Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-23
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Mrs. j. Haskins Hobson. Of "Mt.
Airy" who has been in Richmond for
a brief stay. left yesterday for visit
to relatives In Chesterfield County.
Mrs. Hobson and her daughter. Mrs.
Robert Davy Easlesfield. Of lndianapo-
Old Point Comfort, where they will
be tho guests OF DR.. Sam W. Hobson
at the Chamberlin Hotel for the week
end
Mrs. Easlesfeld Is spending some
time in Virginia with relatives.
Thanksgiving House Party.
Miss Madeline Pace. who is attend
ing school at Stuart Hall, stanton,
mis- session. will return to her home
in Roanoke for the Thanksgiving holt
days. Miss Pace will entertain house
party in Roanoke for Thanksgiving
and her guests will include Miss Elsie
curtis. of Norfolk; Miss Ellen Wallace.
Of Richmond; Miss Hazel Hicks. OF Ac-
ton: Carroll Jcnrcs. OF Norfolk. and
Tom Potts. OF Richmond.
number of informal affairs have
been planned in honor of Miss Pace and
her guests.
Married in Washington.
Miss Bertha NJ. Whalley Of Wash
inston. formerly OF Woodstock. and
+. Wilson Gearing. son of AIr. and
Mrs NJ. S. Gearing. OF Woodstock. were
married In Washington Monday by Rev
w. r. Weidenhcimer. Mr.. Gearing is
medical student at the Medical Col
lcSc Of Virginia, at Richmond. Mr.
and Mrs. Gearing will reside In Rich
mond for the present.
brilliant Bail Saturday.
The Blues ball. which will be held
ut the Blues Armory Saturday evening
Al $3.50 o'clock promises 10 be bril-
liant and interesting affair. The ball
is for the purpose OF raising funds TO
send Christmas boxes to the Blues at
Anniaton. Ala. and several hundred
guests will he present. 4 number OF
prominent women have been asked to
az; AS patroncsses. and all sorts Of
novel and unique features have been
planned. Mrs. b. A. Blenner is chair
man OF the decorating committee. aud
the hall will be beautifully decorated
for the occasion.
The chairman OF tho ball has called
meeting for this morning at II ocioci
OF all interested. especially the moth
crs. relatives and friends OF the boys
stationed at Admission. This mectin.
viii be held in the Blues Armory.
bride Honored.
Miss Grace Fritzsche gave novel
guessing contest and linen shower at
her home In Barton Heights Tuesday
evening in honor OF Miss Julia -
fcager, bride of this week. The
house was decorated everywhcr. IN
autumn leaves and bowls ard vases OF
pink roses. a color Sch, me Of pink and
white being carried Gu; in TIE dining
room. Covers were laid for thirty
five guests.
The gifts for the guest OF honor were
presented in a large boa; drawn by
little Jane Smith, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mr.. Robert Smith. dressed as little
messenger OF Uncle Sam. Many beau
tiful presents were received.
Dr~wry-Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. William FairfaX Gray.
az surry, announce The engagement
OF their daughter. Rosa Argyle. TO Au
rustus Henry Drewry. son OF i=te Major
clay Drcwry and Mrs. Drewry. OF this
city. The wedding Viii taxi place
December Is l., 81. Paui's Episcopal
Church. Surry.
r." he stationed nj Fortress Monroe.
Lieutenant Lawrence James Meyns.
coast Artillery. United states Army. has
hccn ordered to report for duty ~
Fortress Monroe on Deccmber l. Lieut.
tenant Mcyns graduated with distirc-
ton in electrical engineer at the
Virginia Polytcchnic in:ti;ut". class
1915 and passed his examinations for
commission in the rrgula.' arm? al
Fortress Monroe last summer,
or Interest Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maury Dove enter
tanned their Youngest son. Edward S.
p"ve. and his tiancee. Miss Marguerite
Iiison. and the members OF her fam
lily Tuesday evening in their New
hampshire Avenue home. Washington.
Tho wedding was simple one, hur
richly arranged on account OF the war.
and took place "Wednesday in ST; Paul's
church. MonsiSnor Mackin officiating.
The bride formerly made her home in
his city and has a number OF rela-
lives and friends here.
Highland Park Club to Meet.
Rev. Frank Pratt Will lecture be-
fore tho Highland Park Woman's club
This afternoon at 1870 o'ciorE. hnV.n
for his subject, Charles i'''k"
some Of His Characters" Mr Fre;; is
charming speaker. and his lecture
4. especially interesting at this ~
the club members arc studying
Dickens. Members may each bring a
member.