The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-11
Society

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With the first warm spring days
one begins to think of the college COM
mencements that play such a promi-
nent and enjoyable part in the annals
OF May and June. The prospects for
an attractive commencement this year
at the Woman's College In this city
are particularly bright. The senior
class is thirty-seven strong. and is
characterized by large amount OF
healthy college spirit. The seniors
are enthusiastic over the outlook for
the Weaver. the college annual. and
the Chisei. the college magazine,
which has made several appearances
this term. measures up 10 the high
standard.
One of the most charming features
Of the commencement program Is the
class day exercises when the seniors,
In cap and gown. hold full sway. The
class of 1911 10 we'll organized. and
has accomplished much with the fol-
lowing officers: Miss NJ. Frieda Koontz
OF Luray. Va. president. Miss Ruby
Stoliz, of Richmond, vice-president,
and Miss leila Herring. of Fredericks-
burg. Va, secretary and treasurer.
The class day officers are Miss Pearl
koontz. Luray, Va, salutatorian: Miss
Estelle Nottingham. Franktown, Va.
orator. Miss Annie Page, Red Hill.
Va, historian; Miss Elsie Garrett. of
Rapidan, Va, poet; Miss Claire Fitz-
patrick. Arlington, Va. prophet; Miss
Ruby Goode. Spring Hope. y. c.,
lawyer: Miss Jeanette Bryce, Rich
mond, valedictorian; Miss Corinue
Condor. Goshen, Va. tree orator; Miss
Eliza Smith, Madison Va, bonfire or
ator; Miss Eva Barbee. Spring Hope.
y. C., toast-mistress.
sail for Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Valentine sail
ed from New York on the steamer
Baltic Saturday morning for Europe.
MIR. and Mrs. Valentine Will spend sew
eraI months abroad.
Dinners at the Country Club.
Miss Isabelle Carter will entertain
at a dinner at he Country Club Satur-
day evening In honor of her house
guest. Miss Violet Thayer. of Massa-
chusetts, Her party will occupy the
palm psrlor, and the table will be ar
ranged with pink tulips and mignon-
cite. Covers will be laid for nineteen.
Mr.. Garnett Tahb will be host at a
dinner of ten covers with decorations
In pink roses.
In Atlantic City.
Mrs. ]. Scott Parrish with her two
children is stopping with her mother
Mrs. George r. Winch, OF the Ches-
terfield. at the Marlborough len-
helm in Atlantic City. They will be
at Atlantic City for about ten days.
Miss Williams to Speak.
Miss Jessie williams. of Baltimore,
will give parlor talk at the Wom-
- a.
+;30 o'clock on THE Influence of
Arts and Crafts on Manners of I.iv-
ing Miss Williams Is member
of the post graduate class and an
instructor in the art department OF
the woman's College Of Baltimore.
conducted by the well-known artist,
DR.. Pand. She will bring some speci-
mems OF her work In arts and crafts.
a movement that as profession and
as an amusement has had q wonder
full growth the past few years. While
in Richmond. Miss williams viii be
the, guest Of her sister Mrs. r. o.
Bell. OF 1919 Hanover avenue. Mrs.
Fl. e. Magill n chairman.
On Monday afternoon, the annual
business meeting of the club will be
held at half after four o'clock.
March Card Tournament.
The March card tournament will be
played at the Womans Club Thurs
day evening. Bridge viii be the
game. These monthly tournaments
have been large and important func-
tons of the club life during the sea
son.
Mrs. Habliston Among Visitors.
The social life OF Atlanta has beer
exceptionally gay this week with =
number of large entertainments. in.
cident to the commercial congress
Much of this entertaining has cen
/ tired about the visiting women. sand
aong the affair were a reception al
the Piedmont Driving Club, and q
brilliant reception given by Mr. John
King Ottley at the Capital City Club
In honor Of Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, of Washington. y. c.
In accounts of these two functions
an Atlanta paper has the following
Among the prominent visitors
among the fair sex figuring In the
social affairs Of the day were Mrs
John Hays Hammond. OF Washing.
ton, u. c.; Mrs Robert $. Chew, OF
Washington. honorary secretary FOL
the welfare department of the Ma.
| tional Civic league: Miss Hall. of New
York. executive secretary OF the wei.
fare department.: Mrs. George Wash
inghouse. Miss Westinghouse, and the
members OF their party: Mrs. Edwin
l.. Quarles. whose husband is secre-
| tary of the commercial congress; Mrs
G.. Grosvenor Dave. whose husband
Is director; Mrs. Fl. n. Martin, o.
s~filasieipfffa: sfrs: w. ~. webster
of Chicago; Mrs A. l.. Spears. oil
Chattanooga: Miss Davidson. OF
Louisiana: Mrs. r. c, Cool, of South
port. n. c.; Mrs. W NJ. Habliston
OF Richmond, Va; Mrs. W. j.. Col
burn, OF Chattanooga; Mrs. J. T.
Leish, of Chicago: Mrs. II. l. Lang
ley. of st. Louis; Mrs b. Howell Girls
void, Jr., of Baltimore: Mrs. III. D.
oppenheimer. of Chicago; Mrs. Eu-
gene B. Heard and Mrs. James Y.
Swift, of Rose Hill, Middleton.
Returns 70 Atlanta.
Miss Mary Traylor. OF Atlanta. Ga,
who spent several weeks in Richmond
during February as the guest of her
cousins. Misses Mary and Anne Tray
Tor. has returned to her home In
Georgia. After leaving Richmond.