The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
Society


nuai book reception. Mrs. j. y. Met
calf, chairman OF the library commits
tee, and her assistant, Miss willis ms
received in the library, and mum
Der of handsome volumes were added
10 the club collection Autumn leaves
decorated the mantels, and the tea
and coffee tables were arranged with
vases of yellow and white chTysan-
themun1s. Presiding at the tea ana
coffee tables were Mrs. Preston Cooke,
Mrs John y. ITpshur, Mrs. George
Bran and Miss Margaret Morson-
Mrs w. @. Stanard, who WIS re-
Gently elected president of the club,
sketched briefly the changes Of the
past few months in the management
OF the club and the improvements
on the club property. She spoke APP
preciatively Of the services rendered
the club by Mrs. s. 6. Graham. for
merly Miss Claire Guillaume, as sex
rotary and treasurer and Mrs. Moses
y. Hoge. as president. The financial
conduct Of the club ana the privileges
of visiting and nonresident members
were explained. On the motion of
Mrs. III. A. Sampson. a rule was pass
ed giving visiting members the right
TO invite gentlemen escorts to all
evening entertainments az the Grub,
exclusive OF the card tournaments.
The club work formerly done by
Mrs Graham will be divided. this win
ter among Mrs W. A Crenshaw.
treasurer; Mrs John Hunter. record.
ing secretary; Mrs, J. A. Lefroy. cor
responding secretary. and Mrs. A, W.
CARRIER. custodian OF the club.
Patronesses for Germans.
Patronessea for the series cf dances
to he given this winter by the Rich
rnond German club will be Mrs. II.
Carter Scott, Mrs. Levin Soynas, Mrs,
Charles v. Darlington. Mrs John
Shelton williams. Mrs- Egbert G..
Leigh. jr.. Mrs. ]. Jordan Leake. Mrs.
Archibald J. Battle. Mrs. G, Il. Wor-
than. Jr, Mrs. John Hampden Cham
berlayne, Mrs. Eppa Hunton, Jr., Mrs.
Julien H HIN and Mrs. William Il
Palmer. Jr.
Invitations for the dances. which
Will I've given in the ballroom of the
Jefferson hotel instead of the Masonic
temple. As heretofore, viii go out
about two weeks before the opening
german on December 9th. Judge X
Carter Scott is president Of the club
this year. and the other officers are:
Mr.. Levin Joynes vice-pfesidcnt; Mr.
George Melville Reid. secretary and
treasurer: Colonel 10 Lane Stern
General Charles J. Anderson. Mr. J
Jordan I,eake. Mr.. Robert y. Munford
and Mr.. John +. Lea, board Of gov
errors.
Visiting I'm Atlanta.
Miss Lucille Massey left yesterday
for Atlanta. Ga. where sf1e VIII visn
Miss Jane stanfteid and Mrs. John W
Moore. Miss Stanfield. who spent
several weeks in Richmond last win
ter, will give n tea Friday afternoon
In honor Of Miss Massey
Dinner Party.
Miss Mary Moore will entertain NJ
small dinner this evening at the
Country club. preceding the dance
Covers will be laid for eight guests
Wedding invitations.
Invitations have been received II
this city from Mr. and Mrs James
Eugene Kelley for the marriage "
their daughter Ruth Holmes. to Mr.
Preston Brooks Wilkes, Jr,. Of Norfolk
the ceremony to take place on Wed
nesday evening, November Goth, at
O'Clock at "Diiworth.'' Charlotte, n c
Miss Reiliey has visited in Richmond
on several coca sions az the guest a
Miss Marie Koiner. and her weddins
is Of considerable interest here
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Opie Morris, o.
Lively. Lancaster county, Va. to Mr.
Marold Gordon Blundon. Of Reedsviile
Va, the ceremony 10 take place "A
high noon on Thursday. November
14th. Miss Norris Is a graduate o.
the womans college, of this city. ant
has many friends here.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs
Elizabeth Davies Biggar, Of Augusta
Ga, for the marriage Of her daugh
ter, Louise Dinsmore, to Mr., Greer
Pace Talbot. formerly Of Virginia
row OF Georgia. The wedding WITH b'
celebrated on Wednesday evening No
vember Goth, at 7,S0 O'Clock In st
pauis church Augusta. Ga.
At the Art Club.
Mr.. Harder will speak to the mem
hers Of the Art club, Of Richmond
and their friends Wednesday Afternoon
At so -t'eieek-eH Interior Decora-
ton" Mr., Harder, who is speudins
the winter In Richmond. il well known
IN art circles. having been instructor
for n number Of years In one OF the
REST known art schools of lIseriin. His
address at the Art club tomorrow af-
ternoon will be followed by an Informal
tes-.
The history Of art class will resume
Its meetings this afternoon at halt
after three o'cio X.
DR.. Wise TO Wed.
NE.-and Mrs John Earl Mansfield
OF Bluffton, Ga. announce the engage
ment of their daughter. ABBY Clayton
In DR. Boyd Ashby Wise, of Stephens
City. Va The wedding win take place
at the First Baptist church at Bluff
ton on the evening OF December 9th
Miss Mansfield, who is a beautiful girl
has been extensively entertained in
Cuba and many Southern cities pr
Wise is related TO II number of the
most prominent families OF Virginia
He is well known in educational cir
eies. and is a graduate OF Randolph
Macon college. and Of John Hopkins
university.
Leaves For Canada.
Mrs. l. O. Wet will leave Richmond
FRIDAY for Winnipeg, Canada, where
she will join Mr. West for the win
ter. She will stop in Lynchburg n
spsnd the week end with her dauEh-
Ter. Miss Euniee Miller West, who Is
n student at Randolph Macon college
and viii visit her sofi, DR. w Hyde
West. AT Woodstock, III, before COINS
to winnipeg Mr. and Mrs, West ex-
meet 10 return To Virginia In the early
spring.
Meets on Wednesday.
The House That Jack Built Opera
association will meet tomorrow morning
~ II O'Clock in room $50 OF the JEFF
se~son hotel instead Of today as usual
The meeting is postponed to await the
arrival Of Mrs June Lytle- Lake. who
viii direct the rehearsals, which be-
Gin tomorrow afternoon
Enpasement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs, Manfred Cali announce
the engagement of their daughtear
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