HAPPENINGS IN THE May Pay Ushered WORLD OF SOCIETY … · 2017. 12. 16. · HAPPENINGS IN THE...
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HAPPENINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Cards and Tea Were the Features of the Past Week. RECEPTION AT THE MANSION Wow Devotee* of the Gay Whirl Are Looking Forward With Joyful An¬ ticipation to Annual Spring Meet of Deep Run Hunt Club. SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK. MONDAY.Wornan'e Club at d o'clock. musical, with Mis· Roberta Allen ss chairman. "May FceUval at Academy at night Junior Hollywood meeting at St. John's Church at 6 o'clock. TITJSSDAY.Mrs. John Chillen enter¬ tains the Post-Lenten Euchre Club at 8:30 o'clock. May Festival, matinee and nicht at the Academy. Milton C. Work Whist Club, at 4:30 o'clock. Marriage of Miss Louise Caning- ton and Mr. Carrington Hubard. --"-STDKESTIAY._-a*-rU-re of Mr. X__n_*_ore Putt*«*-, of this city. In *Po**_nnout_. Marriage cf Mi-* May Wheat to Mr. Potter, of Bai Umor·., at Berry- «nia, Miss Quartes entertain· ths Bue Gordon Whist Club. Confederate Memoiled t!ter-*r Se¬ el ety at noon. THTJKSDAT.Mrs. WUHan* B. Tomp- Idns entertain* the Afternoon Eu¬ chre Club. Mrs. C W. P. Brock «ntertains ths -Stay-at-Hc-me Whist Club. Mrs. Charles Wingo entertains the Kalte Wheelock Whist Club. FRIDAY.Emma Andrews Whist Club insets at 4:80 o'clock. Dancing ole-» of Miss Boweock at Northslde Hall. SATURDAY.Annual eprtn** rao-ß of ths Beep Bun Hunt Club, followed by a large lawn party at the club¬ house. Junior Hollywood mass meeting; annual address by MT. J. P. Mc- Guire. Hermitage Gelt Club Informal "hop" and recepticn. Dam. Society's devotee have had no lack or amusement during the past week nor le there any danger of the suffering with ennui within the next seven days. Indeed the time from now until the an¬ nual exodus to set beach and mountain resort will be as gay as the days are long, and It is no jrecrst that the days are getting longer. There were no great social functions in the week Just gone, but many teas, card parties and minor en-jrtainments even more pleasant than the larger ones afforded milady amusement enough. The reception at tne mansion to the Ogden party and members of the Rich¬ mond Educational Association on Wed¬ nesday .evening was perhaps the most notable of the weeks entertainments, but there were any number of teas and card parties, while several marriages at oth¬ er places have furnished a live toplo for 'conversation. The balmy w-sather has made the prom¬ enade popular and Franklin Street has been a regular beauty show in the after- noona Por next week society Is all agog over the annual spring meet and races of the Deep Run Hunt Club and with smil¬ ing weather there Is no doubt that there "-».HI be a gathering of the society clans that wiU make the grand stand at the Tace track as beauUful a show as will be seen upon the track itself. The thorough¬ breds in the benches will receive as much attention and more admiration than those Bpon the turf. __-· -Bxecutrre Mansion was the scene et e brilliant social gathering Wednesday Mght when Governor and Mrs. A,. J. fciontague entertained the "Robert C. O-rden" party, to which were invited the fnembers of the Richmond Educational ?.odation On entering the guests were rteal-sd by Governor and Mis». A. J. Mon- «S4T-·. Mrs. W. ß. Copeland, Mrs. ?. B. Valentino and Miss Seawell of Glouces¬ ter. Mrs. Joseph WUlard, Mrs. Ch-url·* G, Bosher, Mius Lucy Gtbaon. Miss Grace Arents, Mra W. W. Archer. Mrs. 1_ R. Dashiel", 1 dr. Albert B-U «nd Mrs. m C. Minor. During the (srentlng light refreshments wore served tor Misses Marianne Meade, Louise Ad¬ idas, Sophia Meredith, Mary Buford, Adalr Minor. Octavia Crenshaw, Mary Lathrop, Josephine Putney, Elizabeth Lee Dame, of Baltimore. and Miss Addio Bowe. Short addresses, bearing on the (educational movement in the South were asad· after the address of welcome by Corernor Montague by Dr. Hamilton W. Mahle editor of the Outlook; Mr. J. Wil¬ liam Baldwin, president of the Long Is¬ land Railroad; Professor Luther H. Bai- te*-, of CorneU University; Dr. Albert Shaw editor of "Review of Reviews;" JDr. "Welter _£. Page, editor of the -"Wortd's Work;" Dr. Taloott Williams, editor of the Philadelphia pressi; Mr. Os- ward Garrison Villard, of the jSew York -""Tenlng Post; Bishop W. "M. McVickar, ef Rhode Island; Mr. Joseph Bryan of this city; and Mr. Robert C. Ogden the tisad of the party In whose honor this brilliant informal reception was held. Mrs. George McAaams gave Tuesday «ne ot the most brilliant en tei tain ment s of tbe year in honor of Mrs. Alfred T. Pope, of Louisville. Ky., when over a hundred guests called between the hours of ~ and 8 o'clock. American Beauties, carnations, smllax, and -potted plaints were (artistically grouped In halls and parlors, while the dining-room was in delicate *n*een and white. The table was draped with sml¬ lax and a center formed of dialses and delicate maidenhair ferns, wliile rilver candelabra«, shaded with daisy shades, east a delicate hue over the entire room. During the reception Thilow*s Orchestra pluyed secreted behind a bank of palms in the upper hall. Mrs. McAdams was assisted in receiv¬ ing her guests by a charming group of society women, which included Mrs. Al¬ fred T. Pope, of Louisville, __.y.; Mrs. James R. Branch. Mrs. Robert G. Cabell, Mr**- E. Randolph WiUlaxns, Mrs. Chas. F. Stokes. Mrs. W. R. Bowie, Mrs. Rob- eri Boykin. Mit. W. T. Moult-j-n. Misses Mary and Phronie Pegram. and Miss J-ffie Branch. . · · The Misses McParlln, of Washington, were the guests of honor at a delightful .*-***rd party last week, giv-in by Miss Kleanor Tree Tuesday afternoon at her reridence, on West Grace Street In spite of the extreme warmth of the day a, spirited game of seven-hand euchre .was Indulged In, two tables beiing played. 1 .«.-lleious ices were served and unique prisée awarded, Mrs. Alfred Cary.win- niner a, handsome Gilbert head, while Miss AsWejr Miller was consoled by a pack of cards, which was daintily Jn-erlbod by one of the -guests. Miss McParlln ob¬ tained a Japanese bonbon dish, end Mrs. William Tompklns was consoled by. an after-dinner coffee cup. ¡ Those invited-to meet the Misses Mo* Ptirlin by the hostess were Miss Roberta Allen. Mrs. Alfred Cnry¡ Miss Florence Tyler. Miss Ashley Miller, Mrs. Turner Arrington, Miss M. Wallace, Miss Irene Bossleux, Miss Kate Blànkenship, Mrs. Parker Dashiell, Mrs. William Tompklns, Misa« Caroline Hoiladay, Miss Ella Jack¬ son and Miss Elizabeth Townes. An elegant reception was that yester¬ day of Mrs. Henry Landon Cabell, who entertained in honor of Miss Mary Rus- tsell, of Winchester, and Miss Carolyn Harris, of Louisville, Ky. The decora- Uons were In spring flowers, dogwood, hyacinths, lilac and tulips being artls- Ucally conbined. while shaded lamps and candelebra oast a becoming glow over th«· entire room. Palms made a hand¬ some setting and smllax was interwoven here and there. Mrs. Cabell, who makes a charming hostess, was .assisted Jn receiving by Mrs. John Loftier and the guests of honor. Misses Russell and Har¬ ris. Mrs. George Donaldson, of Charleston, W. Va., presided over the punch, and refreshments were served by Miss Lillio Upshur, Miss Elizabeth McFarland and Miss Mary "Moulton. The guests Included Miss Deitrick, Child, «who also gave two piano solos very acceptably. . . · The marriage of Miss Assunta -Mar¬ chetti, the accomplished sister of Mr. Loulsi MarchetU, to.Mr. Eugenio Mag- nianl, the popular, young business man of East Main Street will take 'place from St Peter's Cathedral on to-mor¬ row at 11 A. M. The cere¬ mony will be performed by Rev. Joseph Magri. Miss Nina Randolph .will pre¬ side at the organ. The sanctuary will be decorated with palms, flowers, and can¬ dles. The ushers for the occasion will be Messrs. Paul Valridghi, Louis Poll. John Chippa, and Tito Crescioll The maid of honor will be Miss Lizzie Ar¬ righi and the best man Mr. Frank Mar¬ chetti, brother of the bride. . . " Among the Richmond guests who will attend the wedding of Miss May Wheat Wednesday in Berryville are Major and Mrs. Charles R. Sklnker, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Valentine, little Miss Rosalie Val- er.tine and Master Frederick ValenUne: while Miss Virginia Tyler will bo among the bridesmaids. . . · Invitations have Deen Issued by Dr. George XV. Carrington, to the wedding of his daughter, Miss Louise Carrington, to Mr. Carrington Hubard, of Lynchburg, to take palee Tuesday, April 29th. After a bridal tour of two weeks the young couple will proceed to Lynchburg, and will live in future In Mr. Hubard's present home on Clay Street . · · An Important meeting of the Junior Oakwood Memorial AssociaUon will be MISS RUBY BODEKER, President of the Society for thelPrevention of Cruelty to Animala, at whose home an elegant social was recently given. of Baltimore; Mrs. Edward May, of Sieux Falls; Mesdames Carter Scott, Beirne Blair; Misses Cameron, Mrs. John Blair, Mrs. John Hunter, Miss Berta Wellford. Miss Eda Atkinson, Miss Eleanor Bosher, the Misses Davenport, Mrs. Alfred Randolph, Mrs. Robert Gron- er, Mrs. A. C. Small, the Misses Ross, Mrs. Alexander Cameron, Miss Margaret Shields, Mrs. William C. BenUey, Mrs. William Taliaferro, Mrs. Wyndham Meredith, Mrs. Robert Blànkenship, Mrs. Richard Wilson, Mrs. Virginius Hall, Mrs. E. Randolph Williams, Mrs. R. Lan¬ caster Willaimsi Mrs. Lewis CaUett Wil¬ liams, Mrs. Miles MarUn, Miss Edmonla Martin, the Misses Lanoaster, Mrs. XV. T. Moulton, Mrs. Henry Riely, Mrs. John A. Coke. Jr., Miss Helen Christian, the Misses Harris, Mrs. William Adams, the Misses Pegram, Miss Sadie Sutton, Miss Mary Donnan, Mrs. R. Turner Arrlng- ton. Miss Nora Leary, Mrs. E. L. Bemi6S, Mrs. John Taylor, Mrs. John Potts, Miss Hindman, of Louisville; Mrs. John Cullen. Mrs. Otway Allen, Miss Hawes, the Misses Boykin, the Misses Meade, Mise Edith Jones, Mrs. B. B. Allentine, Mrs. C. C. Pinckney. Miss Mabel Walker, Mrs. Aubrey Young, Mrs. Charles Boiling Hoiladay. Mrs. Matthew Alaury, Mrs. Allen Crutchfield, Miss Callie Ryland, Miss Gertrude Camm, Miss Geòrgie Blàn¬ kenship, Mrs. James Allison, Mrs. James Walker, Miss Mary Hayes, Miss Ella Cocke, Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Nannie Winfeton, Mrs. Noel, the Misses Lindsay, Mrs. Caskle Cabell, Mrs. J. Alston Ca¬ bell, Miss Lelia Myers, Miss Effle Branch, Miss Annie Tennant, Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mrs. Thomas N. Carter, Mrs. Bennehan Cameron and Mrs; Eugene Massie. . . » The V. M. I. cadets were Informally en¬ tertained Monday by Lieutenant Maury Worth, and a Jolly time was spent by all present The guests who enjoyed this de¬ lightful entertainment were Miss Maria Lightfoot Miss Martha Robinson, Miss Octavia Crenshaw. Miss Polly Robins, Miss Adair Minor, Miss An¬ nie Morris, Miss Louise Purcell, Miss Nora Leary, Miss i\ora Houston, Miss Alice Hotchklss, Miss Mary Buford, Miss Lizzie Brander, Misses Kate and Char¬ lotte Younge; Captain A. B. Rawn, of Roanoke; Lieutenant R. A. Risser. of Texas; Lieutenant H. G. Garland, Lynch¬ burg; Cadets H. M. McCance, L. L. Bass, B. C. Lewis, A. L. John, cf this city; R. M. Bailey. Georgia; E. G. Flowers, Vlcksburg, Miss.; J. M. Barnett, Birming¬ ham, Ala.; M. Blundon. Baltimore; M. B. Marshall, Portsmouth, Va.; and H. M. Howard, Washington, D. C. . · · An event of much soclaV Interest for the coming month is the marriage of Miss Effie Audrey Lacy and Mr. XV. H. Hall. Miss Lacy's maid of honor will be Miss Lucile De-ideriek, of Tenn. Among the bridesmaids will be Misses Eleanor Cllng- an, of Miss.; Gillie Neville, of Ports¬ mouth; Elizabeth Lacy, of Palls; Etho- lene Hall, of Rocky Mount; and Misses Louise Walthal and Bessie Hagan, of this city. Mr. Halo's best man will be Mr. Geo. C. Lafferty. of Washington, D. "C- The wedding will bo solemnized at the First Baptist Church on the evening of May 21st. . . · The song recital of Mrs. "Berth» Cush- Ing Child at Ashland Friday night for the benefit of the Ra-ndolph-Macon Collegi AthleUc Association, was a red-letter oc¬ casion for artistic circles in that music- loving community. Mrs. Child is the leading contralto so¬ loist who will appear in the Wednesday Club Festival concerts next Tuesday af¬ ternoon and evening. Ashland is tho old home of her hus¬ band, Mr. Charles Tripllr Child, the dis¬ tinguish«^ technical editor of tho Electri¬ cal Review of New York, and Mrs. Child Is a great favorite, especially with the students, who hayo heard her before. " She was artistically aooompanldd by Mr. held In the brick school-house at Bt John's Church to-morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. This is the last meeting before Memorial Day, which will be observed May 10th, and every member is urged to attend. . · * Mrs. A. J. Montague, who has been in Athens·, Ga., since Wednesday, is ex¬ pected to a3-rive at the Executive Mansion to-night . - · Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Valentine will ar¬ rive In the city te-morrow morning from Athens, where they attended the South¬ ern Educational Convention. . · · Miss Mamie McCarty, of Baltimore, who has been visiting Miss Sophie White, is now tha guest of Misa Pegram. . · · Miss Carolyn Harris left on the late train last night for her home In Louis-" ville, Ky., after a visit of a month in this city. . , · MisB Marianne Meade did not go to Norfolk yesterday, as she intended, but will leave about the middle of this week. . » · Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson will arrive in the city Friday, and will be the .guest of her sister, Mrs. Monoure Perkins, for about ten days. . · » Miss Caroline Gwathmey Halladay gave a charming tea Friday at her residence on West Franklin Street, when the par¬ lors were decorated In white lilac, palms potted plants and smilax, while the din¬ ing room was in pink, brought out by roses and carnations. The center was formed of delicate flowers and ferns resting on a renaissance lace mat, while broad bands of satin ribbon caught in large bows were placed diagonally across the table, which was lighted by Princess lamps and shaded «jandelabra. Mrs. Hoiladay was gowned in white mousseline de soie over taffeta with ap¬ plique trimmings and was assisted by Miss Lorreine Mclntosh, who wore a dainty creation of pink mousseline, lace and silk. Russian tea was poured by Miss Mary Weller Lewis and the guests were waited on in the «lining-room by Miss Rebecca Woodbridge Sell, Miss Lucy Armistead. Miss Mary Gwathmey, Miss ElizabeUi Pemberton, of Gwathmey, and Miss An¬ nie Pender Gordon. . · · Among the pleasant Informal gatherings of the w*eek was that at the residence of the Misses Gordon, when a few friends dropped in for the inevitable ping-pong The Misses Annie Pender and Rebecca Gordon, who make such charming hos¬ tesses, had among their guests Miss Louise Afield, of Brooklyn; Miss Carrie Shafer. Miss Beulah Patterson, Miss Janie Schoen. Mr. Travers Waiwick, Di·. Warwick, Mr. Moreran, of Petersburg; Mr. Frank Green, Mr. Thomas Carroll, Mr. Jim Watson, Mr. George Bidgood and Mr. Gaston Myers. At the conclusion of the evening dainty light refreshments were served from a table which was de¬ corated with spring fruit blossoms. . . · And still the cry is ping-pong. Among the latest clubs to have procured a set of this fascinating and healthful game is the Woman's Club, and now may be heard the merry laughter or balls fall¬ ing, as well as the sound of tea cups, in the afternoon. The Deep Run Hunt Club has a set, which has caused much enjoyment, and we expect soon to hear of one at the Hermitage Golf Links and at Lakeside. Many speculations are as to how long it will choose its majesty to reign as the fad, but certainly it will not be dethroned this summer, and Americans seem to think ft will stay, as it has with its originators across the ocean. . . · The Woman's Club was not so full as usual Monday afternoon, on account of several other social engagements for that; t=tftern«>on, but still a representa¬ tive and appreciative. audience greeted May Pay Ushered in AmtdShslmgofprkes. Monday, and throughout the entire week, daily sales of greatest magnitude and^price-^onc.^^ customers will be inaugurated, to demonstrate the tremendous selling power of^urofff^lt^f J^°^ave have arranged of a thorough overhauling of our Cloak and Millinery Departments out ^^WgWg picked sorrfe of the season's-choicest morsels, and marked them down regardless of values, so that you may see this is a deliberate contest of Price Cutting t?s. Popular -Styles. Whetheryourequire the garments or hats yourself or not, see that your friends.take advantage of this^superb offer. 0» Mur fw/V Tionnritnpni we have a number of the best styles m this season s suits that we have re aaVn VUr JUlt ¿department duced in price fuUy one.third, and in the Summer Suits we have marked them so moderately, that you also get a price concession even on these garments, that are just, unpacked. ? $/d.00 Blouse Juit Jit $!Q.OO of excellent quality crash; blouse is trimmed stylishly and finished in excellent fashion. The skirt is a new flare and trimmed to match blouse. An $/S.§0 Aatest Style Suit jflt $J£.75 of gray and green light weight cloth ; jacket trimmed in straps, has white silk vest edged with black trimming, silk lined. The skirt has graduated flounce and is trimmed to match jacket. ? $30.00 Ston Suit for $19.75 of best quality Imported English Tweed, nobby tucked jacket, elaborately stitched, velvet collar, taffeta silk lined ; new flare skirt made on accordion, pleated-drop skirt. ¿fit $3.98 Shirtwaist Suit iUQtífl $5.00 of Black and White Percale, waist has box-pleats down front and three pleats down back, bands on collar and cuffs, piped in black. Skirt has graduated flounce, headed with stitched bands, piped in black. Jit $4.38 Madras Suit iúorth $5.50 of Black and White Materials. Waist has a tucked vest of white lawn, and tucked back skirt; has a graduated flounce and is trimmed in bias bands. e/tt $5.50 Pretty Qibson JiuH ¿ÚQtih $6.75 of Black and White Dimity. Waist is of the broad-shouldered be¬ coming Gibson effect. Skirt has two. deep flounces. tfobby Short Jackeis, Two Specials.rightly priced. To all those going away to the seashore, or for travelling a Jacket is necessary at this time of the year. You will find these fill the desired want. At $3.98 . ?_?££?* $5.00 Of good quality Tan Covert Cloth, strapped seams, velvet col¬ lar, silk lined throughout, a very nobby Jacket. At $5.75 f^-4ÍSf*¿ $7.50 A very stylish Coat of best quality covert, tailored in very best manner, and silk lined. Separate Skirts.tfailor-Made. At $J Qt% very ??*--·~ Walking Skirt of Oxford gray and Oxford f/·?*7 blue Cheviot, lapped seams and stitched flounce. A great value. ?\ F9 no Walking Skirt of good quality. Oxford Cheviot, F · *rP graduated flounce, finished in cluster of stitching. A strictly tailor-made and perfect-fitting skirt. At ^5 OJ? skirt of all-wool gray or castor crash, graduated f<&.%/? _0_rxce, headed with bands of taffeta. A well made and nicely finished skirt. At Jftß QQ nobby Skirt of unlined Crash, lapped seams, tucked, ^ · graduated flounce. A delightfully cool and light skirt for summer wear. Silk ¿ôaists. Latest styles. Black Jap. Silk Waists, elabo¬ rately tucked back, front, and sleeves, made on tight fitting inner-lining, regular ?#> qo value S3.75, for. V*m.VO White Jap. Silk Waists, tin- lined, in the Gibson effect, hem¬ stitched and trimmed in crochet buttons, an extremely <?«? w»o becoming Waist. ??·49 Gibson Waist of White Jap* Silk, embroidered in black, an up-to-date and stylish garment. §5.00 Most Remarkable Bargains of the Season, Reproductions oj Popular Styles. Hats of fancy straw braid in several colors, trimmed tastefully in Liberty satin, black velvet ribbon, or wide fancy ribbon, ornamented with flowers or foliage and the latest design of jewelled pins. These hats are really excellent values at $5.00, but we have marked them all ?« p? for this special sale. tp&.Qi/ An assortment of best shapes, including the Napoleon, of fancy straw braid. Some have tucked chiffon brims with straw crowns, and some vice versa. All are beautifully created, and trim¬ med in the most extravagant of materials, such as wide Liberty satin ribbon, large wreaths of flow¬ ers, fruit or foliage, decorated with those jewelled ornaments, so greatly in vogue in all high grade trimmed hats. These hats should be $7.00 or $8.00, but they are marked special- a^ ? « ly for this sale·....~. «p^.tfO Children's flats Jrimmed of fancy straw or leghorn, trimmed simply, yet prettily in wreaths of small flowers, ribbon rosettes or wide loops or bows of soft ribbon. There are fully thirty different styles to select from. '? &Z.50 and VP t0 $5.30. Pattern fiats at Aess than ¡falj JheirCost. 30 ¿elaborate Models at Jhat iûere Priced Up to $?d. Some are imported, others models from our own artists. Each has that subtle charm of the fashion makers. They are all original crea¬ tions that we have had the use of for exhibition purposes, and now we will dispose of them for a trifle of their cost. Children's Muli sá Silk ßats Styüsh wear for the little ones. Children's Pique Hats, Tam o'Shanter crown and broad brim, band and streamers of ? ??? . ribbon. .:. *OC Children's Pique Hats, Tam o'Shanter crown and stitched brim, finished with embroidered edge, band and streamers of ribbon. $1.48 Children's Mull Hats, full brim trimmed in lace, drawn crown and rosette of satin -?·« ¿*? ribbon. ¿¿.?& Children's pretty fancy Straw and Silk Mull Hat, fancy Neapolitan crown, brim of shirred silk mull edged with lace and silk ribbon, trimmed with pompon, aigrette and liberty satin ·*·. ? qo streamers. tß^.HÖ Attractive Child's Hat of silk md chiffon, brim ruffled, edged with chiffon, crown of shirred silk, trimmed with fancy satin baby ribbon ç><$ m ?» and aigrette. 0C.4-O Better qualities, with more fanciful and extreme trimmings, such as chiffon, aigrettes and ·*¦*. ç. q a ribbon rosettes. Price up to. f?.?? Untrimmed Mats at About J4alf Price. Tuscan Body Flats, hand-made, our own importation. Some are straight brims, others crinkled edges, $1.98, $1.75, $1.25. 98, 75. and 4-8C Hand-made Hats of fine fancy straws in several shapes, and col¬ ors.tan, mode, gray, brown and new blue. There are but 3 doz. altogether and were $1.75 and $1.98 each, Ifow 88c* Chiffon Brims and Straw Crown Hats, two shapes, in white and black. These are the regular $1.48 hats and are the most popular styles, ÌÌ0V9 98c. Children's fine quality Chip Flats in many colors, also seve¬ ral stylish shapes for ladies in fancy straw. All are worth $1.25, Mow 75c. v.. Fourth and Broad Streets Miss ?. ?- Robinson, of Ashland. She 5 Introduced by Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson, and took for her subject the f£eme so near her heart, "The Training of Mentally Deficient Children." Miss Roblón is the matron^ the Loretta Training School of Ashland, winch is on?of fhree in the South, and was opened in SSeptember. The others are at Falls Church Va-, and Kentucky. At the reception which followed Mrs. S. W Travers poured chocolate and Mrs. Brockenbrough poured coffee. The guests of tho club, were Miss Emma Bruce, Mrs. ï S. Bocock, Mrs. George T. Christian, and Mrs. C. A Blanton, while among the visitors were the following: Miss Fairchild, of New York; Miss Deitrick, of Baltimore; Mrs. John A. Brander, of New Tork; Miss Bridewell, of New Tork; Mrs. Yarbrough, of Nashville, Tenn ; Mrs. Dodd, of Nashville, Tenn.; Mrs. M. T. Emmett, Miss Margaret Brewer, of Alabama; Mrs. Wrightman, of Connecticut. . . · The seventh annual exhibition of the Richmond Art Club will be held at the future residence of Mrs. E. L. Bemiss, No. ' 13 East Franklin Street It prom¬ ises to be a delightful social success as well as an art treat The exhibition will open Monday, May 12th, that day being for a private view, when the members of the art club, now numbering one hundred strong, representing the most talented and representative artists ta the city, will be welcomed by Mrs. Malvern a Patter¬ son, Miss Ada Williamson, Mrs. Henry. Williams, Miss Bessie Catlin Mfss Kath- 'erine Mclntyre. Mr. B. F. Johnson, Mr.; John Rutherfoord, Mr. A. B. Jones and Mr. Robert A. Lancaster. Jr. Hung upon the walls beside the pro¬ ductions of the Art Club which will be a revelation of which Richmond may justly be proud of, will be paintings from such noted artists as Howard Pyle. A-> XV. Bukler, of Bos-ton; R- A. Joseph!, the president, of the- American. Miniature As- v.v---' '¦· *. .- - ¦.: -- ·¦·¦' sociation; William P. Silva, of Chatta¬ nooga, Tenn.; James W. Moser, art critic of the Washington Po3t and works done by the pupils of art schools in New York, Chicago an«} »Philadelphia. Tuesday the exhibition will be open to the general pubic. It will continue through the week. . · Several small, but nevertheless delight¬ ful, entertainments were given last week, when spring blossoms, plucked from the hedges and trees were used as decora¬ tions. Talking, of spring flowers, a promi¬ nent New York society bride carried honeysuckle last week, and her brides¬ maids apple blossoms. Among these in¬ formal hostesses were: Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, who entertained Monday at 5 o'clock tea, in honor of Mrs. John Bran- der, of New York. Mr. aud Mrs. Barton H. Grundy were also among the hostesses entertaining in honor of Mrs. Alfred T. Pope, of Louis¬ ville, Ky. Sirs. Edward Hewitt entertained tn honor of her guest, Mrs. Sheldon Butler, of New York, two tables of six-hand euchre being played. Mrs. John Blair entertained at cards Friday afternoon, the honored guest being Miss Mary Russell, of Winchester. Mrs. Benjamin Nash had five tables of whist Friday night, when the honors of "whistmanship" were carried off by Mrs. Donaldson, of West Virginia, and Miss Florence Tyler. . . »¦· Miss Mary Russell, of Winchester, who is the guest of Mrs. Beirne Blair, has been the most popular vütor In this city during the Post Lenten season. Miss Russell Is a noted beauty,-and has been the guest of. honor at several brllUant so¬ cial functions. "When she first. arrived she was the guest of a. box party, follow¬ ed by a theatre 3upper, to see Joe Jeffer¬ son in "The Rivals." This was followed by an elegant.luncheon soon at the. West¬ moreland Club, given by M»*, E. R. Gravéis. Mrs. John Blair entertained Friday at cards in her honor, while» Mrs. Henry Landon Cabell gave hor a recep¬ tion it-a y-dsterday afternoon. Many card clubs «axtended to her Invitations, and sh* was also much admired at the Deep Run Hunt Club, where sho was a guest twice. It Is with much regret tbat Miss Russell has announced her departure for to-mor¬ row. . · . There will be music at the Woman's Club on Monday afternoon under the di¬ rection of Miss Roberta Z. Allen. Miss Malen Burnett, pianist will be the so¬ loist of the occasion, while Mrs. C. G. Heguembourg and Miss Allen, in an¬ swer to several requests, wUl render some duets for two violin», accompanied by Miss Louise Williams. " . ' Mrs. Charles E. Borden entertained the "Sue K. Gordon" Whist Club Wednesday afternoon in a delightful manner. Owing to a tie no pins could be awarded, tho honors being shared between Mrs. Bev¬ erly Crump and Mrs. Luther "Warren and Lucy Quarles and Mrs. Josiah Ryland. . · · Mrs. William Allen, ot New York, Is the guest of Mrs. John Dunlop. . . * Col. and Mrs. Alexander Cameron are expected In the city Saturday, after a foreign tour of two months. . · *" Mr. and Mrs. St. George. Byran are stopping at the Raleigh 'Hotel, "Washing¬ ton, for a few days, before coming to make their home in this city. . · Mrs. J. S. Rawlings, who has been sick, is now much better, and able to see her many friends. « * Mr. and Mrs. S» *_. «Bloomberg will leave for Milwaukee today and other West¬ ern points. . * Mr. and Mrs. T. H." Ellett. returned Fri¬ day from a two months' visit to their daughter; Mrs. Dun bar Roy, In Atlanta, Ga. . · Mrs. A. A. Schoolfleld. of Danville. Va.. anu Mrs. Sadie Vass Van Wagenen, of Savannah, Ga.. are visiting their father. Mr. James Vasa, at 321 West Grace Street. « Mr». George Wayne Anderson and her little son. Master George Wayne Ander¬ son, Jr., are the guests of friends in Ashiand. . · Mrs. R. S. French, accompanied, by her little son. left yesterday for Charles¬ ton. S. C, where 3he will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Bryan. Miss Loulie Roller of Harrieonburjx. Va,, will axrive in the city Monday, when she will be the guest of Miss Eliso Wat¬ kins. Miss Roller is one of the most popu¬ lar society jsirls of the Old Dominion. . · Mrs. Donald Guthrie. of Baltimore», la the guest of Mrs. Osterloh, ?a 305 West Franklin Street. . «. . Miss Claire McParlan. of Washington, who is the guest of Miss Roberta Allen, wilt visit Miss Precious Moor» before re¬ turning home. Miss Nannie Steger, who has been «riiit* ing Mrs. Cannon Fleming and Mrs. G. i^ L. Davis, left yesterday for he» home at Fort Wayne, near "Washington. ?. C. Miss Martha Byrd will leave on Wed¬ nesday for West Point» where she- win remain till after the finals. Mrs. R. S. Bosher and Miss Bosh«· retttrned to the city yesterday after a visit of two weeks in Philadelphia. ·. ¦¦· Mr. James MtjÇaw. of Norfolk. ?3 visit. (Continued on Nineteenth Fa«*) -
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HAPPENINGS IN THEWORLD OF SOCIETY
Cards and Tea Were the Featuresof the Past Week.
RECEPTION AT THE MANSION
Wow Devotee* of the Gay Whirl Are
Looking Forward With Joyful An¬
ticipation to Annual Spring Meetof Deep Run Hunt Club.
SOCIAL CALENDARFOR THIS WEEK.
MONDAY.Wornan'e Club at d o'clock.musical, with Mis· Roberta Allenss chairman."May FceUval at Academy at nightJunior Hollywood meeting at St.
John's Church at 6 o'clock.
TITJSSDAY.Mrs. John Chillen enter¬tains the Post-Lenten Euchre Clubat 8:30 o'clock.May Festival, matinee and nicht
at the Academy.Milton C. Work Whist Club, at
4:30 o'clock.Marriage of Miss Louise Caning-
ton and Mr. Carrington Hubard.
--"-STDKESTIAY._-a*-rU-re of Mr.X__n_*_ore Putt*«*-, of this city. In*Po**_nnout_.Marriage cf Mi-* May Wheat to
Mr. Potter, of BaiUmor·., at Berry-«nia,Miss Quartes entertain· ths Bue
Gordon Whist Club.Confederate Memoiled t!ter-*r Se¬
elety at noon.
THTJKSDAT.Mrs. WUHan* B. Tomp-Idns entertain* the Afternoon Eu¬chre Club.Mrs. C W. P. Brock «ntertains
ths -Stay-at-Hc-me Whist Club.Mrs. Charles Wingo entertains the
Kalte Wheelock Whist Club.
FRIDAY.Emma Andrews Whist Clubinsets at 4:80 o'clock.Dancing ole-» of Miss Boweock at
Northslde Hall.
SATURDAY.Annual eprtn** rao-ß ofths Beep Bun Hunt Club, followedby a large lawn party at the club¬house.Junior Hollywood mass meeting;
annual address by MT. J. P. Mc-Guire.Hermitage Gelt Club Informal
"hop" and recepticn.
Dam. Society's devotee have had no
lack or amusement during the past weeknor le there any danger of the sufferingwith ennui within the next seven days.Indeed the time from now until the an¬
nual exodus to set beach and mountainresort will be as gay as the days are
long, and It is no jrecrst that the daysare getting longer.There were no great social functions
in the week Just gone, but many teas,card parties and minor en-jrtainmentseven more pleasant than the larger onesafforded milady amusement enough.The reception at tne mansion to the
Ogden party and members of the Rich¬mond Educational Association on Wed¬nesday .evening was perhaps the mostnotable of the weeks entertainments, butthere were any number of teas and cardparties, while several marriages at oth¬er places have furnished a live toplo for'conversation.The balmy w-sather has made the prom¬
enade popular and Franklin Street hasbeen a regular beauty show in the after-noonaPor next week society Is all agog over
the annual spring meet and races ofthe Deep Run Hunt Club and with smil¬ing weather there Is no doubt that there"-».HI be a gathering of the society clansthat wiU make the grand stand at theTace track as beauUful a show as will beseen upon the track itself. The thorough¬breds in the benches will receive as muchattention and more admiration than thoseBpon the turf.
__-· -Bxecutrre Mansion was the sceneet e brilliant social gathering WednesdayMght when Governor and Mrs. A,. J.fciontague entertained the "Robert C.O-rden" party, to which were invited thefnembers of the Richmond Educational?.odation On entering the guests wererteal-sd by Governor and Mis». A. J. Mon-«S4T-·. Mrs. W. ß. Copeland, Mrs. ?. B.Valentino and Miss Seawell of Glouces¬ter. Mrs. Joseph WUlard, Mrs.Ch-url·* G, Bosher, Mius LucyGtbaon. Miss Grace Arents, Mra W. W.Archer. Mrs. 1_ R. Dashiel", 1 dr. AlbertB-U «nd Mrs. m C. Minor. During the(srentlng light refreshments wore servedtor Misses Marianne Meade, Louise Ad¬idas, Sophia Meredith, Mary Buford,Adalr Minor. Octavia Crenshaw, MaryLathrop, Josephine Putney, Elizabeth LeeDame, of Baltimore. and Miss AddioBowe. Short addresses, bearing on the(educational movement in the South wereasad· after the address of welcome byCorernor Montague by Dr. Hamilton W.Mahle editor of the Outlook; Mr. J. Wil¬liam Baldwin, president of the Long Is¬land Railroad; Professor Luther H. Bai-te*-, of CorneU University; Dr. AlbertShaw editor of "Review of Reviews;"JDr. "Welter _£. Page, editor of the-"Wortd's Work;" Dr. Taloott Williams,editor of the Philadelphia pressi; Mr. Os-ward Garrison Villard, of the jSew York-""Tenlng Post; Bishop W. "M. McVickar,ef Rhode Island; Mr. Joseph Bryan ofthis city; and Mr. Robert C. Ogden thetisad of the party In whose honor thisbrilliant informal reception was held.
Mrs. George McAaams gave Tuesday«ne ot the most brilliant en tei tain ment s
of tbe year in honor of Mrs. Alfred T.Pope, of Louisville. Ky., when over ahundred guests called between the hoursof ~ and 8 o'clock.American Beauties, carnations, smllax,
and -potted plaints were (artisticallygrouped In halls and parlors, while thedining-room was in delicate *n*een andwhite. The table was draped with sml¬lax and a center formed of dialses anddelicate maidenhair ferns, wliile rilvercandelabra«, shaded with daisy shades,east a delicate hue over the entire room.During the reception Thilow*s Orchestrapluyed secreted behind a bank of palmsin the upper hall.Mrs. McAdams was assisted in receiv¬
ing her guests by a charming group ofsociety women, which included Mrs. Al¬fred T. Pope, of Louisville, __.y.; Mrs.James R. Branch. Mrs. Robert G. Cabell,Mr**- E. Randolph WiUlaxns, Mrs. Chas.F. Stokes. Mrs. W. R. Bowie, Mrs. Rob-eri Boykin. Mit. W. T. Moult-j-n. MissesMary and Phronie Pegram. and MissJ-ffie Branch.
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The Misses McParlln, of Washington,were the guests of honor at a delightful.*-***rd party last week, giv-in by MissKleanor Tree Tuesday afternoon at herreridence, on West Grace Street Inspite of the extreme warmth of the daya, spirited game of seven-hand euchre.was Indulged In, two tables beiing played.1 .«.-lleious ices were served and uniqueprisée awarded, Mrs. Alfred Cary.win-niner a, handsome Gilbert head, while MissAsWejr Miller was consoled by a pack ofcards, which was daintily Jn-erlbod byone of the -guests. Miss McParlln ob¬tained a Japanese bonbon dish, end Mrs.
William Tompklns was consoled by. anafter-dinner coffee cup.
¡ Those invited-to meet the Misses Mo*Ptirlin by the hostess were Miss RobertaAllen. Mrs. Alfred Cnry¡ Miss FlorenceTyler. Miss Ashley Miller, Mrs. TurnerArrington, Miss M. Wallace, Miss IreneBossleux, Miss Kate Blànkenship, Mrs.Parker Dashiell, Mrs. William Tompklns,Misa« Caroline Hoiladay, Miss Ella Jack¬son and Miss Elizabeth Townes.
An elegant reception was that yester¬day of Mrs. Henry Landon Cabell, whoentertained in honor of Miss Mary Rus-tsell, of Winchester, and Miss CarolynHarris, of Louisville, Ky. The decora-Uons were In spring flowers, dogwood,hyacinths, lilac and tulips being artls-Ucally conbined. while shaded lamps andcandelebra oast a becoming glow over
th«· entire room. Palms made a hand¬some setting and smllax was interwovenhere and there. Mrs. Cabell, who makesa charming hostess, was .assisted Jnreceiving by Mrs. John Loftier and theguests of honor. Misses Russell and Har¬ris.Mrs. George Donaldson, of Charleston,
W. Va., presided over the punch, andrefreshments were served by Miss LillioUpshur, Miss Elizabeth McFarland andMiss Mary "Moulton.The guests Included Miss Deitrick,
Child, «who also gave two piano solosvery acceptably.
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The marriage of Miss Assunta -Mar¬chetti, the accomplished sister of Mr.Loulsi MarchetU, to.Mr. Eugenio Mag-nianl, the popular, young business manof East Main Street will take 'placefrom St Peter's Cathedral on to-mor¬row at 11 A. M. The cere¬
mony will be performed by Rev. JosephMagri. Miss Nina Randolph .will pre¬side at the organ. The sanctuary will bedecorated with palms, flowers, and can¬
dles. The ushers for the occasion willbe Messrs. Paul Valridghi, Louis Poll.John Chippa, and Tito Crescioll Themaid of honor will be Miss Lizzie Ar¬righi and the best man Mr. Frank Mar¬chetti, brother of the bride.
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Among the Richmond guests who willattend the wedding of Miss May WheatWednesday in Berryville are Major andMrs. Charles R. Sklnker, Mr. and Mrs.Fred Valentine, little Miss Rosalie Val-er.tine and Master Frederick ValenUne:while Miss Virginia Tyler will bo amongthe bridesmaids.
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Invitations have Deen Issued by Dr.George XV. Carrington, to the wedding ofhis daughter, Miss Louise Carrington, toMr. Carrington Hubard, of Lynchburg, totake palee Tuesday, April 29th. After abridal tour of two weeks the young couplewill proceed to Lynchburg, and will livein future In Mr. Hubard's present homeon Clay Street
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An Important meeting of the JuniorOakwood Memorial AssociaUon will be
MISS RUBY BODEKER,President of the Society for thelPrevention of Cruelty to Animala, at whose home an elegant
social was recently given.
of Baltimore; Mrs. Edward May, ofSieux Falls; Mesdames Carter Scott,Beirne Blair; Misses Cameron, Mrs. JohnBlair, Mrs. John Hunter, Miss BertaWellford. Miss Eda Atkinson, MissEleanor Bosher, the Misses Davenport,Mrs. Alfred Randolph, Mrs. Robert Gron-er, Mrs. A. C. Small, the Misses Ross,Mrs. Alexander Cameron, Miss MargaretShields, Mrs. William C. BenUey, Mrs.William Taliaferro, Mrs. WyndhamMeredith, Mrs. Robert Blànkenship, Mrs.Richard Wilson, Mrs. Virginius Hall,Mrs. E. Randolph Williams, Mrs. R. Lan¬caster Willaimsi Mrs. Lewis CaUett Wil¬liams, Mrs. Miles MarUn, Miss EdmonlaMartin, the Misses Lanoaster, Mrs. XV. T.Moulton, Mrs. Henry Riely, Mrs. John A.Coke. Jr., Miss Helen Christian, theMisses Harris, Mrs. William Adams, theMisses Pegram, Miss Sadie Sutton, MissMary Donnan, Mrs. R. Turner Arrlng-ton. Miss Nora Leary, Mrs. E. L. Bemi6S,Mrs. John Taylor, Mrs. John Potts, MissHindman, of Louisville; Mrs. John Cullen.Mrs. Otway Allen, Miss Hawes, theMisses Boykin, the Misses Meade, MiseEdith Jones, Mrs. B. B. Allentine, Mrs.C. C. Pinckney. Miss Mabel Walker, Mrs.Aubrey Young, Mrs. Charles BoilingHoiladay. Mrs. Matthew Alaury, Mrs.Allen Crutchfield, Miss Callie Ryland,Miss Gertrude Camm, Miss Geòrgie Blàn¬kenship, Mrs. James Allison, Mrs. JamesWalker, Miss Mary Hayes, Miss EllaCocke, Miss Mary Lewis, Miss NannieWinfeton, Mrs. Noel, the Misses Lindsay,Mrs. Caskle Cabell, Mrs. J. Alston Ca¬bell, Miss Lelia Myers, Miss Effle Branch,Miss Annie Tennant, Mrs. Levin Joynes,Mrs. Thomas N. Carter, Mrs. BennehanCameron and Mrs; Eugene Massie.
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The V. M. I. cadets were Informally en¬
tertained Monday by Lieutenant MauryWorth, and a Jolly time was spent by allpresent The guests who enjoyed this de¬lightful entertainment were Miss MariaLightfoot Miss Martha Robinson,Miss Octavia Crenshaw. Miss PollyRobins, Miss Adair Minor, Miss An¬nie Morris, Miss Louise Purcell, MissNora Leary, Miss i\ora Houston, MissAlice Hotchklss, Miss Mary Buford, MissLizzie Brander, Misses Kate and Char¬lotte Younge; Captain A. B. Rawn, ofRoanoke; Lieutenant R. A. Risser. ofTexas; Lieutenant H. G. Garland, Lynch¬burg; Cadets H. M. McCance, L. L. Bass,B. C. Lewis, A. L. John, cf this city;R. M. Bailey. Georgia; E. G. Flowers,Vlcksburg, Miss.; J. M. Barnett, Birming¬ham, Ala.; M. Blundon. Baltimore; M. B.Marshall, Portsmouth, Va.; and H. M.Howard, Washington, D. C.
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An event of much soclaV Interest forthe coming month is the marriage of MissEffie Audrey Lacy and Mr. XV. H. Hall.Miss Lacy's maid of honor will be MissLucile De-ideriek, of Tenn. Among thebridesmaids will be Misses Eleanor Cllng-an, of Miss.; Gillie Neville, of Ports¬mouth; Elizabeth Lacy, of Palls; Etho-lene Hall, of Rocky Mount; and MissesLouise Walthal and Bessie Hagan, of thiscity. Mr. Halo's best man will be Mr.Geo. C. Lafferty. of Washington, D. "C-The wedding will bo solemnized at the
First Baptist Church on the evening ofMay 21st.
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The song recital of Mrs. "Berth» Cush-Ing Child at Ashland Friday night for thebenefit of the Ra-ndolph-Macon CollegiAthleUc Association, was a red-letter oc¬
casion for artistic circles in that music-loving community.Mrs. Child is the leading contralto so¬
loist who will appear in the WednesdayClub Festival concerts next Tuesday af¬ternoon and evening.Ashland is tho old home of her hus¬
band, Mr. Charles Tripllr Child, the dis¬tinguish«^ technical editor of tho Electri¬cal Review of New York, and Mrs. ChildIs a great favorite, especially with thestudents, who hayo heard her before. "
She was artistically aooompanldd by Mr.
held In the brick school-house at BtJohn's Church to-morrow afternoon at5 o'clock. This is the last meeting beforeMemorial Day, which will be observedMay 10th, and every member is urged toattend.
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Mrs. A. J. Montague, who has beenin Athens·, Ga., since Wednesday, is ex¬
pected to a3-rive at the Executive Mansionto-night
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Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Valentine will ar¬rive In the city te-morrow morning fromAthens, where they attended the South¬ern Educational Convention.
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Miss Mamie McCarty, of Baltimore,who has been visiting Miss Sophie White,is now tha guest of Misa Pegram.
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Miss Carolyn Harris left on the latetrain last night for her home In Louis-"ville, Ky., after a visit of a month inthis city.
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MisB Marianne Meade did not go toNorfolk yesterday, as she intended, butwill leave about the middle of this week.
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Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson will arrivein the city Friday, and will be the .guestof her sister, Mrs. Monoure Perkins, forabout ten days.
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Miss Caroline Gwathmey Halladay gavea charming tea Friday at her residenceon West Franklin Street, when the par¬lors were decorated In white lilac, palmspotted plants and smilax, while the din¬ing room was in pink, brought out byroses and carnations. The center wasformed of delicate flowers and fernsresting on a renaissance lace mat, whilebroad bands of satin ribbon caught inlarge bows were placed diagonally acrossthe table, which was lighted by Princesslamps and shaded «jandelabra.Mrs. Hoiladay was gowned in white
mousseline de soie over taffeta with ap¬plique trimmings and was assisted byMiss Lorreine Mclntosh, who wore a
dainty creation of pink mousseline, laceand silk.Russian tea was poured by Miss Mary
Weller Lewis and the guests were waitedon in the «lining-room by Miss RebeccaWoodbridge Sell, Miss Lucy Armistead.Miss Mary Gwathmey, Miss ElizabeUiPemberton, of Gwathmey, and Miss An¬nie Pender Gordon.
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Among the pleasant Informal gatheringsof the w*eek was that at the residence ofthe Misses Gordon, when a few friendsdropped in for the inevitable ping-pongThe Misses Annie Pender and RebeccaGordon, who make such charming hos¬tesses, had among their guests MissLouise Afield, of Brooklyn; Miss CarrieShafer. Miss Beulah Patterson, MissJanie Schoen. Mr. Travers Waiwick, Di·.Warwick, Mr. Moreran, of Petersburg;Mr. Frank Green, Mr. Thomas Carroll,Mr. Jim Watson, Mr. George Bidgood andMr. Gaston Myers. At the conclusionof the evening dainty light refreshmentswere served from a table which was de¬corated with spring fruit blossoms.
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And still the cry is ping-pong. Amongthe latest clubs to have procured a set ofthis fascinating and healthful game isthe Woman's Club, and now may beheard the merry laughter or balls fall¬ing, as well as the sound of tea cups,in the afternoon. The Deep Run HuntClub has a set, which has caused muchenjoyment, and we expect soon to hearof one at the Hermitage Golf Links andat Lakeside. Many speculations are asto how long it will choose its majestyto reign as the fad, but certainly it willnot be dethroned this summer, andAmericans seem to think ft will stay, asit has with its originators across theocean.
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The Woman's Club was not so full asusual Monday afternoon, on account ofseveral other social engagements forthat; t=tftern«>on, but still a representa¬tive and appreciative. audience greeted
May Pay Ushered inAmtdShslmgofprkes.
Monday, and throughout the entire week, daily sales of greatest magnitude and^price-^onc.^^customers will be inaugurated, to demonstrate the tremendous selling power of^urofff^lt^fJ^°^avehave arranged of a thorough overhauling of our Cloak and Millinery Departments out^^WgWgpicked sorrfe of the season's-choicest morsels, and marked them down regardless of values, so that you may see
this is a deliberate contest ofPrice Cutting t?s. Popular -Styles.
Whetheryourequire the garments or hats yourself or not,see that your friends.take advantage of this^superb offer.0» Mur fw/V Tionnritnpni we have a number of the best styles m this season s suits that we have re
aaVn VUr JUlt ¿department duced in price fuUy one.third, and in the Summer Suits we have markedthem so moderately, that you also get a price concession even on these garments, that are just, unpacked.
? $/d.00 Blouse Juit Jit $!Q.OOof excellent quality crash; blouse is trimmed stylishly and finishedin excellent fashion. The skirt is a new flare and trimmed to matchblouse.
An $/S.§0 Aatest Style Suit jflt $J£.75of gray and green light weight cloth ; jacket trimmed in straps, haswhite silk vest edged with black trimming, silk lined. The skirt hasgraduated flounce and is trimmed to match jacket.
? $30.00 Ston Suit for $19.75of best quality Imported English Tweed, nobby tucked jacket,elaborately stitched, velvet collar, taffeta silk lined ; new flare skirtmade on accordion, pleated-drop skirt.
¿fit $3.98 Shirtwaist Suit iUQtífl $5.00of Black and White Percale, waist has box-pleats down front andthree pleats down back, bands on collar and cuffs, piped in black.Skirt has graduated flounce, headed with stitched bands, piped inblack.
Jit $4.38 Madras Suit iúorth $5.50of Black and White Materials. Waist has a tucked vest of whitelawn, and tucked back skirt; has a graduated flounce and is trimmedin bias bands.
e/tt $5.50 Pretty Qibson JiuH ¿ÚQtih $6.75of Black and White Dimity. Waist is of the broad-shouldered be¬coming Gibson effect. Skirt has two.deep flounces.
tfobby Short Jackeis,Two Specials.rightly priced.
To all those going away to theseashore, or for travelling a Jacketis necessary at this time of theyear. You will find these fill thedesired want.
At $3.98.?_?££?* $5.00Of good quality Tan Covert
Cloth, strapped seams, velvet col¬lar, silk lined throughout, a verynobby Jacket.
At $5.75 f^-4ÍSf*¿ $7.50A very stylish Coat of best
quality covert, tailored in verybest manner, and silk lined.
Separate Skirts.tfailor-Made.At $J Qt% very ??*--·~ Walking Skirt of Oxford gray and Oxford
f/·?*7 blue Cheviot, lapped seams and stitched flounce. Agreat value.
?\ F9 no Walking Skirt of good quality. Oxford Cheviot,F ·*rP graduated flounce, finished in cluster of stitching. A
strictly tailor-made and perfect-fitting skirt.
At ^5 OJ? skirt of all-wool gray or castor crash, graduatedf<&.%/? _0_rxce, headed with bands of taffeta. A well made
and nicely finished skirt.
At Jftß QQ nobby Skirt of unlined Crash, lapped seams, tucked,^ · graduated flounce. A delightfully cool and light skirt
for summer wear.
Silk ¿ôaists.Latest styles.
Black Jap. Silk Waists, elabo¬rately tucked back, front, andsleeves, made on tight fittinginner-lining, regular ?#> qovalue S3.75, for. V*m.VOWhite Jap. Silk Waists, tin-
lined, in the Gibson effect, hem¬stitched and trimmed in crochetbuttons, an extremely <?«? w»o
becomingWaist. ??·49Gibson Waist of White Jap*
Silk, embroidered in black, an
up-to-date and stylishgarment. §5.00
Most Remarkable Bargains of the Season,Reproductions oj Popular Styles.
Hats of fancy straw braid in several colors,trimmed tastefully in Liberty satin, black velvetribbon, or wide fancy ribbon, ornamented withflowers or foliage and the latest design of jewelledpins. These hats are really excellent values at
$5.00, but we have marked them all ?« p?
for this special sale. tp&.Qi/An assortment of best shapes, including the
Napoleon, of fancy straw braid. Some havetucked chiffon brims with straw crowns, and somevice versa. All are beautifully created, and trim¬med in the most extravagant of materials, such as
wide Liberty satin ribbon, large wreaths of flow¬ers, fruit or foliage, decorated with those jewelledornaments, so greatly in vogue in all high gradetrimmed hats. These hats should be $7.00or $8.00, but they are marked special- a^ ? «
ly for this sale·....~. «p^.tfOChildren's flats Jrimmed
of fancy straw or leghorn, trimmed simply, yetprettily in wreaths of small flowers, ribbon rosettesor wide loops or bows of soft ribbon. There are
fully thirty different styles to select from.
'? &Z.50 and VP t0 $5.30.
Pattern fiatsat Aess than ¡falj JheirCost.
30 ¿elaborate Models at
Jhat iûere Priced Up to $?d.
Some are imported, others modelsfrom our own artists. Each hasthat subtle charm of the fashionmakers. They are all original crea¬
tions that we have had the use offor exhibition purposes, and now we
will dispose of them for a trifle oftheir cost.
Children's Muli sá Silk ßatsStyüsh wear for the little ones.
Children's Pique Hats, Tam o'Shanter crownand broad brim, band and streamers of ? ??? .
ribbon. .:. *OCChildren's Pique Hats, Tam o'Shanter crown
and stitched brim, finished with embroiderededge, band and streamers ofribbon. $1.48
Children's Mull Hats, full brim trimmed inlace, drawn crown and rosette of satin -?·« ¿*?ribbon. ¿¿.?&
Children's pretty fancy Straw and Silk Mull Hat,fancy Neapolitan crown, brim of shirred silk mulledged with lace and silk ribbon, trimmed withpompon, aigrette and liberty satin ·*·. ? qostreamers. tß^.HÖ
Attractive Child's Hat of silk md chiffon, brimruffled, edged with chiffon, crown of shirred silk,trimmed with fancy satin baby ribbon ç><$ m ?»and aigrette. 0C.4-O
Better qualities, with more fanciful and extremetrimmings, such as chiffon, aigrettes and ·*¦*. ç. q a
ribbon rosettes. Price up to. f?.??
Untrimmed Mats at About J4alf Price.Tuscan Body Flats, hand-made,
our own importation. Some are
straight brims, others crinkled
edges, $1.98, $1.75, $1.25.
98, 75. and 4-8C
Hand-made Hats of fine fancystraws in several shapes, and col¬ors.tan, mode, gray, brown andnew blue. There are but 3 doz.altogether and were $1.75 and$1.98 each,
Ifow 88c*
Chiffon Brims and Straw CrownHats, two shapes, in white andblack. These are the regular$1.48 hats and are the most
popular styles,ÌÌ0V9 98c.
Children's fine quality ChipFlats in many colors, also seve¬
ral stylish shapes for ladies infancy straw. All are worth $1.25,
Mow 75c.
v.. Fourth and Broad StreetsMiss ?. ?- Robinson, of Ashland. She
5 Introduced by Mrs. Thomas CaryJohnson, and took for her subject the
f£eme so near her heart, "The Training
of Mentally Deficient Children." Miss
Roblón is the matron^ the LorettaTraining School of Ashland, winch is
on?of fhree in the South, and was openedin SSeptember. The others are at Falls
Church Va-, and Kentucky.At the reception which followed Mrs.
S. W Travers poured chocolate and Mrs.
Brockenbrough poured coffee. The guestsof tho club, were Miss Emma Bruce, Mrs.ï S. Bocock, Mrs. George T. Christian,and Mrs. C. A Blanton, while amongthe visitors were the following: MissFairchild, of New York; Miss Deitrick,of Baltimore; Mrs. John A. Brander, of
New Tork; Miss Bridewell, of NewTork; Mrs. Yarbrough, of Nashville,Tenn ; Mrs. Dodd, of Nashville, Tenn.;Mrs. M. T. Emmett, Miss MargaretBrewer, of Alabama; Mrs. Wrightman,of Connecticut.
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The seventh annual exhibition of theRichmond Art Club will be held at thefuture residence of Mrs. E. L. Bemiss,No. ' 13 East Franklin Street It prom¬ises to be a delightful social success as
well as an art treat The exhibition willopen Monday, May 12th, that day beingfor a private view, when the members ofthe art club, now numbering one hundredstrong, representing the most talentedand representative artists ta the city, willbe welcomed by Mrs. Malvern a Patter¬son, Miss Ada Williamson, Mrs. Henry.Williams, Miss Bessie Catlin Mfss Kath-'erine Mclntyre. Mr. B. F. Johnson, Mr.;John Rutherfoord, Mr. A. B. Jones andMr. Robert A. Lancaster. Jr.Hung upon the walls beside the pro¬
ductions of the Art Club which will bea revelation of which Richmond mayjustly be proud of, will be paintings fromsuch noted artists as Howard Pyle. A->XV. Bukler, of Bos-ton; R- A. Joseph!, thepresident, of the- American. Miniature As-
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sociation; William P. Silva, of Chatta¬nooga, Tenn.; James W. Moser, art criticof the Washington Po3t and works doneby the pupils of art schools in New York,Chicago an«} »Philadelphia.Tuesday the exhibition will be open to
the general pubic. It will continuethrough the week.
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Several small, but nevertheless delight¬ful, entertainments were given last week,when spring blossoms, plucked from thehedges and trees were used as decora¬tions. Talking, of spring flowers, a promi¬nent New York society bride carriedhoneysuckle last week, and her brides¬maids apple blossoms. Among these in¬formal hostesses were: Mrs. J. TaylorEllyson, who entertained Monday at 5o'clock tea, in honor of Mrs. John Bran-der, of New York.Mr. aud Mrs. Barton H. Grundy were
also among the hostesses entertaining inhonor of Mrs. Alfred T. Pope, of Louis¬ville, Ky.Sirs. Edward Hewitt entertained tn
honor of her guest, Mrs. Sheldon Butler,of New York, two tables of six-handeuchre being played.Mrs. John Blair entertained at cards
Friday afternoon, the honored guest beingMiss Mary Russell, of Winchester.Mrs. Benjamin Nash had five tables of
whist Friday night, when the honors of"whistmanship" were carried off by Mrs.Donaldson, of West Virginia, and MissFlorence Tyler.
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Miss Mary Russell, of Winchester, whois the guest of Mrs. Beirne Blair, hasbeen the most popular vütor In this cityduring the Post Lenten season. MissRussell Is a noted beauty,-and has beenthe guest of. honor at several brllUant so¬cial functions. "When she first. arrivedshe was the guest of a. box party, follow¬ed by a theatre 3upper, to see Joe Jeffer¬son in "The Rivals." This was followedby an elegant.luncheon soon at the. West¬moreland Club, given by M»*, E. R.
Gravéis. Mrs. John Blair entertainedFriday at cards in her honor, while» Mrs.Henry Landon Cabell gave hor a recep¬tion it-a y-dsterday afternoon. Many cardclubs «axtended to her Invitations, and sh*was also much admired at the Deep RunHunt Club, where sho was a guest twice.It Is with much regret tbat Miss Russellhas announced her departure for to-mor¬row.
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There will be music at the Woman'sClub on Monday afternoon under the di¬rection of Miss Roberta Z. Allen. MissMalen Burnett, pianist will be the so¬loist of the occasion, while Mrs. C. G.Heguembourg and Miss Allen, in an¬swer to several requests, wUl render someduets for two violin», accompanied byMiss Louise Williams.
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Mrs. Charles E. Borden entertained the"Sue K. Gordon" Whist Club Wednesdayafternoon in a delightful manner. Owingto a tie no pins could be awarded, thohonors being shared between Mrs. Bev¬erly Crump and Mrs. Luther "Warren andLucy Quarles and Mrs. Josiah Ryland.
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Mrs. William Allen, ot New York, Isthe guest of Mrs. John Dunlop.
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Col. and Mrs. Alexander Cameron are
expected In the city Saturday, after a
foreign tour of two months..
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Mr. and Mrs. St. George. Byran are
stopping at the Raleigh 'Hotel, "Washing¬ton, for a few days, before coming tomake their home in this city.
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Mrs. J. S. Rawlings, who has been sick,is now much better, and able to see hermany friends.
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Mr. and Mrs. S» *_. «Bloomberg will leavefor Milwaukee today and other West¬ern points.
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Mr. and Mrs. T. H." Ellett. returned Fri¬day from a two months' visit to their
daughter; Mrs. Dunbar Roy, In Atlanta,Ga.
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Mrs. A. A. Schoolfleld. of Danville. Va..anu Mrs. Sadie Vass Van Wagenen, ofSavannah, Ga.. are visiting their father.Mr. James Vasa, at 321 West Grace Street.
«Mr». George Wayne Anderson and her
little son. Master George Wayne Ander¬son, Jr., are the guests of friends inAshiand.
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Mrs. R. S. French, accompanied, by herlittle son. left yesterday for Charles¬ton. S. C, where 3he will be the guest ofher mother, Mrs. Bryan.
Miss Loulie Roller of Harrieonburjx.Va,, will axrive in the city Monday, whenshe will be the guest of Miss Eliso Wat¬kins. Miss Roller is one of the most popu¬lar society jsirls of the Old Dominion.
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Mrs. Donald Guthrie. of Baltimore», lathe guest of Mrs. Osterloh, ?a 305 WestFranklin Street.
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Miss Claire McParlan. of Washington,who is the guest of Miss Roberta Allen,wilt visit Miss Precious Moor» before re¬turning home.
Miss Nannie Steger, who has been «riiit*ing Mrs. Cannon Fleming and Mrs. G. i^L. Davis, left yesterday for he»home at Fort Wayne, near "Washington.?. C.
Miss Martha Byrd will leave on Wed¬nesday for West Point» where she- winremain till after the finals.
Mrs. R. S. Bosher and Miss Bosh«·retttrned to the city yesterday after avisit of two weeks in Philadelphia.
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Mr. James MtjÇaw. of Norfolk. ?3 visit.
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