The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-15
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Society

While the warm summer days drag
along and the twon 70 socially dead.
there II quite bit OF consolation In
looking forward TO the activities Of
the autumn and winter. Tho Wom-
ans Club each year has . most In
Iteresting program Of literary. must.
cal. and art events, and these promise
10 be particularly fascinating next
season under the direction OF the
chairman, who have been appointed
several aspects Of the club work. Miss
Adele Williams. who II spending the
summer abroad. has been chosen
chairman OF the art committed: Mrs.
John Hunter, chairman Of the lecture
committed; Mrs. Lewis II. Blair,
chairman of the committee on the
program for literary afternoons: Mrs.
G. d. Wingfield. chairman OF the IL
brary committee: Mrs. Alexander CUR
Eon, chairman OF the music commit
tee. and Mrs. w. r. Robins. chair
man of the house committee. Mrs.
Henry Aylett Sampson has accepted
the Craftsmanship OF the literary
round table. and Miss Augusta DAN
iels will as usual meet the literature
class on alternate Wednesday after
Moons. One of the most attractive
details of the seasons program Will
be class in current events, con-
Quoted by Mrs. J. Caskie Cabell.
Mrs. Gibson ~ Narragansett.
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. who was
well-known in Virginia. as Miss Irene
Langhorne, will 60 to-day to Maria
gansett Pier, r. L., to spend the sum-
mer at the Arlington. Mrs. Gibson
has been spending the early summer
Iin Maine. and has had as her guest
her sister. Mrs. Moncure Perkins. OF
this city. who has recently returned
from Switzerland.
SUMNER i'm New Jersey.
Mrs. Christopher Tompkins and her
daughters. Misses Della. and Nellie
Tompkins. will leave about August /,
for Bay Head. n. j.. where they will
spend the remainder OF tho summer.
Miss Bessie Tompkins is the gueest OF
Miss Garnett. and Mrs. Den. of Wash
ington, at their cottage. at North
Hatley. Canada for several weeks.
Miss Caperton Entertained.
Miss jamie Caperton. Of this city,
who Is visiting Miss Florence Halde-
man. in Louisville. Ky. is being much
entertained. Yesterday afternoon she
was the guest of honor at a charming
garden party, given by Miss Nan Stiles
Louisville; and Miss Maurice Bridges
will be hostess at dinner at the
Louisville Country Club. compliment
tary to Miss Caperton this evening.
Prominent Engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Stirling Of
wilma, Hartford county. Md. have an
nounced the engagement of Seir
, daughter. Miss Margaret Eyre Stir
ling. to Mr.. willard A. Baldwin. son.
of Mr.. and Mrs. Summarized Bald
win, of 1905 North Charles Street.
Baltimore.
Miss Stirling. who made her debut
about three years ago at the Monday
German, is one of the handsomest
girls in Baltimore and comes Of
family noted for its beauty. Mr.
Baldwin is a member of the Bachel-
ors' Cotillion, Junior cotiilion. BAL.
timore Club. Baltimore Country Club,
and the University Club OF Chicago.
Return From England.
Mr.. John Hays Hammond. the for
mer special ambassador from the
United States to the coronation OF
King George, and Mrs. Hammond sail
ed from England Thursday for New
York. Upon their arrival. Mr.. and
Mrs Hammond will open their sum-
mer home at Beverly, Mass. for the
season.
Y. W. c. A. vcsper Services.
| vesper services will be held at the
| Young Women's Christian Associa-
| ton Country Club at Ginter Park.
| Sunday evening ne half after six
O'Clock. A musical program viii be
rendered. and among those taking
part will be Mrs. Whitfield. Miss
| Clarke.
II Invitations Issued.
Mr.. and Mrs George d. wilkinson.
of Crittenden. Va, have issued invi-
tations for the marriage of their
| daughter. Jessie Lydia. to Mr.. George
A. Moses. The ceremony will take
place on Wednesday afternoon, July
| IS. at o'clock in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Crittenden.
Reception for Visitors.
| Miss Flora Plummer. or Salisbury,
n. c.. was hostess at a delightful
reception Wednesday afternoon from
5 to s o'clock in honor OF her house
guests. little Misses Lille and Ar
| rfeti Davis. Of Richmond -eo4er
| scheme OF green and white was car
ried out in the decorations and in
! the dainty refreshments.
Personals.
/ The Re. Rev. and Mrs, Alfred NJ.
]. Randolph are visiting Mrs, Ruekner
| Randolph at "Redland" in Fauquier
county.
| Mrs. Samuel w Waddill and Miss
Emily Waddill Will spend the latter
part OF August at the Greenbrier
Whit Sulphur Springs.
| Misses Mary and Natilie McTaden
are guests OF Mrs. Bette venable at
THE Naples" near Farmville.
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| Miss Nellie Thornton. Of Ports
! mouth. Is, visiting hers sister.. Mrs
Armistead ellis. at 104 North Fourth
street.
! Miss Jean Field with accompany her
sister. Mrs. Lewis H. Blair. who
! leaves to-day for Woodbury. Forest.
Va. to spend the rest Of tho sum-
mer.
Miss Louise Gibboney left this
! morning to visit friends in Washing
ton. d. C.
Mr.. and Mira. Otis X. Asburry, OF
I this city. are guests Of Mrs. Asburya
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Miller.
in Charlotte. N. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Isaacs will
leave to-day for Allegheny Inn. Gosh
| en-. where tho latter will spend sew
eral months.
Miss Virginia Fountain Is the guest
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