The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-31

lovellcst old places in that section OF
, the country. ard entcrt inments given
mere are always notable affairs. The
VIDE halls were banked with laurel
ana tcrns, and In the parlors great
Jars OF roses. With a banking of ever
greens on the inantcls. was used. Mr..
ana Mrs. Beverley and their daughter.
MISS Fanny Beverley, received with
! the guest of honor in the main hall.
OF Interest Here.
An article OF much interest 10 So
ciety here recently published in a
philadelphta paper mentions the plans
OF Charles Mucann, Of Baltimore, the
'primma donna falsetto'' OF the famous
Paint and Powder Club Of that city.
Mr.. Mccain has decided to give up
society. where he has been one OF the
leading figures Tor q number of years.
and take up grand opera He Will
san for Paris In August. In which city
he VIII study under Jean de Reszke.
Mt. Mccain comes of conservative
Southern stock. His father Major
| Charles Mccain. was celebrated Con-
federate officer, and commanded a bat
talon the day Richmond was evacu-
ated. His mother was Miss Mary Piz-
zini, and came Of a family famed for
the beauty OF its women.
, important EngnEemeuts.
Two interesting announcements re-
Gently made arc of much Importance
to society here. MIR. and Mrs F. Bry
ant Merritt, Of Norfolk. have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter. Bessie Haidane. and Ensign
Robert Simonton Young. Jr United
States Navy The wedding will be
celebrated In the autumn. Miss Mer-
rift is one OF the most attractive girls
in Norfolk and has been much ad
mired in Richmond society, having vis-
tied here as the guest OF Miss Shields
any number of times. Ensign Young.
who Is q son OF DIR. and Mrs. Robert
5. Young. * Concord. y. c.. is now
attached TO the U. s. S. torpedo boat
Perkins.
Or. and Mrs Richard Phillips Bell,
of stanton. have announced the en-
! gasement of their sister. Miss Anne
Bell, and Horace Adams Soper, OF
Bloomington, III. The wedding will
take place at the residence of the
!. Misses Bell in Staunton on the eve
ming OF June at o'clock. and Will
! be very quiet affair. Miss Bell is
; one OF the most gracious and attrac-
tive girls in Virginia society. and has
been the guest of friends in this city
several times since her formal debut.
For Mrs. Mnyo.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Frederick
honor OF her sister. Mrs. Arthur Ran
dolph Mayo. of this city. who is her
house guest in Newport News, Pink
peonies decorated the parlors and tea
table. Several very pleasing affairs
have been given in honor OF Mrs. Mayo
during her stay with Mrs. Palen.
House Party Entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sorg are en-
PERTAINING house party in honor of
Miss Louise Ryan, daughter Of p. p.
Ryan, North Harrison Street. Among
their guests are Miss Margaret Glass
Williams. OF Danville; ohm f. Gabriel
and General CORVALLIS. OF New York.
a number OF attractive functions have
been given in honor OF Miss Ryan
and her guests this week. Later
Miss Williams Will visit her uncle, At
torney General Samuel W. Williams
OH Grove Avenue. Miss Ryan expects
10 spend most OF the summer travel
Ing In the North and West.
Pupils Recital.
The pupils OF Miss zeIie Minors
piano class Will give a recital at the
Woman's Club this evening at half
past s O'clock. assisted by Mrs. Nor
man Gail. soprano. and Mt. Call. bari-
tone. Those taking part in the pro-
gram Will be Misses Elva McCandish.
Reittn FERGUSON, Jennie Sale Jones,
| Davenport, Lucy Moore Wills. Anglin,
Mary Mitchell. Rachel Mitchell, Lucy
Williams. Mable Watkins. Elsie Hill
ton. Lee Ingles. Mrs. Eunice Walker
and Mrs. Walter Mercer.
;stay-at-Home Whist Club.
The Stay at Homo Whist Club met
on Monday evening at the residence
of Miss Sue Gordon, GIG West Grace
Street. Four tables were engaged.
and the highest score was made by
Mrs. Bland Smith and Mrs. Henning-
ham Spilman. The club Will hold its
next meeting at the home of Mrs. S.
w. Travers. 602 West Franklin Street.
bliss Richardson Entertained.
Says Petersburg paper of Tuesday:
Y "One of the prettiest OF last weeks
entertainments was 500 party given
by Mr.. and Mrs Thoms Maclin for
of Richmond. The first prize was won
by Miss Mary Eichelberger. Miss
Richardson was presented prize az
the guest of honor. The mans was
Won by Ben Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Mac
lin's guests were Misses Elizabeth
Davis, Sarah Temple Donald Clai-
borne. Mary Etchelberger. Virginia
derson. Louise Jones. Helen Cameron.
Katherine Mann. Miss Green, Phila-
! delphia; Beale Davis, B. Mason Hill.
Graham Martin. William L thinner,
Jr.. Mack Hayes. Ben Jones. Robert
Parhem, Hartwell Heath. Charles Ro-
maine. Lem Roy Jones. Howell Coop
er and William C. Gillian"
ITO Elect officers.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will elect officers. vice-regents
and regents In the Confederate Muse
um this morning at II o'clock. q
members are asked to be present at
this meeting.
Entertained Mt Cards.
Mrs. Daniel Herbert Schweyer, OF
Easton, Pa, who is the guest Of her
parents. MIR. and Mrs Joseph ]. Eng
fish. entertained at cards last Satur-
day afternoon.
Monthly Meeting. Fl
The monthly meeting OF the Equal
Suffrage League Of Virginia will be