The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-09


Franklin street, left last week for
Washington. where she Is the cues, Of
her aunt, Mrs. Moorcnc;td. AT her resi-
dcnce in that city. Mrs Brown van
he the honoree at luncheon. which
wsii bc given to-fnorro" by her hostess
and IT number Of other interesting func-
tlona havo been planned during her
stay In Washngton
Inforrnhi tnrd j'nrty.
Mrs George wright, OF Forest IIlll.
formerly Miss Wiilic Crutchnvld. of
iachmond, entertained ut The nisl OF
eer!cs Of Informal afternoon card par
lies GA Wednesday,. Tho parIors were
decorated throughout ia vases and
bowls Of pink tulips, and the lights
we're shaded In rose color There were
;hree tables engaged and the prizes for
tho highest scores were awarded TO
Mrs. George Morton and Miss Vi Graf
i"nrcid Robertson. Tea Was served al
the card tables following the game
Mrs Wright wll give several other
informal card parties during tho next
f"w weeks
Engagement Announced.
MIS-. ~ II. Gregory, or sos South
Th!rd street, announces the engage
mcnt aud approaching marriage al her
daughter. Miss Ellen Carter Gregory
To Edmunh Wuddil Christian The
wedding viii he celebrated early in
April
In Washington.
The Duo and Duchcssc dc Richel!eu.
Who have been spending some tiinc Iii
New York and travelling with friends
through tho West and South. nave Ia
ken an apartment, In Washington for
several months. The due ana duchesse
were the guests last season ~ the
American ambassador to spain and
Mrs. jog. ph r. willard at their resi-
"onGe on West Franklin street. when
"a sr.nt deal Of handsome entertaining
VAS done IT, their honor They also
cottage s., ~. VfrrIrt. Iioi snri,,rs
and spent several weeks touring places
81 historical interest in the state.
Dr. md Mr>. simpson Entertain.
Park Avenue. were hosts a hand
some reception on Saturday evening at
their home, complimentary TO tho den
tal students NJ the Medical College OF
Virginia and th"ir house guests, Misses
Blanche aud Bess Walker. Fanny and
while Robertson and Elizabeth latch
go. All OF -ynchhurG, ana Miss Ann sim
mons, Of Martinsritl- The reception
"as between the hours at $50 TO 1890
O'clock, ana an orchestra played
,Ur""shon' NE evening The house
VAS decorated entirely III yellow How
"rS against BACKGROUND Of trailing
Niucs. palms and lighted candles.
Masses Of Jonquils banked the fuautcis
ana n dig rustc basket OF tho Eame
blossoms, caueh, with butterfly bows
~ y"Ilo" tuie. decorated the table tn
the dining room, where II buffet supper
was served
i'r. ana Mrs simpson received with
tho guests OF honor. and about seventy
hNe guests were entertained. Mrs Ru-
dolph a. Si"sel, assisted by Miss Rob
"rtSon and Miss Walker presided at
me punch bowl which was wound with
q garland OF Germs ana ycllo" flowers.
ne reception was an exceedingly in
u estiug arAir. and many handsome
Eo"ns we're worn H. the women pres
eht.
visiting In Norfolk.
MISS Louise Watkins, who has been
the suest Of Miss Catherine Boily, Of
New YORK. Tor the month Of February,
- now visiting Miss Elizabeth .Amcs.
"t Norfolk. Miss Watkins WAS the
Su"st OF honor or many social func-
IONS "hiIc In Now York.
Ann"ni Meeting.
me annual meeting OF the Woma n s
tlub VIII be held IN the club parlors
ms afternoon at $50 O'Clock, and all
lncMbcrs are urged TO attend promptly.
Seslat the erection OF oihcers for the
ensuing Year. ihnch important business