Social and Personal. “Walnut 3111,” Orange county, the old home of the Kemper family, was the scene of a beautiful wedding on Tuesday afternoon, ‘December 12h, when Miss ¥lorence Bolteld Kemper, daughter of the late General James Kemper, was married to Mr. John Philip Thompson, Promptly at four o'clock the folding doors belween the large parlors were thrown op. ei: by the two little pages, Master Jack Parrish and Master Greer Boatwright, dressed in black velvet and real lace, dis. Closing a striking tableau. Facing the altar of white, banked with Folly ind while carnations and lit by tall #ilver candelabra, §tood the, bride and groom, while the immediate family and friends were grouped to the right and left with the old family servants standing in the Jdoorw iy. The si x-vear-old niece of the bride, little Virginia Kemper Lynch, dressed in white organdie, was the maid of honor and the ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. J. Hansbrough, reading the ser wvica from the same I'rayer Book which was used at the marriage of the bride's father and mother, The bride, who was gowned in a handsome going away tailor made suit of brown cloth, carrying a bo quet of American Beauties, was given away bv her venerable grandmather, Mrs, Cremore Cave. Mr. and Mrs, ‘Thompson left on the 6:0 train for New York, and will be at home to their friends after January the first, Among the guests were Dr. ard Mrs, Junius F, Lynch, Mrs. Cornelia Thompson, Miss Fannie Sams and Mr, Arthor CC. Humphreys, of Norfolk: Mr ind Mrs T. M. Emerson and Mr. and Mrs. Ek. I’. Boatwright, of Wil mington, N. CC. Mr. and Mrs, William H, Parrish, Mr, Greer bi A an, Miss Min. nie Baughman, Miss Sallie R, Marshall, Miss, Mary Barney Daughman, Miss Mar garet Stringfellow and Mrs, George Arm. gtrong Lyon, of Richmond; Mr, Allen Gray and Mr. leslie Gray, ol New York; Nirs, John Williams, Judge and Mrs, Mor ton, Mr. ard Mrs. ‘Robert Walker, Dr, Charles (dnway, Mr. and Mrs, R. C. Macon, Mrs William Harper, Mr. Field ing Lewis Willis, Mr. B. Lee Gose, Mr, and Mrs Charles Bankhead and other prominent people of the county, On Monday afternoon at the Woman's Club, Miss Annie Louise Rienhardt will give a delightful violin recital, assisted by little Miss Gus-ie Rienhardt, soprano, a Mrs. William Waverly Friend gave charming pink and white tea, in honor of Mrs. Thomas Ernest Moore, at “Hol land Hi’ on Thursday afternoon. The drawing room was beautifully decorated with chrysantbemums and La Prance yoses, These two colors, pink and white, were also used with artistic effect in the dining room Mrs. Friend was assisted in receiving, by Mrs. Thomas krnest Owen, Mrs, Wil. Ham Holland and Mrs, George Friend, Mrs. HH. Vaden presided in the dining room, assisted by Mrs, 1. T, Fairbanks, Misses \Weisiger, Lalla and Ella Mayo, Gill. Holland, Balmer and Dora Pugh. Among the callers were, Mesdames Anna Ingram, Henry Ingram, Jugustine Rovall, Dennis, Silas shelburte, Pulliam, ¥rench, William Snelliags, Robinson, Misses Ruby bodeker, Dell French and Ella Mayo, «.t Mrs. William Cardwell has returned to her home, in Hanover county, after a pleasant visit to Mrs, Alfred Benson, Miss Pell Friend, of Danville, who is vigiting Mrs. Anna Ingram, in Manches. ter, will be the Zu of Mrs. PP. H, Mayo during the holidays 1 Miss Clague is visiting Mrs. Warner Moore. Lh Mrs, T. M. Emerson, of Wilmington, N, C., is the guest of her father, Mr. G. 1. Baughman, Mrs. BE. PP. Boatwright, of Wilmington, N, C.. is the guest of hier father, Mr Gq, Ji. Boatwright, at No. 12 west Main sireet, LJ Miss Gulie Harrison, of Brandon, is visiting Mrs. Warner Moore. Mr. and Mrs Marion I. Lambert, while on their bridal! trip, will visit Mr, J.ambert gister, Miss Lilv Lambert, who is pursuing her studies in Boston, The Old Dominion Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, held a very enthusiastic meeting Friday' at noon. at their rooms, at the Vir. ginia Historical Society. Much busi ness was dransacted and it was decided on the invitation of Mrs. Putney, to hold the yext meeting at her residence. Among those present were: Mesdames Virginus Yall. William H. Nelson, M, B. Harrison, Warner Moore, Kate Winn, Virginius Johnson, W. W. Henry, Charles Daven. port, Decatur Axtell, James Lyons, George W. Mayo, William H. Graham, 1. B. Hambe: lin, Sidney J. Dudley, Mary Louise Harrison, lelen Bennett, YLarkin Glaze brook, James A. Welch, J. R. V. Daniel, Stephen Putney, James H, Capers, Jr. R, Adam and Mises Roberta Allen, Elea. por Tree, Nellie P. Boykin, Mary Bell Perkins, Mary Lyons Maye, Helen Mor rison, Annie Wise Mayo, Lucy Clair At Kinson. The Richmond Vranch of the original Johnson Club, which was organized on June 7, 1764, with Dr, Johnson as president and numbered among i's members, Gold gmith. Garrick, Revnolds, Burke, (Hbbons and Deauclere, commemorated the an niversary of the death of Dr, Johnson on Wednesday last. Major Albert Aker in a few well chosen words presented a copy of Boswell's life of Johnson to Senator J. N. Opie, who very happily responded, Pinner was served later with Lientenant Governor Echols as toastmaster, Among those present were: Senator J. N. Ople, Lieutenant-Governor Echols Major Albert Akers, Messrs. L. 8. Marve, James R. Werth, Carter Glass, H. Dn. Flood, W. W, Scott, XY, P, Brent, J. D, Fatton, Edmund Hubbard, Judge J. WH. Irgram, General Bradley T. Johnson, Dr, George Ross, Dr. J. P. Roy, Dr, J. 1, McCaw, Edward Valentine, T. A, Well. ford, Samuel D. Davies, Judge 1. 1. lew. is, George DD. Wise, Willlam Graham, 1 W. H. Mann, 8. W, "Travers, J. hy Ellyson, Harvey L. Wilson and T. C. Plicher, es bt” Tih el The Juior Hollywood Memorial Asso elation a called meeting a. Loe Camn The Junlor Hollywood Memorial Asso clarion held a called meeting a. Loe Camp 3iall Thursday afternoon at four o'clo:k, Mis. Norman VV, Randowdh presiding Routine business was trenrsacted and Mr, Maury Van Doran was el>cied a mem The Juniors are anxious to increase their membership before the first of the year and especially desire that the old mnombers renew theirs for the ensuing years, Among thoge present were: Mesdames Moerman V. Randolph, M. L. Van Doran, Alfred 1. Cary, William Wade, Misses May Lynch, Bessie Hill, Ethel Atkinson, Jsolene Moses, Anna Boykin, Elizabeth Townes and Lucy Clair Atkinson. 1 A very delightful dinner was given on Wednesday, by Mrs, Thomas Bolling ‘to the following young people: Misses Mar garet Warwick, Eda Atkinson, Elizabeth Davenport, Colonel Jo, Lane Stern, Messrs Randolph Bolling, Groesbeck, Spenoer and Carter, The Tuesday German Club gave their first ‘german of the season al the Masonic Temple last Tuesday evening. Mr, Adol phus Blair led the german in his usual graceful. manner, The chaperones were; Mesdames 1. LL. Bemiss, Adolphus Blair, Robert M. Blankenship, Barton H. Cam eron, Alfred L. Cary, Gideon A. Daven port, John GG, Farland, Graham B., Hob con, Charles Meredith, Meredith Mont ague, W. Pen Palmer, W. Frank Powers, 15. Lorraine Ruflin, Grace H. Shields, william M. Taliaferro, J. Hoge Tyler, Joseph A. White, Henry A. Williams and tiunt Chipley. Among the dancers were; Misses Sue Clarke, of Tarboro, N. Jessie Dunlop, Agnes McCarthy, Margue rite Warwick, Burrows, of Saginaw, Mich.; Anna Carr, Helen Galleher, of Charlestown, W. Va.; Nicholson, of At Janta: Amy Werth, Helen Moseley, Rose Morris, Edythe White, Janie Wingo, Ruth Robins, Bell, Maude Morgan, Fior ence Wilson, Ruth Tanner, Anne Grant, Bessie Hunter, Mamie and Emily Jen nings, Clara Cocke, of Bremo; Delia Tompking, Rebekah Bell, Mary Binford, Rebecea Storrs, Elizabeth Crutchfield, Lucy Hayes, Lilian Augustine, Mattie Purcell, Lidie Lane, of Alabama; Eliza heth Brander, Nannie Dunlop, Courtney Bridges, Daisy Chamberlayne, Norris, of Raleigh: Belle Tyler, Coalter, Rose Mor ris, Nina Armistead, of Baltimore; Mari anne Meade, Maria Moseley, f2dith Jones, Elizabeth Davenport, and Messrs, I. Wight, Wilis, Jack de Treville, William Bridges, 8S. Wellford, Edward Benson, wv. Wight, HH. Tyler, Wattson, Douglas Adair, J. BE. Tyler, Tucker, Overton Steger, Albert ‘Tanner, Tyler Brock, Quarles, Skipwith, IL. Stringtellow, Carl ton McKenney, T. McAdams, J. Fdmond, R. B. Jones, W. N. Jones, IL. Harvie, Pilett, G. Harrison, W. L. Daughtery, St. George Cooke, Farlie Cooke, A. H. Drew ry, J. lL. Young, Cardoza, Cabell, A. Sands, Vaughan, Alex. Weddell and Dr. Schuyler, The Colonial Dames held their regular monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs, Matthew Pleasants, on Tuesday after ph at half-past four o'clock, with Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne in the chair. Rou tine business was transacted and several new members voted on. A very inter esting paper wag read by Mrg, Russell Robingon. on “The Settlement of the Upper James After business was dis posed of, a handsome collation was gerv in the dining-room, in charge of Mrs. E. Minor, assisted by Mrs. R. Carter Scott and Misses Adair Minor, Elizabeth Whitlock and Mary Lathrop, and choco late was poured by Mrs, St. John Duval and Mrs. Robert Blankenship served the coffee. The next meeting will take place in January at the residence of Mrs, Hun ter McGuire. Mrs. John A. Fleet, who has been the guest of Mrs, Charles 1. Siegel, on Main street, left Monday for Baltimore to visit her daughter, Mrs. Robert Lee Sears. 3 Mr. H. H. Holt, of Hampton, spent a few days with friends in this city last week. Miss Elizabeth Rarencl, who was the recipient of much attention during her gtay in this city as the guest of Miss Annie Maury, has returned to her home in South Carolina. Miss Josephine Putney spent last week in Lynchburg, where she attended the marriage of Miss Ethel Thornhill Smith to Mr. George Towns CGainee, which took place on last Tuesday. al Miss Elizabeth Leary, of Amelia coun ty, is the guest of Mrs. James D. Patton, on west Franklin street, LJ Miss Hattie Ross is the recipient of “Have you and George quarreled?” “1 should say not. It's too near Christmas.” THE TIMES: RICHMOND. VA.SUNDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1899. much attention In Louisville, Ky., where she is visiting {riends. Mrs. George Armstrong Lyon, who at- tended the Kemper-Thompson nuptials, fn Orange county last Tuokbay, has re turned to her home, on Grace street, Mrs, Sidney J. Dudley and Misses Ara belle and Margaret Dudley are visit. ing relatives in the city, with whom they will spend the Christm-s holidays, iF ha Rl wre ™rr Mr. and Mre. Wiluam Law Clay have returned to their home in Savannah, Ga., after a pleasant visit to Dr. and Mrs. Hunter McGuire. Miss Annie Elder, who has been visit fng her aunt, Mrs. James H. Dooley, at “Maymont,” has returned to her home in Staunton. LE Miss Lossie Griffin, who has been visit ing friends in the city for several months past, will return to her home in North Carolina this week. It is with much regret that the friends of Hon. J. M. K. Newton, of Newbdort News, will learn of his very serious ill ness, y i» A highly interesting meeting of the Woman's Christian Association was held on Monday at noon, with Mrs. James H, (apers in the chair. After routine busi ness was transacted, reports were made by Migs Baldwin and Mrs. Walford, who were delegates to the biennial confer ence, held in Memphis, of the Interna tional Woman's and Young Woman's Christian Association. Some of the States have a number of associations that constitute a board. Virginia has only the one located in this city. It was thought advisable to have committees in various cities, to co-onerate with the Association in Richmond, in the good work. Miss Pearl Bodeker, treasurer of the association, was elected on the staff of the International Messenger. 8 Miss Elizabeth Townes spent a few days in Orange county last week. Dr. Leonard Henley, of Williamsburg, was the guest of Mrs, Cotesworth Pinck ney Burruss during the past week, 2 Miss Lottchen Smart has returned to her home in Flushing, N. Y., after a pleasant vizit to Miss Ashley Miller, in this city. Mrs, HH. 1, Hundley is the guest of Mrs, Cotesworth Pinckney Burrass on cast Grace sireet, Mies Anne Grant is visiting Miss Ruth Tanner on south Third street, Miss Nellie Beale will leave shorily to spend the holidays in Scottsville, Mrs, Herbert A. Claiborne left for Washington Tuesday, where she had an audience with President McKinley rela tive to the bestowal of the name “Vir ginia” on a battle-ship. 5 A delightful informal tea was given on T™esday afternoon in honor of Miss Hough and her nieee, Miss Allen. Among those present were Misses Lucile Nelson, Mavde Morgan Norris, Mary Elizabetl Moore, Fleanor Tree, Nicholson, Meade and Mezdames Warner Moore and Lis*e. Aiss Allen played several! selections on the violin, which were highly enjoyed. The second of the delightful drawing room receptions directed by Miss Latie Fleasants and Miss Bessie Pace was given at the Jefferson on Thursday after hoon, As, at the previous receptions, the ardience was transported for a few hours {5 “Bonnie 2cotland,’” £0 on this occasion thev were borne to “Sunny Franze” Tne decorations were strictly of that nation