Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
SOCIETY GLADLY TURNS
TO WELCOME SPRING
Flowers and Colors Show Coming
OF Glad Season of En-
Il iOyment.
EVENTS OF EASTER WEEK
Concerts and Charity Affairs Make
Lenten Days Fly By-Elaboratc
Plans Being Made for Big Blues
Bazaar in April.

the new honnets in the fashionable
shops and the daffodils and tulips in
the florists windows. as well ns the
X leng of delicate shadows on tue
pavements The calendar Will have
1t that this is spring. too. 81 in spite OF
the real winter weather OF the past
week, Richmond is beginning To take
on the atmosphere of that loveliest of
all seasons here. and the pretty girls
go about the streets IN gay garments
and hats OF the latest summer mode.
Chaucer's kindly humov expresses il,
Then longer folke 10 gone OH pill
grimageS, and though many centuries
have passed since the English poet
wrote of the English meadows and the
Canterbury Pilgrims the exodus OF
smart society 10 spring resorts yet con-
tinucs.
You must needs spend month here.
or two weeks there. simply because
the call OF spring is in the blood and
people remain the game the world over.
The day is past when it is the fashion
to make n pilgrimage to Canterbury,
but the society folk tour the South and
seek for the land Of flowers ana sun
shine with all the ardor and pleasure
of the ancient English people.
The postLentcn season in Richmond
will abound with weddings and Easter
week will mark the celebration Of sew
eral brilliant nuptials. Rumors are
ahoat concerning al least half-dozcn
engagements OF note, and the social
calendar following Lent will he IA mos;
interesting one. The big Society Min
strels," which will be given by the
Girls Auxiliary TO the Belle Bryan
Day Nursery al the Academy OF Music
Easter week will be one ~ tho larS-
est functions Of the spring season and
rehearsals for this entertainment are
progressing rapidly.
For this week. the fact that John
vi M
Academy Of Music on Thursday. is of
wide interest in the social and musical
world of Richmond y brilliant au-
diencc will throng the Academy 10
hear this world famous pianist
Another big musical event OF this
week Will be the concert on Tuesday
evening i'll the auditorium of the Young
Women's Christian Association, which
will be given by Mrs. Clifton NJ. Miller.
soprano, and Joseph Whittemore, tenor,
for tho benefit Of the Associated Chart
ties of this city. Some OF the leading
women of the city will act M patrones-
aes for the event. and the program will
be charming and most interesting
one.
or Interest Here.
Society In Richmond, particularly. as
we'll as throughout the country, has
been much aGoH over the recent an
nouncemcnt OF the engagement of Miss
Catherine Britton, the heircss daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Britton of
Washington, to Robert Bcresford, eX-
amateur champion lightweight boxer
of tho British Army and younger
brother OF Lord Dectes, the husband OF
Nivien Gould Mr.. Bercsford has been
IN Richmond for the greater part OF
the past fall and winter with a num-
Der Of other distinguished foreigners
who were here for the purchase OF
horses for the allies. lie was the social
M Inns tai
with each other for his name on their
guest lists. The homes where he has
been entertained are among the most
exclusive in town. and he was present
At several OF the dances given by the
Richmond German Club here, the oldest
social organization in the state
Pretty girls and matrons have been
busy with tho news OF his cnrRgemcut
All week, and those gathered ubou, tea
tables In fashionable drawing rooms
nave been vastly entertained over the
announcement. Letters received in
Washington since the arrival in Lon
don OF Miss Britton, who left Wash
ington several weeks ago with her
chum. Miss Mona McAdoo daughter OF
the Secretary. Of the Treasury brought
thc news OF Inc engagement. Mr..
Beresford met Miss Britton on hoard
the ship on which the beautiful Amcri-
can hciress and Miss NcAdoo sailed for
Europe 10 become war nurses
->oSeS 10 March 20.
On the evening Of March &c in the
auditorium OF the Jefferson Hotel. Al
fred Moves Will give a reading of his
poems. The affair is under the ans
nices and direction of the Aiumnae AS
ISOLATION Of Miss Elletts School. and
one of the most brilliant audiences OF
the spring VIII attend the reading. NJ
Moves is one OF the best known or the
younger English poets of to-day, and
his presence in Richmond Is an event of
the greatest Interest lie IS a visiting
professor Of English letters at the Uni
Nersity OF Princeton. where he has been
for the past two years
Miss Warwick Entertained.
MISS Evelyn Byrd Warwick who IL
spending some time In New York
where she is visiting friends, has been
much Entertained during her stay in
me North and number OF handsome
dances and card parties have been given
In her honor. Miss Warwick will also
visit In Buffalo. \. y. before returning
to her home In Richmond
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs charles w Rragy o<
~? North Addison Street anupurc, ~.
engagement Of their daughter. caro-.
line, TO DR. Joseph +. Gcismger. OF ms
city. Tho wedding WIN take plac. il,
the latter part Of April
Prominent Wedding.
a weddine OF !rteres, TO society here
WIZ "a nc P'h't 4it Now YORK 4
D, when Miss Louis" TIFFANY Frank yin
become the bride OF Talbot Jones .rn,'.
lor, Ir.. son Of Talbot T. Taylor FOR.
meriH or Baltimore. and Mrs Kc-nc
Taylor. or New York The ceremony
will take place in 81 raurs Cna,...;
Glen Cove l.. l.. and Viii be followea d.
reception AZ the home OF tn. brides
parents, Charlcu House Glen Cow. g,
which number Of relatives of ,h.
groom VIII be present The best man
VIII be james kceue Tavior M.
brother OF the groom cleo, Mr r,v-
Tor is nephew OF Mrs Theodore Nl,i,l
Miller and Robert Taylor, Of baltimore
and of Mr. w. Il * Taylor and M,'
James H. Taylor, OF New York Fox
iaii keehc. who Was recently ia Ba!
y HHore, and hunted with the Uarford
Hounds last week, when lie was anon.
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs Frank $