Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-05
e7th YEAR

The biggest society season Of the
whole summer Is the month OF Au-
gust. The carly summer Is spent, II
one Is fashionable and owns such
delectable thing, at country place.
To this attractive center come charm
ing groups Of friends for week-ends.
with an occasional house party for ten
days. and this informal mode of en-
Pertaining has always been pleasing
to society, Interesting men who could
not possibly leave town for SO long
slime as a real house party, easily run
down or up for the weekend. and
thus the summer passes. punctuated
with visits from pretty cousins and
fluffy little daughters Of your best
friend. who come to make your home
most engaging sort of place.
Again. IL one is fashionable and owns
such a thing. one goes In August to
cottage at the White, for this is the
highly dclectable season at that his
torlc resort The handsomest balls
and functions Of the entire summer
are crowded into this month. and many
OF the cottages which have been closed
all season have just been opened for
this occasion. The season is just >as
gay at the Hot and Warm Springs.
and there is happy exchange of hos
pitalities between these interesting
watering places. You motor from one
TO another for luncheon or for tea:
you are invited to play cards for the
Red Cross; you are invited to dance
for charity. and exchange knitting
Ideas in the afternoon.
II society has been generally dull
since the winter season closed, 1t Will
more than make up for ii IL the sum-
smer's program is carried out for
august
Inf Richmond there Is little of in
tnrest TO chronicle. The Country Club
and the new Hermitage Golf Club are
always attractive meeting places for
the summer afternoons and evenings.
and any number of gay little parties
are given at these clubhouses. The
Hermitage has but recently moved into
its new home. which is an unusually
pretty one
The cluos in town come in for no
small share Of attention in the late
summer. Families are out O. town
md the club is the Mecca for the mar
ried man and bachelor. as we'll. So
ciai diversion is by m means dead. but
the affairs given in the summertime
arc informal functions. which spell
pleasant hours with congenial friends.
The social season for August and
garden" are of much moment Mary,
Quite Contrary, should beware lest she
prove herself unpatriotic. You are not
loyal when you raise garden. beau
tiful garden. and let 1t go to waste
The hungry of man.. nations should
haunt your sleep. II you have flag
over your home. there should be one
over your garden. too
BRENT WITT.
Prominent Engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hckson.
of Lynchbure, have announced the en-
gaGement and approaching marriage
of their daughter, Lois, TO Lieuten-
ant kirkwood du Val Scott the we'd
ding to take place some time this
month in Lynchburg. Miss Hickson.
who Is beautiful girl, is graduate
OF Hollins College. and is related to
prominent families In Canada and
North Carolina. as we'll as this State.
Lieutenant Scott is the son Of MIR.
and Mrs. James a. Scott of Lynch
burg. and a grandson OF the late Col.
kirkwood Otcy. G. S. a. He was
educated at the Virginia Military In
stitute and is a member of the Kappa
Alpha Fraternity. He also served on
the STAFF OF General Hatch while in
Mexico. Lieutenant Scotts father was
the staff of Governor Claude A.
Swanson during his term of office.
The announcement is of much in
terest 10 society here and throughout
'.sc state, since both Lieutenant Scott
..!:d his bride-tosbe are widely and
''r"0'iv related.
Leaving Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Palmer and
Miss Alice Munson. OF West Franklin
Street. will leave shortly for motor
trip TO Monterey Pa. where they will
spend several weeks.
II Miss Beth Palmer is visiting her
grandfather. Colonel William II. Pal
mer. at Mountain View" near Blacks
burg. for some time
Motoring Through the North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Lewis Mr.
and Mrs. Addison Lewis and Miss Mar
garet King left Richmond Thursday
morning for an extended motor trip
North. They spent Friday in WASH
ington and will also visit Philadelphia.
Atlantic City and New York, before re-
turning to this city. They expect to
spend several weeks in the North.
. White Sulphur Horne Show.
Great interest is being manifested
over the coming horse show to be held
as usual at The Meadows the country
near the White Sulphur Springs. a
novel feature this year will be
ladies' jumping class, and many mem
bers of the young riding set at the
White are in the saddle daily for
practice jumps at Eart's Run Among
81.
James b. Weir, of Charleston. who Is
spending the summer at the Colonades:
DR.. Vincent T. Churchman, of Charles
ton; the Dickson Brothers, Of the White
Sulphur' ana large number from
Virginia Hot Springs and tho neigh
boring vicinity Mrs. Lewis will he
unable to ride this season, owing to
an accident of last fall when she was
thrown from her favorite mount The
show, which comes on August 10 ~
and IL, is the smartest event of the
season at the White
Salc-PerriT.
The wedding of Miss Leila May Per-
rim. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Fl. Perrin, to DR.. Charles Wallace Sale.
Of Fredericksburg. was celebrated yes
terday evening at o'clock at French
Hay" near Ashland, the home Of the
brides parents. The ceremony took
place quietly, with only few relatives
and intimate friends present. Miss
Miriam HanSfOrd Perrin attepdad har