The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-15
Social and
p rsonal

Il n r, AND MRS. PRESS GRAVES
lV KENNETH or Flint Mich, have
announced the engagement of
their sstor. Mrs. Winifrod Hayden, nee
Duty. to Jonathan Bryan, of this city
tho wedding to take place in New York
City on Juno l.
Leaving for New York.
Miss Ella Binford will leave Rich
mond this morning for New York.
hhe VIII also go TO Fort Myer. near
Washington, where she Will spent sev-
eral days with friends, and will also
stop In Baltimore and Atlantic City
before returning to Richmond.
hIrn. Cox Entertained.
MISS Woodward entertained at
Luncheon Friday at her home In wash
ington In honor OF Mrs. William lkuffin
Cox. president of the National Society
OF the Colonial Danes of America.
Other guests OF Miss Woodward at
luncheon were: Mrs. Green Clay Good
loe. Mrs. Richard Knickcrbocker Tyler,
MISS Elizabeth Montgomery Share and
Miss WoOdwards house guest. Miss;
Bell Perkins. of Richmond
Mrs Il. r. Andrews was hostess at
large tea Saturday afternoon in com
plment to Mrs. Cox. Mis-. Cox viii
remain in Washington for some time
longer before returning TO her home
in this city
Mrs. Coclcc's BOOK.
An Atlanta exchange OF last week
contains tho following article Of in
terest to society hero:
Tho Atlanta Friends OF Mrs, Luclan
Cooke. OF Roanoke. Va. arc looking
forward with interest TO the publica-
ton OF her book, BY Paths In Dixie
next month. by L. p. Dutton & CO.
Tho Introduction to the book has
been written b. Harry Stiiwell Ed
wards. another Georgia writer OF
Southern stories, and tho Illustrations
are also By n Southern man. Duncan
Smith. the portrait painter and Illus
traitor, whose father IS the vol known
and beloved DR.. Francis III. Smith. OF
the University OF Virginia. and is n
grandson OF the iIarrlsons and RAN
dolphs. of Virginia.
The most nattcring opinions OF the
book have been expressed by those who
have had the privilege OF reading It.
that II Is the best portrayal OF negro
life since the carly stories OF Thomas
Nelson Page. and that Mrs. Cooke
touches a phase OF Southern life and
characteristics which has not been
brought out.
Mrs Cooke was Mrs. Sarah Johnson
Hagan. Of Atlanta, before her mar
riasc. and her success Will DO watched
and applaudcd b. friends and rela-
lives here and All over the State. as
we'll As IN her later home in Virginia."
Mrs. Cooke frequently visits reia-
tives in Richmond and Is one OF tho
most prominent women In Virginia So
cicty
nnnauet Friday Night.
The hospital committee OF tho Me-
mortal Hospital were the guests OF
honor OF the graduating class of that
institution at a banquet given In one
OF the dining rooms Of the hospital on
Friday evening, Decorations were In
American Beauty roses and sprays OF
syringa, ana All Interesting feature of
the affair was the fact that each mem
Der of tho class prepared and served
one coiirae at the banquet.
Visiting in Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs. lewis G.. Williams and
three little CONS, Pcyton Randolph,
Fielding Lewis and John Page. Of this
city, are guests of the formers parents.
Mr. and Afras John & wtlliams at
their home in Orange. Mr. and Mrs.
Williams viii return TO Richmond in
few days.
Mrs. Happier Entertained. ELIZA
Mrs Wilmer Lee Dechert. Of IIar-
risonburg. was ut home Thursday oft
ernoon to her friends In honor OF her
daughter. Mrs. Henry A. Wise Happier.
OF Richmond. and her sister. Mrs. Rob
ert z Lee Williamson, OF Baltimore.
The house WAS beautifully decorated
with May flowers: Miss Stevens. Mrs.
Yancey's guest. presided over the
punch bowl In the reception hall. Those
present were the honor guests. Mira.
Henry A. Wise Happier. Mrs. Robert L.
Lee Williamson, and N1esdames j. T.
lIouck Russell Bucher, Amiss. D. O..