The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-04

HE Charm OF real Virginia. the
Virginia of our grand mothers.
has been brought back 10 this
generation by the revival of country
homes wRerc historic hospitality is
dispensed. and each place has It's old
fashioned gardens. filled with wonder
fully sweet -smelling flowers and
quaint sun dial. rose walks that breathe
OF another time and other ladies fair,
and stables filled with famous horses
for the hunts. We seem TO catch
eSain the spirit and rare spell of The
days of earlier Virginia, when men
lived and were happy in the content
hent OF a Southern plantation. Many
old places have been restored, others
nave been put up In close imitation az
Tie colonial age and tho times before
the war" the golden age OF our South
land history.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ". scott Will
leave with their children about the
last of June to spend the summer and
early fall at their country home
Royal Orchard" in Albcmarlc county:
MT and Mrs. J.. L. Conquest and fam
lily have moved to their homo on tho
hermitage Road; Mr.. and Mrs. A. i.
Ehewnins and children will leave on
MONDAY forstheir place in Louisa coun-
": Mrs. Iiohson and her daughters
VIII go TO their summer home IN
Gooehland county in a few weeks;
mr.. and Mrs. Robert Beverley Viii
open their homa In Fauquier about
the middle OF June
And in all these homes many fnsci.
haung house parties ana week end
visits are being planned. for II ia no
longer the fashion, TO go 10 ,he
springs. but much more does society
feek the rest aid charm OF a friendly
p.aee IN tho foothills of Virginia,
Wnere Virginia gentleman and his
lady" grace an ancestral homa s
MISUNDERSTANDING. M
Rev. and Airs y. G. Burnt, h,,o
issued invitations 10 the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Mary Esther Bur.
nett, TO willard Everett Umbarper IN
Wednesday. June II, ats o'clock a,
maple Shade" Cambria, Va Mr.. and
MIS- umbarger will lie at home after
July l at Chilhowic, va. HI
Lawn Fete Ia Ic Given. III
An attractive social gathering is he
Ing planned for Thursday, June IS. when
lawn Iete will he given at the resi-
dence. Of. Mrs: Edwin Sampson on
seminary Avenue, Ginter Park. The
yard Will be decorated In fascinating
mower booths; there will be floral
parade, In which the children Will
axe part with their pony carts. and
real monkey and hand organ Will helm
the little folks to make merry who
VIII come between 3 ami : o'clock
6tringed orchestra, small tables. now
ers and lanterns will make things al
tractive for The older people. vile, are
expected between and 10 O'Clock that
avening.
Northumberland t
Mr. and Mrs J. II. stout have issued
Invitations to the marriage of ,lasr
daughter. Mary Alice. to Edward Ice
McI.elland. the wedding to take Mac
at their residence 1905 Yves, Main
Street, Tuesday, June C, at Gas o'clocI
In the evening.
Germnn mt LAX caide.
The Misses Kidwell will give ,hc
frst OF their monthly shirtwaist cor.
mans at Lakeside on Monday nirb,
Al the members OF their class Viii
he expected.
Miss Matthews 10 We'd.
Mr.. and Mrs John ". Matthews az
Matthews, n. c. announce the engage
ment Of their daughter. Miss Mar
Belle Matthews, 10 Ernest Jones ~
Altayista Va. the marriage to take
place on June &c. Mr.. Jones practical
law In this city last winter.
At the Art Club.
At the Art Club last Tuesday eve.