Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-05
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The Governor OF Virginia. Henry
arter Stuart has issued Invitations for
reception to be given In the Execu-
ve Mansion. Wednesday evening.
inuary 8. at $40 o'clock. In honor of
10 General Assembly. which convenes
/ Nichnond next week. Invitations to
re reception viii include only the
embers of the Senate and House of
elcgates, the ladies with them. tho
sads of the State departments and
icir wives.
&C Chapter TO Give nnll.
Plans for big navy and marine ball
the evening OF February 8 huve
zen made BY Lee Chapter. United
aughters Of the Confederacy. Mrs. A.
Montague Is president OF the chap
.r. and tho ball will be i brilliant and
leasing affair Mrs. Temple Roy. AS
sted by Mrs. a. w. Murtcnstein. vii!
avo charge OF the ball
eglmentai Dali Next "wednesday.
On Wednesday evening. January 3
&c Three Hundred and Fifteenth Field
rtillery will give regimental bail at
1e officers club. LaEernont. Peters
urg. There Will be guests from Eew
ork. Baltimore. Richmond and Nor
DIX and a special car VIII leave Rich
iond At 6:S0 o'clock 10 carry the guests
Petersburg for this dance.
Those who have been asked to act AZ
haperons from Richmond arc Mrs.
Gorge Ainsiie, Mrs. J. Aston cabci,.
irs C. II. Caperton. Mrs. w. l.. 7.
ogerson. Mrs. dc Soto Fi,z Gerald and
lrs. Garrett 3. Wall.
LIZ Naval Ball Tonight
The first naval ball is to be given in
i richmond this evening by the Rich
,ond Chapter. United Daughters OF tho
oniedcracy. all men IN the navy.
neither gailors or marines. being ad-
,itted without ticket The Grays
.rmory. At Seventh and Marshall
treets. VIII be decorated with nass
Or the occa s!on and there Will be good
lusic.
Mrs Norman V. Randolph Is general
hartman Of the ball. and cha.rmcn OF
ommittees arc tickets. Mrs. John +.
'auer: music. Mrs. j. &. Bowman:
ecorations. Mrs. r. A. Blenner. as
listed by Mrs. John F. Bauer: nunch
irs. Peter J. White: sandwiches. Mr..
rcher Richardson's: coffee. Mrs. c. ".
iassic and Mrs. keefcy: door commit
&c and floor committee. Archer Rich
rdson. Allen Grcgor%. Augustine
;oyail Turpin Preston Clayton. /. u.
ann. Dr. Garrett II. Delnh and i. X.
bowman.
tent-Smith.
The marriage 81 Mlss Acno. Nav
NTH. daughter OF MIR and Mrs. Davi,,
.ldrid Smith. or Clifton Forge. ana
honas Temple Kent, son az Mrs. I.uc..
rortoa Kent. formerly Dt Ashland. now
cs!o;ns in Richmond. VAS quietly ce,e
rated at the Second Presbyterian
aurch. Wednesday afternoon Rev
susseii Cecil, Il. -. officiating. in the
vesence OF the family Of both parties
nd Intimate friends ps. stuart
ftchau1. cousin of tho groom. acted q.
est man, and the bride was attended
y her sister. MISS adelaide Smith. rs
aaid OF honor. Mr. and Mrs. Kent lcf.
Immediately after tme ceremony for
'ew York. and after january viii he
home ia Bayonnc, y. j where Mr..
sent has accepted "a position with The
,'exaS Oil COMPANY
hsrtty Hall Next Week.
The time for the charity hall ia u.
i'cn At The jefferson Hotel ncx, Sa.ur
aS evening, under the auspices Of tho
tp"n-air schools committee, has been
hanged from 70 $3.50 O'Clock. Mrs
Owls H. Boshcr IS chairman or tables
nd reservations may be made by tc!c-
thon!ng Randolph 52Sa
Il number Of Interesting narttae a.i;,
&c made III TO attend the ball. Mr..
no Mrs. Granville Nalcnt.n. arc on
ortaihinE about thirty guests THAT
Vehins n honor az Miss Katharine Leo
aieniint. Invitations have been limit,
% to ihc debutanic set
<irkpntrIck-Dicccke
Judge and Mrs. 7. Blocker announce
nc marriage OF their daughter. Alice
Wceda!e. 10 Dr. Frederick kirkpa,r;ck.
x Minneapolis. MINI. The ceremony
COX place quietly at the homo or tho
rides parents Oh December &C.
'outh Doaton Wedding.
A wedding OF interest was solcmnized
y south Boston on December 81 at 4:30
clock. when Mrs. Mary c. Lawson DO
tame the bride OF l.. -. Johnston. both
u that place The ceremony was per
'ormed by Rev. j. II. Doan. or the
BAPTIST Church. Miss Mary Elizabeth
lawson was ring bearer. and John
lawson East bore lighted taper IN
is hand. Only the Immediate family
acre present. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
:ill be at home after January 10 in
south Boston.
AeT Years Dinner Party.
diner party was given New Years
lay st 'Oakiawn." tho home Of pr. and
.!rs l.. Connie Smith. by their daush-
lcr, Miss Virginia Carolina Smith. in
.onor Of her guest. Miss Cicll Bran
lam. Of Raleigh. y. G. The following
guests were present:
Misses clcll l:ranham Louise Dabney,
k"therinc Dabncy. Mary Dahncy. Sir-
.inia G. Smith and Mrg. l.. Connie
smith: Harold Ratcline, Edwin Shelton.
'onnic Smith. shelton Smith and George
f!tchic.