The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
SECOND Of STATE
DINNERS IS GIVEN
GOVERNOR STUART ENTERTAINs
TWENTY-FIVE MORE OF yIR-
GiNIA.s STATESMEN.
NO AT HOME THURSDAY
MRS. sTUARTs ENGAGEMENTS IN
WASHINGTON PREVENTS MANY
INTERESTING AFFAIRS
APPROACHING.

ESlOIu "a d SGTltS VI SldLG OljHtIS las
evening in the executive mansion &c
twenty-five members OF the general as
sembly. 1t was very elaborate affair
and the decorations were unusually
pretty. The table in the dining rooul
was set with centerpiece of white
and cerese sweetpeas in tall tally-ho
vases at the bottom of which were
fiat PLAQUES of the same flowers. The
mantel was banked in violets and
white roses with festoons of aspara-
gus ferns as a background
Governor Stuart's guests on this oc-
casion included: Senator A. II.
Hobbs, Senator C. T. Bowers, Senator
Arthur c. Hartman, Senator Robert K.
Brock. Senator Charles L, Gravatt
Senator r. E. Thornton. Senator Ed
mund Parr. Senator E. n. Early, Jr.,
Senator r. s. Blackburn Smith,
Messrs. Berkeley D. Adams, f. V. Bar
ley. Richard l.. Brewer George l..
Browning. John w. Chalkley, l.. g
Flanagan, David A. Harrison, A. ]
Huff John Il. Crockett, Frank Mel
son. Sam NJ. Page. Thomas b. Rob
ertson, Guy T. Horner. John NJ
Steck. A. J. Terrell, w. NJ. Tiffany, D.
l.. Toney. w. B. Walton, r. H Willis
S. A. Woodward DIR. Peter Winston
and DR.. S. T. A. Kent.
Mrs. Henry c. Stuart left yesterday
engagements which she will have to
keep in that city, will not be ''a'
home" in the mansion Thursday after
noon. She will return to the city in
time for the dinner which will be
given by Mr.. John p. Branch,
At Home this Afternoon.
Mrs. w. T. Oppenhimer and her
dehutante daughter, Miss Sarah OPP
penhimer. will receive at their home
s21 West Grace street. this afternoon
from 5 to o'clock. Mrs. Open
himer and her daughter will discon-
tinue their at homes during Lent
Handsome Luncheon.
Mr.. William FL. White gave very
handsome luncheon at the Common
wealth club yesterday In honor of Mr.
Fairfax Harrison. Covers were laid
piece of spring flowers adorned the
table.
Grandy-Randolph
This evening at S O'Clock will be
celebrated in Christ Episcopal church
Wildwood, Va, the marriage of Miss
Mary Carter Randolph and Mr.. c
Wiley Grandy, Jr., of Norfolk. The
ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. J. NJ: Robson, rector Of the
church. Miss Randolph will have as
maid OF honor and only attendant her
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groom's best man will be Mr.. Robert
Tunstall The ushers VIII be Mr.
William B. S. Grandy, brother Of the
groom; Mr.. Charles Hunter. Mr.
Charles Mcintosh and Mr.. Beverly
Randolph, Mr.. Robert Munford. OF
Richmond, and Mr.. Arthur Caring
ton, of Warrenton. Va.
The wedding is of great interest to
society in Richmond and throughout
he "a hrfSa and
belong to prominent families and the
bride has many relatives in this city.
Interesting Announcement.
Mr. and Mrs. James Booton Comp
ton, of Front Royal, Va, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter. Matte Lee. to Mr.. John VIII
liam Brewer, Jr., of Staunton. Va.
early spring.
At the Art Club.
A large and interesting audience
filled the Art Club of Richmond yes
terday afternoon when DR.. Walter A.
Montgomery. professor of Latin al
Richmond college. delivered a delight
fu1 lecture on why We Should Read
Dickens" DIR. Montgomery made a
brilliant talk and the afternoon was
of the season. He was introduced by
Miss Adele Clark. chairman of the
afternoon, and tea was served by the
house committee Immediately follow
ing the address,
DR.. Blackwell, of the faculty OF
Randolph Macon college, Ashland
will present opinions opposing Il CO.
ordinate college at the University OF
Virginia to the members of the Art
club and their guests this evening al
Sis o'clock. DIR. Blackwell is a very
interesting speaker and the evening
promises to be an enjoyable one,
Members of the club and their friends
are cordially invited to be present or
this occasion.
Interesting Affairs.
Mrs. Coleman Workman Is giving a
reception this afternoon in honor oil
Mrs Gillian and Mrs. Montgomery.
The Westmoreland club viii give an
Interesting dance to its members and
their wives on the roof garden at Its
formal opening. Saturday evening
February 21st. from until 1880
o'clock. The garden will be attractive
" decorated in spring flowers and
palms. A buffet supper will be served
at Ii o'clock and an orchestra will
play throughout the evening.
Card Tournament Thursday.
The regular monthly card tourna-
ment of the Woman's club will take
place at the club Thursday evening
instead OF Friday. Members are re-
quested to note the change In the
day The usual rules will be observed
In regard to men partners, and re-
freshments will be served at the con-
cfusion of the game.
Stay-at- Home Whist Club.
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