Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-21
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number of guests arc at the lSxccu-
i've Mansion this week. Former Prcsi-
gent william Howard Taft will arrive
IN richmond to-day for "A brief stay
WIN Governor Henry Carter Stuart at
the mansion
,,M Mrs; Alexander Stuart and Misses
Ih-abeth and Katharine Stuart OF
n,pihSdon. and John White stuart, Of
n'acktord. are also being entertained
~ Governor Stuart at the Executive
Mansion this week
Luncheon for Mrs. Alderman. u
Mrs Douglas Wander IIoof was hos
tssS AT prcttily appointed luncheon
sNch yesterday at the Country Club
~ virginia In honor of her sistcr-in-
raw Mrs. Carl Alderman. who has
'tcch'ly returned from an extended
n'hy III Germany. The decorations
were carried out in damodls and hya-
cinths and bowls of yellow blossoms
decorated tho two tables at which the
guests were seated.
mrs Alderman and her little son.
who returned to this country with Am
paRsador Gerard and his party. are
guests OF Dr. and Mrs. Wander Hoof at
Westhampton for a short stay. before
going TO New York
MIR. TAFT to Attend 4. ID. e.. Tea.
EX-President William n. Taft will
BIZ the guest of honor this afternoon
az the annual tea given at Lee Camp
Hall by the Richmond Chapter, United
Daughters of tho confcdcracy, OF
which AlTs. Norman V. Randolph is prcsi-
dent. The affair will take place from
TO o'clock. and many prominent
guests viii be present 10 honor the
distinguished visitors
The committee in charge Of the ar
fair includes Mrs. r J. White. Mrs.
| 4 ,l,,l,
a. l.. Richardson.
In RichmOnd.
Mrs. Charles Weather Cooke has
closed her homo. 'Northheld Hall"
near Louisburi, y. c., and, accompan-
led by her son, Edwin Cooke. has come
TO Richmond. They will be ut the
Jefferson Hotel for some time. so AS to
be with Judge G. 81. Cooke. who con-
iinues III in "A Richmond hospital.
Upon leaving Richmond. Mrs. Cook .
and her son Will go to New Orleans.
who're they will be the guests OF Ma
jor Francis NJ. Cooke. who is stationed
at Jackson Barracks. Judge Cooke
was the oldest judge in North Caro-
lima In point Of service. and prior TO
going on the bench was one OF the
States most distinguished and sue
ccssful attorneys. "Northncid Hail.
the Colonial home of Judge and Mrs.
Cooke. has been for years one OF the
show places in that vicinity, and held
n state wide reputation for southern
hospitality.
Hill-Fnrmcr.
d. W. Farmer announces the en-
sagement and approaching marriage of
his daughter, Miss Drina Evelyn
warmer, TO Julian Iiutson Hill. Of this
t!ty. The wedding will be celebrated
on Tuesday. March %. at the home OF
the bride, 2Sl4 West Main street Mr..
Hill is Il son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
G. Hin. also OF Richmond. The we'd
ding will be an interesting event of
the coming week, since both Miss
Farmer and Mr., Hill are widely re-
lated. and "a number Of guests from
distance Will attend the ceremony.
Interesting Lectures.
Mrs James u. Cruinp is chairman
ii the Literary Round Table, which
meets at the club this afternoon at
$50 O'Clock. Mrs. s. T. Glover Will
discuss Senator \. j. Beveridgc's Life
Of John Marshall" This Will be a
most interesting discussion. as the
book for tho afternoon has been re-
ceived mos, favorabiy by critics OF
note. Tea will he served after the
program fs included
Miss Hattie Belle Gresham will
meet her class this afternoon at $40
o'clock at the Art club Of Richmond
.tLct,crs and Poems Of MIR. and Mrs.
Browning Will be tho subject OF Miss
Gresham's lecture.
i.umi-WrIEht.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Alexander
Wright announce the marriage OF
their daughter, DC Grace Darling. to
william Clark Lamb. the ceremony
having taken place Saturday. March
Il. Rev. George Van Fossen. Of Trim
i,y Episcopal Church. Washington, Of
fciating. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb will he
at home after March 81. at 9li West
Grace Street Richnond.
Club Entertained.
Mrs H. f.. IIaden gave an interesting
reading before tho Every Monday Club
last Monday afternoon, having as hei
'subject "Robcr, Louis Stevenson" In
pleasing manner she read one of his
stories and told many interesting
things about the life Of Stevenson.
Mrs +. l.. I.ayfield A33 North Elm
street. was hostess on this occasion
the home OF Mrs. Emmie Wngfield,
2lni Stuart Avenue. Mrs. Il. !. Will
bingham will address the club on sir
Arthur Conan Doyle"
., Air. md Mrs. Howard HoAts.
An enjoyable affair was given last
Wednesday, evening AT the home Of Mr.
and Mrs 4. #. Howard. near Floyd
in honor of their daughter Miss Mary
T. Howard. The house was decorated
in flowers n color scheme Of pink be-
ing carried out. Dancing began at $3.50
o'clock. and refresh M nts We're served
at midnight
story Telling nj FrnnkIIn school.
One OF the most :ttrac. i've entertain
ments given this year by the Kinder
garten League was the story telling at
the Franklin School. in Chesterfield
: County. last Friday. The school is
under the management of Miss Lavonia
Walden. Stories were told by Miss Lucy
witt and Miss Mary Todd. Miss Helen
Adams gave several musical selections,
md a large audience was nrcSeDt