The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-25

One Of the largest and most beat
tifuliy appointed receptions that has
taken place during the early Summer
nj wavneshoro was the one given by
Mrs. Robert G.. Vance in her home on
Wayne avenue Saturday afternoon In
honor Of Mrs. John ID. Clothicr, of
this city. The house was artjstically
decorated with daisies, pink clover
blossoms and vines Mrs, Glass, Mrs.
Bowman and Mrs. Robertson greeted
the guests at the door. Those re-
ceiving were: Mrs. Vance. Mrs. Cloth
ter. Mrs Hudvins Mrs Fred Cook
and MIRA Hanger. of Washington.
Punch was served by Misses Dngdaie
ard Tefnpleton, Mrs Moshv presided
in the dining room and was assisted
by Misses Strib}ing. Culton, Arhuckle,
and Lambert in serving q delicious ice
course.
In Honor Of Miss Montgomery.
Nr Palmer Ingram was host at
delightful dinner Saturday evening at
the Country club. Norfolk. in honor
Of Miss M9dre Montgomery. The
table was prettlv decorated with
spring flowers and covers were laid
fer eAgfat Mr.. Ingram's sueets were
Miss Montgomery. Miss Molloy. of
Cincinnati. Miss Nellie Mcclure. of
Bon Air, Miss Mabel Hemingway.
Mr.. Clag~ett Young, Mr. Thomas
Fain and MFR. Clarence Thompson,
OF Norfolk.
Take Cottage at Hot Springs.
The Duke and Duchess de Richie
lieu. the latter formerly Miss Douglas
WISE of Baltimore. have taken n cot
tage at Hot Springs, Va. and will oc-
cupy II through the summer They
arrived Try automobile from New
York. taking week for the trip, and
stopping at Valley Forge. Gettysburg,
Fredericksharr, Antietam and other
battle fields. They also stopped at
the Caverns of Lurav.
The duke and duchess are we'll re-
mernhered In Richmond, having visit
cd here in the spring as the guests
OF Captain and Mrs, Joseph r. VIII
lard, on West Franklin street
Stay-at- f(one Whist Club,
The Stay-at ?EIome Whist club was
entertained Monday evening by Al
niral ami Mrs. Webster. II the Ches-
terrified The top score WAS made Try
Mrs. Edmund waddill and Mrs. g.
W. T. Brock Mrs Brock viii enter
tain the club rext Monday.
Commencement Exercises.
The annual commencement exer-
rises Of the Richmond Conservatory
OF Music viii bc held this evening nj
$50 o'e.ock AT the auditorium of the
John Marshall High school Tive
very Interesting programs have been
arranged. and tickets may he obtain
ed at the Richmond Conservatory OF
Music and the Corley riano company
Attractive PLAY.
Tho Junior Philathea class Of the
seventh. Street Christian Sunday
school viii give a play entitled. "Old
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O'clock. IN the Seventh Street Chris
tan church annex. This is very
attractive two act play, and those
taking part are: Misses Katherine
Dosle- Miriam Harris, Helen Ball, and
Mcssrs, T.aFf0n Ho~erton. Horace
Sharpe, John 2olen. Leslie Jones.
Tom I:iekers. Haerol I3raucr, .'ohn
Doyle.
Miss Blair to Speak.
Miss Maria blair will leave for
Fredericksburg next week where she
will read "A paper which she has pre-
pared and read in many places In
" VIRGINIA before organizations opposed
TO woman's suffrage.
Miss Blair is well known through
+ out Virginia, has for many years held
prominent place in educational
work IN Richmond, and lis widely
known in literary and social circles,
Fhe has travelled abroad extensively.
and is a woman OF broad culture and
Information.
She has spoken before the rreder-
icksburg Literary club on literary
subjects, and has visited that city on
various other occasions. Doubtless
she will be heard with much inter
est. not only by those who agree with
Miss Blair in her opinion, but by
those who favor woman suffrage, and
find this their first opportunity of
hearing the other side
Ercd-~-Parrott-
A beautiful wedding was solem-
nized in the Baptist church at Blacks
burg Monday evening when Professor
and Mrs j, X, rarrott gave In mar
rlage their daughter, Rosa Helen Par
rott. 10 DIR r. y. Fred. bacteriologist,
Y. F. l. The bride wore a lovely gown
Of white crepe meteor trimmed with
D'Alencon Lace and carried shower
bouquet of lilies Of the valley and
orchids The maid Of honor. Miss
Eleanor Parrot sister of the bride,
was gowned in pink accordion plated
crepe de- chine. Her bouquet was of
Killarney roses, The groom was at
tended by his brother Mr. Walter
Fred. MS best man. The bridesmaids
were Misses Katherine Coke. Mamie
Fred. Anna Campbell, Louise Hoge,
Elizabeth Jarnfan. Louise Ford. and
Resale Stockard. They all wore
white lingerie dresses with bright
sashes Of pink, lavender, blue and
yellow. and carried attractive baskets
OF flowers,
The bride was preceded to the al
tar by six little flower girls and a
r.ng-bearer. children Of the faculty.
The ushers were; Messrs Rogers
Fred. Ewing Lawson. James Trimble.
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