The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-09

guests for the ceremony. The bride
ch q belongs 10 one Of the best known
families In the state. and Mr.. Barrett
is a son % Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fay
Barrett. or Concord. Mass. Later In
tho afternoon. Mr.. Barrett and his
bride VIII leave for their wedding
Journey. They will cruise In Biscayue
Lay. Florida. spending some time at
s,outhern resora and viii ssil in
March for England 10 attend the Grand
National.
The bride has a great many relatives
here. and number Of Richmond
people are in WaTrenton TO attend her
wedding to-day.
LIMITATIONS out.
Mrs. phomas Branch Scott has sent
out ards for luncheon to be given
on Wednesday. January Is. at O'Clock.
Mrs Scott viii entertain at her home,
80 Floyd Avenue.
Mrs. swanson nj ball.
Mrs. Claude A. swanson attended
the zig charity ball given IN Wash
irgton Monday night. Mrs. Swanson
wore . gown OF American Beauty chill
fon over lace and white chiffon, with
a bouquet Of orchids.
\ Washington exchange says:
With the President VI the United
States and Mrs Taft occupying the
presidential box as guests Of honor and
O. eply Interested in the brilliant scene
before them. Washington's smart
world danced for sweet charity AT
the New willard Monday evening. the
occasion marking the annual charity
bail FOR the benefit OF the Children =
Hospital.
Washington has seen similar oc-
casIons. but at no other has the brill
Al ~ n
by the world of fashion surpassed
the display OF that Of Monday night.
The like OF which Washingtonians are
always glad TIC meet.
1t Was Ar early ball. for shortly
after $50 o'clock as the orchestra De-
gan on the irst notes OF NowOwieski :
runeful two-step. Under Freedom :
Flag" the floor was comfortably filed
Thereafter from various dinner parties
aud the theatres the guest list was
being continually augmented until at
1915 O'Clock the music suddenly
hushed. the dancers stopped in their
merry whirl and the first blast Of the
bugie told all that the chief execu-
tive OF the nation was about to make
his appearance.
The President and his party entered
the ballroom from the north entrance.
Major Rhoads. his military aid. and
John wilkins the chairman OF the
ball floor committee. leading the way
10 the presidential box. With the
President and Mrs. Taft were DR.. and
Mrs Preston Satterwhite. OF New
YORK; Mrs. Lloyd Bowers and Mrs
( Frank Ellis. The escort % the floor
committee was under the direction OF
William Marrow. the vice-chairman-
Then the mazes OF lovely waltz
began. and. as the presidential box
was from time 10 time crowded with
visiting friends OF the President and
Mrs Taft. the scene became once again
the animated one presented before the
arrival Of the presidential party.
Enhancement Announced.
" Rosenbloom. OF e0l2 Monument
Avenue. announces the engagement OF
his dsushter. sara. to Laurence l.
T.ocwner. Of Harrisonburg. Mr.. ROsen-
bloom and his daughter viii be a
home on sunday evening. January -
To- their friends
Club Entertained.
BIackstone Social Club ushered IN
the New Year with a beautiful enter
tsfnrnent given by Mrs Meade Stith.
with Ms. r D McIlwsine, OF Peters
burg. as guest Of honor. The house
/
lowers palms ard ferns. and punch
was served in the hall by Misses Fanny
Irbv and Lila Hamlet. Progressive
games were played. and following
these supper was served at small
tables
Those present included Mesdames T
u. McIIwaine Of Petersburg. Gcorge
= ADAMS. J. r ADAMS. G. ". Ander-
ser. <. Rsgwei' J 4 Britton. ". J.
Garner. !. l. CrswIey. r. 2. billiard
W. >. Hurt. ". \ land. r. r. Spencer.
7. &. Tuck -r. Gray VI. Burrow. r. r
Cobb. !. G. Robertson. Dunlap, r Epes
IT Holden. ". Gravstt. : Tuggle. d. T.
Tpson. Misses Maria Tuggle. Nellie
Reed. TIA Atkins. Matte EDes. Fannie
Trbv lila Hamlet. Mary Stokes. Paul
inc McTenry and Co-nelia Adams.
Going West.
Miss Nell savers OF wytheviile
came to Richmond last SATURDAY to
join Miss Parkinson. going from tins
citv 10 srizons. where they will spend
, the remaining winter months
Mrs. Ioseph'ne Reed. also OF Wythe-
vile viii shortly leave for Denver
! c-.l where she will visit her son for
several months Mrs Reed has re-
Gently been the guest ~ relatives IN
? this city
Mrs IaveiIe Enferfatus
Mrs. william " Lsvelle was hos
css Nonfav afternoon NJ her homo in
v-a.-resro-n. III occasion being TO
c.,tfon in honor Of Mrs william Fat
.o~son Tn. guests were welcomed BY
NE Percy 10th and Miss Hood
THOMPSON. and those receiving were
NJ ravelle. Mrs william Patterson.
Ms Rlsrchc Morrison. Mrs Ohio rat
, .e-ron and Mrs Cecil Wright. Miss
, r,urdaio and Miss Juliet Ga'i7h"r as
xfsse5 in tho dining room. where MS
carl Bow man poured tea. ana Misses
r,fhc Fox r-hsrlcnc MaSic. Helen COY 81
re- ana MAY s-buckie served. TIL
home ~ax decorated IN pot'Td
p,snss and ? profgsion ~ holly. aud
The table was especially proity with
f,s decorations ~ pcinsct;a- purinS