The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

time for the holiday gayetes and to
dance at the Christmas german OF the
Richmond Club.
All Of the pretty girls are looking for
ward to the Leap-Iear german. which
the Richmond Club will give in the Ma
scnic Temple tomorrow night.
American Beauty roses viii vie with
American Beauty buds" in Lending
brightness and color to the scene.
The leader of the german. Colonel 10
Lane Stern, will introduce a number OF
figures with special reference to the
leap year The lively airs rendered by
the orchestra will emphasize the idea.
For the chaperones and thu dancers
present who can consider such material
things, there will be gorgeous supper,
representing Moestas skill In preparation
and service, The dance will be as select
ana as fashionable as everything given
ways been.
Perhaps the most unique and original
entertainment OF the winter was the
Hunt Breakfast, lately given by Mr..
George Cole Scott, at the residence OF
his mother, No. IL West Franklin
Street. Every detail was carefully worked
out; appointn, ents were correct, sports
menu was worthy to set before ID Yer
non herself and wone the enthusiastic
commentator OF every crosst-country
visitor present. The handsome break
fast room was profusey decorated with
American Beauty roses. Mr.. Scotts
guests, numbering about fifty. made a
brilliant, picture with their pink coats
and other paraphcrnaia while something
OF the breeziness OF q morning canter over
the turf seemed to pervade the animated
groups gathered about the four tables
ana relating stories of the prowess OF
some phenomenal hunter und jumper.
A record of tho merrymaking season
would be Incomplete without at least
a passing mention of tho delightful recep-
ton given last week by DR.. and Mrs.
George Ben Johnston. Their beautiful
home, filled with mahogany, quaint
clocks, miniature and carved chests, sufil-
GENTLY antique to suggest tho Inflated
GeneVra. was further beautified by pro-
fuse decorations OF running cedar, holly
and mstletoe, with hero and there a
great bunch Of Christmas roses. "A small
but congenlal and we'll chosen party of
friends enjoyed the hospitality Of DR..
and Mrs. Johnston.
| Mrs Edward Mayo entertained at
eucllro recently In honor of Mrs.
| Chldcrs, of Albuquerque, New Mexico
| tatlon as an IDEAL hostess, and the pres
! ent gathering though greatly restricted
| in numbers fully sustained her name and
| fame for opcn-handed and tasteful hos
| pitallty Among those present were: Mrs.
| Chlders. Miss Lucy Lay, Mrs Caches, Of
| Louisville, Ky; Miss Eta Hayes, Mrs.
| Ida W. I1llerson and Mrs. G. G. Nc.
Phail,
Other hostesses OF the past week IN
cluded Miss Margaret watkins who gave
J reception Thursday evening from to
II in honor of her guests Misses Clark.
| OF "Clnrkton," Va; Misses Shields, Miss
Claudia Palmer. Mrs. w. stson Hut
| ch.ns and Mrs. Walter Blair.
Weddings Prospective and Past.
Invitations have been Issued for tho
marriage of Miss Matte Louise Ram
Bre,ter To SIR. Howell Reed Wesiger the
J ceremony TO take place Tuesday, ian
vary 18Th, In the home OF the bride, No,
South Flrgt Street.
Miss Eta AcGrath, Of Germantown,
Philadelphia. viii attend tho bride as
maid OF honor, and Mr., HAYES Coleman
VIII pc b"st man,
Mass Ramsiettcr aGd Mr., Welslger are
both very popular, Mr.. Wclsiger being q
iaetabrr Of Inc firm OF W. U. Mahony 6
Company
Cares hsYe been received In Richmond
\ from ~, aRd Ars, Henry Sinclair VIII
tisms, fpf ne marriage OF their daugh-
~, Mar Tbornhiil to Mr., Edwin An
defs2a VILLAINS.
Ne wedding celebration will be balt
@sau@&aay evening" January 20th, at 6iS(
neb9e%, IN Christ Chutrh, Martinsylls
Va,
Niss WnlsnE In well known in Rich
nR1nl an thG niece OF Mrs, stephen Put
m,
n Wedding OF interest during The pas
7'eeE mas that Of Mss Maude Wilkinson
$780, .,,.------ -,