SOCIETY*y^Tht first fall month of the year and jse genuine autumn weather are ihe jision for the return to town of a

imber of Richmond's social set. Soonblink looking boards that have

I9B>Uttercd the windows in tlie fashion-;SjRle W«st End will be coming down.HWId the houses will be all in readiness¦ajar -the fall. There is scarcely a (lis-Slljjfjiting voice in the fact that at shore

mountain resort the past summer'«3Tas been onewof the dullest ever chron¬icled. With an occasional flash in the*pan like some Wr patriotic tourna-'.ment or ball, the weeks and monthspnssed with very little that was novelor unique or brilliant to mark its days.And the prospects for the winter so¬

ciety season arc much the same. Touhear rumors of this young girl or thatwho has "finished" school and will begoing around this year; hut not a,breath of such a thing as a debutante.'1-iast yei r the Richmond German Club.one of the oldest and most exclusivesocial organizat ions in the country,abandoned its balls because of th--1 war.and the board of governors surely seta standard for society here It scarce¬ly behooves us to be prodigal in ourentertaining with all that we love andhonor-most gone forth tn battle in ourdfi/ense . across the seas. What youIji.ve and what you have is assuredly;no one's business but your own; butI'.. heard a st'ory the other day of avej-y rjch woman at one nf the fash¬ionable resorts. She had given a hand¬some and brilliant dinner the n:ght be¬fore and in consequence had broughtdown upon her head a great deal ofGXiticism. You see it is hard for oneto think of little children starving todeath for want of a few pennies' worthof'bread. women plpwlnir to feed their ia'ctny~ and still other countries wheret4>#re "Are no babies io cry fr>r bread,and then turn to that gay and happyparty with n great deal more fo.>d thanthey could possibly want. The con-

f trast is not pleasing It makes tearsin your eves when you think of thebabies. Rut the voice of consciencespoke softly through thf words of thegentle littlp lady, who turned aside tospeak to the much-criticized hostess ofthe .dinner.. ."If you have given ac-

m ftnr.dingly to every call that has been"made on you this year, and feel there. Is no single path of assistance that youT-have not crossed, then 1 would n"t wor-£ry what people said about the dinner."+.. Tou see a lot of us do not give large«Jnnd brilliant dinner parties. Therefore,~>we are safe from criticism, and yet we<. do not answer, according to our means.* the demands of the times in which we- live. "Isn't it wonderful." a girl said".recently, "to live in a day like this. when all the world is thinking and. .feeling so deeply." Only love and.,tho\ipht for others brings the subtle'melody of the heart strings, for sel-

"..fishness makes them silent and thea.golden song of a life is forever lost.

Z' HUEXT WITT.

~iC"hrlM.Ui».lienn olds.. An interesting event of this week is^ the marriage ,.f Mi^s Nellie Addison^'Rennolds, daughter of Mrs. Hot,, r\ <;-.,-Rennolds. to Major Andrew l>. Chris-" tian. United State* Army, son of'Mrs.Q',A. H. Christian, also of this city. Ther,wedding will uike .place quietly to-,«,morrow. Major Christian. who rocent-» ly returned from France, has Just re-^Veived orders to repot t for duty at_'Oamp Lewis. Washington.^Of Interest Here.»*. A marriage <»f interest in Richmond^.ociet.v took place Wednesday aiternoon*'ttt 5 o'clock at the home of Mr. .,:i,l .»lr.John Herbert Thompson, in .Norfolkoi.whtn their daughter, Muss i-1.1"Kinia Thompson, became tin- ,.f^Lieutenant Charles Lunsfoni..J'Kield Artillery, and tile .-on .> ..^unsford. of Petersburg. V..- were decorated with p.ums 1 .mik-asters and cathedral candle.- .iiu" tne^cercmony was performed by J;, ,j. i».^)\Vinn. I). I>. pastor of the Wasnington.£treet Methodist Church. Petersburg.r The I.ride, who was given r ar-' .riage by her father, wore a gown of..white satin with a (rain of lum il. r'Veil of white was arranged from aji.jiussian head-dress of lace and orangev|ilossoins. and her Mowers w . 1 >¦ i.rlde..¦roses and lilies of the vallev The*'mald of honor and only attendant was. Iter sister, Miss Al^*y Thompsuii. w nov.wore a gown of wiii'i;- Georgette ere >>...and carried a shilwe'r bouquet of pink".asters. The groom hail as his best"jman John Friend, of Petersburg, tur¬ning to mourning in the family of thewgroom the wedding w as a quiet one..and was witnessed only by the family*tand a few relatives. Later in the after-^.Jioon Lieutenant Lunsford and his bride-left for Columbia. S >' where he has-boon ordered to duty at Camp .Jackson.Tne out-of-town guests present m-,jrlud«-d Mr and Mrs. Clarence Thomp-^fnn and Clarence Thompson. Jr., Mrs.-"W W. Warren. Miss Alley. Miss I>aisy"'Alley, Miss Annie Baugh. Mr. and .'.Ir-J.'Johr. Friend. Mrs. William Raird,/..Charles J.unsford and Irvine I.unsford,)*c>f Petersburg; Walter K Alley, of N>w^.York Mr and Mrs W. K Stevens.T'harles Stevens of Richmond. and Mrs.npeorRe Boush, of Atlanta"In Ulelimoiid.*¦, Mrs E. A Slrmyei. of Hay <~ity. Mieh..*1s visiting her sister. Mr:- Marry How -

*"fcll Smith, of 1101 West Avenue folonel*Sirmyer. of the Field Artillery, is with"his regiment in France, and Mrs. Sir--myer will make Richmond lur home¦"-for the duration of the war.'jUlmi HonlMin Wed*.

Mrs. Allan M. Howi«on. of Staunton.-has announce,] the marriage of h* r

"daughter, Kllen Moore to Robert K"Christian, of Lynch! .ursr. This an¬nouncement i? of interest here, where.the bride has frequently v sited as thex>guest of Mr. and Mrs .1. Taylor Klly*fcon. The ceremony was performed at""t'tica. N\ Y., where Mr 1'hrist ;in is at-^tending the school of instruction at..the Bavoye Arms, U S M , Rev.-"Ralph \V. Rfokaw, t' I>, pa*=tor of thetpresbyteriM, Church, olheiating Hugh^Christian H** his brother's ».«.«< man«ond .the bride was attended by her,**jnother Mrs. Allan M Howisrn«Mntt*rn-Howe.

Mrs. Eugene L. Rowe announce. ..<>

'jtnnroaching marriage of ber dauci.t", |'¦Sarah Elizabeth. ". George Theodore.Tklattern. Jr, of this city Tne wedding

vft r.»i<.i,rnt ,-d September JO VeryCauietly, on account of recent mourniugJJf_, ^ 1 <U C ... Oll'N.¦I'rettT Home Wedding.

The home of Mr and Mrs. 11. B Nier-frtereau. on'Orchard Hill, Roanoke, waswthe scene of a pretty wedding !.. r--formed by Rev. G. Otis Mead. Tuesday."L\, o'clock, when their daughter,jfleatrice Batcher, became the t.r.-i< «,f.J*}yrd S. Scott. The house dec. rations^ere in garden flowers, and a- one end'w&f the parlor was an altar of ferns.Southern jasmine and pink and whitenjosmos.

The bride wore a dress of mis' grayTfcand erpbroidered fai!> e 1.k. and ,r-Wled a shower of Rride roses, swan-«ftonia and salmon >.uds-" The. groom is the son of Mr. at *

3llrs. W S. Scott, of .loh.nson City Term»«f Mr. and Mrs Scott w: go on ,'.ihort wedding Jotirnev gf.ing toTf"ort Sheridan. Moi.tgon:< Ala

The wedding guens w^re W. K. Scott'.^nd Sanders Scott, of .lohr.son City'TMrs. Carter C.laxs, Ir.. Miss Helen'Thomas, Mrs. J. Allen Watts. Mrs A.Staples, J. R. Cat ret«, Mrs. L. II

.tjlocke, Mrs. Willis Hagan and .Nfrs.V&, W. f>atesy«rrliite Annonneed.ki Mr. and Mrs. A. <i. fVortlck rnnotnee

3he marriage of the:r sister, Macy F.Jondy, to S. Bernard Moore, the cere-.rnony having taken plaee Tuesday even-Sentember 3. ai " ?,0 o'clocK. TheTPvMdlng was celebrated very quietly,only the' two families and a few friends

: a. being present. Mr. nnd Mrs. Moore

will be at home p.fter September 1-nt 16 West ttrace Street.t'ul|ic|icr WcddltiK.A marriage < ' interest took place

Thursday at liapidun, Culpeper County,when Miss Marian Furnlval. daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Kurnlval.became the bridt of George WilliamI'e.vton. The ceremony was performedby Rev. William Clarkson Marshall.The maid of honor was M.ss ChristineKurnlval. the bride's silver. Dallas A.Shafer, of Richmond, was the best man.The bride was a me nber of the JohnsHopkins Hospital stafT. Baltimore. Mr.l'eyton was at one time a teacher inMcCabe's University school.

IV AMI Ol'T OP TOWS.Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson and

their children have leturned to Rich¬mond. after spending the summer inNew lCnglaml.

Mr. and >4 s. Pavid Punlop have re¬turned from their weddinir trip, andare now at "Ullerslie." near Poters-bu rg.

Mrs. P. 11. Wilder has returned toher home, after spending some time inthe mountains.

Miss* Martha Spencer, of Richmond. Isvisitinc Mrs. iteorge King, at her horn*in Hampton Place, Portsmouth.Mrs. Floy<1 Tyler and her daughter,Reva. of tin* Maplewood Apartments,WiNiam P.yrd Park, have returned to

the city, after spending some time inNew York City and on I,one: Island.Mrs. At will Temple has returned to

her home, after a month's stay in themountains of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs.Temple will leave shortly for ForkI'nion.Miss Ruth Rtidd Smiths«*rt. of Crewe,is visiting friends in Charlottesville and

Culpeper.Miss Julir\ Katherine Home, who has

been spending several weeks at HadriottHall. Atlantic City, with her cousins.Mr. and Mrs. S Cordon Wallace, ofFredericksburg, is now with her sistar.Mrs. Kdward T Faulkner, in BartonHeights.

Mrs. W. C. Cooke, of CCfM StuartAvenue, has recently moved to theWestmort land Apartments.Andrew .1 Paffron. Jr.. left Tuesdayfor Plattsburg Training Camp..Mi's Patricia Anne Newlon. of IOCS

West Franklin Street, will enter Montdaria convent this session.Mr and Mrs. John M. Lancaster and.hildren."1- North Avenue. Barton

iieights. "arc visiting in Washington,ind later Mrs. Lancaster will go to'harleston. W. Vs., to spend the lateii.mmer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.>. A. Phillips.Mrs. T O. Critz. son and daughter,rtary Barbra and Anthony J. Critz. of

lighland Park, are visiting Mr. anddrs. F. I*. Wittkamp in Greenville. S.'.. and later will visit friends in Spen-.er. N. C.Miss Gay Tlarksdale is visiting hersister. Miss Alice S. Barksdalc, inA'ashincton.Miss Bessie Herring has returned toNatural Bridge from Winston-Salem,whore sh>> has been visiting at the

icme of I>r. Carney M brums.Howard C. Yeamans and his moth¬

er. of ?.r.0-t throve Avenue, left Mondayfor Philadelphia, New York. Niagarareal's and Toronto. Canada, returning;o Richmond by way of Old Point.Miss Frances I. Goldman is return-

re to Richmond shortly, after hav-ni; spent ihe summer in New Yorkvnd l»on« Island. Miss Goldman at-ended Columbia University for the

. umi.ier session.Miss Kltzabeth Pettus. of Richmond,s v.siting Mrs Milo Dodd at he: apait-r.cut ,n ihe Sheldon. Portsmouth.

\\ OMKX'S M KKTlNtJS.The Woman's Society of Grove Ave-:« P. i p; ist Church will meet Mondayifternoon at 4 o'clock. Members arei-U>-d t.. n >ie the change in the hour>f meeting.Th«- regular meting of Williams Me-110:1a! ("ireIt- <.f King's Daughters willheld at Hast Franklin Street!'tifs;:av afternoon at 4 30 o'clo.ok..Ji.-re \v;!l i.e an election of otlicers, andi full attendance is desired.The Richmond Chapter. Pnited.l ighters i onfederacy. will hold its.giil.'.r monthly meeting at 11 o'clockA «¦ Jnesday mornitig in i-ee ("amp Hall.

WEST POINT(Special to The Times-Dispatch 1WKST 1'oINT. VA.. August 7..Thomas W. Pumphrey entertained at'tinner on Wedn«\sda > evening at HotelO'Connor several of hi? friends. Amongthem were Misses Adelaide Leigh, ofWashington. Mis? Mary Burke. of Rum-ford. King William. Miss riara Thriftof West Point, and J. C. Kline, ofRichmond. who was a schoolmate atthe Medi al College in Richmond lastcsslon. and is spending a few days.villi Mr Pumphrey.The high school here opened on Mon¬day. Si-pit lulu r 2. with a faculty ofeight ttachi'isMrs. it. .1 Palmer has had as hervisitor fi r ten days her daughter MissInez Palmer, who is employed in Wash¬ington in the War Department. Mrs.Palmer has rented out her house, andwili visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs.1 .-id well Blake, of Middlesex i.'ountv,and then join her daughter in Wash¬ington. Mrs. Palmer will hp remem¬bered for her tint' work as chairmanof the National l.capue for Woman'sService in King William CountyNext week Mrs. Kmma Leath. Mrs.W L. Whe'eler and Mr and Mrs. JamesI>enmead. Sr., of West Point., will joinMr. and Mrs James Denmea'd, Jr. ofBaltimore, Mr and Mrs. Frank I> u-guid and children, of Lynchburg, andMiss Austina Lipscomb, of Washington,in a house party at Colonial Beach inthe home of Mr and Mrs. Williams.Mrs. Williams is the daughter of Mr.Iienmeail, SrUohert Cabe expects to attend theJohns Hopkins I'niversity, Baltimore,this session.Sam Puller has left for the VirginiaM iiiary Tnstir lie.'in Wednesday evening, at the mid¬week meeting at tne First P.a tit is tChurch. Kev. MV. Council, for eighteenyears pastor at Warrenton, Yr». nowcamp pastor at the naval base. Nor-*o';k, spoke on the subjejet of his workamong the boys ?.t the naval base. Heis one of the pastors sent out by theState mission board of the VirginiaUa ptists.Mrs. O. L. Cole, who has been withher husband. Captain O. L. Cole, who:s stationed at Camp Lee, is visitingher father, Hansford Anderson, at hishome here.Letters from Lieutenant RichardProaddus. who went in service withthe Uichrnond Blues from West Point,t»;i -hat he is taking training in radio'ill 'he "other side."Orion Chilton left to-day for CampLee Paul Truitt has joined the navy.Robert L.ee Savage, of Portsmouth,is visiting Ins grandmother, Mrs.Camilla Carlton. Mrs. Allen Chambers,of Richmond, visited her aunt, Mrs.Carlton, last week.Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Mahon and chil¬dren. of Bowling Green, were guesisrecently of Mr. and Mrs. W. R.Broadd us.II 1. Lewis. Commonwealth's a I -

lornev. returned last Saturday, after apleasant vacation spent in tin* moun¬tains of VirKinia Mrs. Lewis anddaughter, -Miss Jessie, are still atGreenwood. Va.Miss oia Walthall, of Richmond, isvisiting Misses clay tor.Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Taylor and son,John Taylor, of Chase city, motoredto West Point on Wednesday to spend

. week or ten days with Mrs. JohnSydney Morris, who before her mar-r :«l'i* was Miss Alice Taylor, of C'haso'' Mrs. Morris's sister. Mrs. J. C.Tho.-ipaon. of Kayetteville, N. C.. is also. ii'ltirig Mrs. Morris, as Is also MissMir:-a ret Thompson.Mrs llowell Williams, of Richmond,is vsitlng her parents, Mr. and Mrs.B. W Hudson.Mr and Mrs. K. C Veasey and MissBess"- S'unn f|ttendeil the marriage ofJ. Harvey Richards to Miss KdithLovelene Neale Thursday at Lanesvfrlle.The marriage, was very quiet, onlythose near-by relatives to the youngceuple being present. Mr. Richards irthe. *>on of Mr. and Mrs. Kcnna. Klcb-

ards, at Kins William Courthouse, andI? In army training in Charlottesville.Mr. ant} Airs. Richards will bo there tolive for the present.Mrs. AV. W. Smoot, of Haltimore, Isthe guest of Mrs. B. IS. Owens for afew days.

ASHLAND[Special to The Times-Dispatch.]ASHLAND, VA., September 7..The

marriage of Miss Elizabeth Forbes, ofRichmond, and Gavyne l». Barry, ofSlkeston. Mo., was quietly celebratedon Tuesday evening in the home of theolliciatltig minister. Rev. C. 1$. Klchards.After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Harryleft for a motor trip, and upon theirreturn will make their home at theHenry Clay Inn. Mr. Harry Is attachedto the United States signal corps sta¬tioned here.

Mrs. IS. I,. C. Scott, of Washington,spent several days here litis week withMrs. Henry C. Scott.

Mrs. Kate Vandlver anfl Miss Caro¬lina ti. Vandlver have returned toRichmond, after a visit to relativeshere.Miss Mildred Mart, of the UniversityHospital. Charlottesville, Va. is the

guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W.L«. Hart.Mi8. Fisher Ragland nnd Miss MaryBa«'ey Ragland will arrive soon to

visit Or. and Mrs. T. TV. .tonesMiss Maude Groves, of West 'Virginia,

is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. FloydTucker, Jr.Clifton E. Woodfin, of the United

States naval reserve, left Wednesdayfor Hoston. after spending a monthwith his parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. IS.Wcodfin.

Hr. and Mrs. A. (\ Hatcher and theMisses Hatcher have returned frontPhoenix, .vhete they spent the sum¬mer at their ciuntry home.Corporal William S. Bailey. United

States marine corps, anil Mrs. Bailey, ofYnrktnwn, were guests this week orMrs. Frances Marsh.

Mrs. James H. Chenerv. Mrs. Chris¬topher T. Chenery and Mollis Cheneryhave returned from a visit to Mr. andMrs. William Chenery in Washington.Misses Virginia and Nancy llowison

are gue?;ts of their auni. Mrs. M. M.Baldwin, and Miss Baldwin.

Pr. and Mrs. FranK Pay have re¬turned from an automobile trip toMaryland.

Mr. and Mrs. James Howison andMiss Margaret Howison have returnedfrom a visit to Atlantic I'ity.

Rev. nnd Mrs. G. «*. Kelly left Tues¬day for Virginia Beach to spend sometime.Gqs Scott, of Lynchburg, and Wil¬

liam Thompson, of Richmond, were Intown on Wednesday visiting friends.

Mrs. J. R. Rlddick and Mrs. McDowellare guests of Mrs. W. A. Hammond.

Miss I.ucy Peacock, of Lexington,X. C.. arrived Friday to visit Mrs. Ash-ton iSllett.

NORTHUMBERLAND[Special to The Times-Dispatch.}HEATHSVIUDE. VA.. September 7..

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Har.zard, of Guinea,were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. llaizard, near Hoathsville.

Mrs. R. 5f. Brent and John StithBrent recently motored to Richmondfor a stay of a few days.

Dr. and Mrs. O. J. Henderson andson. Cralia. were in Heathsville andKilmarnock last week. returningtnrough Heathsville in their car. enroute for Richmond and Montgomery,W. Va.

T. F. Pobyns, U. S. N. R.. who hasbeen at his home at Cowarts on fur¬lough, has returned to Mt Pleasant, S.C.. where he js stationed.

Miss Lelia Palmer, of Cowarts, isvisiting relatives in Sprr.y, N. C.

Miss Lula Downing, who recentlyvisited her mother, Mrs. T. J. Downing,near Heathsville. has returned to hatduties in Washington.Mr. and Mrs. l.uiher Booth, and the

'.atter's mother, all of Philadelpiha,were recent guests of T. C. Booth, nearHeathsville.Miss Nina Harcum, who has been

spending some weeks at "Tranquility,"with her uncle, C. L. Gxskins, has goneto resume her duties at Vassar Col-lege.

l.ieutenant Sam Downing and wifewere reccnt visitors in he home ofColonel nnd Mrs T. J. Downing.

Miss Lila Combs, of Lancaster, hasgone to Richmond for a stay of somelength.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Chilton, ofKilmarnock, have returned from At¬lantic City.Wilmer Sebra, stationed at Fort

Myer, was recently home on a shortvisit to his wife and young son.

ARVONIA[Special to The Times-Dispatch.]ARVONIA, VA., September 7..Mrs.

Robert. Werner Bagwell, of Houston.Halifax County, with her children, ishere for a few days, visiting at thehome of Mrs. Robert Hudgens.Miss Rosa Williams, of Karmville, i3

spending some we»l:s at the home ofMr. and Mrs. Edward K. Roberts.Miss Klla Mayo, of Richmond, is here

to spend a month or two with hersister. Mrs. A. T. Richardson.John Senger. who joined the United

States Navy several months ago. andis stationed at a prominent naval base,spent the last week-end at his old homehere. lMorgan Jones, a soldier at Camp

I-.ee. spent Saturday and Sunday herewith his father, Morris R. Jones.Miss Corinna Satterticld and sister,

of Washington, spent the week-endwith Mr. and Mrs. George SaUerfleld,in New Canton.

Pr. Lester Hudgens. of Karmville,spent several days .it his old home nearNew Canton last week, motoring overin his car.

1<. C. Chandler, of Richmond, visitedhis family, who are spending the sum¬mer in New Canton, on Saturday anilSunday.George and Charlie Bagwell. of

Houston, Va.. spent several days thisweek at the home of Mr. and Mrs.1- i'itts.

'lerrell Kuqua. of Hopewell, spent theweek-end at his oid New Canton home.

Rev. William MeC. Miller visitedHow.trdsville last Sunday, preachingthere in the Presbyterian Church thaiday.

l^r. Glovei .vas a visitor in Rich-mcr.d last week.fork I'nion Military Academy will

shortly open, with prospect of a con¬siderable increase in the number ofstudents. The barracks have beenplaced in first-class condition, andeverything necessary for an auspicious;opening has l»ocn done.A considerable number of men above

the military age are now working inthe various munition, plants and ship-yards at very high wages. Most ofthese men w</te trained in the slatequarries here, and are expert workmen.As a result of the exodus of youngmen to the army, and older men tothe public works, this country is fairlystripped of its ahlehodled men.Heavy rains last Saturday, aggre¬

gating considerably more than twounites, resulted in the severe washingof all the roads, Improved and unim¬proved, throughout this section. Thedamage done on the steep grades nearItremo was hardly less than disastrous.Preparations of an elaborate nature

are now making for a county fair, tot>e held in «>(.-iober at Dlllwyn. Inas¬much as crops are unusually fine, andthe farmers unusually prosperous, animportant exhibit and a great attend¬ance are expected.Although last Sunday was a rarelybeautiful day. with clear skies, fresh

fie wis and firmly washed roads, joy¬riders were exceedingly scarce upon thehighways, most of them saving up forthe Sunday joyride patriotically ab¬staining from use of their cars. Across-country motorist, claiming to beon urgent business, passed New Can¬ton ne.vr nightfall, with Charlottesvilleas his destination. He stated that hehad been held up at one point andrequired to give information. He statedthe roads everywhere were empty.

BIG STONTGAP(Special to The Times-Dispatch.]RIO STONK GAP. VA.. September 7.

.Misses Luly and Margnret Noltlng,who have been visiting their sister,Mrs. R. T. Irvine, returned to theirhome in Richmond Tuesday.

Mrs. Harvey D. Brown, of Knoxville.arrived Sunday. She will visit herparents. Judge and Mrs, H. A. W.Skeen, "before Joining her husband, whoin In'training at the naval air stationin San Diego, Cal.Mrs. Willis Slaughter, who has been

visiting her sisters, returned Sunday toWashington, where she has u Kovorn-ment position!H. T. Irvine returned home Saturdaynight from a month's vacation in NowYork.Miss Kdlllt Van (Jorder returned homethis week, after visiting hor brotherin Chattanooga for several weeks.Junior MeCorkle. of Nora, spent thoweek-end in town visiting friends, enroute to Emory and Henry College.Misses Adelaide and Kate LewisPettlt returned to their homo Saturdayfrom a visit to relatives in Palmyra.Mrs. Charles Hu tin left Friday forScottsboro, Ala., where slip will spendsome time visiting Iter father.Mrs. II. K. Fox and daughter spentseveral days in Bristol recently.Miss liachel Craft, of (Sate City. Isthe guest of Misses Margaret and MaryBunn.Miss Bruce Skecn spent the week-endin Mlddlesboro with her sisters, Mrs.Sewell and Mrs. Moore.Judge S. 1,. Chestnut, of Kosersvllle.spent several «lays in town the pastweek visiting Ills son. Paul Chestnut.K. B. Carter received a message onSaturday announcing the death of hisbrother, Doyle Carter, who was killedIn action in France on August 14.Miss Nellie Horsley left Saturdaymorning for Washington, where she

will enter tho Providence Hospital fortrainingMiss Kuth Robinson spent the week-

oml In town, the guest of Mrs. \V. T.Good Inc.

Miss Hnwna Duncan, who has l>eenteaching at th^ Hadford Normal, lavisiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Uaker,this week.

Mrs. H. M. Henklo and daughters,who have been visiting In l.»ynclvburgfor some time, returned home this week.

Ml ss Itertha Mahaffey left Mondaymorning for Oradln. where she willteaoh school this session.

ORANGE['Special to Tho Tlmcs-Dispatch.1ORANGE. VA., September 7..lieu¬

tenant-Colonel Hoy Jones, of the slK'ialcorps. Washington, and Mrs. Jonesspent the week-end with Mrs. HubertHouse on Marshall Heights.Georse V. Peyton, a native of Orange,has been appointed superintendent of

the Seaboard Air nine. with headquar¬ters at Jacksonville, Kla.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scott are on avisit to relatives at Harrod's Creek. Ky.Miss Maria Marshall has returnedfr<»m a visit to Culpeper.

Mrs. ltohert Hutchinson. Jr., Is visit¬ing relatives in Heading. Pa.Miss Plorenee Garrett, who has been

on a visit to her sister. Mra. LowlsBooton, has returned to Washington.

Mrs. Kan tile French ljus purchasedW. W. Ware's dwelling near the OrangeHigh School, anil will maku it herhome.

Misses Blanche and Margie Flaherty,of Natural .bridge, arc visiting thoMisses C ilium.

Mrs. W. Ij. Kelly and children, ofHopewell. are miests of Mrs. EugeneHatcher, near town.

Dr. F. B. I'erry and family and P. M.Walls a/id family have returned froma visit to Stana,rdsvllle. Greene County.George Bandon Browning hae been on

a recent visit to Warrenton.Ilev. W. It. Flnnnagan, of WashliiK-

ton. a former pastor at tho OrangeBaptist Church, prcaehed here onSunday.Miss Hertha Jllch, of New York, spent

several days with Miss Fay Bevy this\veek.

Mrs. B. Ij. Bond and daughter. MissMettle, have been on a visit to rela¬tives at Motley, Ya.William Harlow has returned from

the University Hospital, where he hasbeen foi treatment.Miss Klizaheth Hansom left on Satur¬

day fur Richmond, where una will beone of the workers at the munitionplant at Seven I'ines.One of Mrs. P. II. Fry's cottages on

Main Street caught lire last Saturday,

arid but for tho Immediate assistanceof the fire brigade. the house wouldhave been u total loss. It was occu¬pied by Mm. LonorBan. Her furnltur*was damaged by smoko and water.Mr. and Mrs. William Hudaslll havn

returned from a trip to Washingtonand Baltimore.

GREENSBOROOULIBXS1JORO, September 7..Mr*.T. H. Williamson wn.i the hostess at

a party at her home on 1'ark AvenueFriday afternoon, in honor of her si*.. or, Mrs. S II. Denny, of Hartsville, s.C.. who Is a visitor to the city.Mrs. T. M. Janes entertained Wert,nesday afternoon at her home. 6i»iMagnolia Street, In honor of her houtmguest. Mrs. C. I'. Williams, Jr., of At-lit nt a.Miss Ionian McAdoo Hedgepeth wasmarried Wednesday evening at 6:3'»o'clock to Ijoren J^eonldas I'arker. ofPetersburg, Va. The marriage too1*place at lloly Trinity Kplscopal Churcli.of which the bride was a member, aim jthe rector, lie v. It. K. Uoe, was theoIlli-iatltiK minister.John Murray Thornt.on, of the NavalAcademy, v.l Annapolis, was tho honornuest at a party given Tuesday eveningl>y I»r. and Mrs. W. K. Cole at theirhome on Asheboro Street.

AUFMANN""pHE KAUFMANN Salons are exhibiting their usual early showing of* Outer Garments, chosen with the same regard for the demands ofRichmond women which has for many years placed Kaufmann's in theforefront among American style purveyors. Simplicity is the keynote inall Autumn modes, and di3tinction is assured ALWAYS.when the gar¬ment is Kaufmannworthy.

New Exhibits in Dresses&SuitsSatin Dress Modes

AR FROM ABATING, the interestSatin Dresses "grows apace.

Children'sAutumn Coats^DLAR CLOTH is shown

in Coats of exceptionalcharm for girls. This is apractical cloth.one whichdoes not soon grow tire¬some and gives amplewarmth and service. Girls'Coats, in Silvertone, Eng¬lish Mixtures and MilitaryCoverts also deserve men¬tion. Of course, there arenew things in Broadcloth,Velours, Cheviots, Granite,Melton and Zibeline. Wehave taken pains that styleand tailoring shall be upto our standard; cape andfur-trimmed styles arepopular; simply tailoredand Military Coats arepresent (G to 1-1), $8.7.') to$40.00.

THE MELTON CLOTHCoats, in olive-drab, .for

small boys and girls, de¬signed in correct militaryeffects, will be extremelypopular this Fall. Thesnappy lines of our Coatsand the correct proportionsaccount for the satisfac¬tion they offer (2 to 10years), $10.00, $10.08,$12.50.

CORDUROY COATS, inrose, Copen. navy,brown,

green, Burgundy and tan,are a shade prettier thisyear than ever. Also, ourshowing of these Coats forsmall girls is most com¬plete. Plain tailored, fancyand fur-trimmed. Takeyour choice. All will givesatisfaction the utmost(2 to 6), $5.08, $8.50 andup.

BOYS' 3111) I) V SUITS, inStorm Serge antf ShepherdChecks (2'/o to (5 years)$7.08 and $8.75.

BOYS' BELTED MilitarySuits, with brass buttonsand knee trousers (2V» to6), $7.08.

The same in French Sergetrimmed in gun metal buttons (2i/> to 6), $10.00.

BOYS' Paul Jones WashableMiddy Suits, of Galatea andSailors' Cloth, in whiteCopen and combinationsLong trousers and shorttrousers, $2.08 to $5.00.

Kaufmann's take particular pridein their showing of these Dressesat popular prices. Recent pricesfor Satins in the piece are far inadvance of what we paid on ourcontracts of months ago.

One of the most charming of theseDresses has a smartly embroid¬ered front; another w'ith a crushedsatin surplice trimmed in buttons.All colors, $25.00.

Smart Tailored JerseysOT IN MANY SEASONS has the out¬put of Jersey Dresses been so alto¬

gether fetching. And it seems wescarcely can get them fast enough.Here is a new one: A Dress in Kan¬garoo, brown and navy, in tailoredeffect, stunningly embroidered frontand back in two-tone effect. The pan¬eling effect worked out in front is reallyan achievement.$35.00.

Misses' Dinner DressFOR a YOUTHFUL TYPE, the equal of

this exquisite Dinner Dress has notbeen brought to Richmond in a longtime. Exquisitely colored ruffled Georg¬ette, in flesh, lavender, gray and peach.Round neck style, with three-quartersleeves. This is only one of a galaxyof charming Dresses of like character.$37.50.

The French Salon OffersIST1NGUISHED MODES in SatinMeteor. Tricolette, Crepe de Chine

and Georgette, singly and in combina¬tion; also superior qualities in Sergesand Tricoteens. Scarcely any two arealike.every one the work of costum¬ing genius and worthy our best stand¬ards. Prices range $45.00 to $125.00.

D

Semi-Tailored Serge SuitsMDNDAY BRINGS this offering of

Serge Suits in a quality quite extra¬ordinary at a popular price. Needlessto say, we saw the need and boughtheavily in Serge a long time ago. Youmay choose from thej;e semi-tailoredmodels, braid trimmed and offered inblack or navy. Special at $20.50.

Interesting SilvertoneSILVERTONE established itself on a

firm footing last season. As anAutumn and Winter Suit fabric it offersthe utmost of satisfaction. The color¬ings in .Silvertone are especially rich.We offer a collection of ultra stylishSilvertone Suits in women's and misses'models, in the season's new shades,$50.00 and $55.00.

Showing Top SkirtsTOP-SKIRTS have come into their own

again; every woman is glad, for theyare so practical and lend so to the va¬riety of one's wardrobe; irresistiblyhandsome new plaids and stripes inpleated effects. Many of the newmodels are also shown gathered at thewaist. Prices range upwards from$12.50.

¦New Blouses for the SaleTO OUR SALE of Fine Blouses, which

was such a pronounced success lastweek, we have added very exceptionalnew numbers unpacked Saturday.These bring the varieties up to theirbest standard again. Wonderful quali¬ties in Crepe de Chine and Georgette;wide range of styles. Sale price, $4.95.

Shopping Early inWartime

ALL THE STORES are asking womento shop early in the day. Not only

we, but others.for we have askedthem.have noticed that the increas¬ing numbers of early shoppers (andthere are hundreds of them) are fromthe ranks of public-spirited, intelligentwomen, who realize their duty, andwho also realize the actual savings tothem in better service.

Unhurried choosing;Uncrowded comfort;Refreshed and eager clerks;Unhand led merchandise;Complete selections.

All these things make the shopping taskagreeable as well as profitable.

So here is a Golden Opportunity for thefew.the reasoning, the considerate.because the many blindly take the pathof least resistance.

Shop Early in the Day!

The New Order Demands

Simplicity in HatsBECAUSE simplicity is the keynote in

the new Millinery.the importanceof quality, experience and talent in theHat you wear becomes tenfold moreimportant.

Hats created in simple lines must evi¬dence their distinction in the perfectproportions and grace in the shapeitself.

The ground-out, factory-created outputof the milliners selling "cheap" Hats,in the present season, is branded

. "cheap" as by a printed sign.All the modistes of Paris have striven to

creat modee which should reflect theserious.not to say solemn.businessof the times.at the same time satisfy¬ing the demand of fashionables formodishness.

Lyons and Panne Velvets divide honorsfor the fabric au vogue, and the colorsapproved by the best informed on theParis boulevards are black, brown andnavy.

The novelties which lend the final touchof distinction to these newest creationsare varied and original.

Beaver Cloth is combined with Velvets ingenerous degree; Ostrich is a popularvogue.

Monday's offerings include most distinc¬tive creations, priced $10.00 to $20.00.

Cliapeaux Tailleurs.toilettede villc.$10, $10.98, S12.50