The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-16

rs with the vogue for novelty war
h hanAfst affairs. com iued with the
HBfactire of conservation and economy,
Has come the development OF \ mum
I ber OF unique ideas for Affairs mat
VIII be different" and that VIII at
tract Through their novelty. The mil
ttary ball has run its season. the knit
hing teas must soon leave the Parlor.
and, probably. he converted into knit
/ fling lawn parties, and other AFFAIRS
a HAT have been inauguarsted during
past winter and early spring have lost
their novelty From Newport News
comes the announcement Of rev en-
tertain m ent that sounds most interest
ing, abolishinE the evening gown
which has more or less disappeared At
h~nefat affairs during the past sea
aon. and introducing heretofore un-
beiievsh bic dress in The hail room tn"
Bingham gown. The T1wes-fiera-d
says.
One OF the unique affairs o. the
week and one which promises to he
very enjoyable viii he the glnEham
dance Friday evening at the Cabaret
This will he held under the auspices
Of the surgical dressing and hospital
garment department Of the Rcd Cross
Mrs J. KENNEDY Cores IS chairman
and Mrs. William stuart ana Nfe. or
ton have been selected as judges for
the suia riest Bingham frocks on the
Goor. Two prizes will he awarded in
the gown contest. Arst ard SECOND
choice. With the early arrival n the
hot weather the informally Of the
affair will appeal 20 The public
Mrs. Wills Entertained
Mrs Charles willis ef this city. was
entertained az dinner party in the
=
urday evening ~ Ms Sts~ke wife of
Colonel SfaYke formerly ~ Fortress
Monroe Mrs wills WAS also guest
of honor last wees AZ a buffet lunch
con At The Chana berlin at which Mrs.
j. A Masste. ~ Old Point. was host
ess. A number az guests wore In
rited 70 n5eet Mrs willis m each og-
casion Mrs wits In the house guest
~ Mrs. Fiohard Armstrong ON The
Boulevard, in Newport News
rarkcr-Harri~on.
Mr.. and Mrs. q ". Harrison of
WILLIAMSBURG have announced ina
marriage o. their daughter, Sadie 20
Lieutenant william lie Rov Parker Of
.Pcrtsm outi1 the son Of Nj. and Mrs
William G. Parker The wedding was
celebrsted in Petersburg on Monday,
MAY s Lieutenant Ha~o}d Wrcnu.
of Norfolk was Lieutenant Parker G
best man. and Lieutenant and Mrs
George Osborne Ferguson Miss l4ep-
pert and Miss Anne Fufffn were among
the guests at the wedding Mrs
Parker IL a EranddauEhtar of the lat"
Colonel Randolph Harrison. OF Viz
ginia.
Patriotic Club Dance.
The Patriotic Club Of John Mar
shall high school win give a dance in
the gymnasium OF the school Friday
afternoon al $40 O'Clock These
dances are very popular and a large
number of students and their friends
ATTEND
Equal Suffrage League
FIJI This afternoon at ! 40 o clocK at the
Equal Suffrage league headquarters.
Fourth and Franklin streets. Miss
Ellen A. Reynolds demonstration
1gent for Virginia. excluding Rich
5mond, will be the speaker. Woman
New responsibilities will he the sub
& 3ect of her address
Card Party At Country Club.
Plans have been completed for the
card party 30 he given AT the Coun.
kBeIIe Harrison circle of the iJng's
for the benent Of the
1mheltering Arms hospital Tea and
lnandw1cbes Will be served on the Ter
Trace after the games. Tables may he
3nnEaged by calling Mrs. p, Stewart
Hume, Madison 177a. or Mrs. Arm
t1gtead Wexford. president Of the cir
Gle.
Last Tournament.
The last card tournament AZ the
HWomans club Will be held tomorrow
lovening at SIS o'clock under the d.
Erection of Admiral Harrie Webster.
a0upper will he served at the con
fC1usion OF the games. Reservations
tmust be made before 0 o'clock to-
norrow morning
Lawn Party Planned.
A lawn party is being planned for
Nay ~, on the Soldiers home grounds.
10 be given under the auspices of the
3ao1l Junior Hollywood Memorial as-
Doctation.
II Personals
Il Mrs. Fred Brauer. of 2E16 Venahle