The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-03

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bride and groom. Following the cerc-
mony large reception will be given
at the home Of tho brides parents, 500
ST. Paul Street.
Miss Packard has recently been
guest Of her cousin, Miss Eda Atkin-
son in this city. and the Misses Atlsin.
for the wedding.
Mrs. HARDWOOD Entertained.
Says recent Portsmouth paper:
Mrs. T. Henry Wilkins was hostess
Thursday evening OF beautifully APP
pointed supper given at her home in
Court Street in honor OF her guest
Mrs. John s. HARDWOOD. Jr., Of Rich
mond Pink and green were artisti-
cally blended In tho decorations On the
centre of the table was an attractive
arrangement Of ferns. on which was a
crystal and silver bowl holding pink
tulips and amilax. The lights were
shaded in pink. Overhanging was a
smilax entwined chandelier with pink
tulip shaded lights. The place cards
american Beauty Girl" Covers were
for ten. and those present were Mrs.
Harwood. Mrs e. V. wilkins. Mrs
Edgar Wilkins, Mrs. Louyei Bilisoly,
Misses Bessie and Annie Blount Rio
ley. Miss Alice Parrish. Miss Roita
Rem and Miss Lucy Sylvester.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs Edgar
wilkins entertained at a beautiful card
party at her home in Norfolk, also in
honor of Mrs. Harwood. The rooms We're
decorated with red and ping tulips.
and In the dining room masses Of snow
balls and green shaded lights We're
used. Mrs. wilkins and Mrs Har-,
by Miss Essle Gayle Wilson and Miss
Emily Deans. Both bridge and euchre
We're played.
Entertained ,n Atlanta.
Miss Teresa Higgins. of this city,
is spending some time in Atlanta, Ca.
visiting Sir. and Mrs. Joseph Higgins.
at their home In that place, a great
deal of entertaining has been done for
Miss Higgins during her visit TO At
lanta, notable among which was box
party for the opera. La Gionconda."
followed by Il very handsome supper.
Miss Higgins viii return 10 Richmond
some time next week. and Mrs. Higgins
and her daughter Alma Will be her
guests for several weeks
Gmrst. of MIR. Anderson.
Henry W. Anderson. OF AZ West
Franklin Street, Will have as his
guests for several days the Belgian
Minister and Countess de Buisscret. of
Washington Mr.. .indcrson's enter
are nota bile affairs. and some
very handsome functions will be given
for his guests during their stay. Mr..
Anderson's guests will remain in Rich
mond from Friday morning until Tues
day. n
Meeting of Central Committee.
The central committee OF tho AS
ISOLATION for the Preservation of Vir-
ginla Antiquities met yesterday at
II a. NJ. in the rooms of the Virginia
Historical society. with Mrs. j. Taylor
Ellyson in the chair.
Mrs. Ellyson announced that let
Ter had been written by Mrs. J. Enders
Robinson at her request. expressing
regret at the burning of the VIII
llamsburG courthouse. and the hope
that II would be restored according TO
the plan of the original architect, sup
roscd TO have been adj pied from an
old design BY Sir Christopher Wren.
Mrs. William Bentley, the trea surer,
announced the payment Of interest on
the balance OF the Powder Horn note
in the bank at Williamsburg. On mo-
ton OF Mrs. Z. V. Valentine, bill for
James River guide books, provided for
the approaching jamestown excursion,
on May -, was directed paid An in
vitation from Mrs. Harrison of Bran.
don, asking members of the excursion
10 STOP at Brandon, was read and
acknowledged with appreciation
The date OF the general meeting in
June was left to the decision OF the
president and the corresponding sec
rotary, the usual date, June TO- being
found impracticable.
Mrs. Egbert Leigh, chairman of the
ways and means committee reported
committee meeting held April %.
at which 1t was decided to employ
Miss Stewart, of AIiddletown. n. Y. to
train dancers for a kirmess that Will
be given under the joint auspices OF
the a. p. V. A. and the Associated
Charities. during Easter week of 1912.
The entertainment VIII be brilliant in
character and Will be held In the CITY
auditorium with four performances.
Mrs. F.. v. Valentine reported tho
following names of those TO whom
life certificates had been sent: William
Alexander. Mrs. F.. w. Scott. Mrs. At.
c. Patterson Mrs. B. p. Taliaferro,
Thomas f. Ryan. Mrs. s. ". Travers.
Mrs William Northrop. Mrs. Fred
erick Noting. Mrs. William IF. White.
Mrs. Mary d. Barksdale. Miss Mary
Frances Harwood and Miss Effic Kerr
Branch
Mrs. r. T. Hunter. chairman of the
annual excursion to Jamestown. an
nounced that tickets were ready for
distribution and would be placed at
the Virginia Historical Society, the
Rosemary Library and other points OF
interest. Also that many of the state
rooms on the Pocahontas have been
taken Miss Betty Ellyson, chairman
OF the refreshment committee for the
day, reported that she would make
more ample arrangements thun ever
before for the BENEFIT of excursionists.
Mrs. Ellyson read a letter receiynd
from Clerk Ben L. August. Of tho city
Council, in which he said that the
City Attorney had been directed to
prepare an ordinance conveying the
John Marshall house to the Assocta
ton for the preservation of Virginia
ANTIQUITIES, upon such terms and con
oitions as the Finance Committee OF
the Council may approve.
Meetings TO-Dny.
An important meeting OF the Girls
Auxiliary of the Instructive Visiting