The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Society

Mr.. and Mrs. Fairlle Patton Nasn
have issued Invitations for the mar
rage of their daughter Mary King. to
MIR. ira Halsey Patchn. the ceremony
to take place on Saturday evening.
October I, at Trinity church. Ports
mouth. Va. A reception VIII follow
the ceremony at the residence or the
brides parents, s01 Middle street.
Both Miss Nash and Mr.. Patchin are
prominent in society circles. MISS
Nash has visited in Richmond on sew
eral occasions as the guest or MISS
Hattie Shields and her approaching
marriage Is OF much interest To her
many friends here, number OF "noi'i
will go to Portsmouth for the cero-
mony and reception.
Miss Shepherd Entertained.
An interesting event OF last week
was the card party given by Mlsses
Flora and Bessie Whittle on FRIDAY
evening at their home in Martinsviiie.
Va, in honor OF Miss Sallie Gray Shep-
herd, OF Palmyra, Va. Bridge was
played, and delightful refreshments
were served after the game. Among
the guests were: Mrs. Jas. w +.
Lewis, Misses Shepherd. OF Palmyra;
Cecil witten. Corinne Brown, Mary
Green and Grace Arson, OF Martins
vile; Messrs S. @. White, Jr.. ]. r.
Smith, |. c. Ford, kennon White.
Jno. W. Carter, Jr, .. d. Ford and
q. IT. Marshall. of Martinsville, and
l.. G. Witten, of Huntington, w. Va
The nj sses White, who are daugh-
ters OF Judge White. OF the Supreme
Court of Virginia, and the honoree
Miss Shepherd. who spent several
weeks last spring with Mrs, f. n.
shepherd, at Dumboarton, are well
known TO society IN Richmond.
Meet In October
The society OF the Colonial Danes
of America. In the State of Virginia,
will resume It's regular monthly meet
ings after an interval OF several
months on the last Friday afternoon
in October. The meetings of the
Danes are prominent social vents ana
play 4 prominent part In the season 3
social activities. The president OF the
society. Mrs. William Rufiln Cox. VINO
spent part OF the summer at her plan
taIon III North Carolina, has returned /
TO Richmond for the winter.
engagements Announced.
Mr.. Edward Mahoney, OF Colonial |
avenue, Norfolk. has announced tho |
engagement Of his daughter. Loretto.
TO Judge Henry Allen Palmer. or
Providence, X. /. Miss Mahoney IS /
enc OF Norfolk'a most attractive girls !
Judge Palmer ID the son OF Mr.. and |
Mrs. William Henry Palmer, and |
graduate OF Brown University and |
Colun,h.a College. The wedding viii i
take place early In November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyon. OF Lyon |
hurst Alexandria county. Va, an
nounco the engagement of their daugh- |
ter Georgia Hays to Lieutenant Jacob !
l-oucks Devefs Fourth Field Artillery. /
T.. s.. A, Tha wedding will take place
In october,
Notable among the engagements
announced this fsll Is that of Miss
Nina Dulaney Carter. daughter 81
etaf OH a.
of Middleburg. va. TO Mr. John Pros
ser Tabh, Jr,, son OF Mr., and Mrs,
John prosser Tabh, formerly OF Rich
mond. now OF Baltimore. Both bride
and groom-eiect belong to prominent
Virginia families, ana the wedding
will be an interesting social event OF
October. The ceremony Will take
place at the brides home.
Whist Club Plays.
The Stay-at- Home Whist Club met
Monday evening with Mrs. @ w. Z,
Brock at her residence, res East
Franklin street. Two tables were en-
gagged and there was tie for top
score between Mrs. Giasehrook. play
Ing with MIR. Arthur Cannon and
Mrs. Arthur Cannon. playing with Mr..
John Tyler. The club will be enter
tained next week by the Misses Har-
Vie at their home on Park avenue.
Tea I'm Aueusm County.
Mrs. r. l.. Crawford entertained
recently at a charming tea at her
home in Augusta county in honor of
number OF visitors In the nesghhor-
: hood. Among the guests were Mrs
Charles +. Blanton, Of Richmond,
Mrs. McCleiland. of Natural Bridge
Mrs. James Heizer, of Washington
Mira II. p. McClung, Mrs, w. +. Hat
man ana Mrs. w. H. Henderson.
Visiting I'm Virginia
xh
iate husband represented Maryland in
the United States Senate for number
NJ years. L. spending the early fall in
Winchester. Va, where she has reia-
tsves. including her sister, Mrs. Ran
dolph Tucker. the NcGuires the
Faulkners and others. Mrs. Gibson,
who shared in tho social and official
life of Washington. where her hus-
band was heraided AZ the "handsorn-
est man in the Senate" Is now one
OF the grande DANES In Maryland and
Virginia society. and possesses the
same brilliAncy OF inteilect and charm
OF manner for which she has always
been noted
Visitors Entertained
Mrs. ". Lucas Penick, OF South
Boston, entertained at bridge last
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss
Mary Griggs, OF Richmond Mrs John
e. Armistead and Miss Frances Wad-
6N OF Nprfoik, MISS Nancy earring
ton, OF Lexington. and Miss KEN
brooke Coleman. OF Lynchburg The
tables were arranged with bowls of
autumn flowers. and refreshments
were served ut the conclusion OF the
game.
CIarks>--SauntkTs.
An interesting wedding viii take
place this evening at O'Clock at
RhoadesvlIe Baptist church, Orange
county. when Miss Mary Eieeze Saun
ders will become the bride OF Mr..
Grover w. Clarke. OF Somerset. Va
Miss Mccormick Engaged.
Rev. and Mrs Hugh Penaiaton Ne
Cormick, OF Hamilton. I-oudoun eoun :
~. Va, announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Catherine Reynolds,
TO Mr.. Thomas L. Common, Jr., of Biz
minEham, Ala The wedding will
take place September rs at the old
Dover home. near Middleburg. the
residence Of Mrs. H. r. Mccormick.
Hernry-Lockerman.
Especial 10 Tho Richmond virginian. }
FREDERICKsBURG. VA. Sept.
1e.--Miss Marion Adele Lockerman.
daughter OF Mr.. and MrA b. /.
Lockerman, formerly OF this city.
and Mr.. Frederick s. Henry, oil
Baltimore, were married Thursday at
the brides home In Baltimore.
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