The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
Society

Y Henry Watkins E:llerson. of this city.
the wedding to be celebrated on April
IL Mr. Ellerson is a son of the late
Jock Henckle Ellerson and Mrs. Eller-
son, of Richmond.
Affairs of the Week.
Tho last week OF Lent ie rarely mark
ed by large entertainments and so 1t Is
TO be expected that the days immediate
ly preceding Easter Sunday will be
very quiet ones. Signs multiply that
the coming post-I-enten season will be
ono of activity and brilliance. and
hardly q day passes now but some an
nouncement Is made for the early
spring season. April promises to be
month for weddings primarily. and a
number of Important and fashionable
marriages have been set for that month
with all sorts of entertaining to be
done for the orides-tobe and their
attendants.
There are TO be several lectures OF
noto this week, and the Girls Club
will continue their tea room at
Jefferson Hote. until Saturday.
fairs OF q very informal nature will
make up the social calendar for the
week TO come
Rehearsals for the 'Mikado" arc pro-
crossing rapidly, and take place on
Monday Tuesday and Thursday even
ings OF each week. II will be given
next month az the Academy OF Music.
or Interest Here.
John Barrett. director-genersl OF the
Pan-American Union. entertained at a
brilliant dinner in honor of the Secre-
tary OF State and Mrs. Bryan. The
dinner was served in the hall of the
Americas. AT long oval table placed
in tho northern end OF the room and
separated from the rest by tall screen
Of palms, ferns and pots OF rambler
roses OF pink and white.
Miniature plum trees in full blosslm
were used to decorate tho rest of the
hall. Near the close of the dinner Mr..
Barrett called upon the amba ssador of
Brazil to extend welcome to Mr..
Bryan the new chairman oflco of
the governing board of the PAN Ameri-
can Union. The reception which fol-
lowed was for about 100 guests. in
Guiding the secretaries and attaches OF
the Latin American embassies and le-
cations and their families. members OF
the Cabinet, and few others.
Miss Wilson. daughter OF the Presi-
dent. was among tho guests at din
ner. and her sisters. Miss Jessie Wilson
and Miss Eleanor Wilson. went to the
reception. accompanied by Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones and Mrs. Perrin Goth
ran. There was music by the Marine
Eand and a number of the guests
danced.
Mr.. Barrett, with Secretary and Mrs
Bryan. received the guests standing at
the head of the stairway leading to the
upper corridor.
SttIttdlN anu NiTS. bryan nave Ocen
entertained in Richmond. and their
youngest daughter. who was educated
at Hollins College. has also visited
friends here.
At the Womnn'S Club.
Dr. Walker J.. LinSle will talk on
philanthropy" before the members OF
the Woman's Club tomorrow after
noon at 1880 o'clock in the club par
lors. Mrs. Lyons-Pemberton is chair
man of the afternoon and tea will be
n ha cta -
ture The club will be decorated in
spring flowers.
On account OF this week being holy
week. the bridge tournament of the
Woman's Club has been POSTPONED nm
til Thursday. March %.
bishop O'Couneli to Lecture.
one of the most interesting affairs
OF this week Will be the lecture by
the Right Reverend D. j. O'Conneli.
Bishop of Richmond, before the Art
Club of Richmond. Bishop O'Conneu
VIII speak on The Art Of the Catn-
combs, which is subject that he has
lcctured on in the most charming and
delightful fashion at the Art Club only
n rev weeks ago. The lecture on Tues.
day afternoon viii begin at 1 80 O'clock
ana is 10 be IN a way continuation OF
bishop OConnell's former talk Tea
VIII he served by the house committee
immediately following the lecture
Mlss Florence Ptple gave a thorough
~ interesting little reading at the Art
Club last Tuesday afternoon Her
STORY was about Il riot in one of tho
large russian cities, and the pathetic
and appealing description in the story
IS in the words Of the little foreign wo-
man who told ii 10 Miss Peple 1t is a
lovely and interesting story and ali
me more appealing when one knows
that the whole is woven about a very.
real person.
70 Meet Thursday,
The Parent Teacher Association n,
we william =. Fox School will hold
US regular montAIy msctins on Thurs
Ia "iternoon''of. this GEEK. Governor
N!i!laIn hodges Mann will address n,
association and n handsome steel en-
CRAVING OF George Washington will b.
presented on this occasion The en-
EraVing Is the gift OF the Colonial
Danes 10 the school, and will no ~
yelled with hitting and interesting cern
monies '''e ere
Washington Wedding.
Inc wedding of Miss Marguerite
Depue and Neville Davidson Miller
residence of the brides parents NJ,
5 ana Mrs. Leidy Sinner Depue, in Wash
ineton al ash
The ceremony was performed by the
f.eN. hohert r HieSlcr. Of Baltimore. :,
friend OF the bride. assisted by the Rev
I. l. Davis OF Westminster Memorial
'hu!ch, where members of the fa,ni
lies OF both bride and bridegroom have
~ s"lped Tor three generations
Inc beauty and dignity of the core
fnony was enhanced by the fact ina,
NE wedding guests consisted of onIv
we near relatives OF the couple al
thoueh forty names were signed in
me brides book, which was a gift o,
me officiating minister.
Inc brides gown was ~ pearl satin
WIN court train, trimmed with .
shawl like bertha of point applique, In g.
ana chiffon She carried a cluster OF
raster lilies. and her long tulle vel
was crowned by lilies of the valley
Miss Aileen Miller. sister of the bride
groom. was the maid OF honor. Mis-,
Miller wore pale pink charmcuse
trimmed with shadow lace and a toucl
OF turquoise blue satin She carrie,
pink sweet peas, as did the two attend
ing bridesmaids. Miss Edith Athey
wno wore Pink chiffon over satin. an,
Miss Rebecca CLANCY, who wore whit,
satin striped marquisette Rober
Burns was best man
Mr. and Mrs. Miller left for an ex
tended triD n E'1oriGu but