The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17

Avenue. Mrs. s. w. Mccullough. OF
Norfolk. Is also visiting her Blister, Mrs
Wight. in Baltimore this week.
Affairs of To-day.
Mrs. William NJ Taliaferro will en-
tertaln at tea this afternoon In honor
of Miss Emma Conquest and Miss Kath-
airline Hagan. two debutantes of this
winter
Another tea this afternoon will be
given BY Mrs. Gideon Davenport a. her
home. 203 West Franklin Street Il
VIII be lnrge afternoon reception.
Reception Lnst Night.
Miss Belle Perkins entertained AZ ,
very pretty reception last evening al
her home, IA West Franklin Street. Tho
AFFAIR was givcn in honor Of Mrs Rich
ard Ewell Thornton, who IL spending
the winter hero. Pink roses and pains
decorated the parlors. and bows of
PINK mowers were used everywhere.
Miss Perkins received with tho guest
OF OF, honor and Mrs. William RuGin Cox
MISS Perkins wore d gown of silver
gray satin. with a drapcry Of white
lace. embroidered in steel F.stoopz nf
pihh roses were used on the bodice TO
satch tho lace orerdrcss to the skirt
thornton wore an imported gown
oi white Brussels lace, made on n fo,In
daion OF white satin and finished with
scarf OF American Beauty colored
roses.
Mrs. Egbert G. Leigh. Jr, and Miss
Cay Montague served punch and guests
were invited at . o'clock
Arrives Here To-Day.
Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd will arr,yc
III hlch ihond this evening and viii hay.
apa rtinents at the Franklin. 3O1 East
FRANKLIN Street with Speaker Byrd
rs i'yrd is Il sister of Congressman
'i"i iood and Is most attractive wo-
" enc mas spent q good many
months In Richmond and liz very wei
known and liked in Richmond socierv
Visiting Here.
Mrs. John Fl. Lewis, of Lynchburr.
and lev. j. W. Ware. Of Culperer are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Ben H. valc,,
inc al their home On Monument, Ave
hey viii both speak at the yut-
rage hearing on Frtday. af,ernoon =,
o'eiock in the House Of De,er,,.s
deception ut the Mansion.
IN honor OF the members of the Cen
I Assemh!H. now in session here,
ITti,, tne'i "ifes' Governor anG Mrs.
"tinain Hodges Mann were nos,s al
large reception last night In tho ~
cutiSe mansion. Lots OF lovely pink
MOVERS ana palms and ferne dec, rnted
inc mansion 70. the occasion. Tho
table in the dining room yas arranr
cd Win big basket of Killarne. roy..E
ana FERNS, and the parlors OF mo his
URIC Ola mansion were crowde; with
Il large company of guests mpny or
whom came from u distance 10 b., r,-es
emit ~
Governor and Mrs. Mann received in
the blue room. which was hung with
PINK blossoms. Lieutenant Cos crno-
ana Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson. Col oLcl and
MRS Hamilton Of Petcrsburg Speaker
Richard Evelyn Byrd and DR.. and nrs
Herbert Mann assisted in receiving
In the dining room Mrs william VII
son Sale and Nrs. Andrew jackson
Gray did the honors. Mrs. Mann wore
handsome gown of black velvet with
diamond ornaments. and carried an
immense bouquet of American Beauty
roses Mrs Herbert Mann, who is a
guest In the executive mansion this
month. wore her wedding gown of
white satin trimmed in old lace. and
carried bouquet Of orchids ana lilies
OF the valley.
Rally on Friday.
Instead Of the regular weekly meet
Ing OF the Equal Suffrage L.asue OF
Virginia on Thursday afternoon a, the
rooms on Broad Street. Il rally viii he
held on Friday. This rally will be
held on Friday afternoon at /. O'clock
In the HouBc of Delegates before the
Committee Of Election and Privileges
All interested are cordially invited to
attend.
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Hebrew Benevolent Association ,rill be
held to-day. All members OF th,. as
ISOLATION are urged TO be present, as
election OF officers and other important
business will be transacted.
The marriage of Mrs. Helen Keaton
and John w. Talley was celebrated On
Monday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock in
the parlor OF Or. Wicker. pastor IF
Leigh Street Baptist Church. The
bride has a wide circle of friends in
the city and Mr.. Tallcy is connected
with the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road. Mr. and Mre Tallcy left ~ once
for an extended Northern tour. which
will include Washington. Baltimore,
philadelphia and New York.
In and Out of Town.
Miss Roberta Hamilton is spending
some time visiting friends in Colo
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