The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-13
Society

Rural Virginia is taking holiday.
From most of the counties in the
State come accounts OF p!cncs. tour
ments barn dances, moonlight fes-
o. tivaIs, camp meetings. motor trips.
straw rides. and various other de-
delightful gatherings which are i'm
portant happenings in social commu-
nifty life. This indicates q lull in
the strenuous work OF the ''tiiier OF
the soil" and not only cessation of
labor but a fostering OF that spirit OF
communion OF man with man which
Is always productive OF pleasure ana
profit This is also the time Of the
annual homecoming. hack TO the
haunts Of childhood And few are
the neighborhocds thHt are not wei
coming one or more q its owa who
IN answering the stern call Of bust
ness or the tender one 81 its mate
has cast lot In some distant city
Their presence gives additional inter-
est TO the rural merry making, ana
the renewing Of old associations is
mutually refreshing. And while the
hnuntiful repast spread under the
trees will always remain the crown
ing feature Of this form Of entertain
rnent of late years much importance
has been attached 10 athletic sports
teams from different communities
competing, giving rise to much inno-
cent rivalry.
Federation of Mothers Clubs.
The executive board Of the Fedora
ton Of Mothers clubs and Parent
Teacher associations OF Richmond
and Virginia which does not hold
regular meetings during the summer,
had called meeting to make appro-
pYfations for various purposes yester-
DAY morning august 12th), al their
room In the administration building
In the absence OF the president, Mrs
! Il Spiers presided. The CHIEF mat
ter considered was the appropriation
for sending the president. Mrs. w. H.
Burrows, to the International confer
ence on school hygiene to be held IN
Buffalo N Y, August 25th-Soth
Mrs Burrows was one of those ap-
pointed by Mayor Atnslie to represent
the city at this most important gain
ering Of experts on subjects relating
to the conservation of the health OF
school children, but the appointment
did not carry any Appropriation TOT
exnenses. as il is hoped that some day
such appointments will DO, being
quite as important to the welfare OF
the CITY as many other expenses which
are freely incurred. The appropr,a-
ton was unanimously made. ana the
treasurer was also authorized TO Q. n.
contributions TO the summer camp Tor
eolored children, and for car fare Tor
needy children of the Fairgrounds to
the field day held In Chimborazo
park last week. The federation eN-
pects to do it's utmost the coming year
IN promote the welfare Of the colored
school children Of the city and to &C.
cure enlarged appropriations Tor new
buildings and needed repairs in ola
ones for this important ana growing
class Of future citizens. Mrs spiers
reported to the board the gfft OF
large tent, suitably inscribed TO the
Gwyhn- Harrison summer NOME VA
Clarke county.
Mrs W. II Burrows will leave the
city Thursday. August 2fst, for New
York. accompanied by her daughter
Miss Dallas Burrows, who Will FAsit
relatives N the metropolis MTs sur
rows will leave New ork on sunday
for Buffalo, and on her return, Will be
toinea In New York by MIR. Burrows
for a stay Of ten days with relatives
and friends. The appointment OF
Mrs. Burrows by Mayor Ainslie, was
the first official recognition or the
federation. although II has been IN
existence eight years Mrs. H. Is
ment, but is unable to attend, she II
spending the summer in the Berk-
shres.
stay-at-H Home Whist Club.
Admiral and Mrs Webster were
hosts Of the Stay-at- Home Whist
club, Monday evening, top score beina
made by Mrs. c. c. Chaplin and Mr.
Janes Crump. Mrs. Bland Spots
wood Smith viii entertain the club. OF
Monday next
Richmond Girl Honored in Pulaski
Mrs. Frank w. Morton most de-
rghtfuIly entertained on Thursday
morning a number OF young ladies a
her home in honor OF her charming
Young house guest, Miss Greame V
Henson, of Richmond. An exciting
contest, in which Miss Bstelle Bald
win was victorious. receiving as prize
box of candy. was followed by tbs
serving Of dainty two course menu
by Mrs. Morton, assisted by her sons
Frankie. Nyron and Christy. The
happy guests were Misses Greamt
Hensen Bird McGavock. Madaline AS
kew, jamie Alison. Charlotte Troll
finger. Anna Belle Caffin. Margarer
lands Pierce Lyons, Mary keister
Elizabeth Jordan, Nell Painter, Evs
Etegar, Estelle Baldwin. Mary Bones
Elsie Lucas. Alma Roberts, Bertha
stone, Andrew Miller, and Pauline
Etrikeleather.
Moonlight on the James.
The willing Workers OF Monu
mental Episcopal church will give {
moonlight down the river Thursda,
evening for the benefit of the endow
ment fund. The patronesses includ,
rome of the most prominent women o.
the city. and the affair promises to b.
thoroughly delightful Music will b.
q feature OF the evenings pleasure
and refresh m ents will be served.
Country Club i'm charlottesville.
Club circles will be interested In
the announcement that the university
town contemplates the erection of d
modern clubhouse. The site selected
Is an ideal one. being on the Rugby
road, just north of the university
Eighty acres OF land in the valley Just
west of the clubhouse have been sci
aside for golf course ana arrange
n1ents have been made with Mr.
Thomas Bendeiow, OF Chicago. gol1
expert, to lay OFF one Of the best golf
courses in the South. Visitors will
End this quite an addition TO the al
ready charming social life of the
mountain town.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Bascom Mol
ley announce the engagement Of their
daughter Annie Pryor, TO Mr. Irving
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