Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
RICHMOND SOCIETY.
Il Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
RICHMOND, Va, January e. 1907
Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd of Winchester,
Va, has been the guest of Mrs. Swanson,
at the executive mansion, for the last ten
days, and, with her hostess, has been much
feted and entertained. The society women
of the town, among them Mrs. w. H.
Adams, Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mrs ]. Tayloe
Ellyson and Miss Gertrude Camm, have
outdone themselves in the way of pretty
dinners, suppers, luncheons, receptions and
card parties. Mrs. Byrd is the sister of
Representative H. D. Flood of Virginia and
is woman possessed of great personal
charm and many social graces.
One of the most interesting weddings of
the winter was celebrated Thursday, Janu-
airy "a, at pm. in the home of Mrs Chas
Shields, 10 North 9Th street, when her
daughter, Margaret New, was given in
marriage to Mr.. Isaac Newton Vaughan of
this city. The Rev. Robert w. Forsyth,
DID,, rector of st. PauPs Episcopal Church,
officiated, and an orchestra played the we'd
ding march. and. as an undertone during
the ceremony, Thou Art Like Unto a
flower" The salon parlor, where the cere-
nlony was performed, was bower of
beauty, white roses, maidenhair fern and
palms being used with admirable effective
ness. Pink roses and ferns made the adorn-
ment elsewhere except on the brides table
where lilies of the valley were yelled in
white gauze. The bride was lovely, wear
ing white chiffon over satin. with bertha
and f1ounces of Brussels point lace, tule
veil, and carrying lilies of the valley. Her
maid of honor. Miss Hattie Shields, was
gowned In pink messaline, and held a
basket bouquet of pink roses and lilies
There was charming group of brides
maids: Miss Bessie Doyle of Norfolk, Va. ;
Miss Polly Mason of Washington, D. c.;
Miss Maude Morgan and Miss Mary Blu
ford of Richmond. Miss Elsie Lindsey and
Miss Roberta Smith held the ribbons. At
$3.50 o'clock a reception was given and was
very largely attended. the young couple
being very popular. and the bride one OF
the prettiest girls in Richmond.
An the young girls and debutantes were
pleasantly excited over the fact that
number of Richmond buds served as ushers
at charitable concert given Thursday
evening last in the auditorium of Young
Mems Christian Association hall by lead
ing society women of Richmond who are
members of st. Hilda's Guild
Two very prominent guests in Rochmand
last week were Miss Mary Ritter Shea of
New York, who, with her mother, is spend
ing the winter at the Chamberln Hotel.
Old Point and Miss Mary Custis Lee.
daughter Of Gen. Robert E. Lee, who re-
manned over after the celebration on Janu-
airy 10 of the Lee centennial Miss Shea,
whose father, George Shea of New York,
was instrumental in getting Jefferson Davis
bail bond signed and securing his release
from Imprisonment, was given reception
at the Woman's Club Monday afternoon.
Tuesday evening Virginia day was kept
at the club. Every room was decorated
in state and American colors, and Miss
Lee was the guest of honor.
Everybody is pleased in Richmond over
the fact that Gov. Swanson is to be the
orator on May 13 of this year, when the
3OOth anniversary of the landing Of the
English settlers is to be celebrated by an
of Richmond and Virginia wom-
en- with imposing ceremonies. Mrs. Swan
son continues to win golden opinions at
the hands of Richmond society. Mrs. ].
Taylor Ellyson will give a series of lunch
cons in her honor, beginning Tuesday, jan
uary %, and extending through the re-
mainder of the season. Mrs. Ellyson is
the wife of the lieutenant governor and is
regarded as a delightful hostess and