The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-16

best wishes or the circle Tor tnelF
pastors wife, presented Mrs. Greene
with handsome cut steel and Jet
beaded bag AS a parting gift from
the circle. ON the inside was Mrs.
Greene's name in gilt letters, and II
card on which was written an APP
propriate verse composed by Miss
Alice Wsiford. Mrs Greene was WIS.,
ihly affected 10y the unexpected pre-
sentatien Departing from tho rule
of serving only light refreshments,
the hostess then ushered her guests
into the dining room, which was
beautifully decorated. the table be-
ing especially artistic. AS center
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Of pink and white roses, around the
base being an arrangement of fruit,
bananas. oranges. white and purple
grapes alternating with pink and
white carnations, Later the roses
We're presented To Mrs. Greene. ana
the carnations 10 the other guests.
The menu consisted OF chicken salad
on lettuce leaves. celery. hot rolls,
fruit and coffee. Dainty little SOU
yonirs, bearing the date and tied with
ribbon, were at each plate Mrs
Smith proved herself a charming hos
tess. and though the meeting was
tinged by the sadness of the coming
ENJOYABLE one. Among these present
were Mrs. George f. Greene and sis
ter. Mrs Poyner. of Moyock \. c.;
Mrs George Walford. Mrs. William
Atkinson, Mrs. John Hughes. Mrs.
Atwell. Mrs II. A. Hawkins, Mrs.
Linda Cosby and Misses Alice Wal
ford and Angus Atwen.
A large and enthusiastic meeting
which crowded the parlors of Mrs.
Julia Bickers Gay was held OF the
Santa Claus Club Tuesday evening.
and the outlook for happy Christ
mas for the poor children Of this
I vicinity is very bright Solos by Mr..
+ aud Mrs. " J.. Wales. helpful talks
i by Mr. Bickers and Mr.. Sumpter, and
! recitation by Mr., Russell made an
enjoyable program, Then followed a
contest. for which prize Was given
/ to the one composing the best verse
on the work OF the santa Claus Club.
I Mrs Ivy Fox won the first prize, n
/ japanese cup and saucer while the
second prize, a framed picture. went
To Mr.. Anderson,
In the absence of the pastor. who
Is attending conference. Mr.. Blanton
student Of Randolph Macon. xiii
occupy The pulpit Of 81, James sun
DAY. both morning and evening.
Through the influence of the East
End Citizens Association, an add
ttion electric light .has been erected
at Chimborazo Schcol. and also TIVE
for the Government road leauinS &c
Fulton.
Mrs. Poyner, of -soyock, \. G.. Is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Georgt
r Greene, at the parsonage,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Hare, of 800,
East Broad street, left "Wednesday
for Salisbury. Md, TO attend th'
. Methodist Conference. They went
hy way of Baltimore, and. returning
viii spend several days IN Baltimore
en- route home
| Miss Cora Larry. OF East Broa'
street. il the guest of relatives a
| clifton Forge.
| Mrs. Mary banner, of Chesterfield
| spent Tuesday night on the hill, ant
attended the meeting of tbs SAM
| Claus Club
Mrs. J.. A. Guy. of Eas. Broa'
| street, has returned from Rock,
| Mount. n. G., where she was tn
| guest of her sister. Mrs. Bette Walk
or,
| Mr. James w. wiltshire, Of Lynch
| burg. who has been spending severa
DAYS with relatives on the hill lei
| "Wednesday morning for "Wyanoke,
| the country estate OF Mr.. +. A. saun
| ders to spend some time
| Miss Florence Kidd, of Thirtiet'
and clay streets. has returned fror
| pleasant stay in Petersburg.
l. Miss Alice Walford. Of Chimhoraz
| Park, will leaye saturday to he m
guest of Mrs w &. Ivey. Of River
mont. I.%nchhnfg