The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-16
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me week that has just past. liket
tho week previous and week before
that, ever since June began. has been
filled with wedding PARTIES and inter
ssting nuptinls. There has been little
else besides the tennis tournament at
the Country Club and tho beautiful
deception given Mt the clubhouse on
Thursday.
Tho younger members OF society
lnvc been absent for many days past
attending schoo, finals ana dancing in
pretty frocks at lovely balls given es-
pccially In their honor. There are
several house parties = progress this
week, with numbers Of students as
quests, and many informal functions
are given to amusc thu guests. Just
low people have really begun 10 so to
Tho country In earnest. and lake and
shore resorts will he crowded to their
utmost capacity. for the next two
months The summer season In the
mountains seldom begins until the
latter part II next month. but those
Who have cottages ut the itot springs
and the Wh'to sulphur generally en-
tertain there most OF the summer
months, and guests COME and 10 until
the late fail.
The first week in July Will lnd the
town pretty we'll deserted. and any
number OF Interesting parrie; Tor the
ourth" are already being planned
ne short summer season that society
enjoys ia Richmond. has practically
come TO Il close. and the country house
that plays such an important part In
inc social life OF the state, will now
come in for its share OF attention.
The country estates around Richmond
are Very fascinating places. indeed
and the summer time in Nirgiuia ia
Tot half bad.
baltimore EnEnEcmcnts.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mclanc announce
tho engagement of their daughter
Elinor. to William Graham BowdoIn
u, son OF Mrs. Bowdoin ana the late
William Graham Bowdoin, of Balti-
more.
Miss McLanc made her debut this
season. and WAS one of the most pop
ular ana admired dcbutantcs of the
winter. She is the granddaughter of
James l. McLane. of Baltimore and
teionss TO one of the most prominent
families i'll Maryland.
Mr. Bowdoin is n graduate of Har-
ward and is a member of the leading
clubs He is connected with the firm
OF Marbury. Gosnell and Williams,
aid is brother of Mrs. James H.
Mason Knox, Jr and of Mrs. John
Staigc Davis.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
The wedding of Miss Ellen Bruce
rutherford daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Iawksley Rutherfoord
&c Rev. lohn George Sautlcr. rector of
-. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Roland Avenue. Baltimore. and son OF
Mrs. Benjamin SSIdtlcr. viii take place
On Wednesday evening, June 2i at S
o'clock at the church of the RcdecnI-
e" Charles Street cNtcn6cd. The cere-
mony VIII DC performed by TIE Right
Rev. John Gardner Murray, Bishop OF
Maryland. assisted by Rev. Charles A.
licnsel rector of the Church of the
Rtdccmcr and owing to illness in both
families there Will he :. very small re-
ception at the home of the brides par
cnts for the two families and few
Intimate friends only. Miss Anne
Clark rutherford and Miss Resale
seldom rutherford. the two sisters
OF the bride elect. Will b. her only at
'ondants Edward Bculc Sadtler. Of
New York, brother of the bride
sroom- elect. Will be best man. and
tho ushors VIII be Messrs Alexander
H. rutherford .lr. brother of the
bride; Lcmucl u. Appold and William
T. Hill, of Baltimore and Samuel s
Sadticr, Of Philadelphia, a nephew OF
the bridegroom.
The Rurhcrfoords have a summer
home near Richmond ana have a great
many relatives living here
Ars Club Notes.
Not the loas; noteworthy event OF
the last session of the Art School was
the scholarship offered by the club
to the greatest and best progress made
by any pupil in the junior class. and
which was won by Miss Elizabeth Nc
Lean This scholarship entities ts
holder to free tuition in all classes
LOT the next scholastic year. and is
me frst time it has Sccn won since
the organization of tho club. Miss
Mclean has shown exceptional ability
ana applioatiexl' and. richly deserves
N'""hS thoFc scholars who have
shown exceptional ability I'm drawinr.
from life must he mentioned Miss
Teresa Pollock and Miss Flora Hutaler.
Ioth of these scholars have shown