The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-02
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DanVille, Va, June 1.--Mrs. w. w.
Williamson entertained to bridge
party at her home on Friday evening in
honor of Mrs. j. Harrison Spencer. OF
Martinsville. the guest of Mrs Rucker
Penn. Tho old-fashioned home on
Main street was prcttil1 decorated for
The occasion with garden flowers and
looked very charming. sides bridge
the game Of forty-two was PLACED. and
AT tho termination Of these gamcs a
delightful salad course and ice course
were served. The prize was won by
Mrs Spencer, and She waa pr asented
with beautiful cut glass bonbonnicrc
as A souvenir.
On Thursday morning Miss Maize
wills entertained at bridge in honor
OF Mrs. Harrison Spencer, of Martins
Vile. SIX tables were set. and tire.
lovely prizes wco awarded when the
games wee finished salad course
was served at tn, end of the games /.
also strawberry Ice.
Mrs. Robert Bruce James was hostess
last Wednesday afternoon at lovely
tea given in honor Il Mrs. Thco. Par.
k"r. ono Of the seasons brides. Tha
handsome homo on Main Street was
beautifully decorated with spring now-
ers. and beautiful cut glass vases filled
with roses added beauty and fragrance
to the parlos. hall and library. y
large number of friends called during
the afternoon. Among ,nose assisting
Mrs. James we're Mrs Lewis Walker.
Mrs. Rucker Penn. Mrs. j. Harrison
Spencer of Martinsville: Mrs. Archie
Keen. Mrs. w. w Williamson. Mrs.
Vincent Smith. Mrs. John swanson,
Mrs. John D. Spencer. Mrs o. p Estes.
Mrs j. Cleveland Hall and Mrs T. w
Hagcdorn
On Tuesday night the Randolph Ma
con Institute and the Roanoke College
held their final exercises in their re-
specttve anditoriurns. At tho Randolph
Macon College the principal address
was delivered by the Rev John W
hackford. Of Norfolk who took for
his theme Dominant ideals" Preced-
ing the speech were several musical
numbers by tho graduating class, and
following 1t came The resume OF the
sessions work by Superintendent Evans
Fourteen graduates received diplomas.
seven being fun graduates and the re.
naming seven graduates in music.
After the session had been formally
declared closed by the superintendent
and the college hymn, God BE With
You Till We Meet Again" had been
sung. the auditorium was thrown upcn
for an Informal reception.
At the Roanoke Institute President
iohn h. Brewer made the chief adj
dress and 1t was a practical and help
ful talk to the graduating class Mis-
Susie iiutchings Lea delivcred the sala.
tetory. and Miss Mabel Ruth Hcnder-
son the vaiedictory. Eight girls. seat
ed upon the stage. received the COW
eted parchment from Superintend mt
Brewer
Mrs. Charles Wood. of Norfolk. vino
mas been the guest OF Mrs. john R!son
ana Mrs. Charles l. Holland, was the
guest OF honor at several lunchcons
and card parties last w.ek
Miss Virginia Dance leaves next week
TO spen'! the summer at Virginia Beach.
Mrs Eugene Withcrs and Miss Mar
Suerita Jordan spent several days last
week in Richmond
Mrs. J. II. Spencer left FOR her home
In Marttnsvillc last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Iio;combc left on
Monday for their country home. Three
zines. TO spend the summer mouths
Mrs John II. schooiacld, Jr., is Wis
itinS in Elizabeth City. y. Z.
Miss May Talbot attended tho Ran.
dolph-Macon Woman's College COM
mcnccment exercises at Lynchburg
last week. She was the guest OF the
college.
Miss Olivia Talbot has returned
from the Womans College at Lynch.
O. "4ie!e she mas pccn STUDYING Tor
the past TWO yeas.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowe are the
guests of relatives in Greensboro.
W. F. Patton has returned from a
visit to Virginia Beach
Colonel John NJ Herndon has re-
turned from Catawba
Miss Virginia Stuart. of Lexington.
Is the house guest or Mrs A Il. Car
rington.
Mrs. Otis Bradley left this week TO
visit friends in Tennessee and in ken
eucky.
Miss Ida Chamberlain. OF Tulsa. Okla
ana Miss Juanita. OF Kentucky, are tho
dehshtnl house guests OF Miss India
Terrell, on West Main Street.