The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
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the most important social events OF
the season.
Concerning Miss Montague.
Says the Washington Post:
&C. w. dc Lyon Nichols, of New
York, whose writings on social affairs
have caused him TO be regarded as
worthy critic by the exclusive sets of
New York and Newport, as n guest last
year at the Southern Relief ball in
this city. attracted national attention
TO himself and those upon whom his
! Judgment FELL by selecting Mrs Hugh
Roland French. a daughter of former
/ Postmaster General Robert L. Wynnc.
| OF this city, and Miss katherine Elliott,
OF Racine. Wis. as the two most beau
/ tiful women present at that function.
I Mr.. Nichols is again In Washington.
/ lie came TO be present at the South
ern Relief ball. but now finds that
! business. which recalls him tp New
! York. will cause him to forcgo that
I pleasure. With his reputation cstab-
} iished as connoisseur OF beauty, Mr..
Nichols last night announced his most
/ recent determinations on this subject.
The apple OF Paris must this time
I be shared by two Southern beauties,
both of whom are of the classicle
blonde type. MIR. Nichols terms his
latest selections the two most bcauti-
full young women he has ever seen al
the age of eighteen. one is Miss
/ Emily Triplett Montague. formerly of
Richmond. but now living in New
I Y ork, while the other is Miss Lillian
. Howell, of New Orleans. who, however,
| had lived in New York for several
! years until her return to the South
labout q month ago.
Miss Montague, who is tho daughter
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Meredith t. Montague.
! of New York comes naturally by her
| distinguished poiSc and features She
I ~ niece Of the late Mrs Haxall. of
/ Richmond. who was before her mar
. rage Mary Triplctt. one OF Ancrica's
most famous bellies. Miss Howell, who
/ Mr.. Nichols says. is equally as beau
tful as Miss Montague. is IL grand
/ niece of Mrs. jefferson Davis"
Miss Montague spends Il portion of
| cach year In Richmond, and visited
here last fall as the guest of Miss Viz
Slnia Tyler. on West Franklin street
Girls Auxiliary to Give Dance.
reasonable society is all agoc over
the announcement that tho Girls Aux
lliary to the Belle Bryan Day Nursery
VIII give big charity dance on Easter
Monday The auxiliary, OF which Miss
III" suck Is president includes some
OF the best known young society girls
given by them annually are always
among the notable events Of the sea-
son. This Easter dance is to he some
thing entirely new and original with
- great many novel and unique intro
/ auctions for the amusement and enter
! 'ainmcnt OF tho guests and the list
| of patrons for the event will be n long
and fashionable one
| some OF the most fascinating char
! NY functions given here for the nast
several years lave taken place under
the auspices of the Girls Auxiliary.
and Richmond people are looking for
ward with the greatest interest and
enthusiasm 10 the Easter dance The
members OF the auxiliary include
Misses Ella Williams Buck, Virginia
christian Virginia Whitclcy, Nora
Randolph Lora Crump, Jcllis Scott
n Frances Bcniss, Mary Tompkins, Nam
ME Patton, Mary scarborough Elsie
Lindsey. Julia Joynes. Archer Joyncs,
Isabelle Carter Iaydc Branch. Elsie
Harrison. Elizabeth Cooke, Helen Rose
Mrs. T. CroNton Gordon. Mrs Frederic
; Campbell, Mrs. Frank Palmer Chris
iian. Nj Douglas Wander Hoof. Mrs
Lewis Boshcr and Mrs. Nelson steele
Interesting Engagement.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lewis Tucker StallinEs
oi Atlanta. Ga, have announced the
engagement of their daughter Ruth
.
the wedding TO take place some time in
March. Miss Stallings is one OF the
most beautiful young girls in Atlanta
society and a great many handsome
functions will prcccdc her marriage
this Spring. The announcement is of
much interest to society in this city
the NEGLECT formerly having made
ms home here. He is a son of the
late Key. Jere Witherspoon, u. D.. who
was pastor Of The Grace street Pres
hyterlan Church in this city.
Concert on Friday.
An event OF much interest 10 nusi-
cal and social Richmond is the annual
concert OF the Sheltcring Arms Circle
OF Kings Daughters which takes
place Friday evening III the City Audi
torium. II VIII be one OF the most brill
ant musical events of the season and n
large and fashionable gathering will he
present. The artists who will render
| the program include Nine Frances
AIDA. prima donna Of the Metropolitan
opera Company, assisted by Gutia
Casini. cellst, and Frank La Forge.
pianist The concert is for the benefit
of the Sheltermg Arms Free Hospital.