Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
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luncheon to be given at the Country
Club OF Virginia Thursday afternoon.
April 20, at 1890 O'Clock. The affair is
under tho auspices and direction OF
the Richmond Alumnae Association OF
Hoilins College. Of which Mrs. George
ID. Morgan Is president. and Is for the
benefit OF the work OF this organization.
Attractive prizes will be awarded for
the best scores and the committee in
charge is planning to make it an al
frc5co affair In every detail. Tho card
tables viii be arranged on tho balcony
and terraces OF the clubhouse and
decorations will be carried out in wild
flowers and old fashioned garden
blooms.
Last year this association gave a
Mt-caremc card party a. the Woman's
club. which was one OF the handsornest
events OF the season. and the entertain
Incnt next week promises TO he n most
attractive function. Miss Susie Starkc
Is chairman Of tho ticket committee.
assisted by Miss Mary Savlie and Miss
VIII. Morc than Il hundred former
studenta OF IIol!ins College belong to
the idumnae association here. ana all
Interested are invited "a attend the
benefit card party next Tuesday. pa
tronesscs for the entcrta inment include
all former students OF Hollins College
In this city
Nrs. Eliysnn Returns.
Mrs ]. Taylor Ellyson will return to
this city to-day and Will take UP at
once tho many letters OF inquiry in
regard 10 the adoption OF fathcrless
children Of France. aud assign names to
those who have forwarded checks and
signed pledges. Mrs. Ellyaon was
called from home suddenly 10 stanton,
and later visited her sister. Mrs ~.
Jordan. a. Glen Cottage Farm" in
Augusta County. Mrs. Ellyson. as
president OF tho Association for the
Preservation or Virginia Antiquities.
sent telegram inviting the executive
committee OF the American Bar Asso-
citation TO visit the John Marshall House
on Wednesday at any hour that might
be selected. The American Bar Asso-
citation made "A generous apprOpr !ation
for its restoration and maintenance
when the city Council Of Richmond
turned the property over to the y. Y.
V. \.
CnmougnEc Card Pnrty.
An interesting society event 0, this
afternoon wiI! be the carnounagc card
party 10 be given at the Country club
OF Virginia Cor the benefit OF the Shell
terirs Arms Free Hospital 4 great
many tables have been reserved In
advance. and ali Interested are invited
to attend. Attractive features have
been arranged and refreshments viii be
served al tho card tables.
Prominent Wedding.
Miss porothea Harper Pennington
was married 20 Robert W. Nelson az
o'clock Monday night At Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Church Baltimore.
In the presence OF a large aSscnblagc.
The Rev. Arthur Bark sdalc kinsolving.
i. -. rector OF Old ST ptuVs Church.
onIc!ltcd. assisted by :hc Rev. Thomas
TOE
manuc! Church. The bride. who was
given In marriage hy her grandfather
D.. Sdmue! ThcObald wore n handsome
gown o! white saiin combined with
family lace, and her lace veil. which
belonged 10 her ratcrnal grandmother
was arranged Win orange blossoms
Shc carried bouquet Of lilies of the
valley and roses. Ile- maid % honor
and only attendant was Mis- Frederick
Fulton Lesser. She wore = costume OF
hlUc chiffon ana cronm lace ana a hat
OF blue tul!e and carried spring Bios
SONS
Hugh Bennett was Mir Nelson's best
man. and the ushcrs were Albert Bruce
Samuel Thcobald, Jr, David rlatt.
Joseph Jacobs pichesru Voolfolk and
Robert Williams. OF Richmond.
small reception followed at tho
homo OF the brides mother. Mrs c.
Dew Thcobald Pennington. 1919 John
Street.
Mr. Nelson, who has been living in
baltimore for some time, is a son OF tho
late Mir and Mrs. Robert Nelson. Of
Automatic County. Va.
sterrctt-Tudrc.
Mr. ana Mrs. Andrew Fudge. OF
CovNgton. announce the marriage Of
their daughter. Anna Marie. to Cor
poral Edwin II. S'crrctt OF tho Rich
mond Blues, stationed at Camp Me
Clcllan, Admission, Ala. tho ceremony
having taken place on Monday. April
Is. tho Rev. Stanley White Officiating
Corporal Sterrctt is a son Of Mrs
Laura Sterret;. Of the Union TheoIosi-
cal seminary. Richmond
Attractive Entertainment.
n concert by the jazz band violin
selections by Nias Mary Lakeland and
original humorous and patriotic reel
tations b. Miss Bessie May Dudley VIII
be given az Corlcy's Hall. 206 East
Grace Street. this evening at Sis
o'clock. for the benefit OF the Loving
Circle cot at Sheltc-ins Arms Hospital.
The public Is invited.
In Richmond.
Mrs. Wilson NJ. Moltz has arrived in
Richmond from Admission. Ala. and will
spend some time with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. shelton w. Davis. OF West
hampton, before returning there. Mrs.
Moltz was formerly Miss Lydia T.
Davis. and her marriage took place In
Admission in March.
Resume Card Parties.
The regular Thursday afternoon
euchre party will be resumed at the
Catholic Worlan's Club. IS South
Third Street. this afternoon at $50
o'clock.
Every Monday Club.
The Every Monday Club met this
week in the home of Mrs. James Fleet,
in Ginter Park. Mrs Benjamin r.
Crump was on the program for the af-
tcrnoon. and presented a paper on
Russian Poetry" The lives of Push
kin. Crylov. Lermon;off and other fla
nous Russian poets were sketchcd, and
poems from each author given
4 social hour was spent after the
program and business had been dis
posed OF. The club will meet with Mrs.
III. IL. Haden. 2ii0 Park Avenue, on
April %.
Big Fall Tonight.