The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-15

Dinwiddie. Of New York. There wer,
four tables of bridge. and at the con
clusion OF the game attractive prize:
were awarded.
Luncheon Yesterday.
Mrs. f. r Steltinus, of New York
who IL visiting her mother, Mrs. Car
rington, at s04 West Grace street, gave
n beautiful luncheon at the Country
Club yesterday. The guests. num-
bering thirty, were seated at three
tables in the sun parlor which was
curtained with scarlet oak leaves. A
large cut glass vase of pink chrysan
themums. ornamented the center OF
the table, and dainty cards with var
led quotations. tied With pink satin
ribbon. marked the places.
Reception at Mansion.
Despite drizzling rain last even
ing there We're lights sending forth
soft rays from almost every window
OF the Governors mansion. And, In
spite of the weather. there We're a
large number Of callers at the home
of the chief executive OF Virginia
The occasion was reception given
by Mrs William Hodges Mann. the
wife OF the Governor, to the veterans
of Massachusetts. who took part in the
urveiling OF the Crater battleheid
monument in Petersburg Monday.
1t was no ordinary gathering that
called at the home of the Governor
last night. The veterans numbered
some of the most prominent business
men of the sister State. There were
lawyers and preachers and merchants
men Of means and reputation. in the
party OF probably fifty men, and hall
q dozen visiting ladies, the wives OF
sOms OF the veterans.
There was absolutely nothine for
nal ia the reception. The veterans
leave ton morrow for Valley Forge
whore they will visit the battlefield al
that place. AS some OF them will not
come back to Richmond before gcins
10 their homes. Mrs. Mann opened the
doors Of her home to the visitors In
order that they might have further
opportunity TO understand the extent
to which they are welcomed here.
With Mrs. Mann, and helping her to
receive. were Mrs. Preston Roper, o,
Peter rtnlrg. Miss Marion Seldom, OF
Washington: Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson,
wife of the Lieutenant Governor. Mrs.
David Crockett Richardson. wife OF
the Mayor. and Mrs. Samuel w. VIII
lloms. wife OF the attorney general,
For some time the men OF the
Noithern State enjoyed themselves to
the utmost They We're strong in their
words Of commentator for the State
and for the entertainment afforded
them while here.
Following the reception the ladies
served cream and cake.
Governor Mann was present, as were
others of his friends, to assist him
in entertaining the visitors from Mas-
sachusetts There were no invita-
lions sent out by either the Gov
ernor or Mrs. Mann, except to the
veterans There was. however. cor
dial welcome 10 an who chose to
attend and make the reception what
was intended. Many realizing this
fact called during the evening and
shared in the welcome TO the visiting
party.
B.xter-Saundsrs
Monumental Episcopal church will
be the scene of beautiful wedding
this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock when
Miss Alma Lee Saunders. daughter OF
Mrs. Fannie Madison Saunders. OF this
CITY. will become the bride Of Mr.. VIII
liam Isaac Baxter. Of Wilmington, n.
c. DR. James w. Morris. rector Of
the church, viii otficiate, and Mr.. Ben
jAInin Potter. organist, will nave
charge OF the music. The vested choir.
OF which the bride is a member. will
sing the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin. Palms and ferns viii decorate the
chancel. and white chry santhemums
and cathedral candles will be used in
altar decoration. .s., a..4 sssIsa
The bride will enter the church with
her brothers. DIR. Allen Jackson Black,
OF Hollin's College. who will give her
away. She Will wear a gown of pearl
gray chiffon cloth made over gray
rnessaline and trimmed in cut steele
and Maltese lace. Her hat will be OF
gray velvet to match the gown, and
she Will carry a shower bouquet OF
Bride roses and lilies of the wall
ley.
Mrs. Allen Jackson Black. of Hol-
ling's College. Va, will be her sisters
matron OF honor. Mrs. Black will be
gowned in pink messaline with an
overdress of white chiffon cloth.
trimmed in pearls and Maltese lace,
and will wear large black velvet
hat She VIII carry bouquet OF pink
roses.
Mr.. Meares Harris, of Wilmington.
\. G., viii act as best man, and the
lshers will be Messrs. BENJAMIN Bell.
Il Wilmington, n. c.; w. A. Gray, OF
Wilmington. n c.: NJ. NJ. Newberne,
# Charleston. S. c.: Robert Pulliam.
zee Lorraine and j. b. Moore, of Rich
mona. MT. Baxter ana MS Drlue VIII
cave on the, evening train for an ex-
ended Northern tour and after De-
sember /, Will be at home at 516
Market street. Wilmington. n. G.
The choir of Monumental church
rave an attractive linen shower last
Thursday evening in honor of the
ride.
Mrs. Kent to Sing.
Mrs. May Walton Kent, OF Chicago
whose many friends are ALWAYS glad
o welcome her back to Richmond and
whose musical compositions are fay-
'rably known, has recently set Harry
'urran Wilbur's beautiful poem: "yir-
sinia" to music and will sing II at
he Woclan's Club this afternoon at
ialf-past FIVE o'clock. after the meet
ny Of the literature class.
Miss Daniels will discuss the works
4 Dickens At thu meeting NJ ia liz. 4