Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22

seasons ago many large and brilliant
affairs were rendered the visitinE Gov
ernors and their wives. a reception at
the Executive Mansion, rendered by
Governor and Mrs. William Hodges
Mann. was perhaps one OF the most in
terestinB affairs Of Its kind given here
10. many years, and the gold lace and
uniforms of the various staff officers
present made the, old mansion fairly
blaze with beauty. Prominent guests
Nrom all over the country were in at
tendance and tho days were one round
% handsome functions given in their
honor.
The Governor OF Virginia, Henry Car
ter Stuart, is already In New England.
where he has Joined Mrs. Stuart and
his daughter, Miss Mary Fulton Stuart,
near Boston. for a short visit Gov
ernor Stuart will attend the Governors
Conference this week. and Will take a
prominent part in the affairs OF that
assembly. Former Governor William
Hodges Mann Mrs. Mann and their son.
William Hodges Mann. Jr.. are leaving
this evening for the North. and will
be among the visitors attending the
conference in Boston. Ex-Governor
Mann VIII speak IT the conference
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Josephus Daniels. with their sons. will
make the trip TO Boston on tho Dolphin
and expect to entertain the conference
on board their ship. Another handsome
affair to be given for the visitors will
be the entertainment for which Mr.. and
l.. Mrs. John Hays Hammond have issued
invitations. The function will be one
Of tho largest and most brilliant given
during the meeting, and hundreds Of
L.
Hammond was much entertained in
Richmond when she visited her several
years ago, and is noted throughout the
country for her charming hospitality.
The summer season will shortly come
10 n close. and. although many fashion
able folk will remain away from the
. city until the late fall. a large part Of
the smart set Will be established in
town by the middle of September. Coun-
try places Will keep hospitablc doors
open far into the fall. and innumer-
able ck-cnd parties will fiji the gol-
den autumn days. BRENT WITT.
Bnck From Old Point.
Miss Sally Wilson Gordon, de-
butante of the coming season. has
just returned from Old Point Comfort,
where she has been the guest OF her
aunt, Mrs Joseph p. Brady. who is
spending some time at that resort.
Miss Gordon has been much entertained
, during her stay at Old Point.
i Rcnvcs-Seay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lucius Scay,
OF Shores. Fluvanna County. announce
the engagement and approaching mar
riagc OF their daughter. Miss Virginia
Dare. TO DR.. Charles Richard Rcavcs.
OF Greensboro. y. &. The ceremony
Viii take place in October
Visiting Miss Rtchnrdsou.
Miss Frances Roykin, OF Wilson. y.
G.. has been the hostess at an attrac-
Tive house party Mt her home for the
past few weeks. and recently arrived
in Richmond 10 spend few days with
Miss Laura Richardson on Grove Ave-
nue.. Miss Boykin and Miss Richard
son left town last week to attend n
large house party to be given by Miss
Liza Lenke 1t East Leake," her coun-
try home. number Of other Rich
mond boys and girls are included in
the invitations, and the guests are in
vited for two weeks.
Return 10 Richmond.
Nfr and Mrs. T. Philip Conner and
little daughter Sophie HARRIET. have
returned TO Richmond. after n visit
to their uncle Richmond Williams
Green, OF Baltimore. They were also
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Leist
at their country homo, "Woodla wn,"
In Greon Spring Valley, Nd, and spent
the time motoring through the State.
visiting Pen Mar. Pa. and other places
OF interest.
Motored to Louisa.
The following parties motored TO the
Louisa Hotel. at Louisa. this last week:
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Fairholdt, Free
port; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard sutton,
Richmond; P. L. DENNY, Cumberland;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Boaz and daughter,
OF Covesville John w. Chandler and
NCS
norelan- Davis, of Leesburg: Mr.. and
hrs. Charles Norman and family OF
Richmond: Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Meanley
and family, of Richmond: Mr.. and Mrs.
s. c. SHERMAN, Kinston. y. c.; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. V. Cowper. Kinston. y. c.; w.
II. Surber. Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs. B.
F. Owen. Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. w K.
V. Enos, Norfolk: Miss Enos, w T. II
Enos. Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Wal
lace. Norfolk; Miss Mildred Messiok,
Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Turnrull
and family, Norfolk: Dr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Peyser. Richmond; r. a. Sieyel
Richmond; w. p. Jones, Norfolk: IL
g: smart. Honolulu. Hawaii: Joseph "
wills, Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs w L.
Baldwin, Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs III A.
BrinkIey. Mrs. f. a. Dodson. Oliver !
Sands and party, Richmond: Miss q I,
Thompson, Elizabeth City, n. q. Nfiss
]. Louise Parker, Gainesville, N. C.t Miss
Ethel Porkcr. MIR. and Mrs George
oiiiilH, IiClHlOHu, MT. ana Mrs. 7
King and child, Richmond: Roxley
Vaughan, Ashland; c. B. Jones, Ash :
land; Thomas Bruce, Brazil; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank Beveridge. OF Richmond
On Motor Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Hildreth, of Boston
and their sister. Miss Florence Wright
of Boston. motored to Petersburg. the
former home OF Mrs. Hildreth, recently.
They have been the guests for two
weeks OF Mrs. Iildreths relatives and
left Saturday for their home in the
North.
Returned From New York.
Or. Nelson Mercer has returned from,
the Bellevue Hospital. New York CITY.
where he has been on the resident staff
Tor the past twelve months, and will
make his home ut ia East Franklin
about September l. DR.. Mercer and his
mother, Mrs. Corbin Mercer expect 70
make their home with the Misses Jones
ut liz Last Franklin Street during
the coming year. e,
Married in Baltimore.