Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-22

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aace In August. Miss Gray is \ dadSh-
err Of the late H p. Gray. II Rich
aond. and Mr.. Perry is son "t MIR.
ma Mrs. L. p. Perry. OF Machen. Ga.
iuests Mt Miniborya Farm.
Miss Eleanor Parrish has as her
ueste at her country home. .2iniborya
'arm." near Drewry's BlIff.r Miss Helen
6.revor and Genevieve Gabbttt. from
southampton. Long Island. \. Y.
Charles MuhlcnberE. of Reading. Ia .
nd Russell Parrish, of Richmond. are
lso guests at "Miniborya Farm for
sstay OF several weeks.
Ifs. Cookies New Book.
Literary circles in Richmond and
throughout the South are deeply IN
crested in n new novel from the pen
4 Sarah Johnson Cooke The Master
I, the Hills" which L. p. Dutton and
Company have just published. The
ook deals with a comparatively new
heme. the Southern mountaireers. ,pur-
st blooded OF all Americans. and Mrs.
!ocke's novel pprsrays the most repre-
sptative types of these people.
1T is written in Charming fashion and
s-replete with the hunor and culture
t the woman who wrote it. Mrs.
locke gave reading in Richmond
everal years ago before the Woman's
Tub, taking number OF chapters from
Ter first book. "Bypaths in Dixie" Tor
yer program.
4rs. Cothrnn to We'd.
sOf interest TO Virginians is the an
touncement of the engagement of
PRESIDENT Wilson'S niece, Mrs. Annie
Howe Cothran, who as a little girl lived
n Columbia. Her father was Dr.
ieorge Howe. physician widely be-
owed in Columbia. and her mother is
he only sister of the President The
in hal
.omfortable old home at the northwest
corner of Banding and Piciens Streets.
afterwards for a number of years oc-
:upied by the family of the late DR..
slinn.
A Chicago telegram to the New York
Times announces Mrs. Cothran'S engage
nent as follows:
Announcement is made OF the en-
Earement of Mrs. Annie Howe Cothran
20 Frank E. Compton. president OF the
publishing house of Compton & john
ION, of this city. Mrs. Cothran is the
aicce OF President Wilson md daugh-
ter of his sister, Mrs. Annie E. Howe.
who died last September in New Lon
don. Conn.
Mrs Cothran. who Is living at 102
West Eightieth Street. New York, from
which city she authorized the an
nouncement of her engagement has
been a frequent visitor at the White
a., which was the summer capital for
\ season or two. 1t was there that Mr..
Compton met her. Repeated reports
that he was engaged to Miss Margaret
Wilson. the daughter Of tho President,
arose from the fact of their friendship
81 many years standing.
Mrs. Cothran's daughter. Josephine.
Ave years old, Is said to be one Of the
Presidents favorites. and is insepa rable
from him when she and her mother are
visiting at the White House. Mrs.
Cothran. like her cousin, Miss Wilson.
Is an excellent musician. and has done
some notable concert work as so
prano singer. she was heard last sea-
son in ST Louis and in Pittsburgh con-
9erts.
"Mr. comptons hrst wife died in
June, 1914. He has two children
Frank. ten years old. and Edna. who
is seven. Mrs. Cothran was divorced
some time ago from Perrin Cothran.
NO plans have been made for the
weddinE. although Mr.. Compton ex-
poets TO bring his bride to live in Glen
coe."
On Extended Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Templeton Smith. of
Norfolk, accompanied by their sisters.
Miss Jeanette Burgess. of Richmond.
and Miss Pauline Smith, OF Lynchours.
are touring from Norfolk 10 the Blue
Ridge Mountains. where they have ar
for a large camping trip. The
party arrived in Richmond last night.
and will spend few days here with
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Burgess.
For the Red Cross.
A very attractive entertainment was
given by the younger set at the Bruins
wick Inn. Waynesboro. on Saturday
night 1t was for the benefit OF the
Red Cross, and very enthusiastic
audience attended. There were war
sableaux and patriotic songs. Decora-
tions consisted in flags OF the allied
nations and the Red Cross flag.
Miss Huldah Williams dressed as
of girls dressed as Red Cross nurses.
among whom were little Miss Betty
Harrison and Miss Betty 10th. led the
march to the tune Of The Marseilla!se.
Following this was series OF tab
leaux and the performance ended in
the -Spangled Banner"
The proceeds will be presented TO
he chapter of the Red Cross In waynes-
Marriage Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Beverly. of
Big Stone Gap announce the marriage
of their daughter. Virginia. to Lieuten-
ant, Sam McChesuey. OF Company H.
Second Regiment Of Virginia Volun-
teers. The ceremony took plac, Thurs
and relatives. Captain c. c. Meier
ran. Of Company II. was best man, and
Miss Jess McCorklc was maid of honor.
Rev. ]. 5. Craft. OF the Baptist Church.
was the officiating minister. lmme-
diately after the ceremony Nj and
Mrs. McChesney left for a short trip.
The bride wore a smart suit of buzz
velour cloth with hat to match and
a bouque, of lilies of tho valley and
orchids. Mrs. McChesney is A grad
uate of Virginia Intermont College Of
Bristol. and has taken n special course
on the violin at the Conservatory Of
Music. Cincinnati
Guests OF Relatives.
DR.. and Mrs George Fred white
OF Worcester. Mass. who have been
visiting Mira Whites parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Harvey Clarke here, have left
for Washington. where Dr. white is
engaged in special chemical research
work for the National Public HeaIth
service. They will be located at Chevy
Chase for the summer
Mrs. Hartwell Taylor. OF New York
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarke, at their home in Richmond.
birthday Celebration.
Airs. Aubrey ". Strauss, who 10
spending the summer at Mount Elliott
Springs. entertained on Wednesday al
ernoon in honor Of the NTH birthd.y