The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21

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tieth anniversary. kilograms and let
ters have come from ali parts OF the
country--from as far North as Bur
! lington VT, to an obscure town in
Texas. all bearing tnc same messag cs
OF good wishes and congratulations 60
a successful business man. who has
rendered n life of valuable service In
the past fifty years. Displayed on a
table were the numerous gifts sent
Mr.. Taylor Some of those noted were
two big loving cups. One was joint
gift from the Vaughan Roberts Oh.
Owens g. Minor and the Botick az Drug
Companies. of this city TWO gold
cigar cutters, gold knife. a silver
ciaret jug, dozen cut glass tumbIers,
gold cuf buttons. gold match safe
studded with diamonds and rubles
The feature Of the evening was the
presentation OF a big silver vase to
Mr.. Taylor. The vase was presented
by Robert Powers. vice-president of
the Powers-Tayior Drug Company. In
| behalf Of the clerks In his employ
very happy speech was made. In which
Dir. Powars said great many compli-
men;ary things about Mr. Taylor, who
replied with a graceful speech OF ao-
| ccptance.
1t is seldom given to man to cels-
| bratc such an occasion with such an
outpourins OF love and friendship.
stny-at-Homc Whilst Club.
The stay-at-lIome Whist Club met
Monday evening" at tho apartments OF
Miss Margaret Morson. s3S West Grace
Street. Four tables were engaged. and
the highest score was made By Miss
! Margaret Morson and Admiral Harric
| Webster. The next meeting OF the
club VIII be held at the apartments
OF Miss Claire Guiliaum., ios West
Grace street
Auxiliary to Lee Chapter.
| Lee Chapter. United Daughters Of
the Confcderacy will meet this after
noon at O'Clock in Lee Camp Hall
Tor tht purpose OF organizing an aux
| HAIRY TO the chapter. This is the FIRST
in connection with the work done by
The Daughters. and there is oluca in
;erest being expressed IN the !ncatins
this afternoon. 10 which all young girls
in Richmond under eighteen years Of
age arc cordially Invited. 4 large at
tendance Is expected. and a great deal
Of enthusiasm IS felt over the move
| mint -hhliy OF the cniL1rtn ana young
girls Belonging Will DO grandchildren
| and great-Sra ndchldren of Confed-
| crate veterans and their entertain
ments and meetings Will be on the
same delightful social scale as those
/ o. the Older chapter
| oficers will be elected at the or
| ganiza'ion meeting this afternoon. and
all Interested are invited TO be nres-
| ent.
hrs. Parker Entcrtains.
Mrs NJ Lac% Parker gave large
reception at her home In Roanoke on
Friday afternoon The entire lower
I floor OF the house was decorated IN
/ trailing vines and spring blossoms.
III the hall the bslustrade OF the stair
J way was twined with a garland Of
Southern smilax, on which rested great
numbers OF britht-colored butterflies
The room in which the receiving party
stood was decorated in pink roses and
snilaN. and Nalentinc decorations pre-
vailed in the library. The windows
and doorways were fcstooned with red
h,orts. and the tea table decorated
with bowls OF red flowers. was placed
/ in this room. y stringed orchestra
played during calling hours
In the dining room tall vases and
Jars OF Richmond roses were used
everywhere. with palms and ferns as a
background. The chandelier was
wound with smilax and a Cluny lace
! cover over crimson satin was used on
the table Steamers OF red tullr were
hung from the chandelier. and caught
| to the corners of the table with bright
! noseSays of po!nsettias and smilax.
Mrs. Parker received with Mrs
Charles OBJ. Cowardin and Mrs. Gooch
Vaughan. OF Johnson city, Tenn. AS
sisting Mrs Parker were little Misses
Dorothy Lacy. Martha Vaughan, Mrs.
]" Clyde stewart Miss Mary Bolts.
Miss Cora Lamkin. Miss Sue Figgatt.
Misses Isabel Rutherford, Ruth
White, OF Martinsvillo; Rochet pupuy
and Alta May Wood. The punch bowl
and Mrs a. p. Hammond. assisted by
Miss Mamie WHARTON and Miss Belle
Crawford presided. Mrs. Goodwin
Figgatt poured tea. assisted by Miss
Nellie Dnpuy. of Winchester, and Mrs.
Joseph Lacy. assisted by Miss Sue Fig
gait. served coffee.
At o'clock a number of men we're
invited IN, and the receiving party was
| entertained &C supper followed by
bridge whist.
Mr.. and Mrs Parker formerly lived
In this city. the former being n nephew
of the late DR.. ". w. Parker, aud they
have a number of relatives and friends
in Richmond.
Returned From the West.
Miss Anne Keith Royal has returned
to Richmond. after spending the past
| three months travelling in tho West
Miss Royal visited friends In Dayton.
O.: Flint. Mich. and Detroit. Miss
Dudley Powers, with whom Miss Roy
all spent some time in Flint, will come
, to Richmond in the month OF May to
be her guest for several weeks Miss
Powers will probably spend the sum
mer in Virginia. after her visit in
Richmond.
Interesting Engagement.
The Baltimore Sun contains the fol-
lowing item OF interest In Richmond:
IAN engagement OF interest to So