The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-11
SOC IETY

The leading event Of this evening n
the big benefit ball to be given in the
Grays' armory from $3.50 to IL O'Clock
by the board Of managers of the Re-
treat for the Sick The ball is for the
purpose OF raising a fund to defray
some Of the expenses In the charity
work department of the hospital. Mrs.
Thomas Smith BowleS Is general
cha;rman OF the entertainment assist
ed by Mrs. Shields Bishop,
Every effort has been made to make
the affair a success. The armory will
he attractively decorated There will
be a large Jazz band to play, and
Of the board Of advisors with their
wives and the members Of the board
of managers will act as hssts and host.
esses. There is a long list OF pa
tronesses
Mrs. westmoreland Davis and Mrs.
George Ainslie will heal the receiving
line. The ball Is open TO the public
and tickets may be had at Corleys
r'ustc store or at the door Of the arm
cry this evening.
Mrs. A. l. Straus Is chairman of the
punch table committee and her assist
ants are Mrs. Charles T. Norman, Mrs.
J. A. Flippo and Mrs. Pryor Davis. The
tickets are in the care of Mrs, w.
Oppenheimer, who may be called at
Madison 457 for information. Mrs.
P. J. Kernodle is chairman Of public
ity. She may be reached by telephon-
ing Madison 220e.
Visited Friends Here.
Mrs. Guy wilkins. Of South Bos-
ton. and Miss Claudia Nottingham, OF
Cape Charles, Va, visited Mrs Lillian
wilkins at her home on Roberts street.
en- route to South Boston.
Return from Honeymoon.
Mr-and Mrs. Virginia Gill whose
wedding was celebrated in this city
December IS, have ret .'red from their
wedding trim in the north and are at
home at 2007 Stuart avenue. Mr.. and
Mrs Harvey Clopton Colgin, whose
wedding was celebrated at the same
time, are now at homo in New Haven.
Conn
Virginia Writers Club.
The third meeting of the Virginia
Writer'S club will be held this even
ing at O'Clock in the Woman's Pro-
fessiona. building. 2lo East Grace
street. The evening will be devoted
to the discussion Of style" the dis
cussion to be opened by the chairman
of the evening, Mrs. Sallie Nelson
Robins James Branch Cahell is
president. It Is expected that large
mum her of members will attend The
meetings are held once each month.
Dance for Library Fund.
One of the most interesting benefit
dances of the week will be given this
f! evening In the Elks' home by the
teachers Of Bellevue Special school TOT
the benefit nf the library fund. The
dance will be open to the public and
there will be good music to play from
& to IL O'Clock. Everything is being
done to make this dance success.
The special classes at Bellevue
school are for children who for some
reason have become retarded il their
school work. a library is needed for
them and will be Of inestimahle bene-
fit. IF the teachers can raise SIS TO,
ward the sum needed the state will
give $40 The dance this evening Is
being given to raise this amount. Tick
fvts fTfayt be had from any of the *tsel1er"
v,ie school teachers or at the door OF
1.-THE Elks home
/ Officers Dance
| Mrs Preston holland will he chair
man of the usual Officers dance to
be given at the Officers club, s27 West
Franklin, She will be assisted oy Mrs
! ]. Aston Cahell. Mrs. 81. George
/ Bryan. Mrs Garrett r. Wall. Mrs
Douglas Wander Hoof. Mrs r. Carter
Scott. Miss Mary Beirne. Mrs Carrin y
ton williams Mrs. George Gibson anc
Mrs I.ucius Cary An orchestra vii
play for the dancing. Girls are asked
to present their cards at the door.
! Wedding Just Announced.
| Mrs. Mary Virginia Myers. of Lees
burg, Va. has just announced tht
! marriage of her daughter, Miss Firgie
Lee Myers lately of Washington. t.
John Raymond Wineherger Y. A.
Aviation CORPS. McCook Field. Day
! ton, Ohio. The wedding took place
on Wednesday. November 10, At Gov
/ ington. Ky.
| On Community Kitchen"
| Under the auspices Of the home
dem onstration headquarters. Mrs, NAL
vern c. Patterson VII speak TO tbs
women Of Richmond this morning at
IL o'clock In room $50. Jefferson ho'
tel. on the subject of Community
I Kitchens" She will tell OF the results
( Of her recen. investigation OF succcsS-
! full community kitchens In New York
with a view of stimulating interest IN
Richmond along these lines.