The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-31
SOCIAL L, AND
PERSONAL

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/ The Christmas dance of the Richmond
German Club last night was led by. Col
onel 10. Lane Stern. From . o'clock till
j the close. the affair was an enjoyable
| success.
| The decorations were on an elaborate
SCALE the stage in the ballroom being
| concealed with palms, behind which
Thilow's Orchestra performed. The gal
| lery was wreathed in wild sznilax, while
| the stairway to the dininS-room was les
! tooned also with smilax.
| In the dining-roonl, where an elegant
supper was served just before midnight,
! the windows were banked with palms,
| the walls being decorated with ropes OF
! snilaN. At the five tables were magni-
ficert centerpicces, composed OF different
roses, While other roses We're artistically
| placed about the table.
The debutantes were out in full force
| in their prettiest costumes, while many
visitors were also noticeable for the
attention they received.
a pretty marriage was that Of Mr..
William Ullman and Miss Carrie Block,
| who were united by DR.. E. n. Calisch
at high noon at the residence Of her
| parents: Mr. and Mrs NJ. S. Block, No.
COS East Grace Street.
| The parors We're prettily decorated in
| palms, white chrysanthemums and roses
| by Mann & Brown and to the strains OF
i the wedding march. played by Miss
! Helen Block, the bridal party entered.
Preceding the Tide was her sister, ana
/! maid of honor Miss Belle Block, i'll a
| white organdy with maiden hair ferns.
/ The BRIDE who entered leaning on the
/ arm of her father wore a dainty white
/ gown and carried a shower of lilies and
roses and was met at the alter by the
groom and his best man. DR.. l.. Ull
man, of Springfield. Mo. A wedding break
fast was served Immediately after the
ceremony, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Ull-
man left for Old Point, where they will
| take the boat for New York and sail on
| Saturday in Kron Pring Wilhelm for a
two-months' visit to Europe. On their
return they will reside at No. o2l Walnut
| Street, Springfield. Mo.
Among the out-of-town guests at the
! wedding were Judge NJ. j. Block and Mr..
| S S. Block, of Baltimore; Mr.. Edward
| Rogers ToIfree, of New York, and d..
L. Ullman. OF Springfield, Mo.
The bride is well known in social cir
| cles, and is clever writer, being the
authoress of several poems and bright
sketches.
At the meeting Of the patronesses Of the
] Charity Ball yesterday morning, which
was held at the residence Of Mrs. r.
Garter Scott, Mrs. George Davis and
Mrs. John Farlamb were appointed COM
| mittee of music, and they have decided
| to have bright old fashioned airs, played
by a brass band.
| Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Thompson Brown
of Bedford county, Mrs. Allen Donnan,
Mrs Ashton Starke, Mrs. Waller Nor
! ton. Mrs. Moncure Perkins and Mrs.
Armstrong Welsch. are the decoration
| committee.
Mrs. W. S. P. Mayo is chairman Of
| the supper committee.
Tickets may be obtained from Mrs.
! Carter Scott. No 402 East Franklin
Street, while seats III the gallery for
| onlookers may be had for fifty cents.
/ tickets for the same may be secured
i that night from Mrs Wilkerson. the
| door-keeper.
The ball viii be danced Wednesday,
January 18TH in the Masonic Temple
The patronesses will meet again next
| e1onday at noon at Mrs. SCOTS resi-
dence.
Governor Tyler and Mrs Tyler, have
been overwhelmed with letters of regret
| at their early departure from the city,
| and they are far behind with their social
! engagements as a result Of the prepara-
! ton necessary for their removal to Had
| ford. There have rarely been more uni
versally popular residents OF the Mansion
| than those about to leave it, and their
departure Will cause deep and wide
spread regret.
Miss Lucy Clair Atkinson was the
charming young hostess yesterday after
noon IN honor of her sister, Mrs. Sidney
]. Dudley. OF Hampton. in the private
dining-room at Afurphy's Hotel. The
menu cards were hand-painteG in holly.
| The centerpiece was in Christmas color
| ing.
Those who enjoyed the elegant little
| luncheon were Mrs. Andrew Jackson
| Montague, Mrs. Witcher Jones, of San
| Francisco; Mrs. Joseph Downing Ford,
also of California;; Mrs. Henry N. Price,
Miss Belle Norwood Tyler. Miss Ethel
W. Atkinson and Mrs. William Graham.
Mrs. Robert Fisher accompanied by
| her three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Hail.
Mrs. Higginson. of Alpemar1e county,
| and Miss Jane Fisher, will leave for an
extended European tour some time in
| May, and will jnin her niece. Miss Eliza
| beth Fisher. who has been abroad for
some time, and in a party go to the
coronation Of Edward VII. Afterwards
| thew vilts travel for several months In
France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Mrs. p. Conquest presided over the
tea, table yesterday afternoon at the
| Woman's CluG.
Many callers we're noticed IN the Pa'-
Tors during the reception hours. the VS.
itors being Mrs. Page Massie, Miss Dun
bar Roy. OF Atlanta: Mrs. Frederick
smallman. of Chattanooga, Tenn; Mrs.
James S. suthlin,5o of Huntington. w. Va;
Mrs. Thomas Ballard. OF. Washington