Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-21
Richmond Society.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

RICHMOND. Va, February 20. 1909.
The Westmoreland and Commonwealth.
the two fashionable social clubs Of Rich
mond. have invited their friends among
the matrons, bellies and debutantes to go
down to Hampton roads Monday and join
in the welcome home to the American
fleet There is ball at the Chamber
lin. to be given Monday night by the
Army and Navy League, and the desire
of many of Richmonds smart set is di-
vided. dancing there with the heroes of
the navy and returning homeward for
the last cotillon of the Richmond GER
man that will take place in Masonic
Temple Monday evening at o'clock.
Col: J. Lane Stern is to lead the latter.
and decorations will carry out the ger
man colors. yellow and white. in datto-
dis. yellow tulips and white carnations.
A number of visitors to the city will be
present. and the cotillon will have sew
eral Mardi-GraS features and be special
ly pretty finish to the seasons gayety.
Richmond was we'll represented this
week at Sweet Brar College, where the
February reception and ball was very
gay indeed. Miss Anne Keith Royal
went to Sweet Briar for the ball. and,
gowned in white satin and silver, danced
with Mr.. Bernard Jones of the university.
Other Richmond girls dancing were Miss
1<dlACi 1Iuiiip ia willie punt u cSpTlls With
Mr.. Fred Valentine of Hampden Sidney;
Miss Annie Laurie Haynes, in blue crepe
de chine. with Mr.. Mcclure of the Uni
versity Of Virginia; Miss Mary Johnson.
In pink messaline. with Mr.. Jackson OF
Lynchburg; Miss Cary Valentine, in pink
lowered chiffon over green messaline.
with Mr.. Charles Workman of the Uni
versity Of Virginia; Miss Elizabeth Cooke.
In nile green messaline, with Mr.. Walker
of Woodbury. Forest. Va; Miss Mary
Irwin In yollnw satin with y
Of Lynchburg; Miss Addie Irwin, in corn
colored chiffon, with Mr.. Moylan Fits
OF Richmond; Miss Emma Morris, in red
cloth. with Mr.: King: Mr.. Craighil1
Supper was served at 11:3O in the even
ing. and afterward all Joined in the sing
Ing Of college and university songs.
The smart young society set of Danville,
Va, attended a luncheon given February
Is by Mrs. Joseph Edward Taylor at
her country home. Woodland, in honor of
Miss Gene Salzman. At progressive
game of hearts coming before the lunch
con, Miss Salzman's engagement and we'd
ding in April to Mr.. William Yarbrough
Minor of Richmond were announced. En-
gagement rings to players and a wedding
ring to the prospective bride were pre-
sented when the announcement was made.
House decorations were In pink carna-
tons and smilaX, all epergne of carna-
tons forming the centerpiece in the din
Ing room. Glowing fires of hickory logs
In open freplaces lent added beauty and
comfort to the scene.
The University Of Virginia men. many
Of them. came to Richmond this week to
witness the performance at the Academy
Of Music here by the Arcadians. the dra-
matte company of the university, of the
king of Kong
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Warren went
to Fredericksburg Thursday to attend the
wedding of Miss Elizabeth Marchon
Hurkamp to DR.. William Mcdonald, jr..
Of Providence, r. /. The wedding was
celebrated in Trinity Church. and the
circle of Richmond friends, was given
away by her brother, Mr.. William Hur-
kamp. She wore directore gown of
white satin, trimmed with pearls and
gardenias and white hyacinths. A recep-
ton was held in the home of Mrs. Will
liam johnson, the sister of the bride.
after the ceremony, and was attended by
guests from New York. Washington, Bal
timore, Providence and the Virginia
cities.
Mrs. James H. Dooley entertained at
bridge Thursday morning in her beauti-
full suburban home, Maymont. The game
began at IL o'clock and was followed by
an elaborate luncheon served at pm.
Mrs Dooleys guests included a number
of the most prominent married women in
the society set here, and her entertain
ment was charming in every way.
When the American battleships stopped
recently at Athens, Greece, on their
homeward voyage, the American minister
and Mrs. Richmond Pearson gave them
a dinner, followed by a quadrille. Mrs.
Pearson before her wedding was the
beautiful Miss Gay Thomas of Richmond,
and her sister, Mrs. Thomas NJ. Ruther-
ford, still keeps alive the hospitable ira
ditions Of the Thomas home at 1l2 East
Grace street At the official function in
Athens the quadrile was opened by the
cess Of Greece The cotillon was led by
Lieut.. Commander Sypher and Miss Pear
son. The King and Queen of Greece were
most cordial in their attitude toward the
American commanding officers and their
staffs.
Miss Nora Langhorne. who has spent
the winter in London, England, was re-
cent guest of honor at a dinner given
by the Countess of Stratford at Chandon
House. Mrs. Waldorf Aston accompanied
Miss Langhorne, who wore white and sill
Yer. Mrs. Reginald Brooks, formerly Miss
Phyllis Langhorne, was also present and
had on an elaborate frock of palest pearl
gray, having a rather full skirt with half
a dozen small flounces.
Mrs. John T. Alvey left this week with
her daughter. Miss Marie. for Atlanta
and the Mardi Gras at New Orleans
They will spend some time in Mississippi
with relatives before coming home