The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
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81 .urf,on bridge party. at the Country
cauh In honor Of Mrs Henry p Car
M ranrton Jr.. who was formerly MISS
u D3mmick ~ Philadelphia num-
her Of people were also invited in to
have cup Of tea after the card
party.
Reception mt Executive Mansion
Mrs. William Hodges Mann was
hostess Yesterday afternoon IN the ex-
scss9sve mansion from % O'CLOCK
Mt q very handsome reception in honor
o. the members Of the Recreation
Hssoraas}oy, being held here now. Mrs
Mann was gowned in black and MORE
s4sx. over which was draped emhroid-
erred net. and wore lilies OF the valley
SNs WIS assisted in receiving her
guests by Mayor and Mrs George
Asnsise. Mrs. John SHELTON Williams
ard Mrs Herbert Mann. The blue
resern I'm which the receiving line stood
was beautifully decorated in spring
flowers. and in the state drawing
room were tail vases of snapdragons
and pink and white honeysucklc.
silver vase Of American Beauty roses
was used as a centeTpiece for the ia
hla In the dining room. Only those
attending the association were invited
In Honor of Miss Booker.
Mrs r. n Valentine. of Monument
avenue. gave an informal reception
last evening in honor Of her guests
Miss Bette Burwell Booker and Mrs
Booker. The house was filled with
sprsnx flowers and during the even
Ing quite q number Of Miss Booker's
old friends came in to congratulate
her en- the success she has made IN
this country and abroad. Miss Book
er was also entertained yesterday ut
q beautiful luncheon given by Mrs.
Waiter Mcneil
Miss Keller to Lecture.
Miss Helen Keller Will lecture here
Eaturia governing al s 80 O'Clock at
the Masonic Temple, under the direc-
ton Of the Alumnae association Of
Miss Elietts school, and her subject
will be "CuItivation Of the Senses"
Miss Keller was originally from Ala
hama. but now lives In Boston with
her teacher Mrs Macy wife Of Pro
fessor Macy. Of Harvard. who will
accompany Miss Keller on her visit
here.
Miss Virginia Randolph Elicit will
be the hostess of a reception Friday
evening at sac o'clock at IA North
Laurel street, In honor OF Miss Keller
and Mrs Macy.
Interesting Announcement
The engagement OF Miss Neil
barbara granddaughter Of Gem
eral Z. &. Grant, to IAeutenant-Com-
nander William Pigot Cronan, was
announced last week by Miss Grants
mother Lieutenant-Co Commander Gro
nan commands the destroyer "Jou-
ett," now in Hampton Roads Miss
Grant is the daughter Of Mr.. James
X. Grant. second son 1.-THE former
president.
Of TpYarsSf
Mrs. Waldorf Aston, formerly Miss
Mamie Langhorne, Of Virginia who
has recently acquired the house
called Rest Harrow. near Sandwich.
England. has lent this modest resi-
dence to Lady Beatrice Ormsby Gore
and the Hon ". Ormshy Gore. who
were recently married In London. for
part OF their honeymoon. Mr.. and
Mrs Waldorf Aston now have four
residences. Cltveder. on the Thames;
house in ST. James Square. Lon
don: house at Plymouth. which
Colonel Aston represents In pariia-
n1ent. and Rest Harrow, which is
really a eolfing lodge
Mr.. and Mrs Winston Churchill,
who recently returned TO Santa Bar
hara, have decided To spend the sum-
mer in California. and have rented
their country home in Cornish, N
H.. TO President Wilson and his fam
den. for Mrs. Churchilfs family. and
IL a magnificent estate. II Is on the
Connecticut river, and Is In n most
picturesque country of hills and
lakes. Mr.. Churchill wrote many Of
his books there. The president and
his family will spend most Of the
summer al Harlakenden. and two
cottages on the place will be turned
into executive Offices
Miss l. Gertrude Haynie, of Raj
tiYnore. has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs- J. l. Crowther, at Reedvlie.
for the past two weeks
While In Reedville, Miss Haynfe
has been extensively entertained by
friends and relatives. A party was
9tven IN her honor on Monday even
Ing al the home of Mr.. and Mrs J.
III. Crowthcr, and quite a number of
guests were present.
From Rockville Miss Haynie will
go to Sparrow's Point Md. where
she expects to Join camping party
for the summer,
In Honor OF Miss Whiting
Misses Mary and Addie Erwin en-
tertained at the Richmond hotel
Tuesday evening at very informal
card party In honor Of their guest.
Miss Gladys Whiting. of Baltimore,
Miss Lucille Massey won the ladiAs'
prize and Mr., Denuison Staples the
Eentlemen's The Misses Erwin win
also he the hostesses this afternoon
at quite "a large party in honor OF
their ruet,
Announcement.
Mr.. and Mrs George w Ellis, Of
Lioyds. Essex county have an
nounced the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Mildred Lindsay TO Dr. Charles
Hutchison. Of Warsaw Richmond !
county The wedding will be ceie-
brated some time In May.
Personals.
Mrs Donald Harrison OF Danvilie. !
n visiting Mrs Carlton Jackson, in !
Ginter Park,
Mrs. Monroe johnson, who has !
heen the guest # Mrs NJ T. VII /
hanson, on Thirty-first street New /
psrt News. has returned home.