The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-09
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

lfVitations have been received In
richmond for the marriage of Miss
Elizabeth Chase Downcs, daughter of
Fir. and Mrs. Joseph IIodowick Downes,
and Charles Clifton Anderson. the
ceremony to take place on the even
ing of Saturday, April &C. at o'clock.
IN st. Timothy'e Church In CatonsvilIc
Md. a large reception will follow the
ceremony at tho nome OF the brides
parents, "Illahcc" near Cntonsvflle
Mr.. Anderson ana his bride viii make
their homo in Gainesville. after an eN-
tcnsiNc wedding trip. A number of
lilchmond people expect to attend the
wedding which will be fashionable
cront OF the spring season.
John POweips Concert.
The most Important society event OF
tho week will be the concert given by
John Powell In the Academy OF Music
to-n!orrow evening. and lavgc con-
tingent OF fashionable and well known
society people will be In the boxes and
orchestra TO hear this distinguished
artist. Mr.. Powell has been running
his usual gauntlet of enthusiastic au-
dicnces In various parts of tho coun-
try during his brief stay In this coun-
try, and played IN Wilmington. Del.
last night. en- route from New York.
where he recently gave concert. He
VIII play in oxford. n. G.. Friday even
ing. whore another larg. audience will
greet him. and later expects To give
concs~as In New York, Charlottesville,
stanton and New Orleans. before re-
turning To MI engagements in London
and Germany.
Miss Johnston Entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian H. Cooke. OF
Roanoke. entertained at dinner last
SATURDAY evening, in compliment to
their guest, Miss Mary Johnston. The
table was set with n Hat ccntrcpIece
of white iiltcs and pinck tulips. and
covers were laid for eight. those pres
cnt including Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke. Miss
-ihry Johnston, Mrs. j. Allen Watts
HIisa Matte Cooke. Miss Killnrn and
Miss Dick inson, OF lfollins College. and
Mrs r. W. Goodwin.
Saturday afternoon a largo reccp-
,i0n' was given at Hotel Roanoke by
the Equal Suffrage League OF the city
in honor OF Miss Johnston. Nearly
two hundred guests called. ard tre
parlors were decorated with bowls or
jonquils and the local leagu. color.
The guests included IA number OF tile
MOTT fashionable society folk Of the
city, teachers of the various schools.
the medical fraternity OF the city and
their wives. clergy and their wives,
and the members of the local league.
In the receiving line. Just within the
large parlor. stood Mrs. J. Allen Watts,
president OF the local league: Miss
Mary Johnston. the guest Of honor.
Mrs John Lewis, OF Lynchburg. first
vtce-president Of the Equal suffrage
League OF Virginia. Mrs I.ucian II.
Cooke Miss Marie leahy. Mrs T. K
Parrot, Mrs. Whitner. Mrs. j. W. Dur
ham. After the Introduction OF guests.
Miss Johnston gave an informal talk,
in which the kccnest intercst was
manifested. She was introduced by
Miss Marie f.eahy. OF Richmond Punch
was served in the reception hall by
Mrs. DcMoss Taylor and Miss Mary
Barr. Others assisting were: Miss
Emma Staples Miss Katherine Coke.
Miss Rosa Rogers. Mrs y. p staples,
Jr.
Guest of Relatives.
Or. l. 7. Booth. "a former pupil OF
Colonel w. Gordon McCabc, and a
graduate of the University College Of
Medicine here. is the guest OF his par
cnts. DR.. and Mrs. J.. w. Booth. in
Williamsburg. DR.. Booth has been
for the past two years inferno in
tile Flushing Government Bellevue and
Maternity Hospitals in New York.
Gilman-king.
Assertion lilies and roses against a
background OF palms and lighted cand-
les will decorate Monumental Church
this evening at malf- past o'clock, 70.
the marriage of Miss Blanche Taylor
King daughter OF the late George
Il. King and Mrs. King. TO William
James Gilman. JT., son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w J. Gilman. The ceremony viii be
performed by the Rev. William Meade
Clark, rector OF 81. James Church ana
an elaborate musical program VIII he
rendered by the organist during the
half hour the guests are assembling.
The bride will enter the church with
her brother. George 7. King. Jr.. who
will also give her away. Her wedding
Gown is OF white charmeusc made
with court train or hrocadcd satin.