The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-18

ing OF one Of her stories at the wo-
mans Club on Monday afternoon.
OF Interest Here.
a Norfolk exchange contains the
following article Of interest in Rich
mond:
Saturday viii be a gala day in
Newport News. and for many people
in Norfolk. who are going over to
witness the christening of this latest
addition to Uncle Sans fine collection
of battleships.
'All the officers at the yard. with
their wives, and msny from the
Marine barracks will be present and
VIII attend the banquet. while numer-
Gus parties have been made up IN
Norfollo and Portsmouth to 4njoy the
sight
THE official christening party from
Texas will consist of little Misc
Claudia Lyons. the sponsor: her
mother. Mrs. Cecil Lyons; chief ma id
Of homer. Miss Mary Colquitt. daugh-
ter OF Governor Colquitt. Of Texas;
maids OF honor. Miss Garland Bonne
OF Houston; and Misc Una Link. OF
Houston: personal representative OF
Governor Colquitt and several mem
bcrs of his staff. These are exp cited
at the Chambcrlin Hotel Old Point.
to-day.
The Washington party. consisting
of the Secretary of the Navy. Secretary
OF the treasury, general staff officer
Personally representing President.Taft
who cannot be present on account ot
the Ohio campaign, and "A large num-
Der of Senators and Represents tives,
VIII arrive saturday, morning"
Several parties from Richmond have
gone to Newport News to witness the
christening OF the Texas.
Engagement Announced.
c. +. Danfortl,. OF Roanoke. has an
nounccd the engagement Of his daugh-
ter Margaret a. Dnnforth to Frank
Nelson. Jr.. also OF that city The
marriage ceremony viii take place on
Thursday morning. June c. at oak
Forest" In Amelia county, the resi-
dence OF the brides uncle, r. f. MAYO.
In New York.
number of Richmond people have
recently been registered at the Van
derbilt Hotel in New York city. Some
of these have been George W. Stew
ems. William II. White and Palmer
Leigh. Mr.. White and Mr.. Leigh have
returned TO Richmond
Mrs. Ncnnblc EntcrtninS.
The Naples the hospitablc home
of Mrs. Bette Vcnable. in Farmviic
was OH Friday afternoon. May 10. the
scene of one OF the most delightful
entertainments o. the season, when
the hostess and her sister Mrs. Sal
lie I. Pauiett. were at home TO their
friends Tho hall and parlors We're
decorated In Scotch broom and white
roses. In the receiving line were Mrs
Bette Nenabie. Mrs. $. 7. paulett and
Mrs. W. H. Whiting.
Those present were Mrs. Emily Ven
able. Mrs. ". NJ. Holiday. Mrs Portla
Morrison, Mrs. j. II. c. Winston. Mrs.
N. ID. Edmunds. Mrs. W. II. Whiting
the Misses Martin. Mrs. McWhorter,
MISS II. Whorter. Mrs. II. r
Graham. Miss Susie Venab!e.
Mrs, Walter Young. Mrs. Haxan
Mrs King. the Misses Brock. Miss
Minnie Lacy. Miss Alice Hart, Mrs.
~ H. smith. Mrs. Dupuy. Miss Mary
Dupuy. aiiss Mae Shannon. Mrs. Dun
Card Tournament.
The last whist tournament OF the
Noman's Club season took place
thursday evening at S o'cock in the
clup papofs TOP score was made By
MISS Giazebrook and Mr.. Wadoni
The affair was particularly pleasant
ma httcen tables OF players enjoyed
II was decided that the tournaments
next season shall be held in the third
r!day evening in each month. and
that bridge shall be the game
y. w. 4. A. Notes.
song service Will be held at the
Young Women's Christian Association
To- morrow afternoon ut $3.50 o'clock.
j. Mercer VIII lead the songs, and the
Montgomery Bibe Glass orchestra OF
the Second Baptist Sunday School. will
play the accomplishments.
Attractive Dance.
The closing OF the Nelson county
warehouse on May 10. at Arlington,
Va. was celebrated with a most de-
llShtful dance given by the AIRING
ton German Club. The committee in
charge included Charlotte White, VIII
StFother, George Cabell and John Nc
Brade. Mr.. and Mrs. w. - Arlington,
assisted by Mrs. John Goodwin. were
chaperon. There were many visitors
from Lynchburg, Charlottesville. Red
Hill and Amherst. The music was
rendered by the Lynchburg orchestra.
The german figures We're led alternate
~ by Miss Lillian Fitzpatrick, with
w. II. Bryan, of Lynchburg. and Miss
Claire Fitzpatrick. with DIR. G. a. Davis
supper was served at l o'clock. af-
ter which the dancing was resumed.
In mud Out at T0wE.
Judge James Keith and Mrs Juliet
Chiffon Keith have gone to Lexington
for several dnVs