The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-07

The cool, crisp brightness OF Easte
ave forecasts charming Easter day
with Just enough OF gracious warmth
snl sunshine 10 serve as a charming
setting for bewilderinE array OF
hpring gowns, hats and bonnets of ali
hues and shapee.
The idea OF the human chrysals
bursting into a guy butterfly at thu
celebration which marks the departure
OF winter and the reawakening OF ma
ture, Ia most appropriate. That IL one
reason why the Easter girl appears
such a pretty part of the procession
that to-day Will make tho sidewalks
seem like great nosegay OF fragrant
spring flowerR
Tho sayeties OF Easter voice tbs de-
Nght of youth and tho deeper note
OF maturity over ncwness In lige
and JOY. over the meaning which un-
oerlies the Easter music and clusters
around Easter affairs.
In many country homes Easter house
parties Will assemble at this season
and bring together groups of friends
and young people from school TO taste
The brief delights OF renewed social
and household intercourse. At centres
like Lexington uud Biucksburs, the
background OF the Virginia Military
Institute nnd the Virginia Polytechnic
school tho DANCES of Easter week
ana tho fraternity house parties are
events looked forward 10 anu remem-
bered in prospect and retrospect
In Richmond there VIII DO great
zeal going on during tho week
dances, weddings. dinner parties
iuncheonR, theatre parties in town and
Mt the country clubs. the Kirmcss and
me woman's newspaper. which is oc-
cupying q great deal of time and ut
tcntion Just now
VIII be opened on Monday afternoon
At the Womans Club.
MnslcAl Afternoon.
y delightful program OF chamber
music and solos. Will be rendered at
Noman's Club tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, under the direction OF Mrs
F!orance Dillard Hequembourg. Mrs.
Aequemeourg Will be assisted by Mrs
iennison. soprano; Miss Mary Shelton
pianist: Misses Katherine Thurston,
Mamie Keck and EugenIe Heck. violin
ISIS; Hudsqn- Hoen, viola, and T. \.
iiocn, vigcop4eJlo."
on Wednesday afternoon. al the
same hour. Mrs. H. a. I.ainpson will
conduct AN liourt OF Fugitive
verses Every ono is requested to
ering contribution In the shape OF n
thinks would Do OF general interest
Quiet Home Wedding.
a very quiet wedding viii take place
Monday evening, April S. Mt the resl-
dence OF Mr6. Edward James Morey
Sols Grove Avenue. when her sister
AIRS. Louise Sargent Gogden, daushte,
of Mrs A. d. Sargent, viii be united
IN marriage TO Ernest l. Tignor. sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Tisnor, the Rov
> . M
byter!e,n Church. officiating
MISS Lilly Tignor, sister OF the
groom. Will render the wedding
marches. and play during the. cerc-
inoHy. House decorations Will be In
palms, ferns and pink candles in crys-
tel candclabra. The bride VIII he at
tended by her sister. Mrs Edward
James Morey' as matron OF honor Mrs
Mercy VIII wear her wedding gown al
white lace over taifcta, and carry pinh
carnatione. Little Miss Margare,
Sargent, niece OF the bride. viii act
as ring bearer, and wlll wear Whit,
over pink. MIR. Tisnor VIII be- attend.
Cd by c I. Sargent. brother OF tn,
pride, as best man. The bride Will en-,
Ter with Aer E,other-in-law. Edwarg
James MoTey, and will wear a goinu
away gown ot gray cloth. with ha
anc gloves 10 match, She VIII carr,
white sweet peas ana Bride roses \,
invitations nave been issued. Only
the Immediate families Of the brld,
and groom. will be present Mr. an,
Mrs Tgnor VII leave !mmcdiately
after the ceremony for a trip North
including Philadelphia and Atlunti
city On their return they win re
SIDE al No sela Grove Avenue
Engagement Annnunccd
Dir. ana Mrs. c. b Mu:pny. OF 81
Z Trumbull Avenue, Detroit. Mich. an
nounce tho engagemcui %! iheir daurh
ter, Alice Virginia, to Venable John
aon,' formerly Of Richmond. The we'd
ding Will be quietly celebrated Mae .
In the home or tbs brldes parents, ~
the Rev. c. H. Melouy. rector OF <,
Andrews Episcopal Church. Dctroi,
Mr.. Johnson has become identine
through business CONNECTIONS with De
troit and he and his bride VIII max
their futuTc home In that city.
Hiss Richardson sponsor.
Miss Annie Louise Richardson Ia
been appointed sponsor By Genera
Robert White. OF the United Confed
crate Veterans, to represent the Arm
OF Northern Virginia In the veteran,
reunion at Macon. Ga Miss Richard
son is the daughter o. Mayor u.
Richardson. Her father was enrone
AZ a member Of company in Angus
1861. but the compasy was never mus
tered into service. II. March. 1852 .
the age Of sixteen years. he enlist ed q
member of Pnrker's Battery OF Al
ti'lery. This battery formed part {