The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-24

OF Seward Square
i. w. c. A. Notes.
The summer is past with its heat
and dust, but tho days spent at Rich
mond Hall OF the Union Theolor,e.,
Seminary. Gintcr Park. by the Young
Womens Christian Association we're
full Of good cheer and pleasure. On
May 25. the old centre of the Y. w G.
A.. at 700 and I'll East Frankl,n
Street was vacated ms the association
keeps step with the march of Rich
monds progress and is aiming AZ
greater things. The boarding home
was transferred to Ginter Park for
thoroughly demonstrated that an out
Ing centre is a good thing and that Il
has come to stay. Some day the as
ISOLATION hopes to have it's own quar-
tiers for such an outing. Tho first
registry showed twenty-four, but was
quickly raised until the capacity was
taxed to Its limits by sixty. DIrs. p.
NJ Nelson and Miss Sara Haley, who
had charge of the house. gave their
the girls. religious committee held
weekly Bible classes and Sunday ar
ternoon vespcrs.
The athletics under the able Leader
ship of Miss Irene Armes went for
ward to July /. when she left for her
vacation. Miss Haley and Miss Ger
true Crenshaw being substituted to
carry on the summers work Two
lawn parties were held on the campus
ana the people of the nelghborhood
aided most, generously in ali matters
Fireworks on July and several auto
mobile rides being among the many
Things that were done for the girls
amusement and pleasure. The tennis
courts proved great attra elton, with
an attendance of some goo during thai
season. Two tournaments with prizes
were held Nature walks, picnic sun
pers. with cooking done at camp FIRE
and watermelon feasts also added 10
the summers fun. Three very pleas
ant evenings were spent at Richmond
Hall. when the girls themselves ar
ranged the program.
At least 1000 girls came in touch
with the Y. ". C. a. during this sum
mer. 1t is hoped that the outing CEN
tire will become permanency. Owing
to transition period in its work. the
association has had to give UP Its
boarding department, but the outing
centre will be renewed for another
summer season.
Meetings This Week.
The helping circle of the Kings
Daughters will meet morrow after
VirGie Gary. 220 North Twenty-secondI
Street. Members are requested to
bring in the ''Tithing Books" for tho
Sheltering Arms Free Hospital A
full attendance is urged.
There will be an Important meeting
of the Junior Oakwood Association on
Tuesday afternoon, September 2s. att
4:30 o'clock. at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. c. w. Massie. Officers will
be elected for the ensuing year. and
all members OF the organization are
urged to he present
Nnnny-ORork.
The marriage OF Miss Lola Belle
o'Rork and Lucannus Edward Nanny
of Empor!a. took place very quietly
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles F. O'Rork. on We'd
ncsday morning, September 90. at 81
o'clock Dr. S. C. Hatcher. formerly
pastor of Broad Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, performed the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nanny left Immediate
ly for Washington. Staunton and 9TH
err points of interest in the mountains
OF Virginia. They will make their
home at Emporla.
In and Out of Town.
Mrs. Edmund Strudwick and children
have returned to their home on Park
Avenue after spending the summer at
North Hatley, Canada.
Miss Claire Guillaume has returned
to the city and is occupying her apart
ments at 1o6 West Grace Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Charles Hair
have returned to the city, after spend
ing the entire summer on the coast
of Maine.
Mrs. John Lamb and children havo
returned from Walnut Hill, Orange
county.
Mrs. Dora Sncider of I'll West Mar
shall Street. and her daughter. Mrs. r.
NJ. puval. are spending few weeks
with relatives and friends in Newark,
y. j., and New York.
Mrs. George Gilmer Minor and the
Misses Minor have returned to Rich
mond after stay of some weeks in
Wayncsboro.
Miss Marie Lishtfoot, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Claybrook, in
Cumberland, Nd is now in Fauauiei
county.
Miss Nancy Patton will go abroad
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