The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19


up with a smoker. which TO the mas
cuiine mind is the superlstive of en-
joyment Woman is the goddess of
summer. reigning over Its festivities
with a aueenIy grace, but at these
stag parties of the sora season. at the
close of days hunt. the sceptre de-
parts from her and man is .he spirit.
Approaching Weddings.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. r. r Parrish. of Louisa.
have issued cards announcing the ap-
preaching wedding of their daughter.
Saiiie Virginia. to George Boxiey
snead. the wedding to take place on
I Tue sday. September 2s, in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Long an
nouncc the Engagement and approach
Ing marriage OF their daughter. Ethel
Z Gaines. to George Boyd simpson The
wedding will be solemnized in late Oc-
toeer
Announcement has been made Of the
approaching wedding OF Miss Violet
Alexander to Mr. Elmon Miller. which
Will be solemnized In the home Of the
Z bride. In Leeshurg, or Septernhe IS.
Since the announcement of this en-
gagement. Miss Alexander has been the
guest of honor at number of enter
tsinments and the week preceding
the nnr;ials Will be one of social ac-
tivity In Leesburg.
The woman,s Club
Nothing definite seems to have been
decided upon In regard to the opening
of the fall and winter season at the
Woman's Club, which has been un-
dergoing extensive repairs. Inquiry
AT the club elected the information that
the regular weekly Monday teas would
not be resumed until October.
Hope-Nesbitt,
A quiet wedding was solemnized on
Saturday morning In the Church of the
Epiphany, Barton Heights. when Miss
Annie Gray Hope became the bride Of
Mr.. Charles A Nesbtt
Rev. J. reyton Craiahill rector, per-
formed the ceremony. which was wit
messed by few friends.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John F. Hope, of this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Hope left at once for
northern wedding tour. Returning
they will be at home al 72o Garland
Avenue. North Richmond.
Interesting Engagement.
/, The engagement is announced of
Miss Louisa Yeomans Boyd daughter
of Mrs. John Y Boyd, of Harrishurg
to Mr.. Thomas Graham son Of Mr. r
and Mrs. Walter Graham, of Gra-
ham. Virginia. Miss Boyd is a
daughter Of the late John Y Boyd.
who was one OF Harrisburg's most
prominent citizens, and WAS appointed
by Governos Stuart member of the
first railroad commission of this State
Her maternal grandfather was the
late A. J. Herr. one OF the most widely
known members of the Dauphin
county bar, for many years attorney
| for the Pennsylvania Railroad and
tnf
Graham Is grandson of the late
] Colonel Thomas Graham, well known
j In Pennsylvania and Virginia, where
he was interested In the develop
ment Of the Poca hontas coal fields
He and his bride have many relatives
throughout, Virginia. They will make
their home In York. Pa. where Mr..
! Graham Is connected with the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
On Motor Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Daughter
have returned to their home in Penns-
grove, N. j., after spending ten days
with Mr., and Mrs. John Risner Mr..
Daughter, who Is a nephew of Mr..
Risner's. motored from New Jersey to
! Richmond, enjoying the picturesque
scenery en- route.
Personals
MT. ana MIS- tehFY e., Cooper
have returned to the city. after a
Springs, Va, and other nearby re-
tsorts.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Andrew Gregg
Pennington, of Norfolk. who have
been spending the warm season al
the Burbank cottage, Virginia Beach
have returned to their new home in
Redgate Avenue. Norfolk, Va.
The Misses Mcclure, of Berryville
are visiting Or. and Mrs. Edward Nc
CURE.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. b Bowles and
Master Tarleton Bowies have return.
ed to their home on Floyd Avenue
after most delightful stay of three
weeks at Mount Elliott Springs, Va.
Colonel and Mrs. w. Gordon Nc
ICabe. who have been spending a
month at Fort Sheridan with thei,
lson. Lieutenant McCabe, spentsa few
days in New York last week. EN- rout.
to New England. where they will visit
before returning to Richmond.
Mrs. T. j. utley and daughter, Miss
sarah Utley, who have been the
guests of Mrs. c. NJ Lewter and Mrs
Emma NJ. Terrell, of Durham, n. c..
have returned home.
Mrs. Nellie Bosquet Wev and sons
who have been touring the United
Estates and Canada. have returned
home. after spending three months In
travelling While away they visited
Mexico. the expositions at San Diego
and san Francisco and later spent
some time In Seattle, Wash, visiting
Mount Rainier and around, Puget
Sound.
Miss Lille Hutton and Miss Lula
Barnette. who have been spending the
lpast month at Goshen, Va, returned
to the city Saturday.
Miss Saliie Montgomery, of Fairfax
who has been the guest of Mrs
Stuart johnson. of this city, Is now the
guest of Mrs f. L. w. Green, OF
Fredericksburg.
| Miss Priscilla Beacham, of Balti-
more who has been the guest of Miss
Emily n. Smith. at her cottage at
Willoughby Beach, Va, has returned
home.