The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16
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october 20 mas BeSn set as the ualt
for the marriage of Miss Helen l..
Tanner, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles W Tanner, 10 Mr.. Hugh
Fontaine Rose. The wedding Will be
one Of the most notable of the fall,
but VIII be quietly celebrated. The
ceremony viii take place at the home
of the brides parents, and will be
witnessed by only relatives and few
intimate friends.
delegates To Convention.
Among the most interesting social
events OF the autumn, aside from prl-
waite entertainments. viii be the
Southern general convention of the
tnited Daughters Of the Confederacy,
which VIII be held in Richmond ear
~ in November, 1t Is expected that
there viii be an exceptionally large
attendance, and already the various
chapters in Virginia, as elsewhere, are
appointing delegates to the conven-
ton. AT a recent meeting OF the Pc
tersburg Chapter the following dele
gates were chosen: Mrs. K. s. Gill,
Mrs. w. r. Drewy, Mrs. Maria +.
Alexander. Mrs W. r"ryor Jones, Miss
Hattie E'lmsworth and Miss Lena
Adkins.
At the Country C1nn.
The cooler weather and the return
INK IIdNElHfS VIII EOilSlUeIdbiN SN til
tho number Of those attending the
dance at the Country Club this even
ing. There is much 20 be related by
friends OF varied experiences at the
summer resorts, and the tea this at
ternoon VIII come in for IT'S fun share
Of favor. especially from the feminine
contingent Of society. most Of whom
meet after separation OF several
months
Attractive Card Party.
An attractive bridge party was
given Tuesday last by Miss Elma VIII
( hanson at hor home in Chapel fIil
n. G., in honor of her guest. Miss
I Elizabeth Nfcolson, Of Salisbury. X
/ c. The highest score was made by
Miss Marie host, who was awarded @
handsome Irish lace collar. AS guest
OF honor Miss Nicolson was presented
O. gold hatpin. Miss Williamson's
guests included Miss Mamie Smith,
formerly Of Richmond Miss Polky
Mcaehee, Miss Apple McGehee. Miss
Mary Berry. Miss Margaret Berry.
Miss Elizabeth Balm and Mrs T. j.
. Wilson.
At Atlantic City.
/ Mrs. Lawrence Vernon Miller and
her daughter Misc Credilla Miller
who spent the summer at the White
Sulphur Springs, where Miss Miller
] NAS JnuFn HuiHlFGA anu extensively
entertained, are spending the early
autumn weeks at Atlantic city be-
fore returning to their home in Bal
timore. Miss Miller was the guest
! Of Miss Emma Gray White last win
/ ter for several weeks, and is we'll
known In Richmond society.
/ House Party for Wedding.
+ Mr. and Mrs. William A. Haines
are entertaining a delightful house
party this week at their home in
stanton In honor OF Miss Caroline
Hainea Hamilton, whose marriage to
Mr.. David William barden, OF Frank
! lin, Va. Will take place on Septem Der
42. The guests include Miss Efhe Ed
wards, of Smithfield. Va; Miss Min
ME Lee Hart and Miss Hattie Muir
, ply OF Suffolk, Va, and Misses Susie
tefd ola Hamilton, OF near Charlottes-
vito; Mr. William Darden, OF Lynn,
Mass, DIR. Joel Crawford, Of Yale.
va Messrs. \, e. Darden, Of IIol-
land, and n. w. i1Arden. of Frank
lin, are expected to arrive to-day.
Mrs. Davis con7p'nentod.
Mrs. William L. Buras entertained
at fridge Thursday morning at her
hun.e IN Charlotte, y. C.. in compli.
n.t'.t to Mrs. W, Y Dosis, of Rich
mend. Va, who Ia he guest Of llcl
/ daughter, Mrs J. Ry7l Wooda4. On
/ West Vance street. !Hvited to meet
Mrs Davis were; Mcsdamcs J. RIVAL
Woodan. ". Y. Davis, Ralph BouJlenv,
W Il. Foreman, W 4 XGeier, j. b.
Spence, l.. n, schin. Y. ]. Guthrey,
Charles Y. Palmer. Z. W. Pflfer
Charles l.. Hooper 4. s. Reid, W, w.
l'hifer, LottIe c. Mafhtt, Charles L.
Flatt, w. T.. Moffatt. NJ NJ Murphy,
Charles II, Harrison, W S. Lee Henry
+. Fowler Cameron Morrison, ]. II.
Ham David ovens, Ben j. Smith, ana
Miss Nettie RQsenthal
Christening at Stoney Croft.
An interesting event which occurred
on Sunday afternoon in Loudoun coun-
", Virginia. was the christening of the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Bradshaw
beverley Chicester. The ceremony was
performed In the living room at Stony
Croft, the country place of the Chi
chesters on Loudoun Heights The en-
tire apartment was lavishly decorated
with fan roses and antique bowls of
eat flowers, while NJ the upper end
was an improyiscd altar. adorned with
white wax lights IN Colonial candelabra
between masses OF pale bum and white
roses, Rev, Mr., Thomas, of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church at Point Oh
Rocks, oiieiated, The child received
the baptismal name of Clara Plat. for
tier maternal grandmother
Engagement Announced.
Charles II. Dorsey. Of Galveston
Tex. announces the engagement of his
daughter Lucy Talbot. to Lieutenant
John Blackwell Maynard. United
States Army, c. A. g. Tho marriage
will take place this fall Lieutenant
Maynard is now stationed at Fort
Moultrie, Charleston, ), c., his home
being at Portsmouth. Miss Dorsey Is
a niece Of Mrs. Harry Wellington
Thomas. and Frank Talbot. of Dan
VILE and has visited relatives In Viz
ginia on several occasions.
Mailet--5rooks
OF interest here IL the marriage Of
Miss EIose Brooks and Mr. William
l.. Mallett, which was celebrated on