The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-14
Society

Mis- Austin Bertrand. who has been
spending several weeks North. Is now
in New York. where she Is the guest
OF her aunt. Mrs. John +. Defold
| Miss Bertrand. who Is a granddaugh-
ter OF Mrs 6. d. Drewry and one
OF the most feted debutantes OF the
past winter in Richmond, has neeh
extensively entertained during her
trip North, which has Included visits
in Philadelphia, Princeton and New
York. She VIII return to Richmond
in about o week or ten days.
Entertained al White House.
President and Mrs. Taft gave din
ner party a, the White House Tues
day night, their principal guests be-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George c. RIGGS
,lAate Douglas Wigsin. the author
ess). After dinner the President and
Mrs. Taft and their guests attended
the theatre In the party were Mrs.
| Charles Anderson and Miss kath-
/ crime Andersen. of Cincinnati, who
, are guests at the White House; Miss
| Helen Taft. Mr.. A. Kerr. Of the Brit
! ish embassy: Lieutenant c. X. r.
| Rodgers. l.. s. N: Lieutenant Fred.
| erick w. Manley. Z. s. A., and the
| Attorney General and Mrs Wicker
| sham.
! Mrs. Riggs spent several days In
Richmond lat fall, and met num-
| Der OF Richmond people at the sew
! oral affairs given In her honor.
| Committees for BAH.
| Mrs. William Robert Vawter, chair
man of the Confederate ball which
| is to be given in the late spring by
| the Richmond Chapter, United
| Daughters of the Confederacy, an
! nounced her committees for the bail
| at the regular monthly meeting OF
/ the chapter on yesterday morning in
! Lee Camp Hall. Mis-. J. Lee Ko,nef
is chairman of the committee on
| halls. and the other committees are
| az follows. Committee on invitations
f.! and tickets. Mrs. n. V. Randolph.
| chairman: Mrs, Thomas Bocock Mrs.
| S. w. Williams. Mrs. Walter Chris
| tian. Mrs. s. 4. Beverage and AIRS.
/ w. w. Huntley: committee on pro-
| gram, Mrs. B. A. Blenner. chairman;
| Mrs. c. w. Massie and Mrs. Elmer
| Simpson: committee on decorations.
| Mrs. C. E. Sydnor. chairman; Mrs.
| Thomas B. Johnson, Mrs. James
| Sloan. Mrs. Robert Sydnor and Mrs.
| d. c. Elicit: committee on music.
| Mrs. J. G. Corley, chairman: Mrs. j.
| F. Fouraurean: press committee, Mrs.
| .
| Mrs. r. J. White; committee on
| check rooms. Mrs. C. @. Wright.
| chairman: Mrs kearns and Mira.
! Baugh; supper committee. Mrs. J. W.
| White chairman; Mrs. Robert Chris
tian. Mrs y. A. Brown. Miss Bette
| El!yson, Mrs Edgar D. Taylor. Mrs.
Rawles. Mrs. John Teefey. Mrs, Will
| liam Chapman and Mrs w II. Street.
treasurer, Mrs. G. f. Sydnor.
| Mrs. n. V. Randolph the president.
was in the chair, and there was an
unusually large attendance OF mem
| bers and visitors. Mrs, r. E. Sm;-
| they and Mrs. Caldwell. of Ashland,
| where MANS are under way for the
formation Of n chapter. were pres
ent. Mrs. Samuel w. Williams gave
! an interesting report of the work OF
/ tho relief committee Of the Virginia
! f}itisfon, u d c., In securing an
appropriation of $1,000 from the Leg
| islature for 1.-The relief of destitute
| Confederate women. A rising vote
! OF thanks was given Mrs. Randolph
| Mrs. Williams and Lee Camp TOR
| their efforts In securing the appro-
| priation. Mrs. Taylor Scott. of War
renton, Va. presented the claims OF
q widow Of q Confederate soldier liy.
| ing in Warrenton for aid, and her
name was added to the list OF thirty
/ vho aTe. now hanefcsaFies Of TIA ~
! lief fund. The chapter voted to give
an engraved sketch Of President Da-
Wis and his generals to the William
| Fox Public School as a part OF tns
| educational work that 1t has been
| doing for some years among the pub
| lie schools OF Richmond. Miss Kate
| Mason Rowland was e>ccted historian
oi the chapter.
New members received at the meet
| ing Yesterday were Miss ida Wave
| Lecky. Mrs. ]. D. EvxIeston. Miss
! Elizabeth watkin. johnson Miss Ro-
sal,e Y Gin Miss Kettv .Tane Wing
fleId. Mi.s saIIia a PsrSleton Mis-
| Ruth Jordan Nuckols. Miss ida white