The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-14

Miss Pnttie Marie smith, who vii, be
james Mich
for &c Preservation of Virginia Anti
qu!ties until Tuesday. October 3, was
held at IL A. NJ. yesterday, In the
rooms of the Virginia Historical So
ciety. with the president, Mrs J. Tay-
lor Ellyson. in the chair.
After the treasurer's report had
been submitted. the society decided
TO make final payment on the Rising
sun Tavern in Fredericksburg, and to
reduce note on the Powder Horn lot
In Villa msburg. AS the result OF
letter read by the treasurer from the
secretary of the Drunmondtown branch
OF the association. at Accomac. Va.
1t was decided 10 help that branch
in the matter of repairing and re
storing the Debtors Prison, at Ac-
comac.
Mrs. J. g. Lightfoot MADE highly
satisfactory report of matters at
jamestown and OF receipts for the
month Of May. She brought to the
| attention of the assocla tion the con
dillon OF the Washington and Ball
burying ground. owned by II near
Leesburg. Va. On motion Of Mrs
Christopher Tompkins. seconded by
''.t 'i' - aicutiNcs SOU was voted
for repairs to this burying ground
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. j.
Enders Robinson mentioned reports
received from two branches, the Ten
nessee and Washington branches The
directress OF the former Sranch Mrs
NJ l. Hume. sent newspaper clipping
describing recent entertainment
given by her branch. and the appoint
ment by her OF landmark commit
anil aIo
/ Tennessee branch were also mentioned
by name. The secretary OF the Wash
! inSton branch forwarded dues and a
| list OF members. Mrs. Robinson's mo
j.tion TO amend Act VIII, section Z. OF
the Constitution TO read: There shall
he an advisory board oil not more than
twenty-tiy gentlemen. who shall he
elected at the annual meeting" was
seconded by Miss NJ. P. Harris, and
carried.
The life members were reported,
Miss Eioise Floyd Derby, of Bar Har-
bor Nc, and Mrs. David Brown. OF
! Richmond The list of new annual
members as given out by Mrs c. r.
Cannon as follows: c. T. Jackson. Of
Portland. Ore; Captain r. ]. Boss. of
Deltaville. Va; Miss f. L. Lander. OF
Pittsburs. Pa: Miss H. NJ. Ferguson, OF
Pittsburg. Pa; Mrs. j. f. Rogers. OF
Dendron. Va: Miss L. NJ Williams
of Richmond; Mrs. =. s. Thomas son. OF
Richmond; George y. Johnston, OF
Richmond Mr.. and Mrs. JhB Wing
field. OF Richmond.
| aIrs. Ellyson proposed for member
ship the name of Mrs. James c. Fisher.
of Reidsville. Va.
The chairman OF the jamestown
committee, Mrs. r. T. Hunter was given
rising vote of thanks, after making a
report for herself and her committee.
the excursion having proved the most
successful in the history OF the as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Stanard announced that the
bronze tablet to be placed on Westham
Armory would arrive some time dur
Ing July. It's formal acceptance will
be held over until the autumn
The secretary of the John Marshall
house committee reported work ac-
complished and an ordinance prepared
by the City Attorney. 10 be signed
and submitted to the Finance Commit.
tee and City Council for adoption.
The following resolution. introduced
by Mrs. John B. Lightfoot and second
ed by Miss NJ p. Harris, was carried:
Resolved, That Mrs. ]. Taylor Ely
son. president OF the Association for
the Preservation Of Virginia Antique
ties and her committee be, and are
of this association, the custody and
care of the John Marshall house, and
are further empowered to execute such
papers as may be required in the
transfer OF the property to the Asso-,
citation for the Preservation of Vir-
ginia Antiquities
The association afterward adjourned
for the summer to meet the first
Tuesday in October.
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The Stay-at-Home Whist Club held
its regular meeting Monday night at
Miss Guillaume's. s3S West Grace
Street. four tables playing. The best
score was made by Mrs. 4. P. Whine r
and S. ". Travers. The club will meet
next week at Miss Harvie's, 1908 Park
Avenue.
Miss Yost Entcrtatna.
Miss Edna Yost was hostess at a
fruit supper last Friday night at For
est Hill. Games were INDUCED in until
q late hour; when refreshments were
served Among those present were
Misses Irene Savage, Nancy Drumeller,
Ruth Delaney, Irene Yose. Airline
Drumeller. Maggie Hawkins. OF West
hampton Carrie Durwln. Inez Pitt
and Edna Yost Roland Yost George
Heubi. John Boiling, Percy Cook, Ed
win Stevens. John Lumsden, Robert
Briggs and Lawrence Beville The
chaperons were Mesdames w. r. Yost
and j. L. Drumeller. g
smith-slEuShter.
Miss Eva Ice Slaughter. daughter
OF Mrs. Camilla a. Slaughter, of TO
East Grace Street, willEbe married
this afternoon at, O'Clock, in her
homo. to Charles David Smith, of Pc
5tersburg, Rev. S. c. Hatcher offciating,
The house Will be decorated In palms
ferns and cut flowers. Miss Slaughter
Will wear a going away suit OF dark