The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-10
SOCIE r Y


to directions before November Is.
The government assures the people
that the packages will be delivered.
The following statement has been is
sued:
The war department authorizes
relatives or friends OF officers or SOL
diers in France to send Christmas
packages which will be Of standard
size and weight one to each individ-
ual of the American expeditionary
forces. A standard container to be
used will be 9x4x3 inches and the
weight limit will be three pounds.
Standard containers OF the size indi-
Gated may be had by application to
local Red Cross chapters In order
to insure the limitation Of one pack
age a man, which in itself will con-
sumo a large amount Of tonnage,
plan has been worked out by which
General Pershing II forwarding to the
war department coupons on which is
inscribed the correct name and ad-
dress of the members OF the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces. These cou-
pons will be distributed upon appfica-
ton. and no package will be forward
ed without a coupon"
Pntt-Drnke.
A wedding of interest was celebrated
in Waynesboro yesterday when Miss
Marguerite Drake, daughter OF the
late David w. and Kate NJ. Drake.
became the bride OF William H. Pitt.
of Augusta county. Mr.. Pritt is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. n. Pritt. of
Pickaway, W. Va
War Waffle Room.
An interesting venture has been un-
dertaken by the Colonial Danes
chapter in Roanoke, of which Mrs.
7 ~, i.h
mond Is local chairman. Plans are
almost completed for a waffle
kitchen which will be opened in a
former tea room in the city. Here
war waffles with their accompani-
ments will be served at a nominal
charge. the proceeds to go toward
the Colonial Danes war work.
Returns From Ohio.
Mrs. M. J. Quisenberry, who has
been spending the past two months
with her niece. Mrs. W. A. Glenn, in
Ohio, has returned TO her home in
Barton Heights.
Robert Biayiock Overseas.
Mrs. Robert Blaylock has received
word of the safe arrival overseas of
her son. Private Robert Biaylock, who
en- barked with regiment from Camp
Lee recently.
Concludes Visit Here.
Miss Josephine F. Dennis has re-
turned to her home in Washington
after stay with Mrs. J. NJ. Bowles
at her home on Lamb avenue.
Wants Masks Brought In
Mrs. G. r. ". Kern. president OF
the weman's auxiliary OF the war
camp community service. asks all
members TO note that there will be
no committee meetings or any more
Red Cross work in the workrooms at
the Army and Navy club during the
present epidemic.
Mrs. Stuart Michaux. chairman OF
the garment committee. and sub
chairmen Miss Louise Hunter, Mrs.
Sidney Cole and Mrs Lee Lorraine.
and also Mrs. Ralph Johnston. chair
man of hospital supplies, desire that
all members of committees report at
Red Cross headquarters, Fourth and
Grace streets, and bring in all masks
they have made Immediately
Wedding Plans Changed.
The Misses Mitchell have announced
that the wedding of their sister. Miss
Dora Allen Mitchell. to Clifford Lee
land Walker. which was to have been
celebrated in Centenary Methodist
church Saturday afternoon, will be
held quietly in their home, 1915 Floyd
avenue. The Rev. Thomas A Smoot
w.A efsciate. and only the members
of the two families and a few init
mate friends will he present.
No Musical Friday.
\, The Evening With the Chnfrs -
which was to have been given by the
mems and boys choirs of All Saints
Episcopal church Friday evening in
the church, has been postponed in
definitely on account of the ban on
was complete and will probably be
given at some future date.
Returns to Georgia.
Mrs G. NJ. Baggs. who. has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Shack
elford at their home In Barton
Heights. has returned to her home
in Waycross, Ga.
Major Frank r. Brown. of Dexter,
Maine. arrived In Richmond last
evening to attend the funeral OF his
father, Colonel David A. Brown. Jr.,
which takes place today.
Marriage Licenses.
Clerk Walter Christian, of hustings
court. yesterday issued marriage Ii
censes 70 the following persons:
Charles Llewelien and Evelyn n.
Williams, of Cincinnati.
Edward Raymond HALEY and Hau-
teila Rawlins.
John c. McHargue and Willie L.
Avis.
Alfred l. Almond, OF Spotsylvania,
and Esther l. Grasty.
Clifford L. Walker and Doza A.
Mitchell.