The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-28
SOCIETY
FRrEDA MEREDITH DIETz Editor. PHONE MADISON
Library for Westhampton.

IN the base hospital at Westhampton
FOR 1t will be great pleasure for
the girls, who once laughed and en-
tertained in the beautiful blue room
at tho college. to convert It into
place of recreation for recuperating
soldiers. At a meeting of the West
hampton College alumnae during the
past week the first real plans for
campaign were made and work will
begin hmm ediately, so that within the
next three or four weeks a we'll
equipped library will be awaiting the
arrival OF Uncle Sans heroes. The
room. once furnished beautifully for
entertaining, is now empty and tho
first task of the girls will be the fur
nishing Chairs, tables and book
cases are needed. as well us attrac-
tive draperies to give homelike at
mosphere for while book or maya
zine may he ever so interesting II
cannot be fully enjoyed unless the
readers surroundings should be es-
pecially bright and the girls are going
to do their best.
There are many former westhamp-
ton college girls scattered all over
the state and In other states who will
eagerly do their part when they hear
OF the work ahead. and not only will
the women be asked TO help, but the
alumni of Richmond college will be
asked TO take part too. In addition
TO the furniture and draperies an un-
limited supply OF books and maya
zines are needed Subscriptions TO
magazines will be especially wei
coined, and novels, books OF travel
and adventure, reference books. all
kinds OF interesting reading matter,
will be received by the assoc iation
and enjoyed by the men who are TO
come TO the hospital,
Books, magazines, and money con-
tribuitions may be sent TO Miss Mary
Courtney Shine. 1904 Hanover avenue.
or II 1t Is not convenient for the
doner to send II he or she will tele-
phone Miss Shine. Boulevard 334l-W.
she will see that the contributions are
called for and taken TO the library.
Not only are former students Of both
the mems and the woman's college
invited TO assist with the work. but
all men and women in the city who
are interested are asked TO send
reading matter or other contrihu-
tons.
Engagement of Interest.
An interesting engagement OF the
past week Is that OF Miss Mary West.
of Bon Air, to Leland W Ford, Of
Rio Vista. son OF Mrs. Arthur Saun-
ders. OF Rio Vista The engagement
was announced by Mr.. and Mrs Jo-
seph c., West. OF Richmond Miss
West is the daughter OF Mr, and Mrs.
Frank b. West. OF Bon Air.
Waller--Moorc.
Announcement rs made Of ttfc mar
rage of Miss Lucy Taiiaferro Moore.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, Floyd f.
Moore. or Norfolk, 70 Lieutenant
James Duncan Waller. L. s. Marine
Corps, son OF William n. Waller.
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noon, July 90, at $50 o'clock. at
Saint Luke's Episcopal church. Nor
folk. The ceremony was performed
by DR.. David w, Howard, rector of
the church. in the presence OF only
the hmm ediate families. The bride,
who was unattended. wore travel
ing suit OF blue cloth and her flowers
wee a corsage bouquet OF brides
roses and gardenias. William y. Wal
Ter, Jr.. acted as best man for his
brother. Immediately after the cere-
mcny Lieutenant Waller and his
bride left for Fredericksburg. Va,
where they will reside while Lieu
tenant Waller is stationed at GUAM
ttco.
Guests Mt willoughby :.
Guests for the past week at the
Homestead. Wilioughby Beach. were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Scovil and daughter.
Brooklyn, N. Y; Lieutenant and Mrs.
Hugh Dabney and son. Plainfeld, n,
j.: Mrs. NJ. J. Cogan. Richmond, Va:
Miss Vera Carney. Norfolk, Va; Miss
Bessie Sillett. Norfolk, Va; Miss
Louise Bryan Norma. Norfolk. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Wyle Doll.
Kinston. n. c.; D. Boyd Kimhall,
Henderson. n C. Edward Rizzel.
Washington. n. c.; Floyd Wooten,
Kinston. N. c.: T. J, sugg. Washing
ton, N. c.
VIII Return Tuesday.
Tho group of young women who
lsft Richmond Thursday night. July
10. for the Y. w c. A. conference
1T Blue Ridge, Black Mountain. n
C. are expected to return TO this city
on Tuesday OF this week. There
were about twenty Ave In the party.
They will stop over on their return
1t Asheville.
VIII Go to North Carolina.
Mrs. D. NJ. Murchison and her little
! daughter, Nell. OF Stuart avenue. who
have just returned from a two weeks
stay at Virginia Beach. will leave
this week for a visit with friends III
Tarboro, N, G.
Arrive Safely Overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Foster. of IT'S
Spring street, have received word of
the safe arrival overseas of their son.
Sergeant James Foster, of headquar-
tiers company, 111th regiment. Vir-
ginia field artillery. formerly stationed
ct Admission. Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pollard, OF High
land Park. have received word of the
safe arrival overseas OF their son. Ser
geant- Major Ernest c. Pollard, of
headquarters company. 111th regi-
ment, Virginia field artillery, formerly
At Camp Mcclellan, Ala.
At Buckroc Beach.
Guests at Cape View cottage, Buck
roe Beach. include: Mrs. George Nor
rison. Philadelphia: Miss Emily c.
Royal; Richmond; Mrs, Louise Royal.
Richmond; Mrs. e. G.. waddell. Rich
mond; Mrs. G. G.. Hubbard, Charles
+ City: Mrs. J. Waddili, Charles City:
MIS-. L. A. Nance. Charles City; Lieu
tenant La Fan. Langley Field; Lieu
tenant Laung, Langley Field; Miss
Mary Collins. Richmond; Mrs. Thomas
! Birckhead, Richmond; Mrs. c. II.
Lloyd, Richmond; Miss Doris Leake.
Richmond: Mrs. X. Love. Richmond;
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwneaston, Richmond;
MI. and Mrs. T. S. Smith, Richmond:
Mrs. w. w. James. Richmond; Miss
g, James. Richmond; Miss G. Ray.
kRichmond: Rev. DR.. Love. Richmond;
Miss Thelma Tarrall. Norfolk; Mrs. O.
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