The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Watkins Eller-
son have returned TO Richmond, after
several weeks trip through the lake
country OF Canada. They also spent
some time in New York and other
Northern cities OF interest. Mr. and
Mrs. Ellerson arc now at 3I6 I;as;
Grace street, where they will be for
tho winter season.
Opens House.
Mrs. William ID. Thomas has opened
her town house. l12l West Franklin
street Tor the season. after an alb
scncc of nearly Il year from Richmond.
Mrs. Thomas has recently returned
from an extended trip abroad. when
she visited friends in London. England,
and Florence. Italy. and also toured
the Holy Land and other points Of
interest In the East.
Miss Mary Thomas is with Mrs.
Thomas for the winter at her home on
West Franklin Street.
Woban's Club Reception.
A brilliant throng OF handsomely
Eowncd women filled the parlors OF the
Womans Club yesterday afternoon
from . to o'clock for the reception
which celebrated the twentieth ami
Ncrsary or the founding OF the club.
Zig vases and standards Of pink and
white cosmos We're arranged through
out the club. and slender vases Of the
same flowers decorated the tea tables.
In tho drawing room the several hun
drcd guests who called were received
by Mrs. j. Arthur LEROY, president Of
the club. who wore a gown OF black
charmcusc and chiffon finished with jet
scquins and lace. and a corsage bouquet
Of lilies OF the valley: Mrs. L. l.. Lewis
In white-bcadcd marquisctte drapcd
over white satin and trimmed In real
lace; Mrs. Archer Anderson. In black
marquisctte over satin, finished with
Irish lace and embroidered bands; Mise
Jane NJ rutherford. In black satin
and lace. pearls; Mrs. William Ruf'in
Cox. IN lace robe made over chiffon
and charmeuse: Mrs. christopher Tomp-
llins. in Kings blue charncuse with
trimmings OF real lace: Mrs. Moses l..
Hogc, in old rose crepe dc chine and
chiffon; Mrs. William 6. Stanard. in
Imported white crepe and hllet lace
Turquoise ornaments.
Mrs. Preston Cooke. Mrs. John ~
Coke and Mrs John Southall assisted
in doing the honors Of the afternoon.
aud number Of the young girls OF
tho club served. Some OF the best
known women in the State were pres
ont. and many distinguished guests
who have written their names high i'm
tho world of letters arc counted
among tho members OF the Woman's
club. The very first beginning OF the
the old Crcnshaw house on Main street.
and the then sevcntY-fvc members &C
cupied two rooms In that lovely old
homo for their meetings, aud Mrs
Lewis the first president. presided,
Miss Maria Blair being chairman Of the
afternoon. That first meeting Was in
it's own way prophetic of the club sue
cess to-day. and tho rapid aud splendid
growth OF this organization has made
/: one Of tho most powerful social and
literary circles In Richmond OF the
present since It's achievement stands
builded and embedded upon the rock
foundation laid by the omen who
planned and made the whole.
Waiting Here.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. T. Roberts. Of Nor
folk. viii arrive in Richmond today
TO be tho guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mine
tree Folkes at their home. $40 Grove
Avenue FOR this week. Mrs samuel
u Paxton who has been visiting Mr..
aud Mrs. Foxes here. is leaving this
morning for her home near Green
willie. Misc.
nurk From Abroad.
Mrs Charles W. Goldsborough and
her daughter Miss Henrietta Colds
borough. have returned from S~tzer-
land. where they have been for the
past year. and are now AT their home
in I.ccsburg
Mrs. Ilewellyn McVeirh. who went
|, New York TO meet Mrs. Goldsbor-