Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-18
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faShionaole society. from the young
est younger set" TO the older society
women. Will be out In fun force this
afternoon to attend the garden party
and lawn fete held in the grounds Of
tho Governors Mansion, through the
courtesy of tho Governors lady, Mrs.
Westmorcland Davis. The entertain
ment Is for the benefit OF the War Re
lief Association and the Womun's Guild
Of Grace Episcopal Church anL several
hundred guests are expected. There
Will be all sorts Of attractions and
novel features and oil Interested are
invited to attend.
Many prominent women have put
aside their entertainments for guests
for this afternoon TO attend this benefit
function at the Governors Mansion and
number OF parties have been made
and women will have charge OF the
booths and various shows and band
Will play on one OF tho porchcs OF the
mansion. 1t promises to bc one OF the
most brilliant social gatherings Of the
month
big Ball Tonight.
This evening at $50 o'clock a big
military ball Will be held in the Grays
Armory by Battery a. Richmond How
tzers. Virginia Field Artillery, assisted
by the Woman's Auxiliary of the How
tiers Association. Governor and Mrs
Davis and Mayor and Mrs. Ainslic Will
he among the prominent guests pres
ent and the hall will be beautifully
decorated for tho occasion.
The committees and their chairmcn
from the Woman's AuxilIary are as
follows: chairman OF ball. Mrs. &. T..
Hudson: chairman Of music. Miss DozA
a. Mitchell; chairman of refreshments,
Mrs. John Kratz: assistants: Mrs.
Charles McCurdy, Mrs. l.. g. Holt Mrs
Smith. Mrs. John Mum. Mrs. Streever
Mrs Goldman. Mrs. Cowardin Mrs.
Horner; chairman OF candy booth. Mra.
II. G. Walthall Jr.: assistants: Mrs.
WIthcrs Sydnor. Miss Mary Myers. Miss
Isabel kceEan, Miss Sailic Myers. Mrs.
s. NJ. Brooks. Miss Katherine Ryan.
Mrs. John Myers. Miss Mary Ryan:
chairman Of tobacco booth Miss Lula
Ml!hiser; assistants: Miss May Asher,
Mrs. l.. g. Moore. Mrs. George l.. Iiar-
rinston. Miss r. Morris. Mrs. George
Mick clbackcr. Mrs. L. Hooker, Mrs. G.
T.. Haynes. Mrs. PARROT: chairman OF
punch booth. Mrs. l.. e. Walthall; as
sistants: Mrs. W. NJ. Whi;churst. Mrs.
Ryan. Miss Rosalic Hulcher Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Joyce. Miss Lillian Joyce.
Mrs. L. NJ. Moore. Mrs. John Teefey.
The woman's Auxiliary is composed
OF membership representing some
OF the most prominent people in the
city and state. relatives OF the boys
in tho One Hundred and Eleventh Field
Artillery now at Admission, Ala. and
some OF whom are possibly now over
there" also the boys in the present
Battery 4. OF which Captain Hugh
S,ockdcll ia the commanding officer.
Miss Kate Myers IL president OF the
Woman's Auxiliary and the orGaniza-
ton has done splendid wo,k under her
able leadership.
MINOR Sweeney tn Speak.
Major Charles Sweeney. OF Camp Ice.
will lecture under auspices Of the
Catholic WomGns War Work Council
tonight At $50 o'clock in the Magjli
Auditorium. Major Sweeney is known
TO be an unusually interesting speaker,
and a large audience viii be present 10
hear him
Bnttir Abbey Open To-Dny.
By special request OF many who
were unable 20 attend the opening of
tho Confederate Memorial Institute
tBatue Abbcy). an opportunity VIII be
given those whose business places close
Saturday 10 Visit this place. The
grounds ard building w.ii be open to-
day from 30 IN the morning until az
night. Refreshments viii be served on
the lawn and souvenirs VIII he pre-
scented 10 those in attendance. Mrs
w. G Bentley IL chairman. assisted
by Mrs. r. kcrnodlc. Mrs Granville
6. Na1entin" Is chairman Of refresh
ncrts: Mrs ! CaSki" Cabcll souvc-
Mrs: Miss Bette Ellyson. in charge OF
gate receipts, assisted by Mrs. T. West
Tsbb.
Other members % tn. committee ara
Mrs. J. TAYLOR EllySon. rrcsiden. Of the
a. T.. V. a. Mrs. T. l.. Mofi,t. Mrs.
Charles r. Irving. Mrs. samuel Young.
Mrs. Stewart Woodward. Mrs. Llewellyn
McVciEh.
Quiet Wedding.
a quiet hut pretty wedding was
cd