The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
Noted Richmond
Authoress Honored
MISS ELLEN GLASGOW TEN
DERED DINNER IN VIRGINIA
BUILDING AT PANAMA-PAUFTC
EXPOSITION.


EXPOSITION.
On July ~ Miss Ellen Glasgow, the
( noted authoresx of Richmond. was the
guest of honor at a dinner given in
j the Virginia Building at the Panama
Expedition nv the National Society of
Americans Of Royal Descent. The dim
ner was served IN what Is known an
the "washingto Kitchen" the guests
also occiipyins the Washington rooms
adjoining Miss Glasgow spent the day
) with Senator and Mrs. Phelan at their
country home 5usi outside OF San
Fran siscc.
Captain w. W. Baker chairman Of
the Virginia Commission of the Expo
sftfon. also rendered Miss Glasgow a
luncheon in the Virginia Building on
Saturday last Among the city guests
were Mrs. Gwyn, Mr.. and Mrs STAN
ton and General Costello, of the Cuban
Commission. Senator and Mrs. Phelan.
of California: Mr.. Mansfield and Mrs.
Mansfield and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Carolin.
Leaving For Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel w. Meek and children.
& Of Park Avenue, left the city Monday
Mr.. Meeks. who was with The Vir-
ginian in the early years, lis now man
ager of the Philadelphia Press, Mrs.
Meek has been prominently identified
with the suffraget movement in Rich
mond, while Miss Mary Meek is one
Of the most popular girls of the
younger set.
Returning Home.
After an absence OF five years spent
~ CnY al
has returned to America and is ex-
pected TO reach this city the latter
part OF the week. Miss Smith. who
has done effective work under the
Foreign Mission Board of the Metho-
dist Church South, reached Seattle
July le, leaving at once for California
70 attend the exposition She will
spend her years furiough in Virginia,
4 making her home city, Richmond, her
d headquarters.
Entertained In Radford.
Miss Maude Johnson was the
charming hostess Thursday morning
~ her home. Glencoe" when she
entertained the s. o. g. Club at a
porch party. The time was spent in
sewing, after which the hostess as
sisted by her guest, Miss Julia ONO
hundro. OF Richmond, served a deli
cious salad course. those present
were: Misses Omohundro, Laura
Brown. Alice Jones. Lmcile Cassel.
Miriam Leckey. OF Richmond; Elsie
6eiden, Marie Louise Galway Eleanor
Scott, Rebec kearsley. Evelyn LYLE,
Mackie Ingles. Frances Miles, Mines
William Ingiea, Jr.. A. J. Hogue, Jr.,
and T. NJ. Combiths
Porch Carnival.
A very attractive porch carnival la
being held on the 2eo0 block East
Broad Street. under the auspices OF
the Missionary Aid Society of Union
Station Church. Mrs J. C. Taliaferro
Is general chairman and is being bly,
assisted by girls and matrons and
the affair IL proving enjoyable Home
made candy and cream are on sale.
and music and hayrides in auto trucks
are special features
Engagements Announced.
DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin B. pet-
wiler, OF Herndon. announce the en-
Eagement OF their daughter, Blanche
rRotchford Detwiier, TO DR.. Donald
Cailar, of Staunton. Va. the wedding
70 take place the latter part of Au-
gust
Walrose." the home of Mr.. and
MIS-. Robert Walter Dickinson, OF Cas-
Tfewood. Va. was recently the scene
Of pretty afternoon tea, at which
the announcement OF the engagement
Il ~ their daughter, Anna. to John Ed
ward Woodward, of Richmond was
made. The wedding will take place
IN September.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence @. helms, of
newport News, announce the engage
4 n1ent OF their daughter, Margaret Lu-
ellie, to DIR. Samuel Downing, son of
Il Colonel and Mrs. J. r Downing, of
lancaster. Va, Both Miss helms and
Or. Downing are prominently con-
y nected throughout the State and the
wedding will be one OF the most
notable OF the late summer.
Mrs. Mary r. Gray. of Highland
Springs. has issued invitations to the
marriage of her daughter. Sadie
Ddeiie, 10 William Thomas Davis, OF
this city. The ceremony will take
place In the home of the bride, Mon
day. August ., at S O'Clock
Motoring In Virginia.
DIR. and Mrs Daniel y. Miller. of
Eden Terrace. Cantonsviiie. Md, are
motoring through the Shenandoah Val
ley. They will visit Mrs. Miller's
former home al Shiviey, near this city.
Concerning Miss Johnston.
The following from the Washington
Star will be of interest here:
Miss Mary Johnston has leased her
country place, Three Hills" between
Hot Springs and Warm Springs Va,
) to S. NJ vancloin. of Philadelphia. for
the rest OF the season. and she and
her sisters, Misses Elizabeth and
I Eioise Johnston. will spend the sum-
Nner North. The place ia one Miss
Johnston built two years ago. In 1t
~ she kas also carried out some So
caaiistic ideas. surrounding herself
With colony Of thirty to forty SER
wants. for whom she built ne!ghbor-
3ng cabins. and whose work about the
MI ha seA