Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-15
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Mrs. Edward X. Stcttinius entertained
at dinner In Washington Saturday
evening in honor of Admiral Grant, the
naval attache OF the British embassy
before her marriage Miss CARING ton.
OF Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stcttinius are now max
ing their home In Washington. having
closed their New York house.
Field Day at Elicit school.
An interesting evcnt of Friday will
be the field day exercises held that
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the Nir-
GINA Randolph Elicit Scholl at
Westhampton. Many people will motor
out from Richmond to attend the cx-
ercses and trends and patrons of the
school VIII he in evidence for this occa-
sion.
Attractive features have been
planned by the members OF the school
taking part.
In Philadelphia.
Colonel w. Gordon McCabc left town
yesterday for Philadelphia 10 preside
at q meeting OF the board Of COVER
nors Of the Descendants OF the S!8ncrs
OF the Declaration Of Independence. OF
which society he Is national president.
Colonel McCahe VIII also attend
while in Philadelphia the WIN the
War" Convention, Thursday and Fri
dag. of The League TO Enforce Peace.
AZ ne represents Virginia on the ma
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Will preside over the sessions OF the
convention. at which the speakers In
cIude many OF the most prominent
mon in the country. At the banquet
Friday night the ambassadors OF Eng
land. France. Belgium and Japan viii
speak.
Card Pnrty at Country Club.
The Belle Harrison Circle Will give
a subscription card party At the Coun-
try Club OF Virginia Friday afternoon
for tho benefit OF the room endowed
by this circle at the Sheltering Arms
Free Hospital. Smart society viii De
out In force TO attend II and num-
Der OF tables have already been re-
served. Refreshments VIII be served
the terrace and should the wea ther
prove stormy the card party VII! be
postponed to next week.. Tables may
be reserved through jirs. -. Stewart
Hume, @: West Avenue. Tho card
party Will be ono o: the most fash
ionable events or this month and all
Interested are invited 70 attend. Among
those who re members OF this circle
are Mrs. {. G. Pinckney. Mrs. Robert
g. Bosher. Mrs. w. IL White, Nrs.
Caldwell Hardy. Mrs. Edmund Strud-
wick. Mrs. Preston Cooke. Mrs. George
l.. Street, Mrs. Charles i. "hitiock.
Mrs. Adolph Osterioh.
Gnrden Party mt the Mansion.
One OF the most elaborate al :resCo
entertainments OF the season vii! DC
the fcte given under the auspices OF
tho war Relief Association and tho
Womans Guild OF t-acc Ep!scopal
Church The affair will take place
the lawn az the Governors mansion AT
o'clock Saturday afternoon. and the
grounds will be thrown open every
where. a band vii! be stationed on the
southern vcrauda. which VIII be drapcd
in flags and the Maypoic dance will
take place just IN the rear OF this stand.
Twenty-four children VIII take part IN
this dance.
Mrs. F:gber, c. Leigh Jr.. is general
chairman. assisted b. MISS Alene
stokes Mrs. l. l.. I.ew.s and Mrs. VI.
L. wallace have charge ~ the fancy
work booth, and Mrs. William Taiia-
fcrro and Mrs. Brpc|"nhorongh. Win
thirty assistants, wNl conduct the SOFT
d-in, booth. Mrs. r. l.. Hhnkins has
charge ot the collar table. MISS Caro-
line Coleman viii cut s'lhoucttcs, and
Mrs. Woodson Waddy VIII direct The
Inducements for all c'l';rren present.
Mrs Thornton S.auard Is chairman OF
the supper committee.
Lecture for Chidrrn'~ War RcIief.
Tho children's aid section OF the VIZ
E!n!a war ralicf will bring 70 Rich
mond Mrs. IAndon smith OF Boston,
who viii give an Illustrated lecture
FRIDAY at tho Jefferson auditorium. Dr..
ana Mrs. Smith. who will ten OF the
work being done for children in the
devastated parts OF Francc, have botn
been working with the Franco Amer
lean committee for the children OF the
frontier. They have Just returned from
the parts Of Europe. where the fight
Ing is being waErd nov. and are max
Ing tour Of this country IN behalf
OF the work for Children. There arc
abau, 1000 children being cared for
ana clothed IN France by the help OF
Americans. Mary R!chmonders and
peop!e ali over Virginia Rave been MAX
,nr clothes for these ch':cten. and Mrs.
smith WIZ take this opportunity -
thank them ror their services. and
also TO show TIE great need for carry
ing on TIT. phase OF war rtlier.
For Wnr Relief.
The public Is cordially Invited to at
tend an attractive entertainment 10 De
given this evening a. the BAPTIST Home
for Aged Women, corner OF Grove
Avenue and Harvie Street. at Sis
O'Clock. The affair IS for the benefit OF
the war Relief Association aud for
the entertainment or the inmates OF
the home and a charming program has
been arranged. Wel!-i;nown artists
will take part. and the evening prom
ises to he a most interesting one
GrandchilSren's Dance.
The Grandchildren c. the Confeder-
acy. Auxiliary No. to Richmond Chap
ter L. D. c., will have a dance Fri
day evening at $50 O'Clock IN the Elks'
Hall Miss Barrie Thompson Is general
chairman OF the event, and all inter
ested are invited to attend. The dance
is for the benefit Of tho charity work OF
the auxiliary.
Open Battle Abbey Saturday.
Additional relics will be shown at
the Confederate Memorial Institute
BATTLE Abbey when 1t Is opened Sat
urday to give those who have not had
chanc to view the interior Of this
building an opportunity TO do so. The
famous Cincinnati china Will be ex-
hibted and the room containing tho
military paintings Will also be open.
Mrs. William c. Bentley Is chair
man OF the day and will he assisted
by number OF prominent women. The
public IS invited TO attend.
Invitations Issncd.
An invitation has been extended by
the Hebrew Ladies' Memorial Assocta-