The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-14
Household
Interests
BRILLIANT BALL HELD
in HONOR OF BANKERS
Wedding OF tienry H. George III. and
aIisn Aanc Louise Richardson
Takes PJage To-Day.

week. have been much entertained dur
ing their stay here. every day some
handsome big function has been
planned In their honor, and numerous
charming. informal affairs take place
In private homes and at the clubs. a
brilliant throng of guests went to the
Richmond Grays Armory last night
for tho ball, At which, tho visitors and
tho Governor OF Virginia were guests
of honor. and the great hall was per-
feet bower of beautiful flowers, blight
Ncolored lights and flags for tho occa :
hiou. Prominent matrons OF Rlchmonu
received for the entertainment COM
mittee. and Il buffet supper was
served,
Among the Interesting private affairs
given. was the dinner Monday evening.
ut which Or. and Mrs. Alexander Bear
were hosts at their residence on Monu-
ment Avenue. Tho entertainment was
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Bucholz. OF Omaha. Nebraska, who arc
among the distinguished guests here
for tho convention, and covers were
: laid for twelve. The table was prettily
arranged with flowers and shaded
lights. and the other out of-town
guests invited to meet AIR. aud Mrs
iiucholz were: Mr. and Mrs. "cNsh. OF
>l.ircoln, Nebraska, and Mr.. and Mrs.
thurman. OF Norfolk. Nebraska.
Every afternoon tea is servcd from 5
TO z o'colck at the Woinans Club for
the visiting women of tho convention
and the courtesics of tho club have al
so been extended to them. Decorations
are In dahlius and ferns and the t,,a
tables arc presided over by q committee
Of club members each afternoon.
Hack From Abroad.
Mrs. Ivan Maitby returned to Rich
moud Sunday evening from New York.
where she landed several tlays ago from
England. Mrs Maitby has been In
England all summer and spent most or
her time with relatives In England.
Misses Hester Riddle and Margaret
Gilkernon have also recently returned
from n trip ~ Europe. Miss Gilkerson.
who has been the guest of Miss Riddle
In Petersburg, since hcr arrival from
England. left yesterday for her home
In Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Miss Richardson's Wedding.
one Of the most interesting nuptipl
AFFAIRS Of The week Is the marriage OF
Niss Anne Louise Richardson, daugh-
tor Of Judge aud Mrs. David C. Rich
nrdapn. and Henry il. George. Ill. son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. George. Jr.
which will be celebrated this evening
ate o'clock In the home Of the bride.
cola Monument Avenue. Mas Norma
Hammer, of Waco, Texas, Will be Miss
Richardson's maid OF honor and Il. Gray
Garland Will act as the sroom's best
niau.
The bridesmaids include: Misses FL
aiassey aud little Dorothy Vernon
Wetzey will be flower girl.
Frank q. Southon, l.. c. r. IIambley,
or Salisbury. n, c.; Albert Clunan. of
New York City: George Davidson, of
Chicago. and i, X. Burnctte. of Whit
noy, y. c., VIII be groomsmen. The
ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. Russell Bowie, u. d., rector OF st.
rauis Episcopal Church. assisted by the
Rev. II, y. G, Maclachian. ID. D.. OF the
Richardson VIII give his daughter
aw;ty.
Following the ceremony reception
Will hc held ut $50 o'clock, to which
many other guests have been invited
ltrturnxL to ltichmond.
Mr.. find Mrs. Frederick William Scott
have returned to Richmond, after
spending the summer and carly fall ut
their country estate, Royal Orchard"
in Albcrmarlc County. Sidney Buford
Scott, who came down from the Uni
yersity of Virginia to yis:t his par
ents for tbs week end, has returned to
Charlottesville,
Settlement Iiouse Reception.
The opening OF tho new BAPTIST Set
element House, The House OF Happi-
ness" at 2foO Venabic Street, which
will take place on Friday OF this week,
~ill be an event OF the greatest inter-
est. All Interested are cordially invited
20 attend any of the exercises. At
noon the informal opening will be held
and at $3.50 in the afternoon n dcdica-
Tory service will take place. followed
b. "a reception and program at = in the
evening. sumo of the leading women Of
the city have been asked TO act as n
reception committee and tile whole af-
fair promises to be Il most pleasing one.
Lincu shower.
\ linen shower was given in honor
Of Miss Matte Moody OH Saturday by
mr. Sob ciCtx
crit in Highland Park. The parlors
and dinng-room We're decorated every
where in soldenrod and ferns, and n
Japanese parasol was suspended In the
centre of the room, from which many
pretty gifts were showered upon the
guest OF honor. The same color scheme
OF white and yellow was carried out in
every detail OF the entertainment.
rclIen-Shclton.
A marriage of interest to friends in
Richmond was celebrated in the home
of Mrs. A. j. Short, 100 East Clay Street.
on Tuesday morning of last week. when
Miss Ivey May Shelton became the
bride of Thomas w. HELEN. The bride
is u daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
shelton. of Church Hill MIR. and Mrs.
HELEN have just returned from we'd
ding trip to Washington and Balti-
more, and will make their home at ] 90
East Clay Street, until the completion
of their own home in Chamberlnyne
Court.
Approaching Marriage,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Emmett Butler
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter.
Ann Crawley. to George Wcrtcr. Of
ScottsviIle, the ceremony to take place
at tho brides home. Level Green. on
October Il. Only the immediate faini-
lies OF the bride and groom will wit
ness The wedding.
Stny-at-H lone Whist Club.
Tho Stas-at-Homo Whist Club mot
Monday evening with Mrs. John Lamb.
at SCI West Grace Street. Two tables
played and top score was mRde by Miss
Sue Gordon and Admiral Harrie Web
ste;..
Tie club meets next week with Mrs.
G. w. r.. -nrock, 210 East Franklin
Street.
In New York.
Among the people from Richmond in
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