Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-22
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
MRS. PUTNEy's RECEPTION IN
HONOR OF MISS COOLIDGE.
MANY WEDDINGS TAKE PLACE.
Several Marriages Of More Inn"
Usual Interest Here Ncstef""S-
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Mrs. Stephen Putney gave an elegant
reception yesterday evening, in honor OF
her guest. Miss Coolidge. of Boston. The
decorations all carried out the Christmas
idea, and holly and mistletoe, with grace
full ropes Of running cedar, were wreath
ed artistically in every available spot.
In the hail, under the shadow OF the
cedar-wreathed staircase. hung two lumi-
nous Christmas bells, in white and gold,
and underneath this stood the table on
which rested the mammoth punch bowl
by which lay the motto. zone sip Of this
will battle the dropping spirits in delight
This delicious beverage was served by
Mrs Worthington, who was dressed
handsomely In black and gold.
Between the folding doors Of the par
lors hung a superb branch Of mistletoe'
tied with scarlet ribbon. In the corner
Of the back parlor stood the tea and
chocolate table, presided over by Mrs
James II. Estes, who wore white and
green silk.
Mrs. Putney received her guests In the
front room. She wore handsome gown
Of white satin, spangled with silver she
was assisted In receiving by Miss Cool
idge, black mousseline, garniture Of holly,
and Miss Lizzie Putney, rose crepe, old
lace.
In the dlning-room the large table held
a gorgeous mass of American Beauty
roses in its centre. over this hung a
great bel. Of evergreens, from which
graceful ropes of running cedar fell, ana
were caught 70 the corners Of the table.
On these ropes bright trinkets were hung,
and each young lady was given one as a
souvenir.
Around the large table were a multi
tude Of small tables, at which were
places for four. Each Of these tables
were covered with a cloth embroidered
in scarlet poppies and held vase OF
graceful white roses. strip or wide
white satin ribbon, on which an appro-
pirate motto or line Of poetry was paint
ed. lay on every table. Some Of these
were:
Ring out the false,
Ring in the true"
"The Christmas bells answer each other
through the mist
Mrs. Scott Parrish and Mrs. Chies Par
were assisted by Misses Josephene Put
ney. Bessie Bosher, Louise Adkins, Mar
geret Shields, Nora Leary, and Adair
Minor
Those present were Misses Lucy Hayes,
Mabel Walker, Ellie Werth, Mary VIII
liams. Kate Montague, Evelyn Gordon,
Rebekah Gordon, FlOssie Talbot, Ethel
and Bessie Pace. Hattie Ross, Kate and
Sophie Meredith. Mabel Vaughan,
Emily Addison, Judith Deane, Leila
Gray. Elizabeth Davenport, Nir-
sinia Mcleod. Bidgood, Jennie Boyd
Mary Donnan, Maud and Allne
Stokes Eda Atkinson, Jane Wingo, Daisy
Chamberlayne. Mary Ball, Margaret
Branch. Efie Branch, Gussie Mcclure,
Celtic and Fanny Mcclure, Edna Forbes,
Edvth White. Emma Bowe, Alice Hotch-
kiss. Grace Shields. Annie Grant, Annie
Tenant. Annie Lee Alfriend, Calvin
Bragg. Elizabeth Weddel, Kate Harris,
Marian and Kate Meade, Ida Lane,
Stanley Adkins, McIntire, Mary Lyons
Mayo. and Messrs. 10 Lane Stern, Wine
Grant. Carter Branch, Or. Clifton Miller,
stewart Mcclure. John rutherford, X.
r. Campbell William Allison, Granville
GRAY. Stewart Bowe. Robert. John, and
Stewart Bryan, Ormand Young FRANK
Davenport, Tom Williams. Legn X. rage
George
Johnston. X. c. Gaines. Randolph Holll-
day. Victor Williams, Blanchard Forbes
Henry Hotchkiss, II. q. Workman, Jr.'
Mr.. Yarbrough, II. T.. Darlington, j..
Bragg. W. ID. Gordon. T.. Nj. McCabe'
J. q. Hobson, Frank Mccarthy, Coleman
II. NJ. Workman. Jack Gregory, Bridges,
Charles Taiaferro. George Lathrop, =.
W. Fuller, Watt EllysOn, Q. Mckenny,
+. Blankenship. Willie Mayo, Alfriend,
George Reid, Percy Bosher, H. Cary, }.
de TreviHe. Weddeu. Alfred Tanner,
Julian Hill. Knox Wilson, Spencer Car
ter. S. Wexford. W a. Smith, L. J.
Miller, and j. Coke steger.
A very beautiful wedding was solem-
nized yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the residence of Mr.. James McGraW,
on north Tenth street, when his dauSh-
ter, Miss Annie Elizabeth, became the
wife of Mr.. Luther Libby.
The house was eXquisitely decorated by
Mann d Brown. Every mirror Was
wreathed with smilaX, which also formed
curtains between the folding doors. Inc
mantels were banked with ferns, and
palms were massed everywhere aval.a-
Bile. STEMS Orchestra was stationed be-
hind bank Of palms, and Played
throughout the evening. Bishop Van de
Nyver performed the service impressiveiy
before an imprOvised altar erected be-
tween tine windows of the front parior.
The bride was dressed I'm bedutiIul
gown of gray pOplin, and an Imported
hat she carried Il shower bouquet OF
lilies of the valley. Miss NJ Ethel Kelly
was her maid OF honor. she wore
gown of turquoise poplin. and carried
Madame Testout roses. Mr.. George W.
Iihhv Ir. WIS the best man.