The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-16
S G C I e T Y
Frieda Meredith Diets. Edipr.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. I. Smith. Jr.,
are visiting the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Craig Pelouxe, OF 3203
Monument avenue. before leaving for
Key West. where Mr.. Smith will be
tadoned. Mrs. Smith was Miss
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Darlington
Harrison have sent out cards an
nounctng the marriage of their niece,
Miss Margaret Randolph Ransom, to
Melville kayser Shirky. which took
place on last Saturday evening at
West HILL" Staun'ton. Va After
After February / Mr.. and Mrs. Shtrky
will be at home at Charlotte Amalie,
in the Virgin Islands.
Visiting Mrs Mcclure.
Mrs. William Law Clay, OF Savan-
nah. Ca. who has been visiting her
daughter. Miss Gussie Clay at stuart
HAN in Staunton, came to Richmond
yesterday to be the guest of her
mother. Mrs. Hunter Mcclure.
Invitations to Tea
Miss Virginia Taylor. of 2001 Monu-
ment avenue. has issued invitations to
tea In her home from to z o'clock
Saturday afternoon In honor OF Miss
Mary Dade Taylor and Miss Jane
Strudwick.. The girls of the debu-
tante set have been included in the
invitations.
Interesting Luncheon.
Pink roses were effectively used in
tho drawing room and q basket OF
spink fuses decorated the dining room
Hodges on East Franklin street yes
terday afternoon when she and her
niece, Miss Jean Gray Heck, enter
tanned at luncheon In honor Of Miss
Empsto Coke Flanagan. Miss Pris-
ella Shepherd and Miss Jane Strud-
wick. There were about forty guests
including the girls of last winters
debutante set and the girls who would
have been formally presented this
war conditions. The buffet luncheon
was served In the drawing room.
Entertained Wounded Men.
The Woman's Auxiliary, War Camp
Community Service entertained the
wounded soldiers at westhampton
hospital on last evening from to
1880 o'clock. Music was provided
for dancing and many other features
OF entertainment were included in the
program. Refreshments were served
and many members Of the auxiliary
attended, assisting In giving pleasure
to the several hundred men who were
able to participate in the party.
To Aid Noble Women.
Officers of Richmond chapter and
chairmen OF the different committees
having the affair In charge will con-
the ball which Richmond chapter Ia
giving In the Woman's club on Satur-
day evening from 8 until IL o'clock.
The ball Is always charming event
or the midwinter season In Richmond
and the proceeds are to be devoted to
the relief OF Confederate women in
their homes. Although the legisia-
lures OF recent have been as generous
as the states finances would permit.
yet the amount allotted these women
who sacrificed their all. remains pitt
fully small. and each year the vir-
ginfa division. in SO far as II Is able.
augments this amount, thus bringing
comfort to the declining years of
these women, whose number is grow
ing less year by year.
1t is for this purpose that the chap
ter gives annually this ball and asks
the patronage of the friends OF the
organization. Excellent music will be
provided for the dancing and card
tables may be reserved In the draw
ing room for those who do not care
to dance. Supper. which is included
In the price OF the tickets. viii be
served.
10 kkGkAC1v18 OF b1UGS.
An relatives of members of the
Richmond Blues now In France are
invited to a special meeting on Fri
day morning at IL o'clock In the
Blues armory to nfer with Mrs.
c. w. Massie. chairman OF the ball ON
January rs for the homecoming fund
for the Blues Mrs. Norman v. Ran
dolph in honorary chairman OF the
entertainment which VIII be one of
the interesting affairs OF the month
The meeting Friday win be OF in
terest to the mothers and sisters az
we'll as the friends OF the men with
the Blues In France.
Managers OF Retreat
The board Of managers of the Re-
trea for the Sick will hold an i'm
portant meeting this morning at IL
o'clock In the hospital Members are
asked to bring their tickets and pro-
ceeds from the ball given last Satur-
day evening in the Blues armory
The ball was a great success, both
socially and financially. and the man
ayers expect interesting returns this
morning. II was for the benefit OF
the charity work done In the hospital.
supper ut Gtnter Park.
The Woman'3 Guild OF St. Thomas
church, 0inter Park. OF which Mrs.
w. Earle Miller Is president, will give
turkey supper In the parish house
on Friday evening from $40 to 3
o'clock.