Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
IS O G / E T Y


Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Frank Detord, who
have been occupying their town house
In Baltimore during the winter months,
Will spend the Easter holidays with
hrs. Deford's mother. Mrs. Samuel
Drcwry. at "MiRe OLA" the latter's coun-
try place. near Chester. MIR. and Mrs.
Deford will be accompanied to Rich
mond by their family.
Frank Dcford. Jr.. Is q student at
tho Episcopal High School ~ Aloxan-
dria
brilliant Audience to Greet "NIilxndo.'
Brilliant audiences will FIJI the Acad-
cmy or Music Friday and Saturday TO
witness The performances of The Mi
Fado.' given for the benefit of the War
Relief Association and the Associated
Charities. under the auspices Of the
Richmond Rotary Club. Several in
terestins parties have been made up
10 attend the opening performance. and
number OF smart box parties Will
be given Governor and Mrs. Davis
viii entertain guests in their box on
Friday evening. Mics Mary Williams
and Mrs. Frcd Scott will also be host
esses OF box parties to witness one Of
the performances OF this Charming
opera.
chcstra, and Alvin Smith ~ staging the
production. which promises TO be one
OF tho most interesting events OF the
spring season.
Sharp-Nelsou.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hugh Nelson
announce :he engagement OF their
daughter. Laura, to Lieutenant James
William Sharp. Company +, Fifty
eighth Infantry. united States Army.
Lieutenant Sharp. who is q son OF the
late ]. ". Sharp. OF this city. is now
stationed at Camp Greene, Charlotte.
=. c. Miss Nciron made her debut
this season and IS 4 granddaughter OF
Dr. Jamci Nelson. for many years pres
ident OF the Womans College here
On account of recent mourning in both
families. the wedding VIII be very
quietly celebrated.
L. ID. e. Card Party.
AT meeting OF tho Richmond Chap
Ter. United Daughters OF the Confcd-
eracy. yesterday morning. held In Lee
Camp Hall. Il Was announced that a
benefit card party would be given by
the CHAPTER. The card party which
VIII take place on Easter Tuesday. will
be- a very attractive and Interesting
event
BencGt Tc. NJ Y. w. e. A.
SOM ri ,hr women OF tho Second
Presbyterian Church viii give n ten
nj IN" T. W q y. auditorium this ar
tcrno"n from TO o'clock. Light re-
freshrncnts will be served There VIII
be a Uus.cal program. During the az
tcrroon Or. Edward Mack of the Union
Theological Seminary. Will give lee
ture on the cathedral ut Rheims" The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Military BniI ON April q.
Mrs William a. Cnoatwocd IS chair
man for the military ball &c be given
IN the Blues Armory Saturday s"en-
Ing, Aprl c. for Battery +. Sihticth
Regiment. c. a. c. There will be a
very important meeting IN Room 630
OF The Jefferson Hotel Friday morning
at IL O'Clock. and the mothers, sisters.
swcethcarts and friends OF the boys in
this company in training at Fortress
Monroe are urged to attend this meet
Ing and help plan for the affair.
Liberty Pageant.
''Pocahontas." historical burlesoue.
with tho thirteen original colonies"
and Liberty pageant" is the title of
the patriotic entertainment 20 be given
1T William FOX school Friday evening
al s:i5 o'clock. Some MY children will
take part ill OF whom viii be cos
tuned appropriately 10 represcnt the
characters Of Powhatan. Pocahontas.
Captain John Smith. John Ho!fc. the
Indians the original colonies. Uncle
sam Liberty. soldiers, sailors, trained
nurses. medical corps. Liberty bond.
war savings and thrift stamps. the
Tt'SS' Pu!P!' rance aho' hHaIly'
Pcace"-a tableau with other connect
ing scenes and characters.
The entertainment is under the aus
nices Of the Children's Bond Club o.
Westminster Church and tn public is
inv!td TO attnd.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs r. G. |
Thompson. Of 1925 Floyd Avenue. was
the scene OF very pretty wedding
TUESDAY evening, when their daughter
Alien Virginia. was united in mar
rage 10 Alfred S. Reynolds, ensign,
L. ) ~. of Rochester. y. " Rev. !
James w. Morris officiating. The bride, |
who was given away by her father,
wore a blue travelling suit with a cor
sage OF violets. J. l.. Shines was the !
Erooms best man. Immed!atelv after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs REYNOLDS
left for ii Northern tour.