Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
SOCIETY

/ cicty's calendar for the week Is
and unusually interesting one. Mrs.
imoreland Davis. wife Of the Gov
tr Of Virginia. will be at home in
nally on Tuesday afternoons from
O'Clock At the Executive Man
1, beginning Tuesday OF this week,
many prominent men and women
la go to the Governors Mansion to
III The fact that both men and wo-
attend the afternoon lat homes"
Washing,on and New York is
sing feature of the season. and
Governors Lady plans TO introduce
custom In Richmond. The historic
We OF the Governors makes pic
nsIuc background for functions
I'm there and Mrs. Davis is very
dfminS hostess. Her at homes" last
aon were among the most brilliant
4lits OF the winter and great many
t!e will call every Tuesday during
living hours.
lere are several important events
E:duled for Saturday. Saturday az
oon AZ 1870 o'clock in the Church
Inc Holy Trinity the marriage of
i Dorothy Stewart Cullen. daughter
5Mrs. Carrie Cullen. TO Lieutenant
s'ph Fleming Matthai, United States
sly. Will be celebrated
the evening Ian Hay, the dis |
uished author Of The First Hun
Thousand" will speak under the |
llces Of the War Relief Associa-
j "a. No 4. al Ia
fashionable audience will be pres
u 10 hear him. Ian Hay is too we'll |
an 10 Richmond audiences to per-
n Of an introduction and his lecture
be one of the most charming
slts Of the late winter season.
/ fne Victory Ball given for the benefit
f5the home coming fund" for the !
ISes, which Will take place Saturday |
Sing at $3.50 O'Clock in the Blues |
tiory. promises TO be brilliant
|Slt. Mrs. c. w Massie is general
;irman for the ball, with Mrs. Nor |
u " Randolph as honorary chair
Ia, and a number OF prominent wo
u have been invited TO act as pa
lcsses.
mere has been much discussion as
What the "Bien Etre du Blesse" Is, !
which contributions are being !
cd. In October it had been con-
'n,iy intended to form in Richmond
mmit:ec which would forward
h My contribution OF money to
hce. with which to supply TO the |
hnded men in French hospitals.
which the government had been
bic to provide and which had been
III by the members OF this associa-
in America, OF which Mrs. Ger !
de .A,herton is president. The pre-
,ence OF influenza put stop to all
bis and In November the armistice
fned to make All organization UNI
essary. Blu, letters have been and
now being received begging that
supplementary diet be continued
hospitals are still crowded. many
king been opened in the South OF
klce. and SO every one who can pos
do so is urged TO make one con-
ton towards the fund that is TO
rom Virginia TO aid the work Of
"Bien Etre du Blcsse," which will |
used in purchasing cereals. choco-
e and such things as are necessary
the convalescence of the wounded. |
money to be spcn, in this country !
= shipments made through Mr.. |
Yer, who has offered TO see to the |
er forwarding OF them direct 10 |
hospitals.
len Etre du Blcsse.' means the well |
Of the wounded. and as so many !
ur own soldiers have been cared |
and are still being cared for in
Ne French hospitals. 1t is urged |
II funds be raised TO meet this need. |
u J. Caskie Cabell. who is chairman
! Virginia, will receive any checks |
money for this work at her home, |
Floyd Avenue. There have been |,
Jay demands OH the purse-strings OF |
p city, but none that is more worthy !
ITS appeal than the care and we'll |
Ing Of soldiers. wounded and i'll, !
lfering in defense OF their country. |
Emart society was out in force last |
epting to attend the Confederate ball |
The Woman's Club. given under the
Spices of the Richmond Chapter. U. |
Y c.. OF which Mrs. y. v. Randolph is |
.sidenty The pretty rooms of the |
" WEI. thrown open everywhere and |
Eorated in red and white flowers and |
lhfeGerate flags and the ballroom was |
/; with bunting and flags. Supper /
| s served at 10 o'clock Many dis |
Iguished guests from all over the |
tie came to Richmond especially TO |
tend this ball, which is always an |
{nual event.
BRENT WITT.
la for Younger Set.
IA pretty affair Of yesterday after
',n was the informal tea given nv