The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

bolic Of the season of good cheer which
| the entertainment heralded. The hall
running from the front entrance to the
rear. and the two drawing-rooms on the
left. were converted into a veritable trop-
ical bower Of palms. holly. running cedar,
and misiietoe through which CLEANED
the roseate welcome Of the lamps The
balustrade IN the hall was festooned In
the graceful cedar. The Christmas
wreaths were in evidence. and two large
snow-capped bells We're suspended with
white and red ribbons, while on an upper
landing from behind a screen of cedar the
sweet strains of an orchestra were waited
during the evening. Supper was served
IA the spacious dining-room. on individual
tables. each laid on a rose-embrodered
spread and adorned with a vase of white
roses and broad satin ribbon edged with
tiny bells, with a fitting quotation from
Tennyson. such as Ring happy bells.
across the snow Christmas bells are
peal'ng glad and clear"
On the tea table was found. For 10. the
board with cup and spoon Is crowned"
while that on the punch table zone sip Of
| this will battle the dropping spirit with
| delight" was tried and not found want
/ ing. The centre table contained a large
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| placed under a mammoth bell Of cedar
| on which were hung all manner 81 Christ
mas favors which were later distributed
TO the young ladies. Mr.. and Mrs, Put
ney. Miss Lizzie Putney. and Miss Cool
! idge welcomed the guests. Mrs. Putncy
wore an elegant white satin with tunic
embroidered in silver. Miss PutnTy. rose
creme. cream lace and Mss Coolidge was
| gowned IN an elegant black net with gar
nIfure Of holly
Mrs r O Worthincicn IN an elegant
black and gold W. pr III d 70 tn pur Oh
bowl Mrs. Joseph H. Estes. in green and
white silk poured tea and chocolate. The
dinlng-room was IN charge OF Mrs. Scott
Parrish. and Mrs Chies Ferral. assisted
by n number Of next seasons debutantes,
Margaret Shields. Louise Adkins Bessie
Bosher Adair Minor. Josephine Putney
ana Nora Leary
Arouc the invited guests were Misses
Lucy Hayes. Mabel Walker, Eli Werth'
90 Wplia-ns. Kate Montague, Evelyn
Gordon. Rebeccah Gordon. Flossle Tai
nnt Ethri aRe fessie Pace. Hattie Ross,
Kate and Posie Meredith. Mabel Vaughan,
Emily Addison. Judith Deane. Leila
..... Lhzaae.A Davenport. Virginia Nc
Clold. Bidcood. Jennie Boyd. Mary Don
nam Maud an1 Aline Stokes. Eda At
knson, jamie Wing6, Daisy Chamberlyn,
Mary Ball. Margaret Branch. Effie
Branch. Gussie Mcclure, Katherine
HAYES. Edna Forbes, Edith White, EN-
ma Bowe. Alice Hoichkiss. Grace
Shield. Anne Grant, Hennie Spillman,
anne Tenant Annie lie Alfriend, Cal
vim Bragg. Elizabeth Weddel, Marianne
and Katc Mead. Fanny and Celtic Nc
Guire. Ida Lane. Stanley Adkins Nc
..sry Lyons Mayo. Messrs. VIII
lie Grant, Carter Branch, DR.. clifton
Miller Stewart Mcclure. Rutherford, r.
T. Campbell, DR.. Robert Bryan. Captain
Liam Allison. Granville Gray, Stew
art Bowe j. Stewart Bryan, Ormand
Young, Frank Davenport Tom VIII
n,...s. I.rlgn PAGE George Gibson, VIII
liam Ferguson. w. r. Johnston, r. l."
Gaines. Randolph Holiday, Victor VIII
ANS Blanchard Forbes. Henry Hotch-
kiss. II. &. WORKMAN, Jr.. w. Nc Var
borough. 49, H. Darlington, X. c. Worth
am Jr.. lie. Bragg. w -. Gordon. T.
o. McCabe, NJ. Idle. G.. Hobson. iona
than Bryan S.egar j. Cooke, Frank Nc
Carthy, Coleman. f. NJ. Workman, Jack
Gregory. Bridges. Charles Taliaferr0,
George Lathrop, G. w Fuller Watt Ely
-on. a. McHeury. +. Blankenship, VIII
lie Mayo Alfriend, George Reid, Percy
Bosher, H. Cary Jack. dc Treville l..
Weddcll. Oliver Tanner. Julian Hill,
Knox Wilson. Spencer Carter :. Well
ford. w A. Smith, +. j. Miller and Col
onel 10 Lane Stern.
The marriage Of Miss Julia Teller and
Nj. Lemue H. Lynch, which took place
dy morning at O'Clock at the
brides residence. No. 3 north Monroe
rec. IVES ouue a surprise 10 the
friends Of the young couple. as il only
,rcalne knOWn the DAY before the mar
het it was to occur.
Although extremely quiet and simple
It was a very pretty marriage. Ihe
bride looked beautiful in a white or
candle over white taffeta, and carried
bouquet of viocts. The only attendant
was Mr.. ollie A. Lynch, brother Of the
groom, who acted az best man.
Rev Father Waters performed the cere-
mony only the nearest relatives OF the
contracting parties were present.
The young couple took the SIj train
for Washington and Baltimore.
Miss Teller is tie attractive daughter
Of the late John Cary Teller, and is one
Of the leading sopranos Of St Pauls
choir.
Mr.. Lynch is a valued employe Of the
Standard Oil co.
After their return they will be at home
TO their friends at No. . south Monroe
street.
The home Of Mr. James McGraw pre-
sented a beautiful scene Yesterday after
noon. when his daughter, Miss Annie Eli
abeth McGraw, became the bride OF MI
Luther Libby.
The drawing rooms and halls were
artistically decorated by Mann & Brown,
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ties and corners banked in ferns and
palms. while between the folding doors
through which the bride and her maid
OF honor entered. suspended cur
tains Of smilax. The bride wore
an exquisite creation of gray silk poplin,
with a picture hat OF black and white and
carried shower bouquet of lilies OF
the valley She entered the paricr
with her maid Of honor. Miss NJ. Estelle
Kelley who was gowned i'm turquoise.
blue poplin and carrying Testout roses. Al
an altar OF palms, erected between the
windows the groom with his best man.
Mr.. George w Libby, Jr.. met the bride,
and here Right Rev. Bishop Van de
Vyver performed the ceremony
From behind a screen Of palms in the
hall STEMS orchestra waited sweet strains
throughout the evening.
After the ceremony. the newly-wed
couple left for tour through the
North and will go as far as Canada After
January the 10th. they will be at home TO
their friends. GIL west Grace street.
The bride is the charming and attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McGraw
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