The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-12

, Colonial bal! at Willismbury. in which
! II large contingent of Richmond ,co-
I rle will take part.
| Mrs. Wi;l;aiu T.. Massie aud Miss
| Mary Williams are giving n luncheon
/ It the Commonwealth Club on Tues
! da% at o'clock. and on the after
! noon of the sam" date Miss Dorren Fitz
! Gerald will entertain the Younger So
cicty set at the Country CLUB.
| Mr.. and Mrs a. u. Williatas will be
hosts Monday afternoon at dance
| at the Country Club in honor OF their
| cousin. and the younger society set
has been invited. MIR. and Mrs. Horac"
| Hnwcs will give dance Tuesday
night at tho Country Club.
! ON "Wednesday Mrs. William II.
| White. of sos West Franklin street.
Will give :; buffet luncheon ut her
residence. and Wednesday evening.
! from 7:3r to 1880 o'clock. there will
he {, large diunGr-dancc at the West
morcland Club, which Will be one OF
the biggest society affairs of the week.
Many tables have been reserved in adj
vance. and there will he dancing in
/ tRc sun parlor.
Another interesting event Of Wcdncs-
day will be the marriage OF Miss l'cS-
I sic Overton. daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
/ William Upshur kennou, of Norwood,
| and D, Harold James C;ibby, .; PITT
] formed at ST. stephens Episcopal
! Church at Westhampton and a reccp-
ton will he held later at the Country
Club
Mrs. Stuar; will resume her at-homes
! at the mansion on Thursday afternoon.
Thursday evening Edgar L. lIatferty,
! Jr.. will be host at a dance at the home
/ of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. II. I.af-
. ferty. 1905 Monument Avenue. from
sac to - O'Clock.
"Wednesday evening from 10 to
o'clock at the jefferson Hotel, Mrs.
Mary Pace C;roner and Mrs Il. w.
IIawkcsworth will direct a supper
dance with special dancers from New
York and contest dances with prizes
for those taking part. Thursday af-
ternoon at the Jefferson they will di-
rect the dansant.'
The marriage Of Miss Dallas Ches-
tcrman Lee. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Wellesley Lee. of West Grace
street, to Romauld Peter Paul Mcclcw
ski, L. :. ". viii lie celebrated Satur-
day afternoon ut ESQ o'clock At tho
Second Prcsbytorian Church II will
be n fashionable event. and large
company of guests will witness the
ceremony. Miss Mary Meek will be
the brides maid OF honor.
Prominent Engagement.
Captain Thomas Neal williams. Of
"Wayside." near Danvillc. Announces
the engagement of his daughter. Miss
Margaret Glass Williams to Howard
Randolph Gano, of Petersburg. son of
John S. Gano, of Pattcnburg. y. j tho
wedding TO be celebrated some time
in the month OF June. Miss Williams
is niece OF Judge Samuel w Will
liams. former attorney general. and
Mrs. David T. Williams. of Richmond.
and Judge Martin Williams, OF Pearls
burg. and is also Il cousin OF James
j. Pace and Thomas u. Neal. of this
city. She has visited in Richmond on
several occasions and has been much
admired here for her beauty and
charm OF manner. She is Il member
Of one of the oldest and best known
families OF the state. being n great.
great granddaughter OF General Jos
eph Martin and Captain James Mastin
Williams, both of Revolutionary fame.
and is member Of the Dorothy Henry
Chapter. n. 4. +.
Mr. Gano is grandson Of Isaiah
Fritts. of Clinton. ~ j.. and great
great grandson OF the renowned Amer
lean pioneer, Frederick Frctts. of Ger
many. and grandson or the noted Cas-
! paruS Steymcts, of Holland. Both
bride AMI groom arc widely related
/ and their wedding this summer will
bc an important and interesting social
event.
For Miss Dawson.
One of the prcttiest affairs OF the
season was the reception dance given
yesterday from to s O'Clock by Mrs
Luther Dawson at her home. . East
Franklin street, in honor of her niece
Miss Catherine Dawson. OF Charleston,
w Va. who Is spending the Easter
holidays here The drawing rooms
We're decorated in palms and bay trees
intcrspcrscd with pink roses and the
dinngroom was done entirely In daft
fodils. huge swan, filled with yellow
blossoms and caught with tullo bows
| was arranged in the centre of the table
and crystal baskets Of the same lovely
| flowers completed the decoration for
| the table. Yellow blossoms banked the
| mantlcs, and the candles were also
| shaded in gold. An orchestra played
/ for the dancing, and about seventy
! five members Of the younger society
! set We're present.
Mrs Dawson received with the guest
/ Of honor. and Misses Bcrtic Peasants
and Katherine Gordon and Mrs. ST
| George Bryan and Miss Elizabeth
( liotchkiss assisted in the dining room.
Easter Egg Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Swartout will
he hosts at Il lovely Easter egg hunt
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock on
! the lawn of their country place. near
/ Iarton Heights It will be an outdoor
I affair, and l25 children have been in
! Vitcd to meet MIR. and Mrs Swartouts
/ small son. John Il. Swartout. in ANA
! their nieces. Misses BERTHE and Mar
/ garet Freeman.
/ Cabaret Dinner Dance.
| one Of the biggest society events of
| Easter week Will be the cabaret dinner
! d;'ncc given in the ballroom OF the