Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
Society Gladly Turns
to Welcome Spring
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and fashionable audience thronc the
auditorium to hear the distinguished
speaker. Father Gavan is a brilliant
and polished lecturer. with charming
humorous vein and a delightful! per
sonali,y. and his subject was handled
n a most finished and able manner
Rt. Rev. Dennis ]. O'Connell. bishop
Of Richmond. presented Father tiavan
10 his audience in a very happily spoken
word OF Introduction. The theme OF
the lecturer. which is one of world
wide interest. was set forth in delight
full fashion, and the large gathering
present was most enthusiastic In its
reception Of the speaker.
Visiting Here.
Mrs Burton Gay and her little daugh-
Burton Gay. Ir.. of Cleveland, o.. are
visiting in Richmond. They are the
guests OF Mrs. Gays mother Mrs
';eorEe w. Mayo. at the Hanover Apart
'nents on West Franklin Street. during
their stay in this city.
Dance at Chamberlain.
invitations have been issued Ia the
fancy dress supper-dance TO be given
At .he Hotel Chamberlain. Old Point.
Saturday evening. March ~. Dancing
will begin at 9:30, and buffet supper
will be served from IL TO 1870 o'clock.
The hotel will be deliberately decorated
for the occasion. and sociel" people
from all parts of the peninsula will at
told the event in fancy costumes
number OF Richmond guests will
he at the Chamberlain at Old Point
Comfort for this affair, whch is al
ways one OF the most brilliant func-
lions OF the spring season
New Kent Wedding.
''Iden." the residence OF Mr. and Mrs
Chapman Leigh Harrison near Ouiu-
ton, in New Kent County. was the
scene OF a auie, wedding Wednesday
afternoon At 3 o'clock, when their
daughter. Julia Wickham. became the
bride OF James Grover Mccain, OF Rox-
bury In the same county, Rev. c. q
Pruden. or Chatham. performing the
cersmeny. The entire lower floor was
decorated with tulips pink roses and
narcassus. with ferns and Southern
smilaX. The bride wore a travelling suit
OF dark blue and carried a shower bou
auet OF orchids and lilies OF the VALLEY
She entered the drawing room with her
rather. who gave her away. Miss Eliza
beth Richardson, of Richmond was her
maid OF honor and only attendant Miss
Richardson wore frock OF eubroi0
cred Swiss muslin, with a mink ..irtlle
and large hat Of tho same shade. and
she carried bouquet OF pink Killar-
ney roses. E. G. Alexander. of this civ
acted az the groom's best man. and
The two ushers wcre Messrs Thomas n.
Harrison and Edward H Harrison
Irothers or the bride. Mr.. and Mrs
Mccain left later In the afternoon for
wedding journey in the West and
upon their return they viii reside a,
EoXbUry.
Charity Recital.
Maurice Warner the yiolinist OF TN.
Wilmot Goodwin recitals. at the Jerrer-
son. April and S, is not only we'll
known throughout the North and West,
but has very hattering press notices
from London and Petrograd. He was a
pupil OF Leonold .Auer, OF st. Peters
burg for several years. His early train
ing was under Ebann. Of Chicago, and
Adamowaki. OF Boston. These reci,a1a
are given under the auspices of s,
Johns Circle of Kings Daughters. Tn.
circle VIII meet Monday afternoon q, 4,
o'clock with Mrs John a. kratz, 23os
Park Avenue. a fun attendance :
urged as important business will DO
discussed.
Annual Social.
The annual better acquaintance social
OF the Monumental Methodist Church
VIII be held on Tuesday evening a. 8
o'clock In the reception room OF tho
church. II Will he a mos. interestinr
affair and cordial Invitation ia extend !.
ed to all member. and friends of the
church to attend.
Attend Card Party.
A delightful card party was given ~.
Miss Ada Smith at HEY home l,5o
Twenty-sixth Street. in Newport News,
Monday afternoon IN honor Of her
guests. Misses MoMie and Iva Wuker.
son, OF Chuckatuck. The house was
decorated with spring flowers. potted
plants and shaded lights There uern
four tables OF FIVE hundred and the
prize for the highest score was won hy
Miss Eva Virgins The second priy.
was awarded 10 Miss Meta Barnes nj
Portsmouth
Among the out-of-town guests pres
cht were: Misses George Creekmorc %,
Norfolk; Ethel kimbran. Of Atlan,,
ga; Annie Bell jackson. OF Richmond
~ Carter Crofford. OF Norfolk; ]. n O
Wilson. OF Richmond T. c. McCIaud
Fletcher Pruder. Edward Rudlin. of
Chuckatuck. and A. f.. Meyers. OF Nov,
York.
IN AND OUT OF Town.