The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-12
RICHMOND is DESERTED
BY SOCIETY PEOPLE
Seeshorc md Mountains, with Big
House Parties in Country. Attrnc-
tive Substitutes for Cit! Life.

House Parties in Country. Attrnc-
tive Substitutes for CIT. Life.
Richmond is practically deserted
aad Franklin Street and the homes OF
the fashionable society set have as
su,ned the calm OF unfrequented paths.
abut society is by no means in seclu-
sion. far from it The gay and festive
many things, and very little Of IT is
rest and siumber Interesting par
ties I'LL the days AZ the fashiona BILE
watering places, and bis balls and
dances without number viii follow
each other in rapid succession. now
that the season is really on. Well
known folk from all parts of the coun-
;ry are copcreEated al the White Sui
phur and Hot springs. and gay col
ory OF guests are 10 be found ut all
. TIE leading resorts Of interest in
the state There are foolish little
functions for those who are so in
clired. and there are charming gath
er;aes q: literary folk on lawns that
tavo long bsen famous for the circle
OF culture and wit gathered beyond
its hedges. and thus the society world
Will ~aE its Way we'll into the summer
and also portion OF the fall. The
daUghte!S Of beautiful women and
gracious bells that have adorned these
historic summer resorts are among
MANY notable companies Of guests and
brilliant entertainments Will make up
80 raurd OF furc,ions vet to come
20, the months Of Jane and July
TIRE beach takes prestige for popular
IL ever all the rest. and any humble,
OF Richmond people have had cottages
h, the sen for thes. months House
nzr.lss ard Weekend entertainments
have made .he season a very delight.
full one. and the entire absence of any
tornlality Whatsoever has been the
charm OF every function given.
Later ,he bic horse shows that take
nlsce throughout Virginia viii be the
occasion for numerous and interesting
GATHERINGS of the society set, and hunt
6.ns and house PARTIES IN sweet old
fashioned homes will DC the order of
rhe day people will motor from, va
rious parts of the state to witness the
SHOWS and many prominent neople
viii ride and drive their own horses
on exhibition
Going abrond.
MIR and Mrs Jonas Schwah and their
daughter. Miss Meta Schwab OF Bir
DAYS IN this city ms the guest OF Mrs
Sohwab's mother Mrs. s. Sternheimer
at her home here Mr.. and Mrs. Schwab
and their daughter are en- route for
New York CITY. from which place they
exneot 10 sail on Julv is on hoard tho
steamship lmperator for a tour
through Europe
Garden Pnrty
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Astrop.
Of Surry, entertained number Of
their friends at a garden party on
Monday night in honor OF their guests
Mrs Charles Is Wood and Mr. and
Mrs Writ Lefew To.ld. of Fork Union
The lawn was prettily decorated with
Japanese lanterns. and the Surrv male
quartet rendered several enjoyable Sc
lsctions after which refreshments
we're served Among the guests from
few Todd. Mrs e. r. Wood. of Fork
Union. and Mrs. Beaton. of Portsmouth.
PROMINENT fsnEnEcmcnt
The Baltimore News OF recent issue
contains the following of interest TO
the bride elects relatives and friends
here.
IAN engagement of much interest 70
society. which has Jus, been announced
is that OF Mrs. Amabel Lee MacClure,
widow of Colbert MacClure. OF Pitts
Julian Henry Lee. OF baltimore. and
Mrs Lee of % West Twentieth
stree, "a Walter & Weeks professor
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lrniyersitv and SON Of the late DR.,
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