The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-20
Society


Country club Saturday evening be-
fore the dance. Tea was served on
the veranda In the afternoon, and
MANY who motored out for tea re-
manned for dinner. The tables were
decorated, with quantities of daisies,
and crystal shaded candelabra.
Among those entertaining parties
We're Mrs, Horaco HaWes, Miss Grice,
Mrs Robert Pegram. Mr.. John T.
Have. Mr. j. II. Dunlop, Mr.. James
Lewis Anderson and Mrs. j. ". Craig.
N iss Frances scott and afrs. john
Kerr Branch were hostesses at attrac-
Awe iuncf,eon- Of 'sis~covr>s or Sat
....nrday.
~. Miss Gather Engaged.
prominent engagement Just an
nounced of considerable interest in
MARYLAND and Virginia society Is thai
u Miss Lucrsna de Long Gather
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Nor
,rison Gather. OF Baltimore, to Mr..
Augustus Dueas Clemens. 3D.. son Of
the late Augustus Ducas Clemens. I'd.
and of Mrs. Mary Bordley Clemens. OF
Jooaus, Md. The wedding will take
wpIace In The early fall.
- Miss Gather, who is very young
+. was 10 have made her debut this win
ter. bur was prevented from doing
so by the death Of her grandfather.
She Is very pretty and charming. and
is fond of all outdoor sports. Miss
Father comes of distinguished an
restry. being II direct descendant OF
Colonel William Charles Watts. Of
Revolutionary fame. She Is q grand
daughter of the late Major Thomas D.
Gather
interesting Engagement.
Miss ELLA Camp. of Franklin. Va,
entertained al a chas1ng luncheon
last Wednesday. when the engagement
OF Miss Carrie Vaughan To Mr. Ernest
L. Beaie. OF Franklin. was announced.
The marriage will be celebrated On
June sti'
at the luncheon. and the table was
decorated In La France roses. Those
present were:
Misses Carrie Vaughan. Cora and Sara
vaughas. Ruth Cob, Leila Pace. Mary
Parker. 1nez knight. Virginia Rawls.
IF Carrsville. Lille Watkins. of Nor
folk: Isle Davis. of Sediey. and Mrs.
=. w. waff
Miss Vaughan has visited In Rich
rnond. and her approaching marriage
- OF much interest TO the younger set
: here,
Open House.
Open house will he observed at the
Virginia Home for Ineurabies this at
ternoon from TO : o'clock. when the
home which has been recently re-
haired, will he thrown open to ahe
public. Mrs. Charles r. Workman, Jr,
rs chairman OF the committee on ar
rangements for this AFTERNOON. and
sh.+ will be assisted by Mrs John
Price. Mrs. A. l. Straus. Mrs, J. Mason
Miller. Miss Mary W. Thomas. Mrs J
Jordan Lreake. RS. Aubrey Young, Mrs.
Loren Dickinson. Mrs Malcolm Bruce.
Miss Laura Victor, Miss Gabrielle
f'age. Mrs A. G. Decker. Mrs, reyton
Darlington. Miss Mary Greerhow and
Miss Annie Bail
Appoint sponsor.
The Sons Of Veterans have appoint
ed Miss Mary Scandrett as their spon-
~or tor the next Confederate reunion.
liiss ScaDdreit was queen ofthe re-
slnion In Macon this year. and was
<etad at innnmerable affairs. Mrs.
Tbs 4ftxndy- has hean- s.ppninte.I- ss.attsae
sa5f honor. aud Mrs, Cooper Winn. Jr.,
cha perone for the sons at the 1919
~eunion Miss Mary GUSTS Lee. OF
Virginia, was sponsor for the Sons Of
Eeterans this year.
Reception 10 Bride and Groom.
r Mr.. and Mrs Cabcli Smith enter
falned "Wednesday evening at a bril-
liant reception at their home In Mar
,slnsvilIe in honor Of their son-in Law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. q. w
fabeii. whose marriage was a recent.
event of interest. The house was
decorated With spring flowers. and
Miss Laura Butler served PUNCH.
There were ABOUT sseNyenty-five, quests
: F. ut ffofMt
: Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Weinstein, of
1894 Floyd avenue. will be at home to
their friends Wednesday afternoon
from to s O'Clock and from to
10 the same evening In honor OF the
confirmation OF their son.
Swmm~r n Rhode IalanA.
Mics Virginia Pedelf"rd and her
grand mother, Mrs Ordway. have taken
4 cottage Mt jamestown. Il. l.. where
they will spend the summer For sew
eral years Miss radeIford has been one
az the nost admired bales ut the
rsreenbrisr white Sulnhur Springs She
IL at present Waiting Mrs. Carpenter. at
Tnt~rsatiax Event Of Today.
This afternoon a new chapter In So
ciRl history will be written when be-
tween five and six hundred guests viii
attend the Dolly Madison breakfast at
Rauscher's. arranged by prominent
Democratic women III Nahu1HktCu 10
perfect permanent organization. the
purpose OF which will be to hold re-
union Of Democratic women each year.
The date II the birthday Of Dolly Madi-
son Mrs Robert Wicklife. wife Of
Representative wtckliffe. was the oriEi-
nator Of the novel movement. ana she
has gathered around her the most
prominent women OF the democratic
PARTY living temporarily or permanent
~ N Washington. Some Of the guests
win be Mrs William Jennings BRYAN.
Mrs. Gaynor, wife Of the mayor OF New
= York: Mrs. hudson Harmon and Mrs.
Norman e. Mack, wife OF the chairman
Sof the Democratic National committee.
Personals.
Mrs. Edward HAYNES has bsen
spending some time at the Gardner
cottage.
Miss Martha Maury Robinson Is
visiting friends In Birmingham. Ala.
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Mrs. Taylor Scott has returned to
her home IN warrenton, Va. after
spending several months in Rich
m ,ra with Judge ard M,s. u. C.r,tr
scott and visiting friends In Wash
.irgton.
i fr. and Mrs. Charles r. Davis and
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Wood. OF ais East
Franklin street, will spend the sum
nier at Forest Inn. Forest Hill Park