The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-29
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Smart society was exceedingly busy
attending dances last week and the
days were crowded with dancing par
ties OF all sorts and descriptions The
Governor OF Virginia and Mrs. Stuart
gave two Very handsome dances at the
mansion when the whole place was
converted into a bower of cXQuisit c
flowers and harmonious lights. They
are also giving two more dances AT
the Governors House this week, one
Tuesday evening and the other on
Friday. Both of these functions arc to
lie quite RS handsome and elaborate
~ those OF this week, and about 100
guests will be present AT each enter
tainmcnt.
Wednesday evening there was the
usual bali at the Richmond. under tho
direction OF Mile. Nora White. which
was a great success. and numbers Of
people arc in attendance upon the sup
per dances held there each evening in
The week Mile. White will give an
other ball on "Wednesday at the Rich
inond Hotel.
Thursday evening saw large con-
tinCeut or fashionable folk at the sup
per dance at the jefferson Hotel. which
was given by Mrs. Mary Pace Groncr
ana Mrs. II. w iawkcsworth. Many
brilliant toilets We're worn by tho
women and lie whole affair was Il
Very handsome and interesting one.
Mrs Groucr and Mrs. liawkesworth
also directed the the dansant" held
yesterday afternoon at the Jefferson
The dances held each week at the
Wcstmorcland club have become very
popular. and the pretty. nowerladen
tables arc crowded with gay parties
on thcsc occasions. The next affair
Of tile Kind will take place Saturday
On Tie roof garden oC the clubhouse.
rrnmincrt EuEawcmcnt
- tx,
Caroline County, have announced the
engagement of their niece. Miss Belle
WOODS Veazcy. of this city. to Albert
r. Bat;inan. of Montreal. n G.. son of
MIR. and Mrs. Philip X. Iauman. OF
fredericksburg. rho wedding will
take place III Richmond some time
early in May.
Interesting Announcements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther II. jenkins an
nouncc the engagement of their eldest
daughter, Louise Pcyton. 10 Edward
Winslow Ware. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William nj. Ware. of Boston. Mass.
Dinner Dances Easter.
one of the leading charity events Of
Easter week viii be the dinner dance
at the jefferson Hotel. which is to
take place under the auspices OF the
Girls Auxiliary To tho Belle BRYAN
Day Nursery. II will be a big society
affair. and twcnty-one tables have al
ready been reserved for the event. The
dinner and dance will both take placc
in tho ballroom of the jefferson from
s to II o'clock on the evening of Mon.
day, April Is. There is to be AN anna
teur cabaret show and all sorts OF
novel and charming features for the
evenings program. Some OF those
taking part include Miss Emily Wade,
Mines Neal, Henry Hotchlliss. Thomas
Royster. Thomas II. McAdams and
others.
Al the W omnn's Club.
Cotesworth pincltncy will read pa.
per before the Woman's Club to-mor-
ROW afternoon at $50 o'clock. his sub
5ect being Faults and Truths OF the
Religions OF the World" Mrs l.. l..
and n large audience will so TO the
club 10 hear AIR. Pinckney, who is an
Interesting speaker.
Colonial Rail.
The colonial ball TO be held at
the college library on Thursday. April
l6 viii be the most delightful feature
q! Easter week In williamsburg. 4
charming revival of the balls OF the
colonial Governors there cannot but
arouse universal interest. DilScnt
search Is being made in all the gar
rcts for the bits Of hrocadc and yellow
laces of our Grandmothers. and the
fortunate posscssor of such treasures
al i,
costumcr OF Philadelphia will supply
the regulation colonial costume, and
many VIII simply powder their hair
wearing the usual evening dress.
The students are uniting with the
members Of the a. L. V. \. to make the
affair success. one of the Easter
germans being merged into il. ana
many distinguished people from dis
lance are expected to attend
The minuoa rs being taught by Miss
Edna RohcrSt. with Miss Chapman as
accompanies. These dancing 1t will he
Miss Roberts Mrs Lane. Mrs. Wilson
Mrs Henley. Misses Mary Lyon Tyler.
Virginia Peachy, Emily Han. Mary
Hranch Spencer and Messrs. j y. G.
Spencer Gcddy. Peachy. Williams.
smith. Roberts Lane aud Kunta
Thc Virginia reel Will be danced by
All those present in colonial costume
and Viii be led ny James r. Christian.
4 special train from Richmond viii
carry many OF the A. r. Y. a. Nom
hers and any who wish 10 attend from
this city 10 williamsburg on that oc-
casIon. The ball IS to be orc OF tho
most brilliant functions given in the
historic old town In many years, and
Iichmond society viii be largely rep
resented.
MclIS-Wesf.
The engagement Of Miss Maude Eileen
West, OF Dridgeton. \. j.. and Earl
Carlton Wells. of Alexandria, is an
nounccd The wedding will take place
in Bridgcton. \. j., Monday, August IL
Committees Announced.
cha!riucn of the committees an
nounccd for the big production Of
angels in Art" that is 70 he socle-
ty event OF next month. include Mrs
Charles 2. Lee general chairman: Mrs
william III White. iahieaux committee
Ernest n Cosby. music: Mrs. Freder k
william Scott. patron and patronoss
committee; Airs Charles Cotcsworti
Pinckney, candy, assisted by Mrs j
s. George Bryan. Mrs. r. Stewart
liume ana Mrs. K J.. Gordon: H. lie,
lorraine and II. y. Franklin. tickets