Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-24
SOCI[E1T

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch and
tnelr family have recently moved into
their handsome new home on Monu-
iient Avenue. where they are cstab-
iished for the winter season. MIR. and
Mrs II. Addison Rcnolds and their
children are their guests there for sew
cral weeks.
Mrs. Branch, who has been In New
York for some time past, is returning
to Richmond the latter part Of this
month.
Officers Dance.
Mrs. Aubrey Young and Mrs. Arthur
ScrivcnOr have charge OF tile arrange
icnts for the usual weekly dance given
Tor officers at the officers club. 1877
West Franklin street. which will take
place tomorrow evening at $50
o'clock These dances are given each
week, under the auspices OF the war
camp community service. OF which Mrs.
H. d. liotchkiss Is general chairman.
Mrs. Howard David, Mrs Y. G. Gordon.
Mrs. u. stewart Hume. Mrs. WaIteu
iiubard. Mrs. Stafford Parker, Mrs.
William II. Wallace, Mrs. Claiborne
Mrs. Alfred Cary. Special music has
been secured, and the dance viii be an
interesting event Girls attending the
dance must bring their cards OF in
Vitation with them E.
Guest OF MIAx Hrnnch.
Major Ian Hay Beth viii be the
guest OF Miss Ellie Branch at her hone.
West franklin Street. during his
stay in Richmond. Major Beth comes
10 Richmond Saturday TO speak that
evening in the ballroom Of the JEFF
ferson Hotel. under the auspices OF ,!:c
virginia War Relief Association. He
IL "A DISTINGUISHED and widely known
lecturer. and he speaks in Richmond
under the most fashionable patronage
in town There w.ll be no admission
Zee, ana all friends of the War re
lief Association are invited 10 attend.
Major Rcith's subject Will be "victury
ant! Beyond"
Dance Saturday Afternoon.
There will bc the usual Saturday
afternoon dansant at the Woman's
Club Tomorrow, from to 30 o'clocI
These dances have proved among the
Eiost attractive affairs OF the season
and are always largely attended. An
>orches;ra viii play throughout The
afternoon, and a number O: prominent
women Will act as chaperons.
Celebrate Silver wedding.
Oakley H!I." The home OF Mr. and
Mrs. y. L. Eowles. in Hanover County,
friends Saturday evening. January II.
the occasion being the celebration OF
the twcn:y-tfth nnnivecsary of their
n+rriaEc. Tho house was decorated
in roses and ferns the color scheme OF
PINK and green preioniuating. Mrs
y. l.. Rowies wore black Duchess
satin. Embroidered in silver. with Il
CplHaE' bouquet or DlNlE roses, and
assisted in rcrcivihE by her young
daughter. Elizabeth. gowued in white
chiffon, c,nbrOidcred in gold; Miss Edna
smith. In blue Gcorrettc crepe. with
silver trimmings. and Miss Bessie Pull
Ter. In white GeorEettc crepe. en-
bro!dcrcd IN rose pink. presided at the
punch bowl. Mr.. and Mrs Eow!cs were
the recipients Of many handsome
Among those present were Sir and
Mrs. 7. r. pullcr. Mr. and Mrs o. H..
iu!lcT. M. and Mrs: Robert Malone.
Mt ana Mrs Med rnlieT; Mr.; and Mrs.
Catherine Lewis. Mr. and Mrs Kyland
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs O. " COSBY. Or.
and Mrs. horton. Mr.. and Mrs. Orvie
Timberlake, Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Talley,
Mrs. Dodsworth. Mrs. Harrison. Mrs.
Annie Frances, Mrs. Ella Cosby. Mis-.
Emma Johnson. Mrs, Hattie Euhank.
Mrs. Cary l.. Beadles. Mrs. Gordon
Bruce, Hiss BESSIE Fuller, Miss Edna
Smith. Miss Thelma Cosby. Eow;. Il
Cosby. 7 NJ. pu!lcr. Henry Smith and
While Talicy.
Story-TcIling Hour.
= storytelling hour for the benefit al
the Mothers Club Of the William FOX
school on Wednesday afternoon, Jan
unry -. At { o'clock. The entertain
men, viii be held at the school and
there viii be music az well as stories
All mothers and children Interested are
invited TO attend.
Every Monday Club.
Miss Sue Ncale entertained the Every
Monday Club ,l.!S week at her home,
25ll Floyd Avenue.
Ida NJ. Tarbell historian, essayist
and editor" the eighth paper in the
series on DISTINGUISHED Women in
Different Fields o. Service" was ably
presented by Mrs. Page Walker West.
Interesting selections were read from
Miss Tarbcli's books. The discussion
of current events, feature of each
alternate Monday, was enjoyed by all
the members. The usual social hour
followed, during which the hoste ~
served refreshments. The club viii
meet January >, at the homo OF Mrs.
Eugene DeJarnettc. 24+o Park Avenue.