Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-03
SOCIAL EVENTS CROWD
REUNION WEEK CALENDAR
"' Charming Affairs Will Take
Placc To-day in Honor OF
Visitors.
TWO GREAT BALLS TONIGHT
"es and Grays' Armories Each
''ehcs or Brilliant Entertainments.
'uncheons and Dances Mt Country
Niuh-Dancc for v. NJ. l. Cadets.

'NSuiiOII, anu Il large mum
81 eharminG affairs will be crowd.
INTO the day. Beginning with tho
'''ade In the morning. for which nu.
"'e''AS parties will be entertained, the
'-''eF permitting. on the porches and
"""s along the line of march, until
''t' IN the evening all sorts of enter.
'"'H!HS viii be done for the visitors
house will be kept in a mum Der
'Ne h!g. fashionable homes Of the
Guy rs we'll as the clubs The red
"''e ana rcd OF the Confederacy, with
"'-" inc entire city is draped. has
"eemingiy defled the drcnching rain
ana The houses everywhere are adorned
70 90 honor to the visiting veterans.
inc program for the day socially is a
0"aFm!ne one. Two big balls will be
ven. one for the veterans. sponsors
""P maids in the Grays Armory, ana
Ihe other in honor Of the Governors
'ot Guards Of Connecticut, which is
20 oe given In the Blues Armory. Both
"!Ii DC brilliant affairs. with hundreds
- distinguished guests in attendance.
''ncihi Luncheon mt tho MansiOn.
Immediately following the parade,
'oN"Inor Henry Carter stuart will give
an ofic!al luncheon at the executive
manson The affair. which will be
aeiH about O'Clock, is for the visiting
soNeFnors and their parties. Mayor
.rest'0' OF Baltimore. and his party,
we department commanders and divi-
'ion commanders, L. c. V. and their
sponsors
Tho guests Invited 10 the Governors
'lncn"on we're selected by the heads OF
ne oiNeIsnt organizations, and admis-
son "!ll be by card only
Dnncr for W. .. Cadets.
Inc younger society set sponsors and
na'?s OF honor. were out in full force
last evening TO attend the lovely dance
given in honor Of the Cadets OF the
N!Fg mia Military Institute 1t was a
o'auti!u! AFFAIR In every detail, and tho
-"Stuines OF tn" pretty girls present
With tho uniforms OF the cadets made
~ enchanting picture against the Con-
tolerate decorations OF the clubhouse.
Confederate flags we're draped every
waere ana Y. VI. l. banners were hung
from the entrances and windows. Big
bowls and WAGES ~ red and white now :
FRS and shaded lights decorated tho din
.nc room. and An orchestra played for
the dancing Several hundred girls
we're present, beside the cadet corps. a
number OF small Informal dinners pre-
ceded the hop
Foot Guards Entertained.
y number OF handsome afiairs have
been planned FOR the Governors Foo,
Guards, OF Connecticut. here as official
escort fnr Governor Marcus II. iiol-
coWh OF that state. Last evening the
Governor OF Connecticut and his Off
aial STAFF. and the officers of the Foo,
;Uards and Blues were guests nj an
exceedingly handsome and unique din.
nor party given in the Commonwealth
-.ub. The visiting Governors. Cover
F, nor Stuart and their STATS were seat
81 a. one long, oS!onE In bic, decorated
Il quantities OF red and white flowers
nd the officers were placed at smaller
,ahles Of ten and twelve covers deco
rated in massive silver vases OF red and
white flowers. In the center OF the
room was great floral umbrella.
formed OF red and white flowers and
hundreds OF small electric bulbs. The
1ininC-room Was banked with palms
and American Beauty roses and nn or
>hesrra played throughout the evening.
About ninety guests were present. and
little swords marked their places.
Another beautiful function was the
luncheon at . o'clock yesterday. given
oy me Blues FOR the Foot Guards. The
entertainment took place AZ the Coun-
.ry club OF Virginia, and the entire
clubhouse was hung with Confederate
: Gags and the Colors OF tho visiting or
sanitation. Three hundred were pres
emf. and the small tables seating six
guests were. decorated in red and white
roses The Marine Band furnished
music for the Afternoon. The long buffet
table, from which luncheon was served
. was decorated in honor Of the militia
: with tiny cannon and forts and shad
ssl lights and great baskets OF flowers
AZ each end.
Prominent Guests.
Among the distinguished visitors to
reunion is Mrs. Livingston Rowe
SCHUYLER II will be OF interest TO
.. Hoge, so we'll known here. married
her father and mother. s. st. Geors c
Rogers. OF the second Florida Regi-
ment, member Of the Confederate
Congress Mrs. Schuyler was born in
, Florida. but lived for many years in
Savannah. Ga.
otner prominent guests here are
Mrs. Lewis Bennett, OF New York
Mrs James Henry Parker president OF
he New York Chapter. United Daugh-
ters OF the COnfederaCy, en- route for
Charleston, :. G.. where her late hus-
oand was recently buried. and Mr.. and
Mrs. G H. Silliman, guests OF MIR. and
Mrs. Luther Jenkins on Monument
Avenue. Mrs Silliman Is the regent
Of the Solid south Room OF the Con
sederate Museum.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Fashionable society in Richmond is
much interested in the marriage OF
Miss Virginia II. Whtcley, daughter
Of the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin White
.ev. Of Richmond and Baltimore, to
claiborne Randolph Watkins, which
was quietly celebrated last evening at
o'clock in the nome of the bride S
cousin. Mrs. ~ :. Buford, 90 West
Franklin street. on account of recent
mourning, only the immediate fami-
les were present, and the wedding
vas a very simple one. Rev. Walter
RUSSELL Bowie. ID. d., rector of St.
paurs Church. performed the cere-
o1ony. The bride wore a wedding dress
If white tulle with Il veil OF illusion,
and carried bouquet OF lilies OF the
valley.
Hattie Abbey Open.
announcement has been made by the
president of the Confederate Memorial
institute that the Battle Abbey" on
The Boulevard, will he open for in
snection this week each day from 0
40 o'clock. Children will not be ad :
nitted unless accompanied by some
gg3-n person.