Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-08
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ball is to be held On tho Jefferson Hotel
on January 81. is or the greatest in
tercst to tho ultra ia shionablc set.
The ball. which is TO be given for the
benefit of the open-uir schools will he
brilliant affair in every detail. and
Some of the leading society women Of
the city have the entertainment In
charge. All sorts OF attractive features
nave been planned. and the dcbutantcs
OF tho winter VIII take part in IN un-
usually uniqao li;tie skit.
Charity balls are among the smart
social functions of the winter s.aso,i
III every city Of amy size, and hundreds
OF society folk Will attend this enter
tainmcnt At th3 jefferson
Reception for Well-Known singer.
ono Of the most Interesting affairs .!
the week Will he the small reception
Etv"n BY Mr.. and Mrs. Robert q;
Thornton At their home. 1919 Monument
Avenue. In honor of Eiccardo Martin.
cousin Of Mrs. Thornton who viii
sins the role OF Nj. rlnkcrlon I'm
Madame Butterfly at the Academy
Wednesday evening. The reception for
This distinguished artist VIII be held
Immediately after the opera. and Mir
and Mrs. Thornton have invited their
guests 10 come quite informally ana
meet NJ. Martin.
Prominent Engagement.
or much interest throughout virr ,,i:
and the Carolinas ~ tic announcement
~ the engagement "f Miss clyde
Daughtridgc To Willard T.. Jones. for
merly OF this city. The announcement
was made at tea given 1T the home
OF the brides parents, I.ieutcnant-t;ov
ernor and Mrs. r.. H. Daugiltridec. OF
$40 Tarboro Street, Rocky Mount, y e.
on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Daughtridge Is the eldest daugh-
ter OF Licutsnant-Governo and Mrs.
DauKhtridge. aud is II charming Young
woman. Mr.. Jones. who lis the son Or
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard ". Jones. OF Rich
mond. and we'll known In this city, hns
Tor the past year made his home IL
rocky Mount
Owing to tho prominence or both
families. tho wedding. which Viii take
piac. In March. will he an importan,
society event, Mr.. Jones ~ a ncphe
Of q. Jctcr Jones, of Richmond.
In Philadelphia.
Mrs James H. Branch of TING city.
has LIT FOR rhiladeiphia. where she !"
a guest II ai,. and Mrs. George p,lla.
Dixon al their home. .oci Spruc.
Street Mrs. Er,snch All remain III
i'hiladeIphia, uniil after the dance.
which Mr.. and Mrr. Dixon are giving
to-morro" evening 81 the Bellevue
Emlen Newbold and Ntss ENTITY Price
Welsh.
Tea for Mrs. Leonard.
Mrs Thomas I. Moore has issued
Invitations for tca ~ her home, S!t
West Franklin street on Thursday
afternoon from 10 o'clock The
affair Is s.vcn ~ honor ~ Mrs Charles
NJ. Leonard. who is spending tho WIN
ter season hero nj TIA. Halifax,
xNnr If~li .f
Mrs Frederic William scott, 81 30
Yves, Franklin street. has taken charge
Of Section = ~ III" War Relic. Asso-
citation. which Mrs William Il. Massi"
directed last wear. III" work Of tins
section is cutting out pniaInns aud l,os
pital garments. and Viii u. done ~ the
home ~ Mrs. Scot, every morning. e&-
tcpt Saturday. during the winter, from
10 10 . o'clock Mrs. scott asks that
tic many women WHO assisted Mr.,
Massic In making this work success
ful Viii continue their services.
At th~ Womnn's club.
Miss Dorothy Fox viii sag ~ the
Woman, club this afternoon ~
o'clock Jane. wo,mhlc viii IT, the
accoupsnist. and tho hostesStS for til"
afternoon Viii b. Mrs. l'ai'an Harks-
dale. Mrs. $. II '!awcs. Mrs. John ..
Aunce. Mrs. .E.iry Waddiii furniNei,
Mrs. Norma E'Syall. Mrs Edwin Samp-
SON AIRS. Manfred Cali. Miss Mary
Ayiett AMI Mise Cornclia Watkins Miss
fcA. who has charming soprano
voice, gave recital ut the club last
.eg.ou. and members oil tho club viii
hc out IN force 10 hear her sing again
Tomorrow. St~ is niece ~ SrG,
Christopher 'ronpitin' and Of Mrs.
Charles Davenport.
Miss FoN - guest VI Miss Helen
Adams. on West Grace street. during
her stay IN Hichmoud
Returned To IttcI,ruOuti.
MISS Elizabeth Mason haas returned
to Richmond after 4 visit 10 Ecv. and
Mrs. = Y. Carson at their home III
pctcrshi,5 - Carson vas on.
time rastof2d Fairmrunt Avenue
Methodist Chuf.". IL this city.
Card Party Tonight
Tho second card party "f the series
Eivrn 10y the women or the Sanctuary
Society OF 81. Eencdicts chapel. for
tho benefit OF tho building fund "tll
be held this evening from $40 To II
O'Clock. The affair viii take place IN
tho assembiy-room o: the Hencdictiue
S'ollesc, corner Of Shepherd street and
Hanover Avenue. MI interested are
invited 10 attend The third Of the
series will be given OH the following
Monday at the same hour.