The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-09
Society

Misses Mary chalmers. Resale val
entine and Frances Wheat, James Ce-
ell and Frederick Valentine returned
Monday evening from Farmviile,
where they have been attending the
May dances at Hampden-S Sidney COL
lege. Miss Katharine Smith, who
also went to Farmville for the ger
mans on Friday and Saturday even
ings, Is spending several days with
friends in that city, and Will not re-
turn until Wednesday. Preceding the
college gayeties was a beautiful frat
dinner given by Miss Lucy Dunning-
way out from Farmviiie, on Thurs
day evening. The Richmond girls and
men, with the exception of Miss
Wheat, who did not leave Richmond
until Friday were among the guests
at Miss Dunnington's dinner. The
germans were very gay this year. and
particularly attractive.
Prominent Engagement.
The engagement Is announced OF
Lieutenant Albert Rees, L. s. ~, OF
the cruiser South Dakota. and Miss
Jennie Lee, daughter of the late Cap
tain and Mrs. James William Lee. OF
Virginia. The announcement is of
much interest in Virginia, as the
bride-elect IL a member of the Lee
family of Virginia, being descend
ant of Light Horse Harry" Lee, OF
Revolutionary fame
Whist Club Plays.
The Stay t-Home Whist Club met
Monday evening with Miss Margaret
Morson. at S3S West Grace street
Four tables were engaged, and bes.
score was made by Mrs. Correil and
Miss Harvie.
The club will meet with Mrs. Wal
ter h. Martin. at 214 North Shafer
street. next Tuesday evening. as the
annual concert of the Woman's Club
will take place on Monday evening.
Rowe-Rennie.
very pretty home wedding will be
celebrated Tuesday evening a. hall
after O'Clock at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Fletcher Rennie. In
Highland Park. when their daughter
Miss Ella Rennie, will become the
bride Of Mr.. John Wilson Rowe, sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Rowe, Of Ban.
ncr Elk. n. c. Palms, ferns ant
shaded lights will decorate the house
and Mrs. Austin w. Martenstein vii
have charge Of the music. The Brida
Chorus from Lohengrin will be plsyet
Tor the entrance Of the bridal party,
and Mendelssohns Wedding Marcf
as the occasional. believe Me IL AL
Those Endearing Young Charms" vii
be softly played during the ceremony
Kew. Joseph Rennie. D. D., pastor O.
the First Presbyterian church of Nor
folk. and an uncle OF the bride. vii
officiate.
The bride will wear beautif,,
gown OF white messaline. and her vel
OF tulle will be caught with oranr,
blossoms She will carry 4 shove
bouquet Of lilies of the valley ant
white sweet peas. She will be at
tended by her sisters. Mrs. Gordon
Montague Woody and Miss Carrie c,
Rennie, Al maid and matron Of hon
or. Mrs. Woody will be sowned /,
lavender wolfe and will carry laysn
der sweet peas. Mrs. Rennie viii
wear a charming lingerie frock owe
pale green, and will carry a ybouous
OF American Beauty Roses. Mr. r
walton Clapp. OF Abingdon, Va, vii
act Is best man, and the ushers WI,
pc Messrs. storrs Warmer and Franz
F. Rennie Jr.
MT; Rowe and his bride will ieay
moon in Washington and oths
Northern cities. They will be at hom
AFTER May 15 at Sutton, W. va.
Out-of-town guests at the wedain,
wil include Mrs. Betty Gusts Am
pier. OF Williamsburg; DR.. Josen,
Hennie. Of Norfolk; DR.. and Mrs j
Gordon Rennie. OF PETERSBURG. an,
MT. w. ]. Tubbs. Of Ashland. Nv.
Vir9fnisn to Wed Abroad.
" much interest to friends an
relatives in Virginia of Mr.. Cha1kle
10 the announcement Of the engage
ment in a dispatch from London q
Doro. the youngest daughter OF 81
t Ea~in Harris Dunning. OF Jacoue
HAL. Essex. to Mr.. GUY Chalkle,
During his boyhood. which was spen
| I'D Ashland, Va. and later as a stu
cent at the Nirxinfa Polytechnic In
s.i.ute' where he attained an env,
aole reputation as a membsr Of III
Y. p. /. baseball team, Mr.. ChaIkle
was popular among a large circle q
! friendA He is now engaged =. mir
ing engineer In South Africa. wher
ne has held prominent position 70
the past ave years. He spent Las
| week In Virginia with relatives in thi
| city and In Charlotte county. sailtn
| the latter part or the week FOR Ena
| land. He a son OF Mrs. NJ. +
| Chalkley, Of Big Stone Gap, Va. an
| nephew OF Mrs e. N. Foster. .
| this city.
4 s. --s-,s' f,enve for Norfolk, F'|'-e,,
| Ernest Cosby and Benjamin Pot
ter, well known organists Of thi,
city, left Tuesday morning for No,
| folk. where they will appear AZ sole
lists at the musical service which nj
be given in Christ church Tuesda
night under the auspices OF the vi,
sir "a Chapter OF the American Gull
| of organists.
Dance at Lakeside.
A most delightful dance was give
at Lakeside on last Friday evenin
-oy Mr.. A. y. Saunders and MIR. y
r, Ammons. Refreshments wer
served In the Lakeside Inn. The gel
man was led by Mr. Beale Sale, an
the chaperones were Mrs. Hornel
Mrs Ball, Mrs. Hardesty, Mrs. Cot
| trell and Mrs. Cheatwood.
Those dancing were; DR.. Franz
billiard with Miss Lillian =. Yves,
Mr.. Norman Watt with Miss d. Dam.
Mr.. Roland Chalkley with Miss Mar
Cheatwood; Mr.. X. II. Hardesty, il
with Miss Hennie Gibbons: Mr.. ia
Stuart with Miss c. Gary; Mr.. Allie
Armitage with Miss Helen Sorx: Nj
Hiram Scherer with Miss Carr,
| Archer; MIR. Robert Ancarrow wit
Misc Anita Kirkwood; Mr.. Franz
| Gugenhetmer White with Miss Laur
Armitage; Mr.. Charles Hail with MI.
Louise Francis: Mr.. Reginald Man
with Miss Ruby Brauer: Mr.. Geors
King with Miss Marion Wallace; M
Ted Brown with Miss Dora Hornel
Mr.. Willard Jones with Misc Bess
Woody; Mr.. George Hunter with Mi,