Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
EMPoRIA

EMPORIA. VA. January 1o.-Social
life here this week ccntcrs about tho
marriage next Saturday of Miss Helen
Vincent to Lieutenant Edward Lee
Potter and many functions arc being
given In her honor. On Thursday af-
ternoon from TO s o'clock Mrs. L.
walker Turner Eavc an afternoon tea
in her homo in Pcachtrce Street to
about fifty guests. Receiving with
Mrs. Turner were Miss Vincent, Mrs
u. j.. Vincent and Mrs. Theodore Bar
ROW. OF Smithfield. Presiding at tho
punch table were Mrs. II. w. Hall and
Mrs. r. j. Green. and in the dining
room Mrs. John Lee Underwood. Jr.,
Of Richmond; Mrs. S. V. Southall and
Miss Douglas PEBBLES. Tho table was
set with centerpiecc of yellow daft
fodills, and tall vases Of tho Same
flowers were used In the rooms. On
Friday afternoon Mrs. $. V. Southall
entertained at progressive cards in
honor of Miss Vincent. Pink carna-
tons and Southern smilax were used
on tables and mantcl5. a salad course
was served on tho card tables at the
conclusion of tho games. Mrs. south
airs guests included Miss Ida Cato,
Miss Mary Wood, Miss Bette Lee. Hiss
Sallie Bailey, Miss sara briggs. Miss
Douglas PEBBLES. Miss Helen Kunes.
Miss Mary Turner, Miss Kate Price,
inson. Miss Marietta Cato, Mrs. n. o.
RoSzcl Mrs. ]. r. CrizZard, Mrs. y. II.
Prince, Mrs. j. S. Wren. Mrs. j. j. Tay-
lor, Mrs. =. Walker Turner. Mrs. III.
w. Hall. Mrs. j. Harding, Mrs j. L.
Suitor. Mrs. J. l.. Underwood, of Rich
mond; Mrs. NJ. T. Barrow, Smithtield;
Mrs. John c. Fales. of Chicago Mrs.
j. j. Harding was the hostess on Sat
urday morning to Il number of guests
in Miss NinccntS honor, whom she en-
tcrtaincd at progressive cards. \
luncheon course was served and covers
were laid for forty-two guests. A mis-
ccllaneous shower will be given to
Miss Vincent by Mrs. w. J. Oliver on
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Marjorie Atkinson arranged a
charming patriotic program for the
members OF the Book Club on Friday
evening. Those present were asked
to give incidents OF patriotism in their
responses at roll call. Miss Jean Gary,
a member OF the high school faculty.
gave a reading. What Patriotism
Means to Me-. Mrs. w. r. Tillar gave
Republic" Helping to Save With
Hoover" was contributed by Mrs. w. 3.
Goodwin. Patriotic post cards were
given as favors, and at the conclusion
of tho contest the prizes were drawn
by Miss Laura Briggs and Miss Mary
uTHeI. lnOSC present were MIS-. w.
7. Tillar, Mrs. p. w. Turner. Mrs. NJ. T.
Barrow, Mrs. a. J Daughtry, Mrs w
b. Goodwin. Miss Jean Gary. Miss
Elizabeth Walkup. Mrs. Laura Briggs.
Mrs. j. l.. Suitor, Mrs. j. B. Bailey and
Mrs. A. ]. Slate.
Mrs. ]. S.Wrcn and Mrs. Charles Hart
ley Baker. brides of the winter, were
guests of honor Wednesday afternoon,
when their sister. Mrs. w. J. oliver.
entertained at auction. Presiding at
tho punch table were Misses Marion
Baker and Thclma Cochran. Follow
ing the games a dainty salad course
was served.
Miss Fannie Cook has returned from
n visit to relatives in Richmond.
Mrs. N. o. Roszel was taken to one
of the Richmond hospitals Tuesday
morning. and after an operation for
appendicitis is improving.
Miss Gertrude Button. demonstration
agent, has returned from visit to her
home on Long Island.
Mrs. Anne Wear Smith has returned
from a trip to Blucfeld and Roanoke
-Four boys from Camp Mcclellan have
made recent visits to their people here:
Lieutenant Joe Bennett. Peter r.
Squire, w. w. O1aclin and John Jcn-
nings.