Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-20
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Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife Of
Senator Swanson. OF Washington. Will
arrive In Richmond to-day to be the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Beirne Blair
a. their home. 404 West Franklin
street, Mrs. Swanson will spend the
weekend in this city.
During her regime as mistress OF
we Executive Mansion. Mrs. Swanson
was an exceedingly popular member
VI h'chmond society, and some brill
nant functions were given there dur
ing the four years that her husband
was Governor OF Virginia. The oc-
thgonal dininH-room was added to tho
Governors Mansion under her direc-
tioh' and Is one OF the most stately
rooms In that historic home.
Luncheon for Visitors.
Miss Margaret Herndon will enter
tain at luncheon to-day at her apart
ment In Monroe Terrace in honor Of
MISS Avis Hughes. Of New York. and
MISS Rose Ormond. of Baltimore, who
are guests OF Miss Martha Valentine.
covers will be laid for ten. and the
table Will be decorated in pink roses.
Afternoon Dance at the Hermitage.
The Hermitage Country Club will
nave informal dancing every Saturday
afternoon. from to o'clock. at its
new clubhouse near LAX cside. and tea
VIII DO served the members and their
guests during the afternoon hours.
THESE affairs Will continue through the
winter season in town. The first in
formal dance will be held at the Her
mltage this afternoon. The club will
be decorated in autumn leaves, and
chrysanthemums will be used on the
tea table.
Leave for Gettysburg.
Mrs. Charles /. Mckee and her
daughter. Mrs. George NJ. Schaefcr.
loft yesterday for a visit to Mrs. Nc
Ia Anfa LII
Gettysburg. Ia. Later they Will go
to Pittsburgh.
stationed mt Camp SeIfrfdEe.
Charles Il. Sands. OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Conway X. Sands. Of this city.
has recently been commissioned first
corpB. United States reserves. Lieu
tenant Sands IL stationed at Camp
Selfridge Mount Clemens. Mich. for
the present
brilliant ball Tonight.
Hundreds OF guests will fill the
Grays Armory this evening for the
ball TO be given there for tho benefit
OF the War Library Fund. The hall
viii be beautifully decorated in flags.
palms and autumn flowers, and the
tables and boxes will be decorated
everywhere in red. white and. blue.
Governor Henry Carter Stuart will re-
view the ball with his stan and guests
from a ha.-drsped box especially re-
served for his party, and the dance
will be opened with a brilliant mill
tary nBure. IN which officers and q
number OF lovely young Richmond
girls will take part.
Booths will be arranged about the
sides OF the room. and supper VIII be
served at small tables In the gallery.
The patronesses include some OF the
leading women OF the city. and Mrs. w.
w. Sale Is chairman of the event
Visiting Here.
Mrs Lee Britt. OF Suffolk, is in Rich
mond TO attend the South Atlantic
Field Young women's Christian Asso-
citation. which Is IN session here at the
Jefferson Hotel. Mrs Britt Is the CUES,
OF Mr.. and Mrs G. f. Eanderslice. on
Hanover Avenue.
Pretty Home Wedding.
The home OF Mfr. and Mrs. Henry
Thornton Ne!tch was the scene Of a
pretty wedding Thursday evening.
when their daughter. Annie Thornton.
became the bride OF Thomas w Stone.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Robert NJ. Tarlton. Of barton Heights
in the presence Of the two families.
Miss Margaret Isabella Veitch was her
sisters maid Of honor. and Ernest
Lynn. cousin OF the groom. was best
man. The bride was given In marriage
by her father. and wore handsome
travelling suit Of midnight blue andscar-
ried shower bouquet Of Bride roses.
Following the ceremony a small re-
ccption was held. after which Mr. and
Mrs. Stone left for Northern tour.