The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-30
SOCIE TY

home to their friends after December
10, in Gordonsville.
ENLARGEMENT OF Interest
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Armstrong. of
Grottoes announce the engagement of
their daughter, Sarah Jane. to Ken
dali 8. Atkinson. Of Roanoke. Va.
Lew and Hamilton Scherer. for
merlv OF this city. now students at
the University of Virginia. are spend
ing the Thanksgiving week END with
their mother at the Kalorama, In
Staunton, Va
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bosher of
the Kenilworth. have as their guests
their niece, Miss Virginia Crockett. of
and Mrs Bosher's brother,
Edward p. Langley, If Philadelphia.
Mrs. Leon Fry, of Leesburg, Lou
doun county. is visiting relatives and
friends In this city.
August stille. OF the U. 8. navy, who
spent Thanksgiving with his wife and
Mrs r. Stille, in their home
Norfolk.
Party at College
An interesting affair OF "Wednesday
evening was the annual party given
by the Westhampton college girls to
the Richmond college men. There
were SO many men In the college this
year because OF the students army
corps that they were enter
tanned In two sections. one from 1880
TO s:45 and the second group from
. to 1e. The college, now I'm former
St Luke's hospital building. was
beautifully decorated in autumn ef
10 yx-tfA ct 1Ire - nyx1 o,rfp
flowers. An orchestra furnished the
music and ices decorated with nina
turc American nags were served
throughout the evening.
Jnmc-Woodcock
The wedding of Miss Ruth Wood
rock and Henderson James was quiet
" celebrated Thursday afternoon at
o'clock at 1922 Buchanan street. the
Rev. DR.. George w. kcmper. acting
pastor of Cowariin Avenue Christian
officiating. There we're no at
PENDANTS. The bride wore a suit of
blue velour trimmed in fur with hat
to correspond and her flowers were
a corsage of brides roses. Only i'm
mediate relatives and a few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. James will make their home
at lo4 East Fourth street.
Officers Dance Tonight
At the Officers club. SAT West
Franklin street. the usual dance will
be held this evening beginning at s 30
q clock under the auspices of the war
camp community service. Mrs. Z, ID.
iotchkiss Is general chairman.
The chairman of the evening is
Mrs. A Percy Dtss, assisted by Mrs.
r. Carter Scott. Mrs. Aubrey Young,
Mrs, Phillip Powers. Mrs. Coleman
W ortham. Mrs Walter S. Mcneil.
Mrs. Robert Blankenship, Mrs, Gil
more Minor, Mrs. Letane Warn, Mrs,
stafford Parker and Miss Constance
nderson.
Peace Ball Tonight
Civilians as well as soldiers and
sailors will be welcomed by the Wo-
mans auxiliary OF the Howitzer's at
the big Peace and Thanksgiving
Ball this evening, which will he given
for the benefit OF the Howitzer's.
Rockbridge battery, headquarters and
Supply companies now in France. Like
All previous socialbles and dances
given by this group Of women. the
sTsse will (tsa aefsE htfnliy Informal y
. For the first time the event viii be
held in the Howttzer'e armory. the
spacious drili hall offering and ideal
lance floor and concert hall. Music
FOR the occasion win be supplied by
4 Jag hand A variegated musical
program OF dance and concert music
has been arranged.
Admission to the Peace and
Thanksgiving Balr' will be by ticket.
which may be obtained at the doors
Of the Hcwftzcrs' armory. Eighth
win begin playing at o'clock and
the festivities will continue until mid
aight.
Arrangements for the event have
been formulated by the general com
mittee OF which Miss Kate Myers,
president Of the association. In chair
man. ARRANGEMENTS for the reception.
he dance program. and like details.
ane In the hands of a committee ut
which Mrs. Robert Hudson is chair
nan Mrs Hudson was the successful
chairman of the balls given last
spring and In September. A number
he one this evening
Mrs. Harvey Clarke tn Sneak
Estimating that more welfare leg
station concerning women and chill
lren was enacted at the 1918 session
II the state legislature than mt any
me previous session of the general
assembly Mrs. G. Harvey Clarke.
Hartman Of political study and re-
search for the Equal Suffrage IeageIe
y Virginia. will address the regular
Teekly meeting OF the Richmond
eo que next Tuesday afternoon ut 1870
} clock at Suffrage headquarters.
Fourth and Franklin streets. speak
ng on welfare Legislation Of the
General Assembly OF ls1S." Women
In public affairs will have
he opportunity Of hearing a sum-
nary OF the Virginia laws concerning
women and children the welfare
egislation Of 1918 including measures
" education. public health, social
purity and measures In which women
md children are especially concerned.
Is well as labor laws The public IL
invited by the league to hear Mrs.
Clarke.
In S0uthside Churches.
Cowardin Avenue Christian--The
~ ConrCa w Ecynnar will nrca Cfi