The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-22

is even now one of the best sellers of
the English speaking world. Thacke-
ray. George Eliot. Victor Hugo and q
I number Of others named by the speak
er. to the present day retain their pop
ularity.
II was one of the most interesting
affairs held since the beginning of the
Woman's Club. and not the least unique
feature Of II was the presence OF most
! Club at the informal reception follow
ing MIR Harrsons talk This club. of
which he vas a member, was made up
Of brilliant coterie of men. Some of
those invited yesterday were Messrs
NJ NJ Mcclure. b. b. Valentine. George
Bryan. 6. c. Pinckney, j. p. Mcclure.
kirlwood Mitchell. William Todd.
| George Gibson. II. NJ Smith. Jr ]
Scott Parrish. John Stewart Bryan. T..
y. Bryan. DR.. II. r. Mc1lwaine, Mayor
George Ainslie, DR.. Robert Bryan and
Baron de Guerre.
Confederate hall.
The most important social event of
Tonight viii be the big ball given I'm
the Masonic Temple al . o'clock by
hichihond Chapter. United Daughters
of the Confederacy Society Of All are.
VIII be out in full force. and the ball
room VIII he brave with bright gowns
OF other days, and the gold lace and
military trappinGs OF the many off
GERS present. All Of ;he decorations
arc to carry ont a color scheme Of red
ana white. 4 buffet supper will be
served at II o'clock by number OF
pretty girls in white fr0clls ana red
sashes.
II is 10 he an event OF the greatest
interest throushou; the state. and
many DISTINGUISHED guests are in the
city TO be prcscn, at the ball this
evening. The receiving line and the
patrons for tho ball Include some of
the most prominent men and women I'm
| Hcnmohd. and the occasion will be an
unusually, brilliant and interesting one.
Mrs +. r Moffet. is among the off :
GERS OF several Inherent chapters Of the
! United Daughters Of the ConfctIcrac
who have been asked TO receive.
The dance Will be opened with a grand
! march. in which all present will partici-
pate, and ;ne first figure dance will be
virginia reel the dancers including
! all OF the Younger girls and men pres
emit There will be much OF the old
fashioned dancing and round dane
/ ing plenty for the younger guests as
well. All members OF military or
CARNATIONS attending the ball have
| boon requested to appear in the full
, dress uniform OF their regiment
Leaves for the south.
William II. Carrier. ot ) South Pine
street, lett town Yesterday evening for
/ an extended trip through the south.
MI carrier expects TO visit Jackson
viiie, Fla Key West and Havana.
Cuba. before returning to Virginia
At the Art Club.
ADMIRAL fiarrie Webster Will max Q
talk Al the Art Club OF Richmond
this afternoon at > o'clock. Admiral
Webster viii! address the members of
the club and their friends on the
subject of housekeeping in the
Navy, and the afternoon will he a
very interesting and delightful one.
iea VIII be served by the house com
mit'ee Immediately following Admiral
( Wcbster's talk
| or Interest Here.
! recent exchange contains the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. George F.. Holman has issued
| invitations 10 the marriage of her
granddaughter. Baroness Alix Mon
cheur. ana Robert Fcrnscl Lorcc on
MONDAY morning. May ., at II O'Clock.
u. INC cathedral in Baltimore. Fol-
! rowing the ceremony there will he a
small breakfast at 1910 Eutaw Place.
! the residence of Mre. William II. BLACK
/ iord' the brides great-aunt Baroness
, MIN Moncheur is daughter of
! haron i-udovic Monchour. the Belgian
! Ambassador to Constantinoplc. Vho, on
/ account OF the Balkan War. will be un-
| ape to leave Turkey. The bride will
therefore be given away by her uncle
Wa., hadeiford, of New York and
| Washington Cardinal Gibbons will
perform the ceremony. and Roy. Louis
~ donovan will be the cclcbrant at tbc
nuptial mass.
| The brides attendants will be nor
sis'er. Baroness Marguerite Moncheur.
! Oh Constantinoplc. who will bc matron
OF honor, and the flower girls will be
me two young cousins of the bride
NUS MISS Eleanor Hopkins. OF Hot
hammond. Of Baltimore.
me bridegroom who is son of
!nF. and Mrs. L. +. Lorec of New York.
formerly lived i'm Baltimore. where
MS ihther was at one time president of
me Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
pest man will be the bridegroom.s
brother. Bader Loree, of New York.
ana there will be six ushcrs. who will
ne rom New York, with the exception
- Marechai Brown of Baltimore.
Aiter wedding journey. tho bride
ana bridegroom will live in New York
ne bride-elect visited Mrs Preston
beivln in Richmond for several weeks
idst winter, and some very handsome
entertaining was done in her honor.
Returned to Richmond.
MIS- Thomas Francis Meany. who
mas neen spending some time in the
south at various resorts Of interest
mas returned to Richmond. and has
moved from Gresham Court. where she
formerly. occupied an apartment. to
az Park Avenue. Mrs. Meany has
as hei, guest now her niece. Mrs. Lilly
Rendelman. of Danville.
Sims-Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Frank Foster
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter Cora Applegate Foster, on the eve
nlns OF Thursday, April II, to John
Ley Sims, of Birmingham, Ala, at
the home of the bride. 1928 Webster
Street. New Orleans, La, Rev. John
f. Foster officiating.
Alr. and Mrs. Sims left shortly after
the ceremony for Birmingham. where
they will visit Mr.. Sims's parents for
several weeks, after which they Will
reside for the summer in Huntsville
Ala Mr.. Sims is private secretary to
Judge David d. Shelby, of tho United
] states Circuit Court OF Appeals, and is