The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

Society entered upon new mode OF
life on Easter Monday. Spring and the
irrepress!blc spirit that makes duincss
unknown wherever representatives of
Richmond society con;yregatc must
fiud new outlets and the past week
will 20 on record as one OF the most
delightful and charming entertaininr.
There have been at least two fashion
able weddings. two big germans and
dances without number Of that fas-
cinatins element Of fashionable So
ciety known as the younger set Tho
days OF spring, and particularly those
Of the coming month are to be filled
with entertainments. in which cieNer
amateurs will take part for the amusc
incnt of tho public and the enrichment
OF local charities Many engagements
have been announced recently that
will form new alliances between fam-
lies OF prominence here and In other
states. and tho mails for the next scH-
cral weeks will be crowded with inNi-
tations for fashionable weddings.
The event OF greatest interest
throughout Virginia, and indeed in
many paSts of this country. was the
opening Of the John Marshall House
ON Thursday by the Association for
the Preservation OF Virginia AntiGui-
tics Representatives. from many
states wcr. in Richmond 10 do honor
TO the association and the memory OF
the distinguished Jurist. and the cele-
braticn was very notable one. Mrs.
i. Taylor Ellyson is president OF the
\ p V y The reception committee
Included the wife of the Governor OF
Virginia. Mrs william Hodges Mann.
the officers. directory and advisory
boards,
JUS; a; present Smart society here
Us looking forward with a great deal
of interest TO The Mikado." which
will bc given at the academy of Music
this week b! the Girls Auxiliary 10 the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery. 1t is to be
the event OF the spring season from
many stapdpoints. and the audience
will include the most exclusive SET in
town. \ very attractive and amusing
feature OF this wcll-known opera OF
Gilbert X sullivan will be the singing
II the famous TIL Willow song by
Otis VI Alfriend To the musical and
charming accompaniment Of the weep
.ns of H. Goodwin AoYkin The foyer
will bc a bower of beautiful flowers
FOR the occasion. and the pretsiest
girls in Richmond viii be in the booths
20 serve the audience with all sorts of
Aeicctable ana enjoyable refreshments.
Instead OF the usual flower and candy
girls going through the audience. this
wear the girls will remain in the
booins They viii wear adorable .apa
nese costumes ana an performances of
the opera viii mark brilliant gather
tN.S OF society.
~ the Womnn'. Club.
"Nrbitra;ionr Will be the subject
upon WHICH Wyndham X Meredith
VIII ..ddivss the members OF the
Womaa's Club Tomorrow afternoon nj
four o'clock Mrs. Arthur Lefroy will
he chairman OF the afternoon. and the
ciub WI Is prcitiiy decorated Ia
spring flowers fov the occasion
Angels in ART
one OF thu most beautiful erte.
tainments ever given in Richmond VIII
be seen a. the Academy OF Music Oh
Tuesday and Wedpesday nights. Apri!
10 and lG. wnen number of prOml-
nent people ia the city viii pose in
tho pictures Angels in Ar,'-yepro.
auctions Of tire best known pictures of
OLD masters. This entertainment is
10 Sc produced uuder the direction and
psJ onag. of the Kings Daughters OF
"cnmond for The benefit OF toe shell
,ering Arms Free Hospital ana >7n"st
OF tic promineui society girls i'm town
Will take part iu il Mrs CHARLES =
Lee. general chairman Of the cnter-
tainInent. Viii have a. chairmen of
VARIOUS committees tho following: Mrs
William II White tableauN Mrs
ThoH,as Adkins. music Mrs GeorGe T
King tickets Mrs Il. stewart hume
patiEons and pauouess"s. Mrs. Ramon
-. iarcin. press Mrs &. II Mason
canTl Mrs }. kidd. treasurer
Ms Nm,r Winston VIII read one
OF iIer stories At THE Art club of Ricn-
mo'nd Tuesday afternoon u viii
be La very delightful and interesting
ocjaston. Miss Winston having several
times gwen an authors reading ~ the
ence will be present Tea viii be
served by the house committee I'M
mediately follow ine the reading Be
ginning Oh Tuesday afternoon, ana
from this time ON the regular ruts-
day lcctures Al the Art Club viii be
commcnced IL !, .sIrlock instead of Al
half-past 1.
Tho History of Art class viii he re-
sumcd TUESDAY at i T.. NJ Miss Mamie
Raughman VIII Lead the discussion,
ana tho subject ior the afternoon Will
he sculpture Of the Renaissance"
Engagement Announced.
Mir and MIS- David W Wisman Of
Barton Heights. announce the engage
mcmt of their daughter. Clara Alma,
20 Cecl 9 Toombs. SON OF Mr. and
Mrs c. w Toombs, of Richmond rhe
marriage VIII he celebrated some time
in April
Mrs. Rountrrc Entcrtaina
Mrs. II W. Rountree. OF Paris Ave
nue., entertained n very pretty din
ner given at the country Club recently
in honor Of Mrs David w Chalmers
ana Miss Elizabeth Chalmers. OF New
York C.,y who are guests OF Mrs.
Clifford Smith on Monument Avenue.
Covers were laid for twe'-e guests.
and the table was set With a lovely
centrepiece Of Easter lowers and fav-
ors suitable ioI the season were ar.
ranged ~ the places OF those present.
Dnn,ilie Engagement.
One of the most attractive annouutJ /.
ment parties given IN DanViilc this
season made last week when
Mrs James Scales Irwin announced the
engagement of Aiss ELIZA iIamln 10
William Ray Hampton. OF Plymouth.
NC
The announcement was made at a
bridge luncheon. at which were pre-
sent: Mrs. Henry Patton Miss Mary
Green. Miss lima Alien. Mrs j. = Over-
hey, Miss Mary Lehigh Miss Mayo
Massic. Mrs Malcolm Kerr Harris ana
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