Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
NAVY LEAGUE SECTION
FORMED At WEST POINT
Chapter for Women Organized and
Preparations Made for Aid
ing War Work.
SUPPORTS FRENCH ORPHAN
Mrs. A. T.. Hargrave Will Care for
Monssiean Raymonde-Mrs.F Frank
Pearce Announces Marriage OF
Her Daughter, Bernicc.
Isrecia, to The Times-pispatch.l

was organized ut the headquarters
Mrs Thomas r. Bagby presiding and
Mrs George w. Richardson acting rs
secretary. There was 2 representative
crowd OF women and girls present.
Mrs L. S Folkes was elected chair
man: Mrs. H. Lane Cooke. rice-chair-
man: Miss Mildred Woodward, secrc-
tary. and Mrs. l.. Il. Treat. treasurer
Committees were not appointed at this
meeting. The selection OF a suitable
name for the chapter was discussed.
but the matter Was laid on the table
for further consideration.
Dr. May Farinholt Jones. of Missis-
sippi, was present. and spoke very en-
coura ginsly to tho West Point women.
commencing them for the vast amount
of work done under the auspices Of
the National League for Woman's Ser
vice and its Red Cross and gardening
units. From this league came the
trainers from the National Service
School. near Washington, ID. C., result
ing in two splendid classes OF students
for ten days, and closing 4 week ago
with the examination The work done
by the classes resulted in 4 large box
of bandages and surg ical dressings be-
ing shipped to the headquarters of the
league at Washington.
Mrs. A. r Hargrave has obligated
herself TO support and care for
French orphan. The name of the child
is Monssiean Raymonde. eight years of
age There may be others to follow
in this direction
Mr. and Mrs. Ripley Bowman. OF
New York City, and small son are
spending some time in West Point.
Miss Minnie Sizcr. formerly OF King
William County. sister OF DR.. AlcNan-
der Sizer. of Nelson County. has been
recent visitor TO Miss Helen Robin
son.
Mrs. Bessie Tyree. of Richmond. has
been visiting Mrs. Charles Start.
Mrs. Susie Lee Sheppard. of Rich
mond. spent Sunday with her mother.
Mrs. A. w. Eastwood.
Mrs. Frank Pearce, OF West Point
announces the marriage OF her 4augh-
Ter. Eernice. to J. +. CLANCY. of Roa-
noke. They were married in Wash
ineton on Saturday. They will reside
for the present in Danville.
Mrs, T. T. Baker. of Bennettrville.
6. G., is visiting her mother, Mrs Mar
tina stark, who is quite i'll in her
home here.
Or. j. r. BaeSy. formerly Of King
and Queen County, and now of New
port News. IS very i'll in Newport News
after serious operation about zen
days ago. His sister. Mrs William T.
Haynes. of Walkerton, is Fi,h him
Earle Bisse1. OF Essex. who married
Hiss Mary Scott OF that county, and
who was among the first TO enlist in
he navy, is Ill in a naval hospital with
typhoid fever. He had served a term
in the navy previous TO the war and
was made an officer as soon as he en-
listed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Denmead spent
Da- =
and Mrs J. T. HarweN. Mrs. Denmead's
sister.
4 trained nurse arrived on Sunday
from Richmond TO care for Mrs Bette
Herne, who has been an invalid for
several years. She IS The sister OF MIS-.
!. W. Owens.
Mrs. Straughan. of Charleston, W.
Va, is wishing Mrs. J. r. McAllister.
MIR and Mrs. Goelier. OF New York.
arc visiting relatives in town
MIR. and Mrs |. 4. StrasourEer and
Mr.. H. NJ. Boernstein, OF Washington.
l.. C.. are visiting Rev. W. 5. Shack
lete and family at the Terminal Hotel.
a. S. Richardson and family have
moved TO town from MiddleseS. as has
also Ellis Richardson. from the
same county. =;
Mrs. Margaret .Gogan and family. OF
Richmond. spent the weekend with
her niece. Mrs. Charles w. Humphrey.
at the Hotel O'Connor.
Miss lnez Walcott. who has just re-
turned from a visit to Richmond. has
been quite i'll since her return. but is
now better.
Misses Joe Frances Bland and Vr-
zinia Clopton are visiting Misses Alma
and Rosaiie Bland. of Shack!efords.
Gilbert Taylor has returned from
visit 10 relatives in Wilmington. Del.
Miss Emily Gault. after an illness of
week or more, is out again.
4 -
a visit TO her grandmother in Balti
more.
Miss Lucille Bland is visiting in
Shacklefords. where she went to wei
come the bridal couple who were re-
Gently narricd--.Andcrson Bland to
Miss Tucker. OF Ashland
Misses Luie and Laura Shack0 ford
are visiting in King and Queen County.
Misses Mamie and Lucy Major. of
Richmond, are spending their vacation
with their sister. Mrs. j. Vivian Curle.
Miss Alma Cooke spent Sunday night
with her mother here. and then went
to Baltimore to spend her vacation.
Mrs. Peter Van Name. of Staten
Island, has returned after "A long visit
to the home of her son, Arthur Van
Name. who has moved here during the
year from Gloucester County.
Mrs J. w. Marshall and mother. Mrs.
T. X. Kidd were recently called to
Baltimore by the illness OF Mrs. u. r..
Mason. sister of Mrs. KIDD.
w c. Kidd, Of Wheeling. w Va.
wife and daughter are guests OF his sis
ter, Mrs. j. W. Marshall
The Baptist Woman's Missionary So
ciety met in regular session Wednes
day evening at O'Clock. The subject
! was Personal Service" Mrs r. T.
Jeffries was the leader. a special fea-
ture was talk by Mrs. John Sydney
Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ T. Chandler and
daughter, Elizabeth, leave Sunday for
81 a vacation, TO be spent in the parental
home, Chestnut Grove. IN New Kent
Mrs. p. B. Hughes and her two
. daughters Misses Camilla and Phyllis
Hughes. left last week TO spend some
time with Mrs. IIughes's sister. Mrs
Brown. at Novun. Madison County.
Miss Thelma Eunnally. OF Richmond
was guest In the home Of Miss Leila
& Turner this week
Misses Victoria and Jessie Levi,
have returned from "A camping tri,