The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-30
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO
RETIRING EXECUTIVE
q. ID. {. Head For Two Terms De
scrilsed az Having Made
Ideal Ofsiciai
ENGAGEMENTS need
Mrs. tnnc Atkinson Burrneister TO
Bcsons' Bride of Robert scott
Chamls'riaync. Jr.---ref>onsl and
Brief Notes of General Interest

A. the Virginia Division United
Daughters of the Confederacy. con
vantior. which was held last wee X
in DanVille, Va. Miss Nellie G.. Pres
4on. os Sny1h souutS. formerly re-
esr6lng secretary and for two years
historian Of the division. was elected
president Of the State division TO sue
: ceed Mrs Samuel a Riddtck The
following from tire DanvilIe Register
will he OF interest To- Mrs Riddick =
many Virginia friends
may be recorded 3s the general YER
dict that Mrs. Samuel A RtddiCk, 81
Smsfh1e3d Va. wss the most untyer-
sally esteemed and admired lady in
the convention. She has lust retired
from the presidency. after Two terms.
As presiding officer she Is an able
pariiamentsrian, a woman Of innate
courtexy and gentleness and uf un.
usual peise. and, is addition TO = bril-
Ian inteileci, she has the gift OF grs-
ctous and graceful speech. Her rule
ID firm. but just and gentle, and she
has presided with rare tact. without
for moment displaying the slightest
tmpatience or Irritation"
BnrmeiSscr-C lsamterlayn
Announcement
Mr. and Mrs Christopher Atkinson
have Issued cards announcing the APP
preaching marriage of their sister
Mrs. Anne Atkinson Burmeister e
Roberf Scott Chamherisyne, Jr, Th'
wedding IL to be solemnized at Grave
HILL" near Charlotte Court house, an
Saturday. October 3. AIR. Chamber
iayne In n aon Of Mr. and Mrs II. S
Chamberlayne, Of Park Avenue, Rich
mond. After wedding trip Mr.. ans
/ Mrs. Cham beriayne Will make thei
home at Gravel Hill.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. X, W. Cottrell an
bounce the engagement of thei
daughter Grace Ercet to Mr.. Aiwyr
! Dabney Saunders. The wedding vii
take place the last part of October.
Lieutenant Wells Cornstock. L. :. n
En,crtairs.
lieutenant Wells Comstock e. 8
~ was host at a handsomely appoint
ed dinner given on board the T. s. &
Vermont. Among those present wer
Mrs F. f. y. uberroth. the Misse
Gertrude Gillian, Virginia kempe
Lynch. Helen Hobbs Mary Wilson
Emily Beatty. all Of Norfolk. and tn
0ficers OF the ship.
Mrs. Arnaistead J.. Wexford wa
hostess yesterday at ii very small In
. formal luncheon in honor of Mrs Har
rison Wexford
Miss brewster F.ntertains.
Miss Nancy W, r.. Brewster. OF Bal
timore the daughter Of Mi and Mrs
4 benjamin H. brewster of Scroob
Manor. in the Green Spring Vale,
will entertain today at "a luncheon 1
honor OF Miss Anne Maynadier Steele
whose wedding 10 Mr. Perry Osborn
To take place on Saturday Mis-
Brewster, who will he q bridesmai
for Miss Steele. has visited in Rich
mond as the guest Of Mrs. j. 4.
Hickok ON West Franklin Street.
Second Benefit Concert.
AT $50 o'clock Saturday evening
October 2. In the music room OF tn
Hotel Richmond. the second benefi
concert will be given for the HON
Missionary Society OF the Denny Stree
NJ r. Church, and under the directio
If Miss Ethel M Fontaine. The pro
gram will be az follows
Miss Minnie Nolkman. sd. Sopran
& Mrs j. X bowman -.4..... Contrnlt
MIR. Joseph Whlttemore o.. .Teno
{ Mr.. Howard y. Bryant BARTON
Miss Berry, FERGUSON A ccom pa mis-
|. Piano solo
Miss FERGUSON
2. 'Iittle Grey Home In the
WEST +,..-...-t-.+ tisohr
Mrs Bowman
8. +'Ah, So Pure" ....s..... Martha
Mr.. Whittemore
4. "carrnena" ....-...-... 81. Wilson
Miss Nolkman,
5. Duet In This Solemn Hour
(Nerdi
Mr. whittemore ana Mr.. BRYANT.
8. Because" .....-...... I'd tiardelot
Mr.. Bryant
( I. Good Bye" ........-.-...t Tosti
Mrs Bowman.
g. Maid Of the Morning Morton
Miss toikman.
q Three For Jack ....- ~ Squire
Mr. Bryant.
Mr. Bassest Hough Emertains nj
Recital.
In Norfolk a rare musical treat wa
enjoyed when Mr. Eassett iIough O
Richmond, entertained few of hi