The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-12
SOCIETY

the past week was brought to close
with much merry making In tho form
of two unusually large affairs. the
Biues' ball on Friday evening and the
races and lawn party at the Country
Club yesterday afternoon were both
big society events. There were be-
tween 500 and 600 guests at the club
yesterday, many going out as early
--p IL } o'clock for. The races, ana horse
show and remaining for the tea ana
dinner dance following.
Lovely spring costumes and fasctn-
ating and fetching costumes they
were, with their full assortment OF
furbelows and rainbow colors. were
but one of the charming features OF
the afternoon. Some of the feminine
fork wore gowns that limited that ere
long the merry month of May VIII
have departed and the month OF
roses, bearing in Its train June we'd
dings and departures for the summer,
will be the absorbing subjects, at least
so far as society Is concerned.
The races were especially interest
ing. in that the horses were owned
by club members. and there were
degree OF both pride and pleasure to
see your best friends steed win over
the steed of one who Is not quite such
good friend. To mention the spring
meet of the Deep Run Hunt Club
for that was the official designation
of the Eaieties Of yesterday---and say
nothing Of the mule race would be
the height of folly in more ways than
one. Smart society that has grown
blase from the dinners. dances and
teas of gay season enjoyed with
peculiar relish the piebian and demo-
cratic mule race.
While Richmond society was pass
ing the middle of last week In idle
enjoyment so far as entertaining was
concerned. the Confederate reunion
In Macon was at its height. and prom
inent girls from all sections of the
South were being feted continuously.
The first bali OF the reunion. given In
honor of the sponsors and maids by
the Sons of Veterans. was led by
COMMANDMENT Chief Norfieet. of
Memphis. and Miss Mary Gusts Lee,
sponsor for the South. of Frcderieks-
burg, Va.
The spirit of patriotism heightened
by the giories OF the reunion Will be
abroad in the land this week. for the
only events OF Importance scheduled
for the next few days are patriotic
affairs, or rather inspired by patriotic
organizations. The Confederate ball
which the Richmond Chapter. u. D..
c.. VIII give In the Masonic Temple
Tuesday evening, viii be brilliant in
tho details of decorations and cos
-.aHses-TAen on Saturday nnmes th-
annual excursion OF the Association
for the Preservation OF Virginia Anti
guities to Jamestown. an event that
II Anticipated with pleasure each
year and that Is always attended hy
many prominent people. A number
OF prominent women will meet to-
morrow witt, Mrs. John SkeIton VIII
lams to make arrangements for 4
society circus 10 be '-seen under IA
eiiionabie patronage the latter part
of this month for the benefit OF Pine
Camp. The circus win be put on by
professionals. bu. society women will
have charge of the refrashmeni
booths and various details in connec-
ton with the performance, which is
In the nature OF buriesaue.
This week will be barren in the
line of private entertaining, save for
those infora1Al Country Club dinners
and only two tables Of bridge par
ties that. like some less pleasant
things. are always with as.
summer in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frederick Etfinger
and the Misses Eiiinger. of stanton,
Va, who have spent the winter at
the Grafton Hotel in Washington. will
go to New York early In June to
spend short time before sailing for
Europe, where they will spend the
summer The Misses Effinger. who
have frequently visited in Richmond
as guests OF Misses Roberta and Bar
bara TTigg, made their debut in Wash
ingtpn last winter
Az the Womanss Club.
Mrs Sally Nelson Robins will give
an authors reading at the Woman's
club Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Robins, who In known In the lit
erary world, as an authority on gem
aaloricai and historical subjects ami
sss.shssaVttsef Of s'ssGsasfsings IlssE Way y
viii read a story, entitled ~ Molly
Coddle.''
On Thursday evening, the final card
tournament In the series OF f9f1-1sie
will take place at S:15 o'clock. Bridge
whist viii DO played. Members are
privileged to invite gentlemen part
ners for the tournament, and are re-
r,,,rsted to register their tables by 10
o'clock Thursday morning.
Plays at Chatham.
Mr.. John Powell. whose brief stay
= iii Richmond. has iftspifed q sssriea NJ
handsome receptions aud Interesting
musicaies, gave concert last night
In the auditorium or rhe Chatham
Episcopal Institute, at Chatham. Va.
Mr.. Powell will return to Richmond
this week to be the guest OF his sister.
Mrs =. Smith Brockenbrough. for a
shore while before returning to Eu-
rope.
Spend summer In Virginia.
Mrs. William A. Jones. wife Of Rep
resentative Jones' OF Virginia, will re-
turn to washington this week from
brief visit to her son, William a,
Jesesk- JE y at the University Of Vir-
ginia. Representative and Mrs. Jones
Will close their home in Washington
.sbour June Is. and will 60 to their
country place on the Raprahannock
for the summer.
10 Visit in England.
Mrs. J. Cloyd Kent and her daugh-
ter, Miss Alice Kent, sailed from New
York the past week. to spend several
months abroad. They will visit rela-
tives in England for several weeks.
and will spend the remainder OF the
summer visiting on the continent.
Prominent Engagement.
Town and Country Of last week has
the following engagement announce
ment of interest here:
Miss Thelma Parker. of Honolulu,
to Mr.. Henry Gaillard Smart. OF Boyd,
ton. Va
Confederate BAH.
Tho Confederate Ball to be given BY
the Richmond Chapter. q. D. c.. on
A. ~.