The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

5'h OF 81 NJ nau ana a Mss JACK
KIRK. John Akin branch. Maurice
;A!rmis,ead: Walter Leake. Ross Mill
Austin. Miss Eugene Taylor. Mrs. vii
liam G. Jackson, i.iwurd Eichelbcrger,
Miss Eessie Merritt. of Norfolk. and
Prominent Engagement.
noted In the Canadian papers OF this
week. when Mr.. and Mrs Archibald
stevenson formally announced the
engagement of their daughter. Mis-.
n"E. OF Lccshurr. Tho wedding is TO
take place in tho carly spring. MIR
JAnney belongs 10 one Of the best
known families in the state, and has
mond.
silver wedding.
One of the most interesting AMI
unique functions of the season was "a
large house party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. kn!rhn at their home near
Bowlers. to celebrate the twenty fifth
anniversary OF their marriage. Guests
from many States were invited, the
entire party including about thirty
people: Among those present were MI
and Mrs. H. Troth. OF INTERCHANGEABLE
\ j.. SIR. and Mrs. j; wilson. OF Nor
s Trs H. ~ ~; - M, ar: ana MrS; L. Stan9rd
Marion Nicholson and Miss Afaudc
Hinchnan;. o: Haddonheid \. J.; Mr.
md Mrs. II. Hodgson. Mrs. Bringhurst,
Mrs. Litzenburg. Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
bissex. Mrs. Henry BisseX and Miss
Daisy Hodgson. Of Philadelphia. Misses
i!na and Matte Schafer,. Mr.. schafer.
Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Reeves and Mr.
Roberts, OF williamsburg.
The guests arrived on Friday after
noon, March 90. having made the trip
from Baltimore BY steamer. Some OF
them LEFT this weak FOR their homes
and others Will remain in Virginia for
some time. AT o'clock on Saturday
Mrs. kaighns wedding. about 100
friends from the neighborhood were
entertained. The house was beautiful
~ decorated with carnations, azalcas
the candles were shaded in rose color
Iany handsome gowns were worn.
Dancing vas the chief feature of the
evening, and confetti and favors added
greatly to the attraction OF the affair
supper was served in the dining room,
which was banked with flowers for
the occasion. Many handsome gifts
were received, notable among which
was n diamond ring, the gift OF Mr.
KHiehn TO his wife. Following the
n fu eopy Of TsE1 hs a In
vow. 70 he kept as a memento Of the
celebration.
Rcturns From Lexington.
Mrs. h. &. Valentine. OF Monument
Avenue. has returned 10 the city from
Lexington where she was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Grccnlec Lctcher. Mrs.
Valentine was delightfully."- entertained
during her stay. Major and Mrs. WI
liam a. Anderson being hosts At din
Wise giving a luncheon for her also.
In Lexington Mrs Valentine delivered
the first public suffrage address heard
The Equal Suffrage League OF Licking
ton. which was organized while the
Legislature was in session.
Outing to williamsburg.
Charming and interesting plans have
been been made made by the women OF the Peter,
Church for their annual excursion Eas-
ter Monday to williamsburg This
outing Is always one of the leading
social events of the spring season. and
ready been arranged. The members
Of tho guild include some OF the best
known society women Of the city. and
no effort is being spared to make the
BESIDES visiting the Old Bruton
Church. william and Mary College,
interesting sights in the old historic
town Of Williamsburg, the excursion
lists who wish to do so can also visit
historic Yorktown, the scene of Corn
wallis'S surrender.
To Leave for kentucky.
Mrs. J. II. Spicer. of lG45 West Grace
Street, has as her guests here for
short time her cousins. Mrs. G. G. Cald-
well and her small daughter; Lucy
Jefferson, OF Louisville. Ky. Mrs. Cald-
well ana Mrs. Jefferson came to Rich
mond TO be with their mother. Mrs.
ill, but is now much improved. They
VIII leave for Louisville, Ky, some
time soon.
New Members Elected.
Tie regular monthly meeting OF tho
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
WAS held In the Confrdcratc Museum
on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Sally Ar
cher Anderson presiding Members adj
mitted at this time were annual, James
Forest Sulwell of Columbus, Ohio:
William Andrew. of Salem, Mass; Mrs
j. Tebbs Croclford, Of this city; life,
Henry Cooper Kilscy. Of Trenton. n. j.;
Mrs Sallio Iirown Hall and Mrs. Del,
phinc Hall IfairSton. both of Chatmos,
W: In niemoriam, Willis Emerson Hall,
Colopcl Whcrton Jackson Green, Major
Orrcr Randolph Smith.
Arnistcad G. Gordon presented the
society with q copy of his recent book,
Maze, beautiful Southern story.
Members elected to the society at
We're; annual. Judge George y. Vincent.
OF FRirmont. West Va: Colonel Joseph
~; DC Grange ne; of New, Orleans; life.
~! ~ - w iiitInS, OF jacKSCnVIllo,
Fla; Melton $. Spills, Of Hoiyokc, Mass
James Garetty. Company Il, Fifth Lou
iSiana, Corsicanna, Texas: Miss Helen
'cNrcy Mcintyre. of this city
Gintcr Pnrls WOnnn's Club to Meet.
Tho Literary Round Table of the Gin
tor Park Woman's Club will meet this
afternoon at 4 o'clock The meeting,
liehitul one, will take place I'm the
home of Mrs. Chapman on Brook Road.
Dinner 10 Governor stuart.
Richard Evelyn Byrd gave an in
formal dinner 10 Governor Henry &,
stuart al the Commonwealth Club last
night. Those invited were John
Stewart Bryan. Alexander Forward.
Allen Potts. ID. $. Freeman, ]. w
Crews, G. a. Weber, Thomas r.. Byrd.
Horace ~. Hawkins, L. A. MacAIahon.