Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
PATRIOTIC GARDEN FETE
PICTURESQUE PAGEANT
March of Allied Nations Held on
Grounds of Hampton Roads
Country Club.
FOR woMAN's SERVICE LEAGUE
Dancing in Clubhouse, With Buffet
Supper. Follow in Evening-Good.
ly Sum Is Realized for Benefit of
Cause.

OLD POINT. VA. June a--The pa :
triotic garden fetc given on Saturday
afternoon on the grounds OF the iamp-
ton Roads Country Club. was a mos,
ella horate and picturesque pageant OF
the allied nations. II was given by the
National League of Women's Service
Of this section the president being
Mrs. Homer l. Ferguson. There were
several hundred participants and thou
sands of spectators and a very hand
some amount was realized for the
cause. The opening Of the program
was the appearance of Mars. the god
OF war who was \. II Nleller. who
announced the iahleauN. Uncle Samwas
unprecedented by mr.. John L. Bachy
tie. wife Of Major Little. L. :. \. After
the Spirit Of 10. had passed in re e.
view. the allied nations formed Mrs
Henry Lane Schmelz bore tho tricolor
of France and her followers were the
lilies Of France. whose costumes were
the most artistic floral representa-
ton. All tie dances. drills and CAS-
souls were well done and reflected
great credit on the committed In the
evening there was dancing in the club
house and a buffet supper was served.
Mrs Duncan Joy and ncr daughter,
Miss Mary Frances JOY. Of St Louis,
have been spending several weeks at
The Chamberin and viii leave soon
for Jamestown. II. /, where they Will
occupy cottage for the summer. Miss
Joy is ono of the mos, attractive de-
nurantes OF the past season in st.
Louis and she has been entertained "A
great deal by the officers during her
stay mere.
Lively times are expected in few
weeks when there will he l.o0o reserve
officers in training here for the coast
artillery service Though the training
VIII be very strenuous. there will be
some piaytlme for the men The
now in the evenings and many expert
swimmers arc found there doing many
stunts" which are interesting 10 the
gallery.
Richmond people registering this
week were Misses Potts and Esther
J. Garland. Jr Charles +. McNeilI
Mrs. y. Coleman. Mrs. Felix keecan.
Miss r. lrby. and Miss l.. tiranch.
George Curry. IL II. Becrs. Mr.. and
HIrs. +. r Sherfcy.
From Washington were Miss Emily
Beatty, Admirs! William c. Eraisted
L. s y. Frank s Sergeant, Mr. and
Mrs. W. 5 Hicksey, Edawrd Edes. Mr..
ana Mrs J. Wilson Leakin registered
from Baltimore. also Mr.. and Mrs G.
c. Bacon. Jr Barnes Compton. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Z. Pickering
MIR. and Mrs. William V. Dennis. OF
LynchburC. spent several days here
this week
Mrs. Harry H. Holt was hostess al,
very attractive card party on Sat
urday MORNING when thirty friends
Heer ASKED TO play auction.
\ large delegation OF sponsors
maids and delegates from Alabama.
Who came an Mrs, lhieXanders party
spent the day al old Point al route TO
Washington to attend the Confederate
reunion. They were shown through
the fort by some OF the officers.
Dancing continues tho greatest at
traction for Saturday evenings. and
no" that the lovely summer ball
room Is in use i; Is enjoyed by many
who IKE 10 SIT and watch the whir!inc
throng on the broad verandas surround
ing the ballroom