Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-17
RicbmlonO Society,
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. November

RICHMOND, Va, November 16. 1907.
The debutantes Of Richmond have been
busily occupied during the past week in
having receptions, attending dinner
dances and making their curtsies to So
cIety in general. Thursday evening Miss
Lucy Parke Taylor. the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Taylor of 200 Monument
avenue. was the central figure at a recep-
ton and dance taking place at the Her
mitage Country Club. The debutantes of
this year and Miss Tayler's friends among
those of last year made up a charming
bevy OF girls. The rooms were gay with
garlands of smilax and flowers. and the
gay invitation Of the dance music rem
dered the ballroom most attractive scene
to participants and onlookers.
Miss Sarah Rutherford of SO West
Grace street gave an afternoon reception
niece. Miss Elizabeth Wheat, the daugh-
ter of the late DR. Lewis Wheat of Rich
mond. In the receiving party were Miss
Rutherford, Mrs. Lewis Wheat. Miss
Mrs. James T. Rutherford The afternoon
entertainment was succeeded by one from
8 to IL in the evening. to which the
younger society set was specially Invited
Miss Wheat is An extremely attractive
girl and already a general favorite.
Miss Elizabeth Johnston. who has re-
Gently returned from spending several
months abroad with her sister Miss Mary
Johnston, will make her formal bow to
society Monday afternoon next, when
Miss Johnston will be at home in Miss
Elizabeth's honor, at ITO East Franklin
street. The next evening Miss Johnston
will give a ball to Miss Elizabeth and the
other Richmond buds In the ballroom of
the Jefferson Hotel. Miss Elizabeth is
very attractive, with tall, slender fig
ure, waving brown hair, large dark eyes,
a pretty complexion and a specially sweet
smile. One can easily imagine and forecast
her social success
The young contingent of Richmond So
ciety IS looking forward with interest to
the Thanksgiving ball which has become
an annual custom here, and which is to
of the German Club at the Jefferson
Hotel. Arrangements are in the hands
of Miss Caroline Armistead and Miss Lii
lian Binf1nd. and patronesses who have
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs. John Kerr
Branch. Mrs. William H. Adams. Mrs
Andrew Christian, Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Carter, Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mrs. Charles
E. Workman, jr.; Mrs. E. T. D. Myers.
tr.; Mrs. Thomas Boiling and Mrs. VIII
liam Royal.
Miss Elizabeth Kent King, who has as
her guest Miss Harrie NJ. Smith of Ohio,
will have a reception and dance given
In her honor by her aunt, Mrs Junius AL
bert Morris of 216 East Grace str ct. at
the Jefferson ell on the evening of
November 81. The receiving party will
include Mrs. Morris. Miss King. Miss
son of Charlottesville. Va, who is Mrs.
Morris niece. and her guest for the early
winter in Richmond.
Nrs Arthur c,o.oo, 80
land, now visiting her father, Mr.. John
P. Branch, in Richmond, and considered
one of the handsomest of the Anglo
American women of fashion in the smart
set OF London, was looking her best Wed
| nesday evening last when she stood In the
| receiving line at the reception given here
| by Gov. and Mrs. Swanson to Gen. and
Mrs. Fred Grant Mrs. Glasgow was
gowned in pale pink satin. with a sweep
ing train. and pearls in her hair and
| around her neck. Others receiving with
| the governor. his wife and the guests of
honor were: Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, wife
| OF the lieutenant governor: Mrs. Thomas
B McAdams. Mrs. Eugene c. Massie and
Mrs. W. ]. Payne. Gen. and Mrs. Grant
reached Richmond at l:S0 o'clock Wed
nesday and left by the noon train Thurs
day. They drove with their hosts We'd
nesday afternoon and Thursday to see the
around the city. 1t was a matter Of re-
| greet that on account of Gen. Grants en-
gagements their stay in Richmond was
| necessarily a brief one.
| The Deep Run Hunt Club met this after.
noon at 4 o'clock. At the reception given
| half hour later in the Hunt Club pariors
guests were welcomed by Mrs. A. S.
Buford. jr.: Mrs. John Landstreet, Mrs.
Thomas B. McAdams and Mrs Beirne
Blair, assisted by Miss Virginia Whitley
Miss Frances Myers and Miss Allene
| Stokes.
| The Hermitage road has come into re-
newed social prominence with suburban.
ties recently. Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Mum
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. John Shelton William.
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibson will
remain in their houses on the road for the
winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Strudwick
and the delightful coterie gathered al
| Union Theological Seminary are fast
| bringing this section of Richmond, where
people are sensible enough to have spa
| cious. comfortable houses, pretty lawns
| and flowers, Into desirable prominence,