The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
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Tho opening session of the General
Assembly in Richmond Brought q great
many prominent men from. all parts
OF the state to the city, and the gal
lcries OF both the Senate and tho House
were crowded with smartly gowned
feminine visitors en- each morning OF
the past week. 1t is quite the thing
for fashionable society TO attend scs-
sions OF the Les islature. and pretty
girls and their chapcrons may be
noted any fine morning ascending the
steps 10 the Capitol or seated IN the
galleries of the two halls where the
lawmakers of the State are ut work
wives and daughters OF Senators and
Representatives have come to Rich-
mond Tor the two months that the
Legislature viii meet and great
many interesting functions Will be ten
dorod them.
The chief society event OF the week
was the reception given by the Gov
cruor of Virginia and Mrs. William
Hodges Mann to Governor elect and
Mrs Henry g stuart IT was a very
charming compliment to the next eX-
ccutivc and his wife. and has net been
lianty gowned women and Il number
of distinguished men, officers Of the
staff III uniform, members Of the Gen
ciai Assembly ana a big contingent Of
fashionable society greeted the two
Governors and their ladies. and the
decorations for the affair were uuusu-
ally elaborate.
Several handsome luncheons and teas
took place last week, ana society is
very busy nlIng the days before Lent
with affairs OF note. At least three
big bunet luncheons are TO he given
this week. ana many beautiful homes
viii I've thrown open to guests and
decorated in lovely spring flowers.
EdNa.,is-CuuEhy.
Richmond society is interested in the
marriage OF Miss Mary Kathleen Ailsa
Caushy, daughter of Mrs Caughy and
the late Charles NJ. Caughy, for many
years In the diplomatic service abroad,
and Landon j.. Edwards, son OF the
late Dr. and Mrs. bdnuon Il. Edwards,
of this city. The wedding will be
celebrated very quietly. owing to
present mourning. and will take place
al the home of the briJc. 210 Governor
street. ON Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. Miss Alma Higgins, of Allan
ta, Ga, Will he her cousins maid of
honor. and only the immediate fami-
lies ana few intimate friends will
witness the ceremony, which Will be
performed by the Right Reverend y. j.
o'Connell, Bishop Of Richmond. No
Invitations have been issued.
Another The-DnnSnnt.
The second of series OF "the-,ian-
SAINTS" to be pivc,. In the Ballroom OF
the jefferson Hotel ~ the girls Club
viii be held OH Saturday afternoon
january 81. The first OF these affairs
which was given the day after Christ
mas, was g big success. and fashion,
able society was out in full force to
attend II. Many tables for the enter
tainment have already been reserved,
bp no 100 To
: o'clock.
NJ the W"Innn'> club.
Tomorrow is Virginia Day at the
Woman's CLUB, and Mrs. christopher
is chairman OF the after
noon. The program. which will he an I
clever ana interesting one,
will include an address by Mrs Viii T.
liam G. Stanard on Men, Women and
Ways of Other Days" Mrs. Stanard
is a speaker OF the greatest charm
ana magnetism, and her lecture before
the club to-morrow afternoon viii be
the occasion for a large outpouring /!
OF members. The entertainments viii |
begin promptly At ( o'clock instead Of
1870, and the attention of all members I
IS called to this change of hour.
on Wednesday afternoon Miss .Au-
susta Daniel Will meet her class on
English Cath odrals' in the parlors Of
The Womans club.
hldrrns Party.
Little Miss Anne Wesley Gentry was
hostess nj a charming ch.ldrei's party /,
given at her home. cole West Grace
street. on Tuesday evening from : to
10 O'Clock. Dancing and games amused
the guests present and prize. were
Won in the guessing contest by Miss
iiosaoelle Brady ana Joseph Curtis.
the uooby being awarded to Bruce
iIazclgrove The parlors were attrac-
tiv'!y arranged in quantities Of fra
grant pink flowers, and the centre Of
the table was .2Cnamented with a big
pink bowl ..-ff@m ~hch each child
dtew . place card attached TO a long
pink ribbon. Some Cf Miss Gentry:s
littlc friends invited We're Misses
Louise and Mimic Moore. Virginia ana
i-ucile Coleman. Kathleen Robertson,
katherine Grymes Elizabeth Brown.
Dorothy Nhitchursi. Rosabene Brady. |
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