The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

'AOtCi ASlOT ny Ine woman suffrage
Party and the Mems Suffrage League
OF New York. Six hundred guests sat
down. the toastmaster being George
Foster Peabody for the men. and Miss
Mary G. Hay for the women.
The speakers were: Miss Mary John
ston. Mrs. Philip Snowuen. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, Judge Charles L. Guy,
Thomas and Assistant District Attorney
William A. De Ford.
Visiting Here.
Captain Gibbs. of the famous "old
Stream Guards" OF England is spend
ing some time here rs the guest of
Colonel and Mrs. Joseph +. Willard,
Mt their home on West FRANKLIN Street.
Many delightful affairs have been given
in honor Of Captain Gibbs during his
stay in Virginia.
Valentine Party.
The Forget Me- Not Circle. composed
of small girls. will nave a Valentine
party for childs cot in the Sheltering
Arms Hospital this afternoon from
until o'clock. at 1881 West Grace
Street.
Britton-Bobbitt.
of Mrs. NJ. j. Bobbitt. will be married
to-day to Jesse Lee Britton, OF this
city, son of Chastain Britton OF Fort
Lee. in Park Place Methodist Church.
The ceremony will be performed at
o'clock. Rev. J. J. Bradford officiating.
The church will be decorated with
palms and lighted candles. and Regi-
nald Walker will be at the organ. 20.
Promise Me-" will be played during the
marriage ceremony. The brides gown
will be of white satin. trimmed with
chiffon roses, and her veil will be ar
ranged in Juliet cap. held down to
her head with orange blossoms. and
her flowers will be a shower bouquet
of lilies Of the valley and white roses.
The brides only ornament will be a
string OF pearls. worn by her mother
at her own wedding. The maid OF
honor. Miss Emily Cornelia Bobbitt,
viii wear white charmcuse gown,
with an overdrcss of silver beaded
chiffon. and will carry a bouquet of
white roses. The bridesmaids, Misses
Lcttic Calvin and Carrie Bieson, Will
wear dresses of blue charmeusc with
drapings of chiffon and pink rosebuds.
and VIII carry lunches of pink spring
flowers The flower girl. little Miss
Margaret Elise Walter. will wear an
empire frock of lingerie and blue rib
hons and carry blue and white
French basket filled with white rose
buds The ring bearer. little Miss Ger
trude Stansbury. will wear the same
kind of frock. and carry the ring ON Il
heart-shaped silver tray The groom's
best man will be Chastain Britton Jr
and the ushers will be Otto Timber
lake, Henry Werner, Thomas Sanderlin
and Louis Werner. After wedding
trip TO Florida and other Southern
States, Mr. and Mrs. Britton will make
their future home in Charlottesville.
a reception was given the bridal party
last night in the home Of the brides
mother. Mrs. NJ j. Bobbitt
Guest of Mins Hngnn.
Miss Marie Ridley, Of Atlanta Ga,
is the house guest of Miss Catherine
H.,
Miss Ridley spent several weeks in
Richmond last winter, and has many
friends here. Much informal enter
tanning is being done in her honor.
Musical Ten.
The first In the series OF musical teas
to he given at the Jefferson auditorium
during the midwinter months will take
place this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Miss
Christine Miller is the contralto. and
Miss Blanche Saunders Walker will be
at the piano.
These are the first musicales of this
character to be given in Richmond.
though they have become a prominent
part OF the musical season in most
cities OF equal Importance
Tea Will be served at the conclusion
of the program by a number of so
ciety girls. those who will serve this
week being Misses Martha Purcell, Ed
ith Donnan. Evelyn Jackson. Frances
Drake. Elizabeth caches. Elsie Par
IRISH and Nora Randolph.
Engagement Announced.
Says Wilmington paper:
Miss Florence Kidder entertained at
a luncheon Friday in honor of Miss
Helen Strange. whose engagement was
TO Burke Haywood Bridgers
The guests included the bride-elect
and the following who will be brides
maids: Misses Kate Strange. Margaret
BridGcrs. Mildred Smith Sue Prince
and Florence Kidder. The announce
ment will interest large number of
people here and in other parts of the
State Miss Strange is 4 daughter of
Bishop and Mrs. Robert Strange, and
Mr.. Bridgcrs is weil-known young
lawyer and business man of the city
The wedding Will take place in April
Concerning Washington society.
Representative and Mrs. Henry D.
Clayton were hosts AT a charming re-
ception at the Parkwood in Washing
ton in honor OF their guest. Mrs. Down
ing. OF Georgetown, Ky The rooms
were artistically decorated with palms.
ferns. clusters OF carnations and La
France roses
Mrs. Clayton wore a handsome cos
tune of white charmeuse draped with
black lace and chiffon and trimmed
with rhinestones. Mrs Downing wore
pcdutilu VI gown or blue charmeuSe,
with tunic of rose pink chiffon and
crystal ornaments.
Among those who assisted in receiv-
ing the many distinguished guests
were Mrs. Bankhead and Mrs. John
ston, wives of the Alabama Senator's;
Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Wilton j. Lambert,
Mrs. Charles Culberson. Mrs Ollie
James, Mrs. Jack Beall. Mrs. Hubert
Dent, Miss Mary Schulter. Miss Ed
ward Taylor. Mrs James C. Cantrill,
and Mrs. Charles McChord
Mrs. John Sharp Williams and Mrs.
Claude y. Swanson presided at the
handsomely appointed tea table.
observation-disclosures.
y wedding of much interest took
place Saturday evening at o'clock i'm
Lynchburg. at 315 Cabell Street. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac H. Adams.
when their daughter, MISS Lucy Otcy
Adams was married 10 TaZeweli Pear
man jackson. of that city. The GER
emory, which was performed by Rev.
Graham ii. Lambeth. a cousin of the
bride. took place in ,nc large double