The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-30
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rRrspA MEREDITH prrrz Edror Telephone Madison 1898
RIfzpA MEREDITH DTrTz. Editor.

Invitations were received yesterday
from the general assembly Of virgins
70 the Inauguration OF Westrnoreiand
Davis. governor elect, and b. F Buch-
ansn. lieutenant governor elect. Fri
Friday. February !. in the south por-
t.cc OF the Capitol.
VIII Present sword of Lee.
The sword Of General Robert e
Lee will he presented TO thc~yirginia
Historical society this morning s.;
fo.a0 O'Clock by Miss Anne Carter
Lee. granddaughter Of General Lee
and daughter Of the late Colonel and
Mrs. Robert Edward Lee. OF Roman
coke" Governor Henry Carter Stuart
will receive the sword The simple
ceremony will he held in the Confed-
crate Museum At II O'clock the reg
ular meeting Of the society Will ba
held, at which Miss Lee will be the
guest OF honor.
CottIlion Club Dance.
The CouIuon Club ~ Richmond col
leg~ will entertain al dance In the
Country club this evening from to
Throughout the evening and about sew
enty guests are expected Mites May
IAnsffeld Kellar, dean OF Westhzmp-
Ton college and Mrs. J. r. Swartwout
will chaperon. number OF WeRt-
hampton college girls ard girls from
The city will attend the dance
At the Wornans Cub.
Wednesday afternoons at the We
mans club are iess formal than Mon
days and many members enjoy the
entertain nentE more, fer they bring
their knitting and use the attractive
drawing rooms IN preference TO the
auditorium After the lecture tea 10
served and Il social hour enjoyed.
This afternoon Mrs. Kate Plea*ants
Minor wifi speak Oh New Forces IN
Old China" and as she is ar interest
ing speaker and has spent two years
In China. larger number of mem
hers than usual are expected.
Surprise Birthday Perry.
a surprise birthday party wss given
William Oliver Monday evening by
Miss Beatrice PITT Music and games
we're enjoyed and refreshments were
served later in the evening. The din
Ing room was beautifully decorated in
flowers, carrying out = color scheme
-
cluded: Misses Mabel Harmon Lizzie
Baghy. Bessie short, Mamie and
Mary Gary Virginia Tsl!ev, Daisy and
Grace Bsg5y, Maude Jsgries and Bes-
rrice Pint Charlie Bracket. Herman
Moran. HeQrv Csvedo+ Donald Tucker.
Raymond Bryan TaHewell Blanton,
Ernest Yeates To Mar williams Char
lie Pint. William Oliver and Harold
Pitt. The che perons were Mrs Seay,
Miss Mary sharp Mrs Talley and Mrs.
{. q. PIT
Engagement of Interest.
or interest in Richmond 10 the an
aeuncenet made h. Mr. and Mrs.
Thopas Crawford Looney or Mem
pals = Tenn, Of the enGalCara ent Of
their daughter, Louisa. 70 Lieutenant
Allen Edward Van Ness. medical re-
serve corps, T.. S. A Miss Loouey IA
She niece of Judge and Mrs. l.. l.
Lewis, Of West Franklin street. Miss
Louisa I.ooney and her sister spent
several months with Judge aud Mrs
Lewis last winter and were enter
tanned Mt a number Of interesting at
fairs during their visit.
IN Honor Of Governor Stuart.
Governor Henry Carter Stuart was
entertained at dinner Monday evening
hv Nj. and Mrs Jonathan Bryan.
~ RoyhesaS 80 Covers were laid for
eight guests Governor stuart. Mrs.
Barton 1axau Wise Mr and Mrs. e.
EanGuirh Williams. tIr and Mrs. John
Stewart Bryan end AIR and Mrs.
9ohnatnau BRYAN
Personals
William Zimmerman or Wes' Grare
street is In Bauiraurs for the week.
Miss Elizab,h Eans9n Of Orange.
If spending few days a. the Jerrer-
son
roppin%--Gohn~tnn
tnfaresft.s 81, t-,~st-t, r.- 49,
y ..datnr AZ ,fo,trt eiGrn- -,..- C,a,,r1
ton on eatur5a, rrnr,,i,,, 49, Miss
s}b,., Tobnrto- ,Aa 4a,,,,h4ar - W
AID sf-~ >ftT,ar4 = Tghy-.a.
r.rae nc $40 r. nv ttnn'a1 "
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Anabure Va The eererror7v was very
4uletiN performed In he brides home
In the presence ~ orl" a few rel.
atiTes and friends Rev John ".
Gordon aI o'd Stone IN ~ch. per
formed ths ceremony The bride
wore 9 sui OF brown broadoioth and
carried 3 shower OF brides rosee.
After wedding TRIP DIR ard Mrs
Topping vii he st home "a Fortress
Monroe. hrS Topping. = g~adusts