The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

The month of April has been any
thtns but spring month 80 fas as the
weather Was concerned, and society
has been limited almost entirely to in
door affairs. The last few days of the
past week have lured people out of
doors at last. and the tennis tourna-
ment which took place at the Country
Club OF Virginia was marked sue
cess from beginning to end. Several
visiting girls here took part in the
Tournament aud distinguished and
charming parsonage here from Bnlti-
more was the Duchess OF Richelieu,
who ia guest OF Captain and Mrs.
Willard. Fascinating groups of people
were seated at the little tea tables that
dotted the terrace and lawn of the
clubhouse each afternoon, and numcr-
Gus dinners and luncheons were given
at the club during the week.
For the coming week society will
turn its attention to the May Festival
OF the Wednesday Club. and Monday
and Tuesday evenings, us we'll as the
matinee on Tuesday, will mark some
very fashionable gatherings. Any
number of affairs have been planned in
honor of Miss Bette Burwell Booker.
who is to sing. and society will be out
her nntivc city She is lovely and
charming girl. and has y great many.
relatives and friends I'm Richmond.
May Day was not officially celebrated
in Richmond. IL seems TO be Il pretty
custom that has gone ont here. whereas
il is an occasion for beautiful and
artistic entertaining in other cities.
Tag Day is Tuesday. and great many
pretty girls and matrons will have
charge of the various stations all over
the city for the Instructive Visiting
Nurses Association.
At tho Womnn's Club.
Dir. c. Alphonso Smith, of the Uni
Nersity of Virginia. will address the
members of tho Woman's Club to-mor-
row afternoon at half-past ! o'clock
or the subject OF Folk Lore" lar.
Smith made "A fascinating talk on the
subject of "Idealism in American Lit
erature" at the club earlier in the sea
son and tho club parlors will be
crowded with guests to hear him speak
again.
The hour OF the lecture has been
changed from > TO half past I o'clock.
since IL Is imperative that the speaker
leave town for Charlottesville Mon
day afternoon. and all attending DR.
Smiths talk are asked to be at the club
promptly at halfpRst o'clock. Miss
Annie Steger Winston is chairman of
the afternoon.
Recent Announcements.
Mrs Fannie Noble Spindle announces
tho engagement and approaching mar
rage OF her daughter, Fannie Lloyd.
10 the Rev. John William Hickman. Of
Wapanecka. Okla. Inc wedding VIII
be celebrated OH June %.
The Rev. and Mrs. ]. l.. Shcrrard. Of
Crozet, have announced the approach
ing marriage of their daughter, Eliza
beth Matthews. to the Rev. Theron H.
Rice. ID. D.. of the Union Theological
Seminary, near Richmond. The we'd
ding will take place on the morning Of
May IS,
Washington Reception.
The Washington Post contains the
following of interest to society here:
The daughters OF the President and
Mrs Wilson, Miss Wilson. Miss Jessie
Wilson. and Miss Eleanor Wilson, were
guests Of honor Thursday afternoon at
81 beautiful May Day reception at the
Congressional Club. Blooming dogWoo
and great lunches of margucritcs
adorned tho clubruoms and lined the
stairway a May pole of flowers and
ribbons formed the central decoration
OF the tea table. All the young girls
belonging TO the club were there to
assist and the function was one OF the
most delightful in the history OF the
club. There was music by an orches-
ira, and n number OF the girls had an
informal dance after the throng of the
first hour of the reception had dmin-
ished.
Mrs. Duncan L. Fletcher president
OF the club, received, the guests OF
honor standing in line with her Mrs
Fletcher wore handsome gown OF
pompadour tafeta combined with lnce
and diamond ornaments. Miss Wilson.
who stood at her right, wore a gown
of blue crepe de chine. with IL Dutch
neck finished with n lace collar. Miss
Jessie Wilson wore a gown OF gray
chiffon brocadc, with V-shaped guimp
OF shadow lace. II little French vest,
ana girdle and sash OF mauvc crepe
meteor. Miss Eleanor Wilson. who
stood nj the end OF the line, was in
blue crepe de chine. embroidered in
panels OF coral, with "A girdle also of