Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-01
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L., '''hcI 4NTs "eStfnnT e.
lug Davis in the Executive Mansion
Nsht at o'clock. The reception
public affair. and distinguished
Sts$'h from all parts or the state will
ltl Richmord for the OCCASION. Prom.
ntn' eficials and tnatrons OF Richmond
~ assist Governor and Mrs. Davis
might at the Governors Mansion.
ana hundreds OF people will go TO the
,."tedhvc Mansion 10 meet the new
'"tcrn"r and his lady
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mrs.. Fannie Thaw Grymcs, Of this
..'F announces the engagement and
"pf' ohchinE marriage OF her d4ugh-
Mary Page. TO Ensign DIN Nc
.,N'i' RICHARDSON. United States Nay,
Wedding to take place shortly.
~ Gr%rnes is n popular member OF
the Younger society Sc, in town. and
- widely related. Ensign Richard
on rs the only son of Colonel ana Mrs.
'ehn W. Richardson. also of Rich
!hohd. Is prominent in club and bust
n5 circles. lie recently graduated
IRON tho reserve officers training
, shooi AZ the United States Naval
Hesdoiny az Annapolis. Md. and the
"eddlnS viii take place before En-
sign Richardson leaves for foreign SER
vice.
For Governor stuart
Governor Henry Carter Stuart has
"een honored at a number of beautiful
Entertainments this week, incident to
MS retirement from the Governors
.halr' aud several smart stag parties
nave been given for him and his staff
az the Governor Of Virginia. Colonel
Henry Ice Valentine was host w.dncs-
IaS evening At a supper. at his home in
mi? city, in honor OF Governor stuart
aud his entire staff OF coioncls. except
! nc chief OF staff. Colonel Julien Hai-
F!son I'M. who was not present, owing
10 recent mourning In the dining,
room The decorations were carried out
In miniature reproduction OF .he las.
parade Leading waa an outr!der WITH
the United States nag, and anothe.
With tho nag OF the Governor OF Vir-
Ein'a. Then the Governor followed with
his staff. all mounted. The room was
tho state. and the affair was one OF
the mos, brilliant ever given in Rich
moai.
Those prcseu. a. Colonel Valentines
party were: Henry Carter Stuart Gov
"r7or 81 Virginia: Captain Alexander
Forward. Colonies Hardin Ha!rston,
Ashton W Gray. Il. l.. Beale. John
Thomas Joseph Downing.
William King. Jr. w. IL Langhorae.
John i. Paschall. John Il. rinner James
:. Pollard j. Donald Richards, Robert
Kent Sp!iler, Warren r. Taylor. l.. Lee
Triak!c. Elijah p. White. John w. VIII
lia'rs. Richard +. Beirne and A r Ter
rcl
Visiting Friends.
Mrs W IT, Tsliafcrro and Mrs.
Aqhrc% Young. OF this city. nave been
,nendinE the past two weeks with
friends IN Mex YORK. Mrs. Taliafcrro
is now the guest Of Mrs. Douglas
Iiun,iey Gordon in Isnitimorc, and Mrs.
TrunE IS whiting friends in Washing
ton. They -ill return 10 Richmond in
a few days.
o. Benent "t Retreat.
= Fashionable function Of the CON-
Ing week will lie the Subscription card
party given Wednesday, afternoon. Feb
rusry ., in IN. pair garden 81 the
Jefferson Hotel. under the auspices of
The Retreat for tho Sich. Mis- West
luoreland DAVIS. wife Of the Governor
II Virginia. VIII be the SSuest Of honor
On ,his occasion. and many tables have
.lrcady been reserved for tho event.
prizes VIII be awarded a
each ,ahic and tho committee IN
charge has arranged some very novel
surprises for IA" award Of ther" prizes.
Mrs Charles Y. Norman has charge ~
the reservation O: tables.
deception for Nurse>.
\ pleasing even, OF ihia evening Viii
he the informal reception and dance
given a, 2 o'clock at the Woman'a
club b. tn" Nurses Club of Richmond
Il honor MISS Gardner of Rhode
Island. Miss Eidr!dec, OF New York.
and the Graduate Nurses Association
of Virginia, no~ IN session here. All
graduate nurses. doctors and their
wives are cordially invited TO attend.
Quiet Wedding.
4 very quic, hu: pretty wedding
look place yesterday morning al 1880
o'clock a, tho home Of Mrs j. r.
lame l2ls BHrton Avenue when her
sister MISS Mary Page Mallory. be
came the bride II Charles y. Savage.
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Savage Will
he a, homo a. 1918 Barton Avenue
ntte. February Ia.
red Crosr Knitting Tea.
Missionary circle No. OF the Grove
Avenue baptist church VIII give a
Red Crcss knitting tea at the home Of
Mrs. r. ". Collier, 4oe North Allen
Avenue. on Saturday afternoon at also
Aclock Mrs. Henry q. Dampson viii
talk on food conservation and ii must
cal program Will he rendered.
70 Give Reception and Dance.
ono al tho most attractive affairs of
the late winter season VIII be the re-
ccpttou and dance 10 be given next
Monday evening hy the athletic board
sigma! Battalion. Camp Lee. The en-
tcrta!nrnent Will be held at Library
HALL Petersburg, and great many
1sichmond people Will be present. The
chaperouS Tor tho dance Will include
Mrs Albert NJ. Eaggs Mrs. 5. g. Hop
per Mrs. y. Gordon Bohannan and
Nrs Charles T. Plummcr.
Tho dance viii lie very elaborate
function and tho hall viii be hand
Sornciy decorated Tor the occasion in
:, color scheme of orange and white.
talented electricians arranging some
most effective end novel decorations.
Members Of this battalion were for
merry Of the sig naI enlisted reserve
corps. and tho cntir. corps consists OF
technical Al college men. officers
uf the haitasln viii lie present.
Concert and Dame.
The concert and dance at the GrayS'
hrnorv, saturday evening, promises TO
ho a vcr: attractive affair. The pro-
cceds viii! SO to the knights of Colum
bus war camp fund. The Catholic
Auxiliary Of the lied Cross viii serve
during tho evening. \
concert Will be given by a notable
singer. and the wives Of the knights
will act as patronesscs. The Jazz
Band will render music for dancing.
Mission Study Class Social.