The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-24
SOCIAL and
| PIE r SOENA>lLs

Fashionable society Is looking for.
ward with tho greatest interest to the
series of dunsants that are to be given
in tho ballroom Of the Jefferson Hotel
under tho direction OF Mrs. Mary Pace
Groncr OF this city, and Mrs. X. w.
iiawkcsworth. of New York. Plans for
these entertainments are very eIab-
crate, and the decorations and arrange
'ncut OF tho ballroom will be most
unique. Tho first of the series is 4
10 until o'clock Thursday evening, and
the second Is "the-dansant" which
is TO take place Saturday afternoon
from to o'clock. Europc's orchestra
VIII play for the dancing, and there
will be special exhibition dances by
MISS Margaret Hawkcsworth and Basil
Duraht, who are prominent society
dancers. The ultra fashionable set
VIII be out III large numbers to attend
these functions. and many tableo have
already been reserved.
Invitations Recalled.
On account of the irdisposltion OF
Mrs. Stuart, Governor and Mrs. Henry
&. stuart last night recalled invita-
lions issued for u dance at the Exccu-
i've Mansion to night. Mrs. Stuart and
her daughter. Miss Mary Fulton stuart.
returned yesterday from {: stay of sew
cral weeks In New York. Philadelphia
and Baltimore. 1t was stated that Mrs
Stuarts condition was not serious. but
that II was considered advisable that
she should not go out for several days.
Mass Bncon Engaged.
Says the Washington Herald:
or much Interest to society liz the
announcement or the cngag cment OF
Miss Martha 3. Bacon to George Whit
ney. of Boston and New York
Mics Bacon Is the only daughter o..
M. and Mrs Robert Bacon and is
prominent In society here and IN Bos-
ton. where she now makes her home
with nor parents. Tier father WAS for
inerly United States ambassador to
France. Her brother, Robert Low
Bacon. married Mise Virginia Murray,
daughter OF AR and Mrs Henry Alex
under Murray. about "a year ago. and
another brother. Gaspar -. Bacon.
married Miss Priscilla roiand. She has
another brother. Elliott G. Bacon. who
lives III New York.
'Mr. Whitney, who was graduated
from Harvard In the class OF '07. lives
with his mother. Mrs George whitney,
1t l+7 East Thirty eight street, New
York lie ia member OF the Mctropol-
itan. Piping Rock and other ciubs.
Mr.. ind Mrs. Bacon and their daugh-
ter have heen dividing their time THIS
winter between New York ana Boston.
No date has been &c; for the wedding
Miss Bacon has been much admired
IN Richmond. where she visited as tho
guest OF Miss Belle willard, daughter
Of tho Ambassador 10 Spain ana Mrs
Joscph Il. willard. and her engagement
Ii OF great interest to society here
GolnE Abroad.
Among those sailing for Europe March
10 on the steamship Lusitania VIII
be Miss Margaret 3urwcI Cameron, Of
Petersburg. Miss Cameron viii he the
Hues; OF friends for several months a,
Gloucester House. % Park Lane. Lon
don.
At the Art Club.
Mrs, Stafford Phillips is chairman Of
the AFTERNOON at the Art Club of Rich
mond to-day. ana viii Introduce the
speaker. Misc Douglas Wright. secrc
tnTy Of the operative Education As
soc!stion. The lecture. which begins
at 4:3o o'clock, Will be- a pleasing ar
fair, ard al! Interested are cordially
Invited to attend. Tea VIII be poured
hy the house committee.
Al The Woman's Club.
Fresh from recent triumphs nt home
ard abroad, Miss Bette Burwell Book =
er came back TO Richmond 10 sing at
The Wornan's Club yesterday afternoon.
Miss Booker has u wonderful soprano
Vo!c-, and her notes are as clear and
sweet as little bird flying straight
into the blue sky. Her own lovely