The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-17
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Madison
1923

the city and state have been invited
and are expected 10 be present.
Elaborate plans arc under way ana
the various committees are working
fast and hard to insure the success
of the afYair The HowitZers have
gained reputation for giving de-
iightful dances this season and eK-
pect to eclipse all previous efforts
on this occasion. They assure all
who attend OF a good time, The
very best dance music viii be proVid-
ed and everything possible done to
make It prove most enjoyable eve
ming in every way The armory will
be beautifully decorated with flags
of I'll nations, and ported plants
palms and cut flowers. Refreshments
will he served Booths for candy.
punch ice cream and tobacco Will
be in charge of capable chairmen
and their assistants. The ball is
given 10 raise funds for uniforms and
other equipments greatly needed by
the battery. The Howitzers have al
ways been dear to the hearts of Rich
monders and virginians and large
crowd is expected.
/ The committees and their chairmen
from the Woman's auxiliary are as
, follows:
! Chairman OF ball, Mrs. r. F Hud-
son, chairman of music Miss DoZa
/ a. Mitchell, chairman of refresh
ments Mrs. John Kraft assistants,
/ Mrs. Charles McCurdy, Mrs. f. c.
Holt, Mrs Smith Mrs. John Mum,
Mrs Streever, Mrs Gildman. MrA
Cowardin, Mrs, Horner; chairman or
candy booth. Mrs. e. c. Walthall, Jr.,
assistants, Mrs. withers Sydnor, Miss
Mary Myers, Miss Isabel Keegan. Miss
Salie Myers. Mrs. S. NJ, BROOKS.
Miss Katherine Ryan. Mrs John
has a n a
/ tobacco booth. Miss Lula Milihiser,
f assistants Miss May Asher, Mrs l.. &,
Moore Mrs George + Harrington,
Miss r. Morris. Mrs George Nickel
hacker. Mrs. T.. Hooker, Mrs. c. f.
Haynes Mrs. Rarrott chairman OF
punch booth, Mrs. T.. { Walthau, Sr"
assistants Mrs. W " Whitehurst,
/ Mrs Ryan. Miss Resale Hulcher.
Mrs Grant Mrs Thomas Joyce. Miss
/ Lillian Joyce Mrs. l.. VI. Moore. Mrs.
John Teefey
The woman's auxiliary is COM
posed Of a mem bershlp representing
some or the most prominent peo-
pie in our city and state, relatives OF
the boy IN She ilIth field artillery
now AZ Annlston. Ala. and some OF
i whom are poss bly, now over there,
also The boys in the present Battery
A. Of which Captain Hugh StocEdell
is the commanding officer. Miss Kate
Myers Is president or the Woman :
4 auxiliary and the organization has
worked wonders under her able lead
ershjp and the other officers working
with her.
WaStmorciend Club Dance.
The fortnightly dance at the West
moreland club for mem hers and Their
friends viii he held this evening from
10 II a. o'clock on The roof gar
den These dances have proven very
popular during the past season.
Card Party Today.
Ar affair or interest this afternoon
viii bo the card party AT the Coun-
try club for the benefit Of he shelter
ing Arms Free hosptal and gwen
under the auspices OF the Belle Har-
rlson circle Of Kings Daughters
About forty tables have been re-
served for the party which promises
to be very attractive Tea and sand
vjches VIII he served ~ the coHclu-
sion uf the games Many parties viii
motor out 20 the club.
Country Fair Planned,
A. Forest HiN on the lawn NJ Mrs
William Tompkins' home country
fair will he gwen the afternoon OF
Nav - under the auspices Of the
Forest INA committee OF the Capital
city division OF the National League
for Women Service delightful
such amusement as fortune telling
and games Of all kinds viii keen
the fair gong supper viii he served
on the lawn and a Jazz band Will
furnish music during the afternoon
The party viii begin az O'Clock and
il for the benefit Of the war relief
work done by this committee.
Arranging for Lawn Party.
The beautiful lawn Of the COVER
nors mansion will be dotted with
mem hers of the com mlttees in charge
OF the lawn party and bazaar all dsN
today making final plans for erecting
the booths and decorating Early
tomorrow morning a committee viii
he posted on the grounds TO receive
donations for the booths and up 70
the hour Of the opening. o'clock,
the committees will be busy putting
on hnal touches The party on Sat
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