The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-20
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Many charming affairs have been
rlvSn this week for the delegates and
,heiy wives who are attending the con-
vent.cE Of the American Institute OF
Ranking which is being held IN Rich-
mond this week, among them being
beautifully appointed luncheon for the
ladies at the Richmond hotel yester"
aay at / clock, which Was follow
ed by a theater party az the Lyric
About seventy-ftve small tables, with
center pieces OF Richmond roses ana
lighted by silver candelabra with red
shades, were attractively arranged In
the dining room of the hotel, which
was handsomely decorated for the &C.
castor in palms and autumn foliage
An orchestra furnished music while
delicious Hve-course luncheon was be
in- served. and Mr. Clinton Williams
ana Mr. Alvin II. Smith presented
each person with dainty gold pm
and box OF bonboBs, being eompI-
n,ents of the Richmond chapter.
Among those at the luncheon were
Mrs Christian II Clark. chairman OF
the ladies' entertainment committee
Mrs william Hodges Mann, Mrs.
George A!nslie. Mrs. D. c. Richard
son. Mrs John q. Swartwout. Mrs II.
stuart Jones. Mrs. John O, Miller, Mrs
penick shelton. Mrs. @ letter Jones
Mrs, O. x, Hill. Miss Nora Randolph
Miss virginia Whitley, Miss virginia
watkins. Miss GLADYS Neale. Miss Hell
en- pose. Mrs Stafford RI. Parker, MISS
Nancy Patton. and al Of the wives
and dauehters of the delegates attend
ing the convention
in the evening there Was brilliant
hall al the Richmond hotel when
practically winds up the social func'
tions for the visitors in the city. 10.
day there VIII be boat trip down
the James river to Newport News,
stepping several hours n jamestown
island. To give the guests ample time
10 see one 81 most historical places in
virginia The party Will return To
Richmond tonight by special train
from Newport News
A, the Mineral Springs.
The month Of September at the
virginia Mineral Springs was usher
cd In with the usual number of gaze
ties A most delightful auction bridge
party Was given by Mrs. Clarence
Williams. OF Richmond. The hFst
prize, a handsome Marie Antoinette
ratnting in old gold frame. was won
iv Mrs. Arm stead Plummer of Pc
tersh,grg. On Friday afternoon n
donkey party was given the children
AT the springs by Mrs. W. T, Martin,
ri Richmond. The girls prize was
won by Miss Elizabeth Hoswell. the
boys prize by Master Coke Sheffy OF
I.ynchburg on Saturday night sun
scrlption card party was given ny a
number Of card players Auction
bridge, the most popular game OF the
springs. was again INDUCED in Inc
Isafes' pri2e was won 10y Mrs Gar
ratf. of CuViueton, and the gentleman's
yrgxe by Mr. EIwood jenkins, of Rich
mond
The season has proved a most sue.
cessful one al this new, but heautliui
summer resort. and more pleasures
arc anticipated. as IL will be kept open
for guests until october LIST.
The most recent arrivals al the
sprfnss are: Mr.. and Mrs. W b
c:rave Mrs J. W Rudisell and son,
&c i ~ --r-r4e ttf4a aetfs AtAr
Miss Leach, a Clifton Forge Mr.. II
r Nelson Of Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs
w. 3. Graham. Of ST Louis, DR. "A w.
Anderson. OF Covineton, Mi and Mrs.
O. C. Carter Anderson, w. va, Ar
and Mrs c. It. owen. Eagle ROCK
Miss Nell Pence, Pence Syringe w
Va. Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Mitten' Lima
o.. Mr.. ]. r. Hall and Mrs, J. W.
Bailey, Ignite, Va.
Return To City.
Mrs 2. c Richardson and her
daughter, Miss Louise Richardson
Monumeu ut avenue, have just returned
to the city after spending month al
Atlantic city and several weeks II
New York city.
Mrs. Z c. Minor and her daughter,
Miss Garlic Minor, have returned
home. after spending several weeks on
the Massachusetts coast,
Miss Martin to Wed Today.
wedding Of much interest to So
efefv here which takes place today al
fa,sn o'clock In the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION, Blue Ridge summit
Pa, is that Of Miss Lucille Martin
daughter Of Mrs. Hamilton Martin 20
Mr. John Armletead spIman, na'a'
roustruetar. United States navy.
Nrs Edward #. Striblng, of Nor
folk. viii he the matron Of honor
and the other attendants will be: Mrs
Robert A Wainwr eht, formerly MISS
Wide Mccormick. Of BerryNlilei AFs'
Alex Armstrong. OF HaEerstHwn, Mo
Mrs Eta Sharp, Of Norfolk, MISS
Florence Wheat, OF Berryviue. ana
Miss Fannie Chipchase, Of BaltlmoFe'
THE bridegroom attendants Will all be
cfncers O. the United States navy
Mrs. Hennieham Sptlman. Mrs. Otto
Theodore Hess and Mr.. and Mrs
David r.eake. ~ this city, left yester~
cav for islue Ridge Summit, to at
tend the wedding.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. ard Mrs. James Robert Garter
of Danvule announce the engage
ment OF Their danghter. virginia
CARLYLE 10 Mr. william Jefferson Mar
shall. formerly of Kentucky, but no"
OF Chicago. The Carriers have beau
fifui home outside Danville. and mueh
entertaining will be done before the
wedding, for which no date has yet
been ana3unced.
Miss Ice Sings.
Saws me Roanoke Tn es;
IAN yable incident during last
nights reunion program at tn JEFF
ferson theater was a veal solo en-
titled virginia" sung by Miss Rub
nette Lee, II 1rvington.
Interesting Engagement.
An enzagement Of much interest