The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-08
Social and
T ersonal

TT HE Philadelphia Chapter. United
Daughters OF tho Confederacy
l. which, with the New York Chap
ter, represents the national work of tho
Daughters in the entire East has
been entertaining In Philadelphia. Mrs.
Virginia Faulkner McSherry, preslT
lent-genernl of the United Daughters
OF the Confederacy. has been on visit
TO the chapter In that city, and was
tho guest OF honor at q large recep-
tion given In the pink room of the
bellevue Stratforl by the members last
Wednesday. 100 guests being present
Mrs. McShcrry wore gown of laven-
der chiffon over eatin OF tho same
shade. and her hat was white Nea-
poiitan straw. trimmed with violets.
Sho carried n huge bunch of American
Beauty roses and yiolets. III tho re-
cciving line We're tho officers of the
Philadelphia Chapter and the chalrmen
OF tho entertaining committee. They
were Mrs. william Is. Beard. Mrs.
I H. Futrcll Mrs. James IL Dawes. Mrs.
George G. Davies. alrs. George burgess
Gary. Mrs. e. Frederick Oates, Miss
Margaret Rented. Miys Mary II. Nor
timer Mrs. Edgar Marhurg, Mrs. Con
slant Eakin Jones. Mrs. William Mason
and Mrs Douglas Mason.
Previous 10 the reception Mira BIC
Sherry was entertained at luncheon
by Mrs George Franklin Brown. OF
Germantown. Mrs. Brown formerly
made her homo in Richmond. and
spends n great deal OF her time each
year IN the city az the guest OF friends
and relatives. Mrs. h1cSherry is serv-
ing her second term az president gen
cral. and has recently been IN New
York. where score OF social functions
were given IN her honor by members
a hn
At Petersburg Dance.
a very attractive dance was given
+ at the Rivcrsidc Country Club. near
Petersburg. on Thursday evening and
n number of Richmond people Went to
Petersburg TO attend II. Some OF them
were Mas Dallas Lee. Miss Aline
Graves. John Blount. Paul Christian
and others.
Entertaining nj the Country Club.
Smart functions ct the Country Club
are engaging tho attention OF society
tust now. and some very handsome en-
PERTAINING has been done in the past
+ few days Mrs, I. Newton Vaughan
entertained at a luncheon OF twelve
covers OH Saturday. and table dccora-
lions were shonsysuckle and dogwood
blossoms. Miss Agnew was hostess
.nt cards Friday evening. in honor OF
her guest. Miss Florence Wtckhan nj. OF
iattsourg. who sang at the May Fcs-
tlval mere last week. Twelve guests
we're invited 10 meet Miss Wickham.
Mrs Thomas rutherford was host
ess at tea at 5 o'clock. in honor Of her
sister. Mrs Connally, who Is her guest
IN this city. ~
spend Summer in Ashland.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burton snead
nave returned from their HONEYMOON
In the North, and are now at the Henry
Gay Inn, In Ashland. where they es.
4 pect to spend the summer months Mrs
Snead was formerly Miss Mary Cooke
] Hranch, and her wedding to Mr.. Snead
Easter week, although auiet home
affair. was among the society evcnte
OF the early spring season Mr. and
MRS Snead VIII occupy a house on Park
Avenue next winter.
TO Stop ut Brandon
.e The annual pilgrimage OF the Asso-
cation FOR the Preservation Of yIrl
ginla Antiquities. which takes place
on saturday, May 13. will he one OF
Inc u. biggest social events OF the month.
@lIhe committee has just announced
rtheir intention Of stopping at "Bran.
uoh, the historic home of the HART
sons, on the James River. Tbrongh
the courtesy OF Mrs Harrison. III.
nohse and gardens Will be thrown on..,,
70 tne guests. and just at this tina tbe
sardens and grounds of Brandon" a 70
az their prettiest. with ouantittee ~
beautiful flowers and shrubs IN bIoo,,
Visitors Honorcd. T.. M
# On Tuesday night, May 2. Mr. ana