The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-03
Smart Social Gathering.

The smartcst social gathering Of
Easter week assembled last evening
ri the baby party" given By Mi. and
Mrs. JOHN Kerr Branch In honor OF
their son, Mr.. John Aiken Branch, OF
fnls5 Unlversity. who IL spending tho
holiday In Richmond.
Tie Branch home, No. West Frank.
lin street. was artisttcally decorated,
presenting Il most novel and bcatiti-
full appearance. h sts. K
In the square hall. grouped witt,
palms had been placed two patti lent
looking, long cared, taIlless donkeys,
waiting for the little society boys and
girls to be blindfoldcd. and restore
their missing caudal nppendages "A
$rocking- horse, with flowing name ana
tail, stood conveniently and inyitingly
near for some adventurous chlld rider
to put him through i1is PAGES. a. lem.
sonndc well supplied tho thirsty incli.
nations OF littl8 people It'll cool and
delicious draughts during the entire
evening.
In the centre OF the library was 8 n
nanitnotli Wigwam. suggestive ar
Indian games and diversions. Floral
z uerora ions here were In crimson car
nations and white stocks. All around
the room were arranged great baskets
lied With red ribbon and holding Eas-
a ter GEES. rabbits chickens ana Other
souvenirs belonging To tho season. 10
De given to good little boys ana girls
before their departure from the .baby
party" Ts 55i.
Inc draWing-room was lovely in It's
ndornment OF Easter lilies and ion,
& rs. Two immense Jack lIorncr pies
NJ either end of the apartment con-5
tanned goodly array OF tunnlnpIy
: hidden sugar plusns that were to be
drawn forth by the Ribbons attached
TO thern. =
cieared of}its furniture nnd with an
orchestra discoursng sweet music from
behind palm screens drawn across Til.
Z chimney corners the dining room was
I converted into an IDEAL ballroom, where
quaint little Dutch dollies, Mary James,
4 lfaster browns. Tom Thumbs Emmy
l-ons. little Lord Fauntlcroys, Peter Pans
niue Miss Molfats, Oliver Twists, Littl.
Einiys. Rp-PcepS and Boy l}lues dnncad
GaSiE and made ua enchanting picture
Of youth and joy. 5
&. A. tempting supper was served In tic.
Drenkfast-rponl, where fcathcry white.
sprays OF bridal wreath and yellow tulips
We're used for tie rcntrepiece ana other
+ table decorations. AT one end OF th.
table, an oid-fasllioDed nougat basket
was lieaped high with eggs encasng
dainty confcctions; at the other candy
boat held Easter novelties iii the was.
Of bonbons. Everything carried out tile
white and gold color scheme, ices and
creams being served in the shape of
chickens. eggs, rabbits ands Easter flora.
designs.
The young society people, attired us
trained nurses. ono III the, Virginia Hos
pltal uniform, and the other In that OF
& st. Lukes. took charge of the children
at the baby party and saw that they
n tut,
that the nurses had On hand a plentiful
supply OF miniature music boxes mouth
larps and horns assisted them greatly
IN keeping good order among their
charges,
Mr.. John Aiken Branch proved a ver.,
generous and agreeable little host to his
baby friends. letting them play with all
his toys and evncing most unselhsi,
and delightful disposition In a boy OF
his tender years. The evening to hin,
and his juvenile friends was one OF ,ln-
mixed enjoyment.
Manley--Kn
a very pretty marriage took place
yesterday afternoon a t 6 o'clock in the
home OF Mrs. Charles Il. Wingot No.
SEE ark Avenue, when her niece, Miss
Louise Talbot Knight. became the
bride Of Mr.. McCaslin y. Alanley,
formerly of Newman. Ga, now Of Rich
mond. = Rev. DIR. George w. Mcdaniel
OF the First Baptist Church, was the
ol!icia,ing Clergyman.
Beautiful floral decorations in tic
Earlors were in lilies. white roses and
white sweet pcas diversified with the
Erecnery Of palms and ferns. In che
nins-room5 pink roses and sweet peas
Msrc used. v i5,
The bride was attended by her
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