Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
TIL YEAR
SOCIETY

wn until late In tho autumn, and
sorts at shore and mountain VIII
crowded to the limit with guests
r this month. August Is the real
Fight OF the society summer season.
kd brilliant functions will fill the
-ys to come. a sojourncr in our
1ty has said that 1tichmond Is dis
Ilctly place where the dcbutantcs
fd younger social set are featured
contrast to the fact that debu-
| tc Is only debutante and lives
| r littlo day in short-liyed glory
4 number Of other cities of size.
these other places OF note II is
10 older set, the young married
Il and the inner. exclusive circle Of
|c!al dowagers who hold the center
the stage.
Perhaps our winter seasons arc
ven over little too entirely to the
|tertalnncnt of the younger set.
1t 1t is a very charming and en-
tossing way TO spend winter. IL
ku are especially interested in Il
|embe OF that set, unless they hap.
n to be blase, bad-mannercd little
inGs, who take> everything in life
Fok out upon the new stage OF their
recr with shining, eager eyes and
cir enthusiasm and interest in
|erything done for them knows no
funds. II is youth walking un-
named and una!raid. with the wind
err behind her. and the JOY Of the
vs. that pass is something bcauti-
and wonderful. never 10 he ex
|rienccd again.
Maybe tho sojourner within our
|ttes was wrong, perhaps we have
different way OF enjoying life from
her cities. Perhaps II is not jill
r this precious younger set OF ours.
ter all. only an indulgcnt and smil-
Is way OF letting The ball bounce
III It Is tired.
tie 10 chronicle of interest. The
|uba are gathering places for mem
RS and their guests. where in:or-
|aI entertaining Is the order OF the
~. Sometimes one braves the heat
I'd darcs TO be 80 imprudent as TO
We L little dinner In ones own
me. where there IL Il cool, shaded
'randa and thoroughly congenlal
LENDS for guesR who will not agi-
te your soul with remarks about
e coming election. or whether or
|bt America won the war. II is
Tally 4 placid and conten;ed season
the year 1T home. Things 30
|noothly enough, there is nothing
ut brings up the !rrltated feeling
"niadly thrust!ns viBht-hand foot
to a letthand shoe" and the must
II voices OF the colored vendors OF
|u!t and vegetables add just the re-
hired touch 10 the whole.
The weekly dance At the Hermitage
|,untry Club Will be held on Friday
Fening at o'clock. and the usual
|eekly hop At the Country Club or
irGinia will take place Saturday
sh,. BRENT WITT.
/ Wakefield Manor.
Mrs. CliGord Il Capcrton and MISS
clinda Capcrton. OF R!chinond, are
|e guests OF or-Gcncral and Mrs.
Gorge Barnett NJ Wakefield Manor"
cia country place ia Happahan-
,ck County. General and Mrs.
,rnett also have as their guests
Misses Leila and Anne Gordon, Mrs.
arnett's daughter. are entertaining
Wakefield Manor. chaperoned by
RS. Capertou. while General and
rs. Barnett are in Atlantic CITY.
Engagement of Interest.
Mrs. James Harrison Spencer an
,unccs the enlightenment OF her
FITNESS White. Miss Spencer IS
ideiy known throughout the south
n States. She attended school for
number OF years at stuart Hall.
.aunton and Gunston Hall at Wash
gton. She is the daughter Of the
lie James Harrison spencer. a noted
'bacconist. Of Mart!nsviilc and her
other before her marriage was Miss
Ianchc Williamson, daughter of
sptain and Mrs. James y. William
m. of Graham, y. c.
Mr.. white is the son OF Judge and
RS. STAFFORD Gordon Whittlc, OF Mar
Virginia and graduate OF wash
.gton and Lee University. During
he war he served with the coast ar
llery. The wedding viii take
ace the last of October.
DIR. and Mrs. Frederick NJ. lIors-
y. OF Nelson County, announce the
lgagcmcnt and approaching mar
age OF their sister. Caroline Ar
arson BOYD, to- Dr. Albert Il. Siewers.
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Brydon Tennan;.
ISIS Alice Tenant, Mrs. Henry Fair
x and Miss EuGenia Fairfax, who
e touring Southern California. have
,en spending a few days in Los An
,Ies. They have been visiting
aces of interest in the West ana
i'll return to Richmond some tine
rominent Enlargement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Armistead
rown. OF Madison County. announce
lie engagement and approaching
enter. The marriage viii take place
! the home of the bride at Novum
! August IL.
This announcement is OF interest
rown has spent the past four years
ere as n student at Wcsthampton
olleSe, where she graduated ms
-esident Of her class in, 1919. Dr.
Il College of Virginia. and is now
.acticing his profession in Norfolk.
here the couple will make their
,me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G.. Clark an
ounce the engagement and approach
IL marriage of their daughter, NJ.
ucille. to Eugene Byrl Mccarthy. of
lis city. The wedding will take
( the White sulphur.
The week OF gayety. at White Sui
lur Springs has included the first
the. supper dances at The Casino
ven last evening, and these will be
INNER season. The first OF the two
t look so eagerly forward. will he
I'D on the evening of August 6, and
second one will follow in about
Members of Kate'a Mountai, r,,ur