The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30
Roanoke Social News
Especial 10 The Timcs-Dispatch.

RoahoHe, va. April 23.-Last Sat
The house was most elaborately
decorated, the hall resembling a
Ing plants. and the columns were
twtned with ivy. In the drawing
rooms and library. narcissus. jonIlils
and Southern smilax carried out the
color scheme Of green and white. in
the dining-room pink prevailed. tho
mantel being banked with pink roses
and smilax, and the table decorated
With La France roses. cluny lace Over
pink being used as the centrepicce
and pink shaded candles and fancy
cakes and candles
Mrs. Herbert cro.hers. OF Reno
Those receiving In the reception room
were Mrs. Ella Sexton Starkey, Mrs
Jones. Mrs; E: VILE and Mrs. albert
served Russian tea and sandwiches
In the library. assisted by several
young women. Mrs. Samuel Work
presided at the puneh-bowi. assisted
by MISS Isabel Donaldson. Mrs. Ed
ward R~osenbaum acted as hostess In
the dintng-room. and was assisted by
Mlesdames William stump. George
Ellis. Frank Smith and Jessie Carter
The Monday Afternoon Bridge Club
met last Monday with Mrs. James X
Sehick. Three tables were engaged,
and after a spirited game delicious
refreshments were served. Those play
Ing were Mesdames John Trout, -. =.
Sites, Edward Green, Mason Jamison,
GS5eeoIge van Lear. I'D. Hobbie. D. w.
port. Mrs Critz and Miss Martha
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. D. j. Breslin
entertained in honor OF Mrs. Frederick
guest OF Mrs. Joseph w. Coke. At
ger a delightful game of bridge, In
Which three tables were engaged, the
Guests cues We're invited to the dining
luncheon was served. Decorations
~erc most daintily arranged and car
ried out a color scheme OF pink and
white. Mrs. DeLos Thomas acted as
hostess, assisted by Mrs. j. r. Gravat,,
Misses Mary and Ethel Churchill. Mrs
Sresiln's guests were Mrs. Hovey.
MIS-. s D.. Ferguson. Mrs. II. NJ. Nelson.
watts, Mrs. u. S. Green, Mrs. Lucian
Cooke, Mrs. Charles Silliman. Mrs. Lee,
hirs..C.-S S: CHURCHILL. Mrs. Joseph Coke
ana Mrs. w, *. Andrews.
The Young Ladies' Sewing Club was
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Lynn r.. Hammond. in honor OF
her guest. Miss Mitchell. OF Wheeling,
Butler Evans, Margaret Walstrum.
Maze McWhorter. Mary Tice. Willie
Penn and Mrs. Graha Clayton.
MRS. James r. Woods entertained
!. few friends TUESDAY night at bridge.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Joseph
Cox. OF CONCEAL HILL" entertained In
nonor of her sister, Mrs. Hovey. at
three tables of bridge.
j.. r. Fishburne and his son. Junils
accompanied by Mr.. Munger and his
daughter. of Abingdon, returned Tues
day from a three months tour abroad.
They visited Egypt. Palestine, Tur-
Key, Greece. Syria, Italy. France, Spain
Alglers and England. MIR and Mrs. A.
j; Hammond. who are also travelling
abroad, are not expected until next
May Day will be celebrated at Hol-
Inns Institute Monday afternoon. The
young women Will produce an OPEN
air play on the lawn. n afterwards
crown the May Queen.
At Virginia College the young wo-
men will have q May pole dance and
Will crown Miss Alpha Menzie, OF
Rochester, n. y. as queen.
Mrs James D. Crump. OF Richmond.
was the guest of Miss Cooke, at Hol-
Inns. last week.
Mrs. j. *. Graham is the guest OF
reia.ives In P%ittsburg.s Pa: -
Hollins Institute last week.
Mrs. J. j. Mnlloy and children and
Miss Dora Sexton. Of Wilmington.
Starkey.
Mrs. c. p. Jennings has returned
home after a delightful visit to her
parents, in Chatham.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. L. NOEL have re-
turned TO their home in Covington,
after a pleasant visit here.
MISS Nellie Dyke. OF Pennsylvania,
Is The guest of Mrs. Graham Claytor
near Virginia College.
pr. William Pendleton. of Floyd.
was the guest of Mrs. u. IT. Vestal
and Mrs. +. Villa Michael last week.
returned 10 their home in Union. W.
Ma, after delightful visits to Mrs.
Smead. OF Roanoke, and Mrs. Wheel.
ttsri ~ ii IS of ala, EI H..
guest of Mrs, i. G.. Webb, Mrs. q. il
Nickel, or Millboro, returned to her
home last week.
the guest of Mrs. c.. f.. Koontz. In
Salem, last week.
Mrs. f. p Beck and Miss Frances
Beck' OF Baltimore, are guests of Mrs.
j. q. Bringham.
Miss Fannie Mckee and Nlrs. stephen
Putney were guests OF Mrs. George
NJ. Lucas last week.
MIS-. Edgar kendig, of Buxton. Md
Is the guest of her father, j. w. Cook.
South Roanoke street.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures. of Richmond
Is the guest orpIr sister, Mrs, w. W
Newton Brewel. of washington. =.
e. who has been visiting his sister.
Mrs: ID. ). Breslin. has returned home.
Eulalia Haywood, ut Virginia College.
Frank l. Patterson was in Colum-
bus, o.. last week,
MISS Buelah Ray Shull, of Norfolk,
was the guest of her parents at ."rhe
Hickories" last week From here she
went to New York to sing before a
we'll known vocal critic, and from
there Will go to Boston to visit
friends at the New England Conserva-
tory of Music.
Mrs. c. s.. Gookin entertained the
Woek-End Bridge Club Triday night.
at her home oil Ca1nnbeIF Avnnua 49,
John Preston Buchanan. of Marion.
and DR. Willis, of Richmond, were
visitors here last week.
Il. S: Fuller, Of Richmond, was a
guest here last week.
a. party of about fifteen young wo-,
men and their chaperons from Vir.
ginia College, arc spending this. week
In Washington sightseeing. ga