The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL.

COOL crisp air and sunshine
tempted society. girls to spent
yesterday out Of doors.
" quite number OF the do
butantes and bellies OF Rich
mond are good pedestrians. and the
proinenndes In the West End are usu'
ally thronged In the afternoons with
crowd of elegantly att red members 81
the smart set who lend nttractiventss
and animation to the scene.
Tho midwinter season has been ush-
cred In most delightfully."- this yenr. The
weather has been quite unprecedented
for It's mildness, and In consequence
the country clubs are centres OF much
gay life within doors, and on the gols
links and tennis courts, where trials OF
Ok II are constantly furnishing ami1se-
ment and occupation for men ana
Diaidens Of athletic inclination.
Tho street flower vendors stock has
been somewhat enlarged. and frail
waxen- peteled Roman hyacinths and
JANUARY snowdrops are beginning to
proclaim the advent of midwlnter md
push the vivid marsh berries and ever
greens out OF favor.
When ono reads OF the decorations
II, peach blossoms and spring flowers
at recent ball given In honor OF a
young girl who has many Richmond
friends, one can but feel afraid that
caresslng January airs may deiudc .fe
peach trees Into putting out their
buds in belief that February may
prove as balrny as January has been.
Hardy vlolets in sheltered garden
hooks and forest corners. not tnfre-
quently bloom In January. and then are
caught ~ the snow. as witness the
old song:
Soft blue eyes like mimic skies
OF violets under the snow
il has become January fad among
smart people to use plaques of snow
drops for table decoration. the grace
full blossoms being especially pretty
when sprayed with maidenhair ferns.
snowdrops are considered the most corr
rect flowers to send to debutante' IN
midwinter. being truly emblematic cf
early youth and the righteousness
that belongs to it.
The yourg girls who are already
looking forwurd to leap year and
valentine parties. however. have their
thoughts turned to pink roses aud
pink carnations. pink and green being
the valentine colors
Ansley-1yhcnt.
The wedding OF Mrs. Eliza Addison
Hester Wheat, OF Alexandria, daughter
Of Mrs. James Williams Hester. to MI.
Harrie Craig Ansiey. of Augusta, Gu,
treasurer OF the Southern Railroad. will
se celebrated at 4 o'clock this after
noon. In ST. Thomas's Church, Wasi,-
ington. the Rev. DR.. G.. Ernest Smith,
rector OF St Tho,nas's. and the Rev. 2.
+. Phillips, OF st. Paurs Church. Alex
andria. officiating.
The color scheme in tho decorations
at the church will be white and green.
AT the home OF the bride, the Rocking
ham. on Rhode Island Avenue, WASH
ington, the parlors Will be grouped
with palms and fcstooned with South.
Grn smilax. and the nnantels banked
with flowers and ferns. \ buffet lun-
chcon Will be served from, 4:30 10 6 z.
M. pink roses and carnations. aud
sniilaa being used In the dining room.
Tho natron Of honor will be the
BRIDES sister. Mrs. Edward Knox CooS,
OF New York. and the best man will
be Arr. Fairfax Harrison, vicc-presi-
dent OF the Southern Railroad. Mr.. VIII
Iiam Bre ckenridge Hester and sic.
Frank Hester. the BRIDES brothers: DR..
Louis s Greene and Mr.. Edmund Hun
ter. of Alexandria. VIII ofnclate as
Efoomsmcm.
The bride Will enter with her cousin,
Dr. William Mercer Sprigg. by whom
st1e Will be given In marriage. She VIII
wear a tailored gown OF golden brown,
chiffon broadcloth. having vest of
champagne-colored cloth embroidered
In forset-me-nots. Her hat will match
her gown. The matron OF honor will
have on n costume OF rose-colored
chiffon broadcloth. deliberately en-
broidered and worn with a bis plumei
hat
Dir. and Mrs. Ansley will leave this
evening In his private car for All ex-
tended tour to Jacksonville, st. Angus
tine and Pensacola. Fla.
Soma OF the out-of-town guests will
be MT. andMrs. Edward Knox Cook,
OF New York; Mrs. Herbert Lyman
Rely Gordon, Of New York; Mrs. lucy
sprlgg Madison, of New York; Mr. and
Mrs. William Il. Fendall Mrs. William
Daingerfleld. Colonel and Mrs. Arthur