The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-15
and
Personal

IoUSE parties continue to engage
the attention of the younger
society set, and some very
pleasing entertaining has been done
this month for guests at the country
places In Virginia. Mist Eta Tslia-
ferro. and her brother. Jack Talia-
fcrro, who frequently visit friends in
Richmond. are entertaining a house
party of some six or eight guests at
their summer home, "Sellaby," near
Bradshaw. Md Several dances will be
given for the Taliaferros guests. and
smaller affairs will also be given
during their stay in Maryland
Those attending the house party are
Miss Margaret Dalton and Joe Dali
ton. OF winston Salem. n c.. who have
been guests of MIR. and Mrs. Altman
Blow. in Gloucester. and also spent
some time visiting friends in Rich
mond and Norfolk; Foster Witt. of this
city; Mr.. Moore. of Norfolk; Paul Byd-
ler of Baltimore, and 9th YRS.
Itcturn from Motor Trip
Mr. and Mrs w. Fl Timberlake and
their son. of this city. recently spent
several days with f. L, Freddy at the
latter's hose in Gordonsville. They
made the trip in M- Timberlake's car
from Richmond. and together with
w r. Freddy and Miss Marie Ford. OF
Gordonsville. made tour OF Lu;aY
Caverns and Basic City. They have
returned to Richmond.
Approaching Marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. r. =. Allen announce
the engagement and approaching mar
rage OF their daughter. Marye Yer
non. to Professor Earle Kerr Paxton.
OF Buena Vista. the ceremony to take
place very quietly at the home OF the
brides parents in Vtrdon. on Wednes-
day morning. August %.
Travelling North.
The Misses Farinholt, OF North
Laurel Street. are spending some time
travelling In the North. They will visit
Niagara Falls. Canada and the Thou
sand Islands. Later on they VIII spend
several days with friends in New
York. stopping in Philadelphia and
Washington on their return trip.
Misses Lott!e and Hazel Hamilton.
of Libby Hill Park. who have been
visiting friends in Dover. Wilmington
md Claymont, Del. stopping for sew
days in Philadelphia, have returned 10
Richmond They were accompanied
10 Richmond by Miss Elsie McGahez,
OF Philadelphia. who will be their
guest here for several weeks.
Mrs. \. 6. Word left town yesterday
for New York. whore she Will be the
guest OF Mrs Fred Thomas for some
j. to visit Mrs. T. p. Nutting. Mrs.
Word will be Joined in New Jersey
by Miss Louise Word and 7. Nelson
Word They Will also spe- some time
nj the Old Sweet Springs before re-
turning TO their home in Richmond.
Returns 10 fredericksburg.
Mrs Henry Gibson. who has been
spending her summer holiday with re-
latives at "Ravenswood." their coun-
try home. viii return to F'redericks-
burg next week. Mrs. Gibson is en-
gagged In mission work in Freder!cks-
burg. and is connected with st.
Georges Parish
Lcnying Town.
Mrs Mamie D werth. of North
Third Street, who has been III for sew
eral weeks past. Is leaving town very
shortly for the mountains OF Vir-
rlnia. Mrs Werth viii he the guest OF
friends at the Old sweet Springs and
at the White Sulphur. and later on
VIII also visit Mrs. Decatur AXten AT
the Hot Springs.
Guest of Relatives.
Mrs Mary Champe Farley. of New
York. who has been visiting Mr.. ana
Mrs Amber Brooke in Culpeper,
spent last week with her cousin. Mrs
Mercer Jennings. also OF Cuipeper. Mrs.
Farley arrived in Richmond Monday.