Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

For more than week there has been
a steady stream of families returning
from their summer homes and those
who have been spending vacations at
popular resorts.
It will be but a short while now be-
fore the usual round OF social gayetics
of the fall is in full blast. Richmond
society is looking forward to a moro
than interesting winter. and scores OF
elaborate functions are already being
planned.
Golf and tennis enthusiasts continue
Keeping things on the go at the Coun-
try Club and at the Hermitage, both
OF which have passed a summer Of
unusual activity participated In by the
stay-at-homcs. The Yacht Club mas
also been the scene Of many interest
ing affairs
In Honor of Mrs. Moore.
Mrs, G. Il. Spencer. of Roanoke. en-
tertained at bridge on Thursday In
honor OF her house guest. Mrs. William
o. Moore, of this city.
Returns from Exposition.
VIII ID. Moss has returned to his home
at Hugucnot. Va. after a two months
stay at the Panama Exposition and
Redlands, Cal. On the trip over and
lack Mr.. Moss visited the principal
places of interest including Yellow
, larger cities OF tho West. While in
Rcdlands he motorcd with friends to
many OF the nearby seaports and to
some Of the large fruit growing farms.
covering over 5000 miles.
Motors TO Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas d. Newell. Of
Park Avenue, have returned TO the city
after a two weeks motor trip to Asbury
Park. New York. and other Northern
resorts. Mr. Newell reports the roads
leaving Washington to be all that
could he desired. The whole trip was
made with "A minimum OF the usual
auto-,irc trouble and was thoroughly
enjoyed.
Cotiliion Club Organizes.
The Sans Souci Cot!llion Club has
been organized for the season with
the following members: Joseph B.
Baker, Heath Brumblc. John CottreN.
Fohn Doyle. william, Dunn. Thomas C.
Fletcher. Roy Grubbs. Herbert H. Har-
rison. Robert Hickerson, Hunter r.
Hughes. James Hughes. Harmon e.
Lambeth. Amos Morris. j. Thomas
priddy. T.. Ray Richa rdson, Lynn Rich
aidson. Perry Scay Allen Shackelford.
Willie shelton. Morgan r. Strother.
Charles Tomlnson. Taylor Wilson and
e V Woodward.
+. Ray Richardson was elected presi-
dent, Joseph b. Baker. secretary. ana
Thomas &. Fletcher. treasurer. These
officers, together with J. Thomas Priddy
and Perry Seay, constitute the board
OF governors for the season OF l9l5-l6.
The opening dance OF the series to
he conducted by the club this winter
w!il take place Oh October /.
Interesting Engagement.
Councilman and Mrs. Claude l.. Bat
kIns o. 2o2G West Grace Street. am
nouncc the engagement OF their dauch-
ter Erma Slaughter. to Sidney Suther-
land son OF Mr. and Mrs. J. Leroy
Sutherland. OF this city. The wedding
will take place in the early fnll
House Party "Ri>cr Bend"
The past two weeks have been en-
joyed by Il gay house party at "River
Bend" IN" home OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
-Brockman, Of Lahore. Va. The guests
were as follows: Misses Marion NJ.
Cooke and Mary NJ Guthrie. OF Waynes-
Mrs. j w. Mcdaniel Mrs. c. N. Hall
and Miss Alice l.. Hall. OF Richmond.
Make Extensive Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ L. Henley. OF Will
liamsburE; Mrs. Charming Turner. OF
Richmond. and Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
an extensive trip North. visiting New
York. Connecticut. Massachusetts. New
Hampshire and Maine. They will be
away for several weeks.
South Carolina Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Smith Middleton,
tations to the marriage of their daugh-
tor Margaret. to Bruce Walker Rave
mel. which Will take place on September
ID at Trinity Episcopal Church, Co
lumba. Both families for generations
have been prominent in the South.
= For.yth-Meadc.
Avoiding of much interest will take
place on Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock. when Miss Evelyn Randolph
Meade. daughter Of David Randolph and
IrN
bride OF Thomas Marshall Forsyth. SON
Of Mrs. Robert Wright Forsyth. The
ceremony Will take place at The Plains,
Va. and will be performed by DR..
Woodward. rector of Grace Church.
Will Wed This Fall.
Mrs. r. T. Davis announces the en-
= gngcment and approaching marriage of
her daughter. Eva Blanch to Christie
pher Tompkins Estes, of this city. The
wedding to take place this, autumn.
farewell Dance" nj Stuart.
Decidedly the most enjoyable dance
ever given at Stuart, Patrick County,
was staged last Saturday night Mt tho
Hotel Perkins This dance was given
shv the young men of the town as a
( farewell dance" to Stuarts many visit
ing girls.
Those dancing were: Miss Louise
Brent, Roanoke, with John Shockley,
Jr. Miss Jessie Bouldin, Roanoke, with
DIR. Clarence Rangeley: Miss Ruth Eas-
ley. Lynchburg, with Edward Turner;
Miss Mary Kent South Boston. with
Ruckcr Moore; Miss Kathleen Bouldin.
Roanoke, with Walter Lester; Miss
Dorothy Moir. Wipston-Salem. N. c.,
with Tom Clark; Miss Mildred Moir.
with DR.. Samuel Kent; Miss Matte
Clark. with Weir Pedigo; Miss Lois
Pedigo. with Bruce Rucker; Miss Caro-
lire Mor, with Rhea Houchins; Miss
Leila Mays. with Aubery Pedigo; Mrs.
Harry Menefee, with II. D. Menefee;
Miss Dorothy Mays with Vance Sted-
man; BENJAMIN Mays, Robert Neal, T..
l.. Clark. George Smith. Bailey Easley
and John S. Taylor Chaperons: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ponton Mr. and Mrs.
l.. 3. Rucker, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Basley.
Ends August SenHon.