The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14

III HERE was really nothing In the
world the matter with the
weather last week. and the long
stretch, Of pretty days We're just pref
tydays. and nothing Of Importance
happened in society worthy of note
beyond the appearance Of the tirSt lin
sere frocks ana flower trimmed hats
This week Viii probably mark /. great
many departures for Europe, and there
will be 4 good sprnkline OF Vir-
Gtnians prominent and otherwise, 10
represent the State either al the Court
Of st. James for the big functions tina
follow the coronation or In the crowds
that VIII thron:S London TO watch the
show. On Saturday after the corona
ton Mr. Astor viii give at Cllvcdon
a grand garden party. at which the
colonial prcmiers and other corona
lion guests Will be present. NIr. AS
tors wife. who is one Of the most
prolninen women III Tho English court,
formerly lived in Richmon.h where she
some Years ago made her bow To So
cicty rs Miss Mamie Langhcrnc Her
functions are among the handsomest
affairs given in that metropolis. aud
she is famed as a Very gracious host
csS l0F 08l
Before the month OF MAY is over ali
the big country places i'll the State will
be opened up ana the round OF guests
ana parties that are 10 pass and re-
pess with the summer will begin The
chief topic OF interest for the latter
part OF this month is the annual horse
snow that comes OFF next saturday and
1. Monday. and the races viii he we'll at
tended by smart society.
The Westmoreiand Club outtnt, Ia
Old Point on Saturday OF This week
VIII be another big society affair ana
me special train that Will take the
STiup members and their guests to Old
ffoint VIII be gay with parties for the
occasion Luncheon will be served on
IRAN, and after dinner NJ the Ho-
ttel Chanberln most of the Younger.
contingent VIII attend the usual hop
mat Is given every Saturday night IN
he ballrooiii OF the hotel. nm
Going ihrond.
Mrs Sen Palmer, Of 2 West Frank
I'm Street, viii leave town this week
ior BOSTON from which city she will
ga on saturday, May 90 10 spcnd the
summer travelling abroad. Mrs. Pal
Mer VII spend all of the summer Wis
f'inS places Of interest on the CONT
neht and will also stop in England
lor some time before returning 10 Vir-
Sinia IN the fall.
Entertaining IN washington.
MISS Margrcitn Brooks entertained
~ Gunner last night at the Chevy Chas So
iCluh in WashinSIon in commitment :
e
!" Lieutenant WHY. United states
army takes place May % Miss
HrookE has visited friends In Rich
moHd ,ScyerA1 times this winter and
some very attractive functions have
Been given in her honor Last montl
she was the guest of Miss Mary scar.
borough. who entertained In her honor
hhd also attended Very charminn
Weekend party AZ the Hotel cha m.
herin AT Old Point.
Miss Lee Engaged
Miss Jennie tee,of san Francisco
Isnshter OF the late Captain Jane.
William Lee. OF Virginia, viii be mar.
REQ IN that city next month to Lien.
tenant Albert Rees. u, S N. II.
Concerning the engagement the ssr
Francisco Call Of recent date saws:
THE engagement Of Miss lenn,,
Lee and Iicutenanta..lbertiR ees. u S
On was annopnccd hy Mr. and Mrs
IS. schiesinger
The news IS not surprise to The
friends of the couple, but the an.
nouncement that tho Wedding viii r,
an event OF June was unexpected. Thu
hate canno; he definitely settled. OWNS
10 the variability Of navy orders ina
haze so frequently intorfered witt