The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-26

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Miller, Jr. Ensign Wickham, who is
related to many of the Oldest families
In virginia, including the Carriers, OF
Shirley. Is a grandson OF the late VII.
liams Carter Wick ham, and has one
brother. George b. Wickham Engigp
Wlckhum IL attached to the battleship
Minnesota, which Is now in Guam
tanamo. Cuba, for target practice. The
wedding Will take place in April al
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
Miss Millor has visited in Richmond
as the guest of Miss Emma Gray
White. and the announcement of her
| approaching marriage is of much in.
terest hero.
Dance at Stuart's Draft.
| Ono OF tho prettiest dances of tho
aeason was given By tie girls OF
Stuart's Draft Cotiliion Club in honor
of the men Friday evening of las,
week. The hall was decorated In ma
tional colors and flags ana pennants.
Punch was served during the evening.
and at midnight "a buffet supper was
served.
Among those dancing were Misses
Sue Horner, Mary Larew. Virginia
Mish. Althia Potter, Leona Caldwell,
Virginia Nethcriand. NJ w. Irby, Mary
Gilkcrson. Edith McLaughlan. Lila Nc
Gehee, Helen -hoore. Hoffman; AIessrs
j. w. Gilkerson. Houston Larew, 5.
II. Moore. O. W. Hamilton, W. L.
Moore, Tom Hodge, W. l. Caldwell.
Han Mish. f. King. Jr.. K S. Payne.
L. M Gilkerson, r. S. Notett, Robert
bieck, J. l. Black. John McChesney.
M Shields. Thomas Shields, Clyde
Norehaad, j. Fl. Hall. +. II. Hughes,
Harold Mccormick. ". G. Mish II. II.
| Fleet, DR.. S. l.. Carter. DIR. Roller. DIR.
| $. u. Graham and DR.. H. White.
The chaperons included 3Irs. John
S. L Carter, Mrs. S. II. Moore and Mrs.
J. Lacy Black.
Play Tuesday Evening.
The Athenian Dramatic Club OF st.
Mary's School w.ll give "a Visit OF
| the District Fathers" at Northside
Han. Highland Park. Tomorrow even
/ Ing at o'clock. 1t Will be given I'm
der the direction OF the Holly Chap
ter. order of Eastern Star. and Will
be very interesting affair.
Golden Wedding.
A very notable occasion OF the pas;
week was the golden wedding anniver-
sery celebrated BY Mr.. and Mrs. james
Z. Walker ct their home. 10 Vine
street, South Richmond. on February
10. Friends OF Mr. and Mrs. Walker
assembled al o'clock that evening.
and an informai reception was held
The house was decorated very artis-
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OF jonquils and potted plants decor
a,ed the parlors. and the ceilings and
walls were hung with trailing vines
ana yellow flowers A canopy of flow
ers was hung over the receiving party,
/ and The inantels were also draped with
vines and yellow flowers. Mrs. Wal
| ker wore a black silk gown nearly
hundred years old. with diamond or
naments, and carried bouquet OF
yellow JonQu!ls.
a musical program had been ar
ranged, and those taking part were
Miss Bibb. pianist. Mics Irene Savage,
soloist, Rev. J. Ry!and Knight and
Rev. j. II. Cuthriell, of Gordonsvilie
were among the guests present. other
out-of-town guests were Mrs. Logon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd OF Lynch burg, and
Mrs. j. L. Maasman, OF Roanoke
Al Iiomcs.
Mrs. Miriam Michelbacher Will be
at home this evening at her residence.
22l3 Monument Avenue. from $3.50 until
II o'clock. The affair IS in celcbra-
tion OF Mrs. Michelbacher's eightieth
birthday.
Mrs. y. Stein will De ut home to her
friends at her home, 25Io West Grace
street, on Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary rs in honor or her eightieth
| Birthday.
Married In Washington.
The marriage OF Miss Florence Stith,
daughter OF j. Parker Stith, OF this
City, and Lewis Johnston Maxwell.
formerly OF Richmond. was celebrated
on Monday. February 49, in Washing
ton. The Rev. W. n. Pettis, D. D..
performed the ceremony. After a we'd
ding trip tina, will include Cincinnati,
Chicago. Indianapolis and other Vest
ern cities, Mr. ana Mrs. Maxwell will
make their home IN Jacksonville. Fla,
A, Ma L.. a n
Of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's service in Florida.
Tea Room Iostcsscs.
1fostesses at the tea room in the
palm garden of the Jefferson Hotel for
this afternoon will be Mrs. Robert G.
cabcll. Mrs. ST. George Bryan ana
Miss Gertrude Camm. Pink flowers
Will decorate the tea ia bles.
Meeting wednesday,.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will meet Wednesday morning,
February IS nj IL o'clock, in the Con-
fedcrate Museum All members of
the society arc urged to be present at
this meeting.
Meetings To-day.
All OF the children interested in The
May Queen Festival, given by the Re.
treat for the Sick, are asked 10 meet
Mrs. Pcyser at Mechanics Institute
this afternoon at o'clock. This fes-
tival Is an annual event, and is taken
part in by great many children.
The regular meeting of st. Johns
Circle of Kings Daughters Will be held
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at The resi-
dence OF Mrs. Charles W. Eaton. 2602
East Broad street. All committees
are asked to MAKE their reports AT
this meeting, and much important
business will be discussed. ~ full at
tendance is desired.
The annual play given by the circle
took place last Monday night, In spite
OF the fact that il waa after o'clock
OF that day when Building Inspector
Beck prohibited the performance OF
the play In Liberty Hail. Through
the courtesy of the school Board ano
the Grounds and Buildings Committee,
the Jonn Marshall High School audi
torium was. granted as an emergency
order. 1t Is possible that the play
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