Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-10
RicbmonD Society.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, November 9, 1907.
Miss Mabel O'Ferrall. youngest daughter
of former Gov. Charles T O'Ferrall of
Virginia, was the hostess of a pretty
bridge party given last evening in honor
Of her guest, Miss Elizabeth Dunnin gton
of Farmvills. Va. Decorations were in
autumn leaves ana chrysanthemums and
those playing were Misses Frances Myers,
Elizabeth Huntington, Ellen Witt. Vir
gin!a Watkins, Lucy Ford Workman,
Helen Tanner, Josephine Elicit. Juliet
Keith. Anne Royal. Edith Taylor. Sylvia
Augustine, Sarah Chamberlayne and Nora
Randolph, Messrs. William Crump,
Travers Epps, George Fitzgerald, Pickett
Lathrop. Sandford Hutcheson, Peyton
Fleming, Hal Threadcroft. William
| Wingo, Rutherford Rose, Richard Fox.
| Tom Elicit and R o. Beane OF Washing
! ton, D. c.
Gov and Mrs Swanson are much
pleased that they are to have the oppor-
| tuntty Wednesday evening next of
| entertaining Gen. and Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant at the executive mansion here
| and thereby expressing in some small de-
| gree tbs appreciation they as representa-
| tlves OF Virginia feel in regard to the
interest Gen. and Mrs. Grant have taken
| n the intercentary exposition at James
| town and the handsome manner in which
| they have upheld the prestige of the
United states Army IN, courtesy shown
foreign officials and distinguished visitors
to the exposition. Ii is needless to say
therefore that the reception of Wednas-
day next will be one of the handsOmest
of the year; that the colonial state build
ing will glow with the crimson of Ameri-
can beauties and Richmond roses, and be
draped in halls and dining room with
United States and Virginia colors.
supper, to which a privileged few will be
invited, will Offer a pleasant opportunity
2i4Sr the general reception for the guests
Of honor 10 meet a number OF leading
society peope here. Gov. and Mrs.
Swanson will receive simply with Gen.
and Mrs. Grant.
The members of the smart young mar
ried set in Richmond were delightfully."-
entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Preston Carson of Dundee, who has as
daughter of former Gov. j. Hoge Tyler.
now living at Radford. Va. Decorations
throughout were in pink. Bridge whist
was played and the dainttest favors given
as souvenirs. Ten tables engaged, those
present being Mrs. c. A. Swanson, Mrs.
w. u. Taliaferro, Mrs. J. j. Hickey, Mrs.
l.. ". Wise, Mrs. Thomas Adkins, Mrs.
w. l Clopton, Mrs. c. Borden, Mrs
Thomas Owens, Mrs. r. T. Wilson, Mrs.
Archie Harris, Mrs. Stuart Bowe, Mrs.
E. NJ Hoadley, Mrs. Garrett Wall. Mrs. J.
Mrs de R d5eTf Peg Mln Mrs FranR E.
Stacy Mrs. r. H. Elicit, Mrs B. H. Nash,
Mrs ]. D. Potts. Mrs. Fred Peasants,
Mrs Robert Blankenship, Mrs. F. t.
Crulnp, Mrs. Thomas Armistead, Mrs. Ar
thur Scrivenor, Mrs. Murray Mcclure.
Mrs Henry Rely, Mrs Ch!es Ferrell,
Mrs ]. d. Clother, Mrs Littleton Fitz-
gerald. Mrs. Charles Spicer, Mrs. Rich
mond Minor, Mrs Augustine Royal, Mrs.
Philip Powers. Mrs. Minor Woodward,
Mrs Davis and Mrs. Guy.
Two interesting Richmond weddings are
scheduled to take place November 20,
On that date Miss Mary Drake is TO be
married to Mr.. James l. Pritchett jr.. of
Danville, Va, and Miss Elsie Boykn
will become the bride OF DR.. Francis II.
prospective brides are pretty and popu-
lar young girls in Richmond society.
Miss Page Aylett Royal was one of a
gay house party that gathered at Nydrie,
Albemarle county, for severa! days before
horne and Miss Edith Forsythe of New
Orleans and Virginia. The ceremony was
performed last Wednesday. Miss Nora
Laaghorne was maid of honor and looked
charming in pink crepe de chine, with
Dig bouquet of Killarney roses. The bride
was given away by her brother, Mr..
George Lawrence Forsythe. She wore
gown of white satin hand embroidered
and trimmed with point alencon. She
carried white orchids and lilies of the va
ley Mr. Henry Floweree of Mississippi
was best man. Among the wedding guests
were Mrs. r. Moncure Perkins of this city
and Mrs. Reginald Brooks of New York.
sisters of the groom. and his father, Mr..
Chiswe.l D. Langhorne of Mirador Abe
marie county.