The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-04
AVN Fete Social
Event of Today
WIIL TAKE PLACE AT COUNTRY
CLUB--YEsTERDAY's ENTER
TarSrNG-INTEREsTING WED
DrNGs.

a<AAEsh~eNs"A@N $40 $500
DINGs.
The annual lawn fete will be given
III the Country Club OF Virginia this
4 afternoon. and will be one of the
( most charming events of the spring,
Eociety will be out In force 10 attend
= she fete. and the club Will he the
rendezvous of many interesting
parties this afternoon. The finals In
the Old Dominion Tennis Tournament
win be played this afternoon and to-
morrow. and the many visiting play
ers in their gay sports clothes will
lend an added attraction TO the after
noon
The grounds of the club are always
very beautiful at this season Of the
year and the tea tables arranged on
the terraces, surrounded by the so
cfety matrons and maids in their sum-
mer attire. will present a gay and pic
anresque scene.
II the weather is unfavorable the
reception will be held in the clubhouse
and tea will be served al small tables
III the dining room. billiard room, and
card rooms.
Luncheon at the Mansion.
Hundreds OF American Beauty roses
! Ia tall silver and crystal vases. auanti-
tltx of palms. ferns and foliage plants
decorated the beautiful old rooms at
che Executive Mansion for tho lunch
ron given by Governor Henry {.
Stuart yesterday afternoon following
the parade In honor Of the visiting
Governors and their parties, Mayor
Preston, of Baltimore, and his party
the department commanders and divi-
I nScn comma nders L. e. v, and their
Aponsors The luncheon was an
Elaborate and beautiful affair in every
4 4etaii There was no formal receiving
1 iine. and the Governors staff and the
( ladies OF the stan assisted In doing
the honors. Prominent guests from
many states were present, and the
kathering was one OF the most dis
finguished Of reunion week.
Mrs Boyer Here
Mrs Frederick c. Boyce. Jr.. form
Il eriy Miss Sophie Rose Meredith. of
Richmond. is the guest Of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Meredith at
their home on Grace Street. having
come down from Baltimore 10 take
mart in the Old Dominion Tennis
Tournament here this week. Mr..
Boycc will Join her the end Of the
week, and will spend the weekend
here.
Miss shannon ts4NfsS DinihFFs
Miss NJ, Aiexina shannon. OF Ports
mouth, second president Of the
1 Virginia Division, United Daughters
I of the Confederacy who is at the JEFF
ferson Hotel for the week. entertained
number of prominent visitors at
dinner last evening The table was
decorated with pink roses and pink
ehae "a candles, and the guests in
Guided Mrs. II. A. Hunt president
I of The Portsmouth Chapter, L. d. C.;
Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake, president
ot Hope Maurv Chapter. L, ID. C..
Miss Mamie Kensett, president of
Pickett Buchanan Chapter, L. u. e.;
Mrs. Bessie Baxter and Mrs. Norman
slack. all of Norfolk
Reunfon Rail at Grays' Avmory.
II The brilliant ball given in the Grays'
Arrnory last evening was "A fitting eli
max of the many large and beautiful
Functions given here this week In honor
of the sponsors. maids and matrons
III honor and other distinguished guests
attending the reunion. The walls OF
the armory were hung with a drapery
8of red and white, and ribbons of the
name color hung in fluttering clusters
from the chandeliers. The balcony and
0fatrways were twiued with ropes of
Hrnslax and red flowers. and from each
corner OF the bAACbHN anu iHS AdTSf zen
trial chandelier great ropes OF the green.
Stnterwoven with red and white flowers,
were iooped The ballroom presented
IL brilliant picture with it's many beau
! tffIi girls | their dainty frocks dane
ing with the soldiers in their coiored
uniforms. decorated in gold braid and
Buttons. The ball was an elaborate
function in every detail. and the guests
danced until morning after an old cus-
s1na.
Pusney--Caiiowey.
s@ The marriage of Miss Alice Aylett
sraiicway. daughter of Dir. George Car
rsngton Galloway and DR. Wesley Reid
Futney, son of MIR. and Mrs. W. 7.
I Futney, of Buckingham. took place
vesterday at high noon az "Glenmore."
me country estate of the brides father.