Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
MRS. DUNLOP GIVES TEA
FOR MISS ROBERTSON
Mrs. Robert Jones Is Hostess at
Cards I'm Honor Of Mrs.
Hsgginson.
MISS BAUGHMAN ISSUES CARDS
Many Meetings of Special Interest to
Women Are Scheduled for To-Day.
Some Box Parties for Maudc
Adams at Academy.


Yesterday. Miss Pcachy Breckinridge
Robertson, of Roanoke, who Is visiting
her cousin, Mrs Richard 4. Dunlop, In
Richmond. was honor guest at charm
Ing tea given by Mrs. Dunlop yester-
day afternoon from to o'clock In
hcr home, 1906 Hanover Avenue. Deco
rations throughout the lower floor were
in pink aid green and quantities of
pink carnations. against background
of running cedar and evergreens, were
used in the drawing rooms. centre
piece Of pink blossoms in II silver low
ing cup and shaded lights decorated the
tea table In tho diningroom and the
balustrade of the stairway In the hall
was wound with garland OF running
cedar and smilax. Mrs. Dunlop received
with the guest Of honor and Miss Vir-
ginia Mason presided at the punch
bowl. Several young girls no, yet out
assisted I'm tho dining room. Later In
the evening about fifteen young men
were invited in TO meet Miss Robertson.
Mrs. Robert Jones. of i09 Allen ave-
rue, was hostess at cards yesterday
afternoon. three tables being enter
tanned, In honor of Mrs. James Macauley
Iiieginson. of Ivy Depot. and Mrs.
Frederick Taylor Sherman, of brooklyn.
y. Y, who arc guests or Mrs W. Russell
Jones /, was an informal affair and
tea was served at the card tables.
Mrs George Jennings gave an In
formal tea yesterday afternoon at her
home, IS32 Park Avenue, in compliment
20 Miss Nan Mead. Of ksheville. y. G.,
and Mrs. George Otis Mead. OF Roanoke.
Abou. twenty-five members OF the
young married set were invited.
In Philadelphia.
Or. and Mrs. Ierant Baron Matteos-
sian, OF Constantinople. Turkey. are
spending an indefinite time In Philadcl-
phia. following their arrival In this
country last spring TO attend n number
OF conventions Of interest. They have
been detained in AMERICA by the pres
emit war In Europe and have not yet
formulated plans for returning to their
home In Turkey.
Mrs. Matteossian was before her mar
riagc several years ago. Miss Madge
rreedley. of this city. and has many
friends and relatives here.
Affairs OF To-day.
Mrs. Henry r. Baskerville is enter
tanning at luncheon to-day at her home
an the boulevard in honor of Miss Ellen
Wright Wise.
Mrs. Herbert W. Jackson and her
daughter. Miss Evelyn jackson. will
give an informal dance at their homo
on West Franklin street this evening.
the affair being In compliment 10 Miss
Alice Burwcll Reed, debutante OF this
season.
coming Events.
Miss Mary Barney Baughman has
issued cards for AN Informal tea TO be
given at her apartment in the Ches-
t"'ncid on Thursday afternoon at 400
o'clock.
Mrs. Ernest Campbell Mead will en-
;ociair Al tea on Thursday afternoon in
&onor Of her guest. Miss Nan Mead, OF
Nsheville. y. c. The guests are invited
~ o'clock and the affair will be
most informal one.
living u box party Saturday night at
I" Academy OF Music to witness the
r"rfnrmance OF Maude Adams in quail
ti' street" The box party is in honor
Mss Alice Burwcll Reed.
N"s. Isaac II. Darlington and the
Misses Darlington VIII entertain al tea
Thursday afternoon In honor or Mrs
Malcolm Darlington, whose marriage
TOOK place last week in Evansville, Ind
Ir"nd Mrs. Darlington have just ar
riN"d in Richmond and are guests of the
formers mother. NJ 1920 Grove Avenue.
Whist Club Postponed.
On account or the very inclcment
weather Monday evening. the usual
meeting OF the Stay-at-itome Whist
Club was not held this week The club
viii be entertained next Monday even
ing at the residence Of John TYLER 5lc
West Franklin Street.
society Women Sew for Soldiers.
the iirst meeting OF the ladies' work
luz pti h''S ~ me lt!chmpId Foreign
RELIEF Association was held AT the
residence Of Mrs. Clemens ap-Catcsbv
Jones' 2@36 Monument Avenue on Mon
day afternoon, Supplies OF yarn and
materials for making garments we're
given out and ACTIVE. work was begun
with most favorable results The next
meeting OF the ladies' working partics
VIII nc held at ''Rothesay" the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Jonathan Bryan, on Fri
haN. January -, from until . o'clock
Engagement Announced
TN" New York Times of recent issue
contained the following, which is OF
interest here:
Announcement has been made OF the
engagement OF Miss Grace Harriet
stone daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. /.
FRANK stone, of S75 Park Avenue. to
sidney Miller Lloyd. OF Lynchburg.
The wedding will take place early in
March"
Mr.. Lloyd has a number Of rela-
tiVes and friends ia Richmond
CHESTS Entertained.
MISS Mary Irwin Watkin who is visit
ing friends in Washington, attended
the Kappa Alpha ball last Friday even
ing, which is always an annual event
OF interest in that city. Miss Watkins
mas also been guest of honor at Il
number OF interesting functions
Mrs. George w. Shepherd was hostess
al lea Saturday afternoon at her resi-
bchce In Fredericksburg, the guest OF
hnnor being Miss Carrie T. Moore, of
Richmond and Bon Air. About sixteen
guests were entertained and the tea
table was set with a bowl of roses
si"ry-'TelIinE Lecture.
The Origin and Value OF Folk Lore"
VIII DC the subject of Miss Hattie Bell
Greshams lecture this afternoon at 4
o'clock before her story class at the
Art club of Richmond 521 West Grace
street. This topic will be discussed
from the standpoint OF folk lore as a
science. and story telling as an ART, and
the afternoon Will be n most interest
ing one. Miss Greshams class will
meet at the Art Club every Wcdnes-
day afternoon until spring, and this
IS the first lecture of the series.
auict Wedding.
In the home Of the bride, 7oS North
twenty eighth Street, yesterday at II
"'ciock, Miss Mary August Rogers be-
ctmc the wife of Homer Edward Fans
"f' Formerly of this city. but now of
IN I'm,