The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-08
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SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
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The social calendar for the week
will be opened with the dance Monday
evening given by the Richmond Ger
man Club in the ballroom OF the Rich
mond Hotel Colonel 10 Lane Stern
Will lead, as usual and many promi
nent guests Will be in attendance On
Tuesday evening the Governor of Vir-
ginia Will give the first of series OF
dinners at the Executive Mansion. in
honor of the members OF the General
Assembly II will be n very handsome
event, and twenty-five guests Will be
present. Mrs Henry c. Stuart, who
is now on brief visit 10 Philadelphia,
is returning to the mansion on Tues
day, and will be hostess on Wednesday
evening ut Il small dance. The dance
Will be delightfully."- small and in
formal ana is The first of series OF
similar functions that the Governors
lady Is giving. The dates for the
other dances Will be announced later.
Mrs. W. c. Preston and Miss Caro-
line Preston have cards out for Il dance
at the Country Club on Wednesday in
honor of Miss Mordecni. who is their
guest
Mrs. Coleman Workman has issued
invitations for a tea on February Is
in her home ut Fifth and Franklin
Streets. in honor OF Mrs. John Seymour
Montgomery and Mrs HoEe Gillian
crowded with brilliant functions in
compliment to distinguished visitors In
town for the inaugural ceremonies OF
the Governor OF Virginia. The Gov
crnor and his lovely wife We're guests
Of honor at any number of interesting
events. Society is keenly aware of
the approach of the lenten season, and
the weeks of this month will bc filled
with parties and numerous entertain
ments before the penitential season
begins
Guests of Mrs. johnson.
Mrs. Archibald 5. Lee, formerly Miss
Margaret Graham, of Lexington, and
Mrs. Robert J. Mason. of Hampton. are
guests OF Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson
at the Union Theological Seminary,
Ginter Park. y number Of beautiful
luncheons have been planned for Mrs
.lohnson's guests this week, and Mrs.
johnson viii be hostess at n matinee
musical ut her home on Friday after
noon in honor OF Mrs. Lee and Mrs.
Mason.
Charity Affairs.
From now on. smart society will he
very busy with 4 series of brilliant
charity events. The Girls Club has
announced that the third OF the series
Of 'thes -dansants" is to be given in
the ballroom of the Jefferson Hotel on
saturday afternoon. February 2l, and
The fourth and last will be held on
-HbiI 10 UcSS nave Deen delightful
social events, and hundreds of society
folk have been in attendance
The Girls Auxiliary to the Belle
Bryan Day Nursery will give dinner
dance on Easter Monday, which will he
one OF the interesting affairs of the
Easter season. and all sorts of novel
and unique features Will be introduced
An old-time masquerade ball will he
given under the auspices OF the Beth
Ahahah Auxiliary ut the jefferson
Club on Thursday evening, and the af-
1air promises to be one of the most in
teresting of the winter. Handsome
prizes will be awarded, and many no
table costumes will be worn The
grand march will begin promptly 1t
$3.50 o'clock, and the Jefferson club will
be brilliantly decorated for the occa-
sion.
Ihe younger set of the Equal Suf-
rage League will give n play, .Iiow
the Vote Was Won." in the auditorium
OF the Jefferson Hotel at S:30 o'clock
on the evening of February IL AZ
Ter the performance an orchestra Will
play for dancing. and refreshments will
be served
great many women will play
cards for sweet charity's sake at the
richmond Hotel on Thursday after
noon, when the Loving Circle of Kings
daughters VIII direct. number of
tables have already been reserved for
the event. and the list of patroncsscs
includes some of the most prominent
women in the city
Camp Fire Evening.
The Camp Fire Girls OF the Second
Presbyterian Church will hold a Camp
Fire Evening" on February 90 at tho
church. 1t will he "a very interesting
and instructive entertainment with u
program especially arranged for the
occasion. Mrs T., Croxton Gordon and
10 ('lf li,,l A,
affair, which is for the benefit Of mis-
sons
Visitor Entertained.
Mrs. Norton Savage was hostess at
Il lovely luncheon at the Country Club
on Thursday. III honor Of Mrs Edward
Chambers Goode, OF Boydton, who is
spending some time in this city The
luncheon table was attractivcly deco
rated in spring flowers. and place cards
carried OUT color scheme of yellow
and white.
Mrs. Clopton is giving 4 card party
1T tho Jefferson Hotel on Tuesday,
February H. in honor OF Mrs Goode.
and Il number Of other affairs have
been planned in hor honor
enlargement Announced.
MI. and Mrs. T. = Trigg, OF Abine-
don have announced the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Margaret Il Philip Rainev
- VI '''' spul X no wedding
viii be celebrated Wednesday In
II. Thomas's Church, at Abingdon.
Hiss Irigg has many friends and cala :
fiTeS here. where she has frequently
visited End the announcement o. her
approaching wedding Is OF much in
terest 10 society in this city. as well
as throughout the State
Nrs. salmon Going Abroad.
Airs. Clifford r. Salmon. OF Richmond
and New York. expects TO sail early IL
June for Europe. where she viii spcnG
the best part OF her time in Rome Mrs