The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-07
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crate ball. which viii be given un-
der the auspices of Richmond Chap
ter. United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy Plans for the ball. which will
be a big and brilliant event. have just
been launched. with Mrs. William
Robert yawter as chairman OF ar
sspgements. 1t viii take place In the
latter part Of April, but II has not
vet been decided where II Will be
given The guests Will be requested
10 wear costumes OF ls6l-65. and
the DAYS Of the Confederacy VIII be
suggested in all the details of the
arrangements. the dance program to
Include only square dances. The ball
will be given FOR the benefit OF the
Richmond Chapter relief fund, which
il used TO relieve the peouniary needs
OF destituee Confederate women.
Mis-, Massey al Palm Beach.
Smart society IS gathered at Palm
Beach during the weeks OF Lent, and
the fads and faneies OF the sotourn-
ers al this resort set The pace for
fashionable folk elsew here. The fol-
lowing dispatch from Palm Beach.
dated Tuesday. Is uf interest here
Take your crpcheting 10 the ball
game That ia the advice that
young women at Palm Beach have
been giving to their friends. ana IL
the favor with which II has been re-
ceived holds any token Of the future
I; IL that games at the Polo Grounds
and at Highland Park. in New York,
will have their croeEeting accompani-
ments.
"At each game played this season
Between the baseball teams represent
ing the Royal Poinciana and the
Breakers tho young woman with her
crocheting has been ubiquitous Lace
TOR nvrsett, sftk t1Es Tor RELATIVES or
friends and otber dainty creations
have advanced rapidly toward COM
s7-feftr-tf7ts Fpeft tire fueuf
games To keep the eye On the bali
and on the needles at the same time
seems to be an effortless proceeding
fer the American young woman.
Al todays game, which went ten
inninFs the grandstand held gen
erous representation of the crochet
ing one, and their enthusiasm at GER
tain points OF the game showed that
the work of their fingers did not pre-
vent All appreciation of exciting plays
Among thoEe who had their silk
work bags with them were Mrs
George l.. Wells. OF Phila deiphia;
Miss Adelaide Chatsiield- Taylor aHd
Miss Grace F'urniss. or Chicago.
Mrs. James Montgomery. Of Kansas
gsty: Miss Emma Brown, OF Newcas-
tie, Ia. Miss Margaret MORRISON and
Mrs. Clarence Sicily. Of Brooklyn; Mrs,
STANLEY j. Mortimer, of Tuxedo \.
g.. and Miss Lucille Massa5, Of Rich
mond Va.
60 to Frederick ~burg.
Mrs r. r. Valentino and Miss Mary
Johnston will leave this afternoon for
= tsx - 1HliNar n address
on equal suffrage IN that city this
evening While in Fredericksburg
they Will be the guests of Miss Jam
eta Fitzhugh From Fredericksburg
they viii go TO Alexandria. where
they will he entertained by Mrs. Kate
Walter Barrett and viii speak on
Friday evening.
Concerning the kirmeSs.
Tire kirfness Association viii meet
tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock IN
room $40 al the jefferson Hotel. when
the appointments Of the chairmen OF
the dances in the kirness. or Spiel
gatenfest which ia to he given at the
City Auditorium on April Ii. IL and
H. under the auspices OF tho Asso~
ciated Charities and the Association
= for the Preservation of Virginia An
tiauities. successful performance
Of the Kirmess Ia colossal under
taking. and the hearty cooperation OF
the women Of Richmond Is -neces-
sarv. Miss Lila Stewart. of New YORK,
who will train the dancers. is now
In Washington. where she gave "A
kirmess this week with great sue
cess She is "A woman of wide ex-
prience- and much ability. The Wash
ington papers are full OF hattering
notices OF the Kirmess given there
under Miss Stewards direction, which
Was pronounced by all who saw II a
beautiful spectacular event. MISS
Stewart will arrive in Richmond on
March 10 and will stop at the JEFF
ferson. All who are interested in the
Kirfness are requested tn attend the
meeting OF the association Friday
morning.
Bridge Party.
Mrs Temple f. Roy. assisted by
Mrs. Percy Traylor, viii give a sub
srription card party on Wednesday al
ternoon.' March l3th. at Mrs. Roy $
home. 1907 Grove avenue. for the
benefit of The nurses fund of Lee
Chapter. United Daughters of she
Confederacy. Mrs. w. r. Tanner will
preside at the punch bowl and there
will he twelve tables Of bridge.
Miss Seaweil Vice President.
Miss Molly Elliot Seawell the Well
known authoress. who recently spent
several weeks in Richmond as the
guest Of Mrs. St George Bryan. has
i4egj *.stst ssa e tjslss tire honorary
vice. presidents Of the League for
Social Order, an anti-suffrage organi-
xation recently formed In New York,
which held it's first meeting at the
Waldorf Astoria last night. The other
honorary presidents are Cardinal
Gibbons. Bishop poane and Mrs.
Edward Payson Terhune.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r Pickett, OF
Fairfax. Va. announce the engage
5. ssses4t; xf4 tsie&r Slaughter, Miss saii4e@
ssgEersoot Pickett to Mr. W. r. Reid.
The marriage will take place on
March 9th at Groveton Chapel,
FAIRFAX
Entertain In Powhatan.
Mr. and Mrs, Milton p Bonifant
entertained at their home st Powha-
tan. Va, on last Saturday evening.
from to II o'clock, a number of
their friends. the decorations were
IN pink and white. Games were in
dulged in until late hour and af-
forwards refreshments were served.
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs
r. l.. Lipscomb. Mr. and Mrs. II. &,
Burton. Mesdames X. S. Flanagan,
James A. Tilman. Sr. and James A.
Tilman. Jr.. Misses Occie and Annie
Goode. Grace Howard, Matte Tilman,
Mamie and Madeleine Reynolds, Ro-
zelle Martin. Of Hiilsboro, n. c.; Cora
and Grace Tailey, OF Richmond. and