Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-21
RICHMOND.

Gov c. A. Swanson and Mrs. Swanson
went Friday to Norfolk sto be present
at the dinner which Mrs. Fergus Reid
gave that evening to President Taft and
his party. The Richmond German has
sent out cards for its first dance to be
given November %, from o to l. O'Clock,
in Masonic Temple. Patronesses for the
dances will be Mrs r. Carter Scott, Mrs
Levin Joyne, Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs.
Joseph L. Willard. Mrs William S. P.
Mayo, Mrs. \. s. Buford. jr.. Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Carter Mrs. Eghert G..
Leigh, jr.; Mrs William H. Palmer. jr. :;
Mrs. John Kerr Branch, Mrs. Charles v.
Darlington and Mrs J. Mason Miller In
vitations have been extended by the club
to Misses Isabel Carter, RoSalte and Cary
Valentine, Mary Saunders. Nancy Patton,
Charlotte Bemiss, jamie Boulware, Gwen
dolyn Rutherford, Grace Perkins, Dorothy
Christian, Nell Potts, Elizabeth Har-
grave, Katherine Gum, Lucy Ford
Watson. Marie Louise Isaac, Gay Mon
tagUe, Imogen Warwick, Lettice Wood
ward and Miss Heath of California, who
is spending the winter In Richmond. The
officers OF Richmond German are Judge
r. Carter Scott, MeSsrs. Levin Joynes,
George NJ. Reid. 10 Lane Stern, Joseph
+. Willard. William S. T. Mayo, Ii. w.
Ellerson and a. S. Buford, jr.
Quite the prettiest social happening Of
the week was the reception and cotlllon
given in Masonic Temple on the evening
of November IS by MIR. ard Mrs. Fred
erlck Stuart Valentine to intIo duce their
daughter, Rosalie Leslie. to the social
world of Richmond. Hall, foyer and bail
room We're beautifully decorated with
palms. pink roses, ropes of smilax and
pink ishaded lights and lamps. In the
dining room the debutante's table had a
great shower of small pink roses in the
center. Plaques of roses ornamented the
smaller tables grouped around this center
one. forming Il maltese cross. The debu-
tante stood beside her father and grand
mother. Mrs. Charles r. sSkinker Mrs
Skinker wore black chantilly lace with Il
corsaee bouquet of violets. Miss Naien-
tine had on pink net, embroidered in sill
Yer and pearls. over pink satin. Her flow
ers were I'D France buds. Her cousins,
Miss Cary Valentine and Miss Helen Gray
Watson, were goWued in blue MESA inc
applqued in pink roses and trimmed with
blue chiffon and III apricot pompadOur
silk. Miss Cary Valentine carr ed orchids
and Miss Watson American beauties. AS
Sisting the receiving party were Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ, s. Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs. G. CT
Valentine, Mr. and Mrs. III. l.. Valentine,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tyler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williamson TaIley, Mr.. and Mrs. \. ID.
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. \. c. Young, Mr. and Mrs.
Stuart Stringfeilow, Miss Mary Williams.
Mr.. +. e.. Williams il, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. q. Watson
Mrs Charles Picket Stokes went to
New York last week to meet her daugh-
ter, Miss Allene Stokes, after the latters
absence in England visit to her
aunt for the past six months. Both ladies
are now at the Chesterfield, this city, for
the winter. Mrs. c. w. p. Brock, who Is
back from IA ten-day stay with her
j. 7 1n,-,; Of oil
has as her guest Miss L4andonia Brock of
Riverton. Va. d debutante of this winter
Miss Elizabeth Johnston. who spent last
winter in Europe and the spring and sum-
mer on the continent of Europe and in
England. has gone to New York, and will
pursue her art studies there until next
spring.
Miss Mary Traylor has issued invita-
I tons for an informal dance to be given
at Hermitage Golf Club Monday evening.
November 22. Miss Traylor will be as
sisted in receiving by Misses katherine
Gum. Helen Gray Watson and Mary
Cook Branch. Her guests will be the
debutantes of this season. feature OF
the german TO be given by Richmond
girls the evening of Thanksgiving in the
auditorium of the Jefferson Hotel will be
"A new and beautiful figure. led by Mr..
Mayo dancing with Dorothy Gilpin of
Baltimore. the house guest of Misses
Ella and Lillian Binford. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Thomas Gray have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Leila
Palmer, to Mr.. Edward Tucker Harrison,
the wedding to be celebrated Wednesday
evening. December !. at s O'Clock, in the
home of the brides parents, s South 9Th
street.
| Miss Mary Ball Saunders will make her
! formal bow to Richmond society the even
| ing of December ,. On that d4tc her
| parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r.. \. Saunders.
~, xrir inn Il in hc
ballroom of the jefferson Hotel. to which
I fashionable society is largely invited. Mr..
| and Mrs. Thomas NJ. rutherford will
! entertain in honor of their daughter, Miss
Gwendoiyn. the evening of December I,
1 In the meantime all the buds are getting