The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-10
Society


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The most interesting event in So
efety today viii be the ban In cele-
brafion of the issd anniversary Of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
which takes place this evening AT
o'clock In the flIues' armory. Dancing
viii begin al 9:So o'clock with a grand
march, after which there will be sen
arai favor figures Some nf the most
prominent young men In Town are
members of the Blues. ana the dance
this evening VIII he largely attended
by smart society. The ball room VIII
be decorated with palms flags and
streamers of red, white and blue hunt
ing. There will be several hundred
Suests and number of prominent
women viii be the chaperonS. The
bah will he "a brilliant affair. and VIII
mark one Of the largest gatherings
~ society this month. Governor and
Mrs, Mann. Northumberland and
AIRS. Ellyson and General and MIS-.
". w. Sale VIII assist In receiving.
Return From Europe.
Mrs William Minor Lille and Miss
Eleanor Lie who sailed in the eariS
spring 10 spend the spring and sum-
mer abroad. landed in New YORK yes
ierdny They returned home sooner
than they had expected on account Of
thu Illness Of Miss Lie. and VIII go
direct from Now York to their home
lit the University of Virginia. Miss
Ills, who made her debut the past
winter. spent several weeks in Rich
rnond turing Jatnsry so tho guest
~ Mrs. Preston Carson, and Was eX-
Iensivelv entertained here
About the Spring Meet.
Society VIII be present in large
numbers Saturday afternoon 1T tho
annual spring meet OF the Deep Run
Hunt club OF the Country Club Sat
urdmy afternoon. The horse show pro-
gram and races viii be followed by "a
6ig lawn party. Palms and bay trceS
will be used 10 form an improvlsed
garden on the lawn. ia which four
punch bowls will be arranged. Presid-
ing M these win be Mrs Grmond
Young. Mrs George Mason. Mrs.
levin Joynes. Miss Frances r. Scott
aud Mrs. John SHELTON Williams.
Reception in Macon.
Mrs. Henry WORKMAN, Of Macon,
Ga. entertained at a large reception
Tuesday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Harriet Calhoun, Of Atlanta. who has
recently had rs her guest at her home
in Atlanta, Miss Zayde BRA nch, of this
rity, and Miss Cora Mallory, of
Florida The guests included the
younger set Of Macon. and many Of
he out-of-town maids ana sponsors
ut the reunion. The handsome
Wortham home was decorated with
.tnl-- sses at a. -. that lana and
eiadiolus.
With its dainty appointments. Al this
table Mrs. Ashton Starke. of Rich
mond. Va, presided. The reception
table was also beautifully decorated,
the pink motif being carried out IN
al the details
Receiving with Mrs. WORKMAN were
ME- LOUISE srrvFug. Mrs, ashton
Starke, Miss Cora Mallory and Miss
Harriet Calhoun,
Mrs. Workman wore a gown of
irish iaee made over chnrmeuse Mrs.
Ashton Stsrke of Virginia, was hand
somely gowned In white embroidered
chiffon made over satin.
Miss Harriet Calhoun. az Atlanta,
made "a beautiful picture in white
lisse gown deliberately embroidered In
pink.
o. a. RS Meet.
Old Dominion Chapter. Daughters
Of the American Revolution, met Tues
day afternoon at the residence Of
knox- -cc4ltchield - u. Barton
Heights. Reports of the recent con-
flnental congress of the y. A. r. In
Washington were made by Miss Ella
Mayo, Mrs f. G. Pelouze. and Mrs
NSHuHtF J3tabSkFii tlAkiSFt af =, W ~
Malone and Mrs. III. :. Kelley were
transferred from the chapter To mem
bership AT large in the national u. A.
Fl. organization Miss Jenine Cullen
was elected a member of the chapter,
After the business session delightful
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Crutchneld
Gift to Miss Johnston.
The Equal Suffrage League OF Biz
fYNlrtf.b9Fy1 rTfaHa "a tasteful rpF2gniti pfi
of the services of Miss Mary Johnston
IL thu cause 81 YGaI4aanS rlaA tS~oIl. .AEr-
recent visit to Birmingham. A day
or two ago they sent Miss Johnston
q beautiful PAPER weight suggestive &c
her literary work and embIematic OF
yhe cause If suffrage II WAS small
gold cannon, perfect replica Of the
big armament This was mounted on
= heavy base of black onyx which
limited at the coal fields OF this To-
csii1y. ON gold tablet affixed "a
the onyx WIS engraved Miss Johnstons
name. that 81 the Birmingham suf-
frase league and the date Of her visit
20 this nitg==ApEtl i+th Insert HE'D an
-Gfe- L AelI- 50 thG- cannon a.-sl4 tAa- apaE-I
ing words Of the songs of ovid. "Arma
cum NirumQue cauo." on the other
WAX the maxim OF Stonewall Jackson.
repeated in Miss Johnston's recent
book, THE Long Roll" Press For
ward
Colonial Dame Officers,
,.t, The, M i{a.al.e Society ri ,EsI9DtS.l
f5rtrr1cs currriut4cd frs- tItnr1rrraf rrcerinE
in Washington on Saturday with the
election Of the following officers
President Mrs William r. Cox Of
Virginia.
Vice Presidents Mrs Joseph r. La
mar. Of the District Of Columbia Mrs.
Frances w, Goddard Of Colorado and
Mrs Etihu Chauneev Of New York
Secretary Charles r. Miller
of Delaware
Assistant Sfecretarv-Ars, John Y
TaVios. Of he District OF Columbia
-, Tr~@suFes~-- asve, &EcSaffatr u. Gas.
sstt, ~ Pennsvivania
Historjsn~-Mrs. Albert Sioussat. -
Maryland.
Engagement Announced
Dr. and Mrs. r. Wexford, OF New
port, announce the engagement of
their sister, Miss Charlotte seldom 10
Mr.. James Thomas. The wedding
viii take place June 18th Miss Sell
don is prominently related through
OUT Virginia. and her marriage will
be an event ~ much interest.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The wedding of Miss Margaret
Taber johnson. daughter Of nr. and
Mrs. Joseph Taher Johnson, and Mr.
Earl Wheeler took place Wednesday
afternoon nj o'clock at the beauti-
81 fui country home of the brides par