The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-28
Society

at the Commonwealth Club this even
ing at . O'Clock. The delights OF an
open-air function will be enjoyed TO
the fullest by several hundred CLUB
members and their guests. The club
grounds Will be aglow with many
hued liRhts.4and an orchestra viii play
during the evening. and altogether
things will be In festive array for
the occasion. IT Is Il very opportune
time of the year for a stag entertain
ment. az most of the maids and ma
irons are out or town, and the beaux.
who nave danced attendance at all
the affairs Of the winter and spring.
are suffering from the enforced in
activity In things pertaining to the
social whlrl.
OF Interest Here.
A letter from Narragansett Pier.
X. L.. contains the following mention
of Mrs Charles Dana Gibson that is
Of interest here:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Clark, of
Cooperstown, n. Y, were hosts OF Il
luncheon party on the plaza. OF the
Casino. In 1t were Mr.. and Mrs.
Quincy A. Shaw, "a. and Mr.. j.
Austin Amory, OF Boston; Messrs.
Stade. of New York. In another
E'N - &t e'1Ti' Va saA- anu
Mrs, Malcolm Stevenson, of New
York, who are at the Mascot, were
Mr.. Philip Stevenson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lee Boutillier.o OF West
bury, l. l. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
stroebetgh, OF New York. entertained
MIR. F. A. Gill. of London. and Mrs,
Edward L.. White, of Washington. on
the plaza Mrs. Charles Dana. Glib
son and Miss Gibson. Of New York,
we're with Mr.. L. Pophaul, of Eng
land.
House Party in DanviIIe.
Miss Margaret Conway. who has
boon spending the summer with
friends in Richmond and Ocean View.
has returned to her home in Dan
VILE and is entertaining a charming
house party at her home. Miss Con-
ways guests include Miss Lucy Brown.
OF Richmond; Miss Louise Ellyson
aud Miss Elizabeth Ellyson. of Rich
mond. n Messrs. Clarence Brown.
of Richmond: Dreux Van Horn. of
Tulane University. New Orleans, La.
Wlnifred Fore and Robert Thomas
son, or Richmond.
several very delightful affairs have
been planned and their stay in Dan
vile Will be made very pleasant. Miss
conway entertained at q beautifully
ioiitbtbU tuesday at the
country Club for her guests and
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
conway gave d reception at their
handsome home on Main street. for
MISS Conway and her guests. Thurs
DAY q water melon feast was given
at the Country Club and Miss Eliz-
aoeth Waddtll CAV a porch party
In honor of the visitors. Friday MIR.
Charles Williamson will entertain M
the Country Club at supper and Sat
urday Miss Ruth Davis VIII entertain
the mouse party at an informal af-
fafr. IN addition to these eourtesies
extended the young people, several
automobile trips into the surrounding
country.
Returns From University.
Mrs. M. b Thomas, who has been
spending some time at the University
or Virginia AS the house guest OF Or
and Mrs. Bruce r. Payne. has returned
TO her nome In this city. While at
the university. Mrs. Thomas sang on
several occasions before the students or
the summer school. Mrs. Thomas has
sung at the university for the past four
years, and her songs are eagerly anti
clpated as one of the most deligbtful
FEATURES OF the summer sessions. On
lnesday h gave fou selections and
an encore before an enthusiastic audi
ence that filled Cabell Hall.
Griesser-Green.
or interest here In a wedding which
took place in the Mary Washington
Hospital in fredericksburg, at high
noon Wednesday when Miss Mary
Ridout Green, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ, Green, Of Stafford, became the
bride of Rev. Robert A. Griesser. OF
Buffalo. n. Y, who is an Epis-
copal Missionary stationed at Sac
Chow, China. The bride wore a trav-
cling suit, and was attended by Mrs.
katherine ii. Green as Tnatron OF honor.
Rev. d. ii. Lewis. chaplain OF Miller
High School. was best man. Rev. H.
II. Barber, OF Trinity church, was the
officiating minister.
1t WAS the intentions or the couple TO
be married In Christ church. Alexanz
dr}a, but owing to- thts Illness OF Rev.
l. NJ. Green. brother OF the bride. and
at her request the ceremony was per-
formed in his presence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Griesser left for an extended bridal
trip. They viii visit the home Of the
brides parents In Stafford before sail
ing from San Francisco on September
6 for o Chow. Those in attend
ance were Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Green
and Mrs. l. NJ. Green, OF Stafford, Miss
Hanna Makely, Of Alexandria, Miss
Amelia Grtesser, OF Buffalo, and DIR. X.
J. Payne. Of Fredericksburg.
Mrs. Addison Entertains.
Mrs. William Meaefs Addison. win
Is spending the summer at the Banks
dale Cottage. In Waynesboro, was hos
tess at an attractive bridge party Tues
day evening Miss Virgila Giazebrook
of La wrenceville, Va, won the first
prize. After the game, a delicious salad
course was served.
Beach Party.
One OF the most enjoyable affairs OF
the season at Buckroe Beach was a
beach party given Wednesday night
by Mrs. ]. B.. L. Marsden, of Newport
News. in honor of her house guests,
Misses Eleanor and Lyle Gary, OF Rich
mond. and Miss Mary Phillips, of Phil
adelphia- Supper was served In picnic
fashion after which dancing was en-
joyed by the guests, Among those I'm
the party were: Misses Belle and Viz
GINA Woodfin. Of Atlanta. Ga Dorothy
and Anne Booker, Page Idater. Martha
Lee, Virginia Mason. Virginia Monta-
que, Of Hampton. and Ruth Smith,
Mesrs. Edwin Phillips. Elliott Parker,
Elliott Braxton. Lewis Shines. Edward
I-andon. Gregory Spencer. Stewart An
drews. Fenner Heath. Bryant Turner
and Mr.. Hnrry. Jones and Pearsh. Jones,
of Norfolk; Pembroke Hart. of Green
bay, Wis, and Clark Kimberly. Cal
vim Cummins. Edward Outing. Taylor
Holtzclaw. Sclater Montague, Horaliy
Mason and Whiting Faulkner. OF
Hampton; Mrs. Fanny Barry. Mrs. j
Nj. Sclater, Mrs. ]. c. Hart. of Wiscon-
sin and Mrs. H. II. Kimberly. of Hamp-
ton.
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