeting of the
board of managers Of. the Sheltering
Arms Free Hospital to-day at noon at
! the hospital. Members are asked to
| be present.
Daughters will meet this afternoon
at 80 o'clock with Mrs. Lucy f. Muir
ray. Hanover Avenue. Business of
Importance is to be transacted. and
| members are urged to be present
Notice is extended to the individual
! Mothers Clubs Of the city that the last
general meeting for the school year
! of the Federation of Mothers Clubs
| will be held in the assembly hall of
the old High School this afternoon at
| o'clock Distinguished visitors are
expected, and an interesting meeting is
| assured all who attend.
4 To Meet on Tuesday.
| The Williams Memorial Circle of
| the Kings Daughters will meet Tues
day afternoon at 1870 o'clock at 422
East Franklin Street. Every member
| is urged to attend, as this Is the last
meeting until next October
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
! Robert l.. Booker and Miss Florence
Grace Forstmann We're married Tues
day morning, May 8. at the residence
| of the brides father, II. G. Forstmann.
! by the Rev. James B. O'Reilly. rector
OF Sacred Heart Cathedral Little
Helen Coleman, niece of the bride, was
the flower girl. Leon Booker and Rob
ert Forstmann were the attendants.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Booker left for New York
| German in Barton Heights.
| A beautiful May german was given
Friday night in the Barton Heights
assembly hall. The chaperons We're:
/! Mesdames S, =, Long. 7. NJ, Ramsdell,
II C. C. Rady and Mrs. Wharton. The hall
was decorated in roses. and punch was
served by Miss Virginia Long. Those
dancing were: Misses Mary Brown,
Louise Ramsdell. Louise seay. Ray
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