The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-02
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Inc tAUle was decorated WITH ex-
quis4te American Beatty Rises and
covers were laid for twenty guests.
Those present In addition to the
honor guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Corley, Mr.. and Mrs. Meade
T. Spicer, Miss Marian Spicer. Miss
Hattie Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Scrivenor, Miss Jean Trigg, Mr..
George w. Stevens, Miss Helen Stew
ems, MIR. j. L. Leonard. Dir. Cecil w.
Stevens and Miss Nan Goodwin.
Spend Honeymoon at Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell Derby, the
latter formerly Miss Nora Leary, of
this city, whose wedding was prom
inent event of last week, are spend
iug part OF their honeymoon at the
Virginia Hot Springs. and are men
toned among the thirtytwo bridal
couples now at that resort. The same
dispatch says In part:
Thirty-two bridal couples whose Sc
cret Is out and as many more sus-
poets too mum about themselves to
definitely warrant the same classif-
cation are passing their honeymoons
at the Homestead. Afternoons they
go driving over solitary mountain
roads with a Dobbin that can take
care of himself. and in the evening
are on parade in Peacock Alley.
where even the most bashful bride
seems determined to exhibit her trous-
seau.
Distinguished Guests.
Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham. Sir Robert and Lady Had
field and the Belgian Minister ana
Countess de Buisseret, of Washing
ton, ID. C.. will be guests of Mr.. Hem
~ Anderson at his home on West
Franklin street from next Friday UNI
til the following Tuesday. Among the
affairs that are being planned in their
honor is an excursion down the James
river on Friday. Lady Hadfeld was
in Richmond for n few hours Tues
day morning en- route to Washington
from Old Point.
In Honor OF Noted Singer.
Mrs. Robert G. Thornton entertain
ed at a beautiful dinner Monday eve
ming in honor OF Ricardo Martin. the
we'll known tenor. who viii sing at
the May festival concert Tuesday eve
ming MIR. Martin is kinsman OF
Mrs Thornton. and the guests include
members OF the family. and Cover
nor and Mrs. Mann. The dinner vas
given at Mrs, Thorntons home, 1919
Monument avenue. and covers were
laid for ten. The table was arranged
with lilies of the valley and candles
shaded in silver and white.
10 Attend Conference In Washington
Mrs J. Allison Hodges will go to
Washington on Thursday 10 attend q
conference OF the Womans Welfare
department OF the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON In that city. Mrs. Hodges will
attend the handsome reception which
will be given by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hays Hammond on Friday evening
and garden party at tho White
House the same afternoon. While In
Washington she will stay at the New
Willard with party OF friends, and
viii return TO Richmond on satur-
day.
Return From, District Meeting.
Mrs Norman Y, Randolph and Mrs
r, a. Blenner have returned from
Hampton, where they attended dig
trict meeting of the United Daugh.
tiers Of the Confederacy. At the las
state convention in Suffolk the Stat.
was divided into xix districts. and 4
chairman appointed for each district
with view to bringing the variou,
chapters into closer touch. Mrs
Bienner was made chairman Of III.
sixth district. which met In Hamp
tom with the Old dominion Dragoon
chapter as hostess. Nine out Of sew
enteen chapters were represented
with a total attendance OF about sew
entF. Much enthusiasm was shown
in the next State convention. which
meets in Roanoke tn October, ant
the general convention of the Unite,
Daughters, which will meet in Rich
mond in November This wns IN,
hrst district meeting. and the Off
GERS are much encouraged by its sue
cess.
Mrs. s. w Williams. who accomrs
nied Mrs. Randolph and Mrs Rler
ner TO Hampton. is now In Smith
n2ld attending another district NEE,
ing OF which Miss Kensett Is chair
man.
Chesterfield Chapter to Meet.
The regular meeting OF the Ches
terfieid Chapter. United Daughter
-. Of the ConfederacY. will he hele
next Saturday afternoon in the horn
Of Mrs. ]. NJ. Gregory. Forest Hi
RI 2.So o'clock. large attenda nc
81 the members il desired. g.
-. AT tho Woman's Club
Speaking from wealth Of infor
nation gained through repeated Sc
tourns in France and with the innat
love Of All artist for the things
her art. Miss Adele Williams gave
most interesting talk before the men
hers OF the Woman's Club Monds
afternoon. her subject being "Frenc
lmpressionists, Miss williams liz yer
prominent in art circles here. and hs
leading role in the splendid wor
that the Art club OF Richmond
now doing.
In the course OF her address 81
kdNt II history or tF
school OF the impressionists who wei
at first ridiculed for their digressior
from the accepted rules OF art, b,
who are now reckoned in the for.
most ranks OF the worlds great a.
lists. They painted out of doors ei
tire. and their work resulted in
personal vision of the subject. havir
the charm OF realistic portrayal.
Miss Ethel Clements Mrs job
r-pshur. Mrs. Christopher Tompkil
and Mrs. W. r. Robins were hostesA
for the afternoon. The tea tabl
were ornamented with bowls of viii
spring blossoms.
Blanks for Crosses OF Honor.
All blanks for crosses OF honor mu
be returned to Mrs. B. A. Blenne
registrar OF the Richmond Chapte
L. y. c.. at 1h2l Grove avenue. |
Wednesday. May 5. The blanks mu
he in the hands OF the registrar fol
weeks before the date OF bestows
which viii be June 3.
auppcrs Follow Rnhearsal.
Among the delightful informal a