The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-06

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ElHpecembcr has brought the onconins
sof8the gay season Will, a rush and the
tairs IS full of rumors OF delightful az
hon 1--we O'Clock teas. dinner dances
#Hnd debutante receptions.
THE Richmond Club, IA leading factor
$in social affairs. Will give its first dance
#Decembcr l4tf5 In the Masonic Temple
EThe list OF chaperoncs and the precedent
witch the club has established and main
&tnined for years Is the best possible guar
$at,tee for their opening german and those
which follow during the season oil l9o5-
THE Richmond Coti1on Club has It's first
dance scheduled for December 18th. IN
gthe Masonic Temple, to which time the
Younger members OF society are LOOKING
Eagerly forward with the keenest antici-
8rations OF delight
85$ Many OF the most charming OF Rich
$,nor,d hostesses are announcing their at
home, DAYS for December and January.
SThe season will be a short one and as
much gayety as possible must DO crowded
Unto the space Of few weeks.
THE note OF Christmas nrepnrauoh IS
an the air. and windows and interiors or
Ahuildings where dainty Christmas wares
are being displayed, show beautiful things
Indeed. Provident buyers VINO Wlsh 70
avoid the Christmas rush and get the
host Of things In the way of selections
ARE already abroad, so that an appearance
Eof pleasant hurry without n crush Is
spervading environment.
PLANS are already being Formulated LOT
the snending Of Christmas. Many who
have country homes iwl return to make
the circle at fresde and board complete
IA accordance with time onored virginia
ideas for Christmas day. 5l
Christmas house parties, the most de-
$Iighttu. affairs of all tho year, VIII revive
the spirit Of hospitality and merriment,
which the brightest holiday 81 me year
Invites. These parties have always been
Ia customary feature III the Tidewater
Virginia countryside and in the upper
counties, where the holidays begin on
fChrIstmas-eve and extend into the new
year.
December Hostesses.
Miss SOPHIE White will entertain at
seven in hand euchre Tuesday evening
next, III honor Of her friend and guest,
Miss Bessie Doyle, of Norfolk. Dung
ladies besides Miss White and Miss Doyle
who will engage in, the game are; Miss
Laura rutherford, Miss Lily Hill, Miss
Carrie Armistead. Miss Annie Smith,
Miss Nora Leary, Miss Sue Splman, MISS
Bessie Bosher, Miss Mary l3eirne, MISS
Mamie Bruce. Miss Jean and Miss Flora
cameron and Miss Louie Whitlock. Inc
gentlemen VIII come III ditei WIG S"taa
game IS over
Miss white will, also, entertain at five
o'clock tea next Friday afternoon De-
cember 1lth
Mrs. ". Greanor Neale will give
handsome reception next Thursday from
Alto p. NJ. in honor Of her sister. Mrs.
John Clifford Miller, formerly Miss Lucille
Nelson, Of Cupeper. Va,
The color scheme In decoration will DO
green and white throughout The gentle
mon will come In for the evening
Mrs. Neales reputation as a hostess and
Mrs Mller's great popularity will make
this one OF the most delightful prospective
events on the December calendar
Mrs Deane Meanley. of No is East
Franklin Street and her sister, Miss
Helen Morrison, will be at home very
Informally after o'clock on Thursday
afternoon and on Thursday evenings dur
ing December and January.
B The fact that Mrs. Meanley and Miss
Morrison are charming hostesses, invests
their ''nt homes with much prospective
pleasure for their friends.
III Weddings Of Last Week.
Miss Lula Florence Mountcastle and
Mr. Samuel Bernard Frlschkorn were
married at $50 o'clock last Tuesday even
ing in the home of the bride. No 2402
Goodwin, of st. Johns Episcopal Church.
The bride. gowned IN white crepe de
chine and point lace, and carrying
a white paryer- bosRl. was given away by
her uncle, DR. Lohn-.H, H1nchman Her
maid of honor, Miss Estelle Mountcastle,
was in white organdy and had yellow
ckrysanthemums The bridesmaids, Miss
Resale Pettus and MissHattie Williams,
wore white chiffon with bouquets of white
#chrysan tfemums
Il Mr.. Charles Frischkorn was best man
to the groom. a reception from to II
mediate family Monday evening, Novem.
Der Goth.
n The bride is an exceedingly clever and
attractive young girl OF Church Hill, and
the popularity of the couple was shown
ents, including artistic examples of cut
glass. silver and bric-a-brac.
h Mr., and Mrs. Frischkorn left for n
southern tour. and will be at home to
their friends after December 18th.
A wedding In which Richmond people
are interested occurred In Shelby. Ala,
November 18th. when Miss May Escott, OF
that city and Mr., Wallace Bruce
Laughton. of Birmingham Ala, were
married in the First Presbyterian church.
by the Rev. David NJ Sweets, assisted by
the Rev. DR.. Henry Mcdonald,
THE bride. who wore white lace and
carried Ascension lilies. was attended by
Miss Clara Haldeman, her maid of honor,
and by Miss Mary I1aldeman, Miss Llzette
Dickson and Miss Henrietta Cardwell,