The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Summer Resorts
Are Invaded

n
BROWN WEDDING wEDNEs-
DAY.
The mast week has noted the depar-
ture of many prominent socially TOT
various places Of interest within our
epb borders. travel abroad being. for
this summer, not proving desirable.
Some of those leaving are Mr.. ana
Mrs w Waller Morton and little Miss
Virginia Morton. Of West Franklin
for the north shore Of Massachusetts,
Mre James Easley Lpscomoe for an
extensive trip West, Mr.. and Mrs. sell
E .faw Taylar for the Buffalo iithia
GDrfnxs; Mr. and Mrs. Archer Patter-
son for the Grreenhrier White sui
rl4a,r Springs Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gray
Watson and Miss HaZelttne Watson
Tor Atlantic City: Judge and Mrs H.
C. Richardson and Mrs Henry George
III. for Atlantic City. Mr., ami Mrs
Gordon Wallace and children for Al
iarstic City: Miss Edith, Grant Tor
White Sulphur. Mr.. and Mrs Fl. stew
art Jones for White sulphur; Misses
Jennfe Bell and Nellie williams Tor
VIRGINIA Beach: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
q. Thornton. Miss Marie Vass rug
Tie and John A. Clarke for motor
frfp through New York and New Eng
land Miss Rosa Toone and Iiss Mary
III Tillman for the Panama Pacific
Imposition.
Mails Friend of Travellers.
The little white nlissives that come
"a us like fluttering doves with their
massares of cheer and Eladness
breathing in their written pages the
hx1ne of the ocean, the Hfc-giv1nE
ux,ne of mountain and spring and the
3o&s of new friendships are the links
which connect gay society with staid
old Richmond. In them one hears the
4 eGhoes OF merry parties. camping by
1h8 brookside, of wonderful nalts
I danced in far famed hostelries. OF en-
4oFable auto tours through valley and
nike. Of health-giving dips In the hriny
I nurf. And by the aid OF the picture
Ooetal--those wonderful scenic repro
6ucttons--the stay-at-home now tours
the continent with her various friends.
4aEAs in the gorgeous scenery OF
/ taouYftain gap and canyons, seas. the
roaring cataract with its cloud OF
apFray gazes on points of historical
interest and views the wonderful
achievements of mans arcnitectuIal
eSnius. and later will come the little
I ~dak snapshots when faces and
forms Of loved ones amid new sur
roundings tel more eloquently than
words OF the pleasures which are
11neirs and which we are permitted 10
share. This linking of the traveller
with the stay-at-home forms circle
of mutual benefit. often easing the
hoYne-sickness OF the absentee and
satisfying the cravings of the stay-at-
home ito take the wings of the morn
3ng" or "flee as bird to yon noun
tain" Truly at no season of the year
Ii Uncle Sam more affectionately re-
xarded as the godfather OF q travelling
public.
Aquatic Parties.
In many Southern cities a new form
OF diversion has been adopted by So
ciety 10 bring the pleasures of the sea-
side to those remaining In town. The
swimming pools at the various coun-
try clubs and the Y. w. C. A buildings
have been the scenes of enjoyable
aquatic parties" where the guests
aquatic accomplishments diving,
swimming and floatinF--have been
displayed. followed by the serving OF
dainty refreshments
Richmond. never slow IN the ATOP
ton of the new in amusement. has
followed this charming example. and
several aquatic parties been fea-
lures Of the past weeks social calen-
dar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Norman
were hosts at one of these delightful
but thoroughly informal affairs on
Friday evening at the Country Club.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs Lee
Pare. Mr. and Mrs. Meade c. Loving,
Miss Effie williams. Stuart Leake,
Mr. and Mrs. Norman, Messrs. Jordan,
Echeres ana Ardennes Norman. Sup
per was served at small ables. decor
ated In midsummer flowers.
ExNmnHa Wesk%Snwae cat CnxaAARa@
Week.
On Monday the marriage of Miss
Sadie Odeile Gray. daughter of Mrs.
Mary r. Gray, OF Highland Springs
Z to Mr.. William Thomas Davis WILL be
sOlemnized. The wedding will be a
Qufet home affair the ceremony TAX
Ing place at 5 o'clock.
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Will
Y liz Coleman to Gray Hudson Brown,
Of Pulaski. Va. viii be celebrated on
Wednesday afternoon. August II.
The ceremony will take place In the
home OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
4rA Archer Watkins Coleman. 404
Chamberlayne Avenue, Ginter Park,
city, at $40 o'clock
On Wednesday morning. at II
o'clock, the wedding of Miss Hazel
Estelle Cole to Mr.. Charles Meianch-
fhcn Glenn will be quietly solemnized
Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Cole, of
34c4 East Broad
Affairs For the Week.
An interesting event for Monday,
August 8, will be a demonstration in
- fundamental music training.
which 10 TO be given at the Jefferson
m Miss Florence Dansey. one OF
H1rhmond's most talented musicians,
and Miss Malen Burnett. Miss Bur
nett has had marvellous success in
N6tld work, and Is recognized as an
Authority in child education in the
#14prthwest. being head OF her own
o<hOol In Washington State. Mrs T.
& Ferreli. one of Richmond's sweetest
singers. will sing several songs, COM
pooed by children. aged eight TO ten
yNars. pupils Of the Malen Brunette
4 Mohool.
8# Ihere will be a rnftten social and
GXnsjcal entertainment given at the
y o&ms of Mr. w. p. Stansbury,. 22T
n INmple Street. on Tuesday evening.
Angust 10, from to 10 o'clock. This
A{1ertainment Is for the benefit of St.
likes Parish School, and is given
|. ~ the class taught by Miss Mary Nor
bod. assisted by Mrs. w p. Stutz,
& El1mposed Of the following girls: