The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-21
SOCIETY.

Tuesday afternoon al t-oO u GtbChs
In Honor of Miss Doardrnan.
The commonwealth Chapter Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
will give Miss Boardrnan n dinner on
next Tuesday evening at o'clock at
the jefferson, The prominent workers
who have been In thcs Red Cross work
here will be asked 70 meet her, After
the dinner theirs will be an Informal
reception. and later Miss Bosrdman
VIII lecture IN the Jefferson auditor
UNI Any members ui the Common
wealth Chapter who wish ~ attend
he dinner must notify Mrs. W.
Druwry, 1855 West Grace Street
large Reception.
The Largest and most elaborate al
fair OF the season was the reception
which Sir and Mrs. &. j. Sauer. or
West Grace street. gave last evening
ia celebrate the tweuty-hfth anniver-
sary Of their wedding. Mrs. Sauer
was gowned in an imported model OF
white lace and SIX. heaT Willy embrot-
aered IN silver The whole lower
floor II The house had been converted
INTO ii vnritable bower Of beauty. hay
ing been entirely remodeled for the
occasion
The large colonial hall and the
library and dining room Of the SaueF
mansion WAS zorgcously fitted up in
-
mink. while the drawing room was ar
.ayed in white and gold. Masses Of
flowers and fountains Of electric lights
were seen on all sides,
Huge clusters ~ real grapes and
novel electrical displays formed the
decorations Of tho conee rvat cries,
tent room was arranged or the east
side Of tho house and this was dec
grated with ferns and cedar and fall
leaves
buffet luncheon was served In tn"
dining room. where there was p]as-
ter model Of Scenes depicting the
euurtship, marriage and after life ~
tine happy couple The house through
out was macnihccutlv decorated aud
emhellShed
or Interest Here.
Mrs Thomas Baxter Gresham and
her sister. Miss Mary W. Johnston,
~ Baltimore, have received letter
from France informing them that
their only nephew. Laurenr" John
ston, had been severely wounded in
the battle at Ypres.
Mr.. Johnston. is major In the
Mort cumberland YeomarFy and his
brother officers have written that he
exhibited remarkable courage and
wss an example to all of them -
lie Is a son OF the late Major FL
HOtf johnston, Altl ~tt~tAI tAP ~ 'ffAi-
eral n S Eweli, ~ the Confederate
Army. and is related to many old aud
prominent families in the South
Although he was born in France.
Mr. Johnston has lived for number
OF years IN England. where he owns
picturesque estate In Gloucester
shire,
says Baltimore Paper.
Thirty Of the Baltimore de-
hutantes have signed an agreement
to conduct their own parties and to
ask their friends To do likewise In
entertaining for them with simplicity
rather than the astentauous touch
which II rs only human nature to
desire in hospitahle affairs The idea
originated with one and quickly
nread not only among the families
-oncerned, hut the young people
themselves A general understand
7g also IS that the money saved will
90 10 war relief funds
Meetings,
The Confederate Memorial Literary
pcietv will meet Wednesday, the 9th.
~ IT 4. NJ, in the Confederate Mu-
scum.
The rally to hear reports in the
Young Peoples Missionary Enlistment
Campaign will be held Tuesday after
noon al 4 J. M. at the Y, ". c. A.
Missionary play and music from for
sIgn fields viii constitute the pro-
gram.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Rosemary Society was held Wednes-
day evening OF this week at the home
81 Miss Josie Lotsey. 522 North Thir-
tieth Street.
The main feature OF this meeting
was the election OF Miss Kathryne
Loterzo as treasurer on account Of
the resignation OF Mr.. Raymond
French, the former one.
Next weeks meeting will be con-
Quoted at the home Of Miss Kathryne
Loterzo. 1T North Twenty sixth
Street. in honor of her election
4 In the schoolhouse AT Westhamp-
/ ton. stop e 1-2. on the car line, st.
Stephens Guild has its annual autumn
tea and sale this afternoon. Potted
plants, imported bulbs, ferns, des-
serts for Sunday and fancy articles
will be for sale The tea room will
have delicious refreshments, and a
general invitation Is extended
Mr.. beSoto Fitzgerald has gone 20
New York for a weeks stay.
Mrs, A. X. Ileake and family have
returned from East I.eake and have
opened their town house on Grove
Avenue,
Miss Mildred Lefew, 70I4 West
Grace Street, has as her guest Miss
Little Gilbert. of Baltimore
Mrs. John Tyler. who has been III
at stuart Circle Hospital. has returned
to her home. III North Rowland
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Aston Cahell will
have as their guests for the Thanks
giving holidays their nephew Mr.
Henry Sailing Cahell, and their cousin,
Mr.. Robert Hamilton. students at the
University of Virginia.
DR. and Mrs Stuart Y Michaux re-
turned to Richmond last evening. Or.
Mtchaux attended In Washington the
convention of American College OF Sur
geons to which he has lately been
elected fellow, and upon the conclu-
sion of that session he was in BaIti-
more for some clinic work.
Mas Florence Burnett, of Staunton.
arrived in Richmond yesterday 10
spend some time wlth Mr. and Mrs
y. r Cooke.
Miss Laura Armistead Carter, who
with her father Dr. II. n. Carter, has
been spending the past week In Rich