Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
10TH YEAR.
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event Of interest in social circles OF
the past week, and a number OF hand
some functions were given in his
honor. The distinguished commander
in-chief OF the American forces abroad
Is every inch the soldier. but he Is q
very human and attractive man as
well, and those who assisted in his
reception here were most enthusiastic
in their praise OF him. Smart society
was we'll represented at the Governors
Mansion, where he was received Mon
day evtiing, and the dinner at the
Jefferson was one of the most brill
liant affairs OF the social season in
Richmond.
Some OF the pretticst girls in town,
members of the motor corps drove
General Pcrshing and his party about
tho city. and several interesting stories
are told of the generals real welcome
here. AS the party was motoring to
the Country Club for luncheon on
Tuesday, his car was stopped on the
Cary Street Road near her home by
tho small daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis c. Williams. and tho young lady
courtsled very prettily and presented
noscgay Of red roses to the general
1t was a charming incident, and you
are quite sure that the little lady will
In years to come gather her own curly
headed grandchildren about the fire
and tell them the story with all Its
thrill and fascination, just az those
little girls who presented bouquets to
the great Lafayette when he came to
Richmond SO many years gone by have
treasured the story and told IT to
their descendants.
which General Pcrshing rode, with
Miss Helen starkc as her aid. and
others OF the motor corps carrying
members OF the generals party were
Misses Anne Page. Fanny Davis. Flea
nor Parrish Mary Street, May Rollins.
Susie Starkc, May Mercer. Jennie Price.
Mrs. Darlington Williams. Ms. kahf-
mann, Ms. John Armistead and Mrs
Cecil Stevens.
The flag OF General Persh!nE's car
was made and presented TO the dis
tinguishcd officer By the girls OF At
lnnta. Ga. when he visited that city
his tour of the South.
Society in Richmond observes Lent
IN much stricter fashion than is done
m most cities. There will be no
large balls or entertainments Until
after Easter. and most Of the enter
tanning done here for the next several
weeks will be of an informal nature.
Lectures. concerts and teas will be
held for the bcnent Of especial char
ities. and some attractive affairs have
been planned for the feast OF Mi
cnrcmc or mid-Lcntcu celebration.
which ftils in March.
The social calendar for the coming
week is very short one. and few
weddings of note will take place until
after Easter Sunday.
An event OF interest for Wednesday
will be the first Of a series OF lectures
10 be held under the auspices OF the
Woman's Guild OF Grace Episcopal
Church. Four lectures will be given
during Lent. and the FIRST OF these will
take place on Wednesday afternoon at
1880 o'clock IN the home of Mrs.
Icgbcr, G, Leigh. Jr.. 500 West Frank
lin Street. The speaker will be Major
Alexander Forward. who will address
the meeting on his experiences in
Greece and the Balkans.
There will be the usual informal hop
at the Country Club OF Virginia Satur-
day evening following dinner, and an
orchestra will play for the dancing.
The usual weekly dance at the
Hermitage Country Club will also be
held on Saturday night from to IL
o'clock. BRENT WITT.
Engagement of Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Webster Pollard, OF
'Rodophil," Amelia County. announce
the engagement and approaching mar
rIagc Of their daughter, Leila Ethel. to
Henry a. Phillips, son of Mrs. Eliza
beth s. Phillips and the late Henry +.
Phillips, of Richmond. The marriage
is to take place some time in March.
In,yc-HViiIis Wedding.
OF interest throughout Virginia and
M ssday sos onnt Roya
baltimore. OF Miss Faith Willis. form
crly OF North Carolina. and DIR. Dud-
Icy Peasants Bowc. formerly OF Rich
nond.
The wedding was solemnzed In the
presence Of the relatives and most in
va. irends m me Dr Rv an HanIv
Wharton. Il. ID. An informal recep-
tion was held sitter the ceremony.
for New Y--k, Niagara Falls and other
Northern points. They will be at homo
at 242 West Lanvale Street after
The bride wore a travelling gown OF
navy duvetyn with hat TO match and
corsase bouquet Of orchids. Her
ness of the brides father. she was
given in marriage by her brother. DIR.
Henry stuart Willis. and Bruce Bowe.
Of Richmond. was his brothers best
man.
Mrs. Bowe is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Il. Willis and has
4 wide circle OF friends throughout
the State of her birth and in her
present home. She was educated at
southern College and Conservatory OF
Music at Durham. North Carolina.
Or. Bowe Is the son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. ~ w. Bowc. of Richmond,
and is a graduate OF Richmond College
and of the Johns Hopkins University
baltimore
Mir. and Mrs, Bruce Bowc, Mr.. and
Mrs. y. w. Bowe. Jr., Colonel and
Mrs. Harry l., Hodges. and other reia-
tives, who attended the wedding have
returned to Richmond.
..LindSay-F0llinrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engcne Pollard. OF
Norfolk. announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Annie Sue Pollard, to Reese
WILLIAMS Lindsay, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Reese Lindsay. OF Cleveland, Ohio.
The wedding will take place in the
carly spring. -