The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-19
Society

given IN Eonor OF the many guests,
among them being big horse show
ball. These horse shows which are
held every summer at various places
In Virginia are always very popular
and an occasion for quite gather
ing OF fashionables from Richmond.
II la expected that a number Of par
ties will motor up from here and
around the adjoining country,
Miss Anne Keith Royal who IS
very enthusiastic horse woman. left
Saturday for Warrentop. where she
viii he the house guest OF Mrs, Rage,
formerly Miss Dudley Powers, at her
country home there, Miss Royal has
recently been the guest of Mrs. Lewis
Cutchins. Of this city. in Cumberland
where she was the guest of honor AT
q number Of informal entertainments
Prominent Engagement.
One of the most prominent engage
ments Of the season just announced
is that 81 Miss Mary Elizabeth Cox
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, James y
Cox Of Johnson CITY. Tenn. to Mr.
Hunter Mann, of this city. The we'd
ding will take place Wednesday, oc-
tober I. and will he one Of the most
interesting ~ the early fall. owing to
the wide connections Of both the bride
and groom elect Mr. Mann is a sen
OF the late Judge and Mrs. Edwin
Murray Mann, # Petersburg, and Is
a nephew 81 Governor william Hodges
Mann. He is a brother Of nr. Herbert
Mann. Of this city After a wedding
Journey. Mr.. Mann and hSs bride will
sal for China, where the former holds
a position with the British American
Tobacco company.
Leaves for south Carolina.
Miss French Patton expects "a
leave In n few DAYS for South Caro-
lima Ia spend a month with relatives.
Miss Patton is making arrangements
for her dancing recital TO he given in
October M the Jefferson hotel, pre-
Iiminary 10 the opening Of her dane
ing classes tn the Arcade building. TO
continue throughout the winter. Miss
parke Patton, who has been spend
ing some time AZ Virginia Beach with
Mrs, John Easley az Fincastle. will
probably spend the winter with her
sister, Miss French Patton.
Interesting Engagement
Says the Charlotte Observer
"Of much social interest through
OUT the state Is the announcement of
the engagement OF Miss Lila Nc
Queen stansil,, Of Rockingham. and
Mr. George Gordon shannonhouse, Jr.,
Of Charlotte which was made known
at charming progressive heart party
+ y IAGdA diAti fl0d9a ~ ~f't l- A&AAs'SA@ ~
Parsons.
"The home was artistically decorat-
ed with quantities Of golden glow and
neld dasies. During the afternoon
dainty little Miss Anna Scales Par
sons dressed as cupid scattered hearts
among the guests bearing the follow
Ing inscription, L. NJ. S. to @, G.. s.
Jr, November s. 1919
"A beautifully appointed two-course
luncheon was served. the color scheme
OF yellow and white being most at
tractively carried out
THE bride-elect Is the second daush-
ter of Mrs. John Mcqueen Stansill
and In member Of one of Rocking
hams most prominent families. she
was formerly a student at the Green's
horo Normal college and possesses a
bright mind and charming personality
She is d young woman Of the highest
type and is universally popular.
"Mr. Shann0nhouse is an only child
OF Mr. and Mrs G. G. Shannonh<use.
OF Richmond. Va. formerly Of Char
1otte He entered the University Of
North Carolina IN the class Of 1903
and spent three years or more spe-
cialixing in electrical engineering. He
In young man Of sterling qualities
Of character and is held IN warm af
lection by hundreds of friends After
leaving college Mr.. Shannonhouse To-
Gated in Rockingham for time. He
holds responsible position with the
Southern Poser company in this
city
."rhe wedding will be one Of the
brilliant social events of the fall IN
Rockingham
OF Interest.
Thomas Nelson Page. the newly an
pointed American ambassador to
italy, IL now at his country place,
"Hopeland Hanover county. va.
Accompanied bv Mrs. Page, he Will
sal from New York for his new post
on September ga According 10 re-
mort the Page home IN Washington
viii be ilsmantled and rentered as a
foreign embassy.
Returns From Europe.
Miss Louise Vincent Of Athens.
ca. who has frequently visited in
Richmond has recently returned
from a trip abroad where she spent
several months travelling over the
continent with friends. Miss Vincent
left New York early In April with q
rarty Of people who went over to
Europe 10 attend the American Agri-
cultural association. which was held
in that country MANY handsome en-
tertainments were given IN their
honor. Miss Vincent. since her re-
turn 10 tsis country has been visit
ing relatives in Roanoke and Lynch
burg, returning 20 hcr home in
Athens Saturday.
beautiful House Party.
Mrs r. T.. Scribner Ocean View.
Va, gave a beautiful house party at
her cottage in honor If her many
Richmond guests. Those present were
Miss Clara smith Lena Rose Jessie
Hampton Mable Brock and Hyacinth
Rodgers; Messrs Joseph Cecil. Robert
Brock, Samuel Samson, all Of Rich
mond Va; Mr.. Louis Pick and Wife
OF I.ynchburR, Va. and O. r. Shep-
herd, AZ Knoxville, Tenn. During the
party Miss Hampton and Miss Smith
sang several duets and Miss Rose sang
a solo. The Richmond party came
homo together Sunday noon, after a
two weeks stay At the View Miss
Hyaclnth Rodgers Miss Mahle Brock
taff Ma te075er1 T9TtscfK Sprt7T tfTe week.
end al Newport News, visiting friends
Personals
Mr. ans Mrs. T A Smyth, who
have been the guests Of Mr, and Mrs,
George w. Murray, in Suffolk, have
returned TO their home in this city
Miss Elizabeth Brockenbrough is
the guest Of Miss Emma Edmunds,