The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
Society

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Chiffon Keith entertained at britt
liant reception Friday afternoon from
s to o'clock, and q card party to
which the younger set we're Invited.
the same evening at half after eight
o'clock, in honor Of Miss Camilla Scott
Wexford and Miss Fanny Carter Scott.
The drawing rooms. hall and olning
room were beautiful in the decora-
tons of pink carnations and roses.
with ferns and palms banking the
window recesses and mantels. Pink
shaded candles In silver and crystal
candelabra illumined the rooms. ana
the centre table in the dining room.
which was ornamented by a center
piece in the form of a plaque, OF pink
carnations and ferns.
Judge Keith and his daughter +
ceived with the debutante honor
guests. Mrs. Keith wore handsome
gown OF Nile green messaline oyei
green chiffon. with gold trimmings
and pearl ornaments, and orchi,
Miss SCOTS costume was OF white
chiffon over messaline, and Miss
Wexford wore a gown OF spangled
net and crystal trimming. They car
ried bouquets OF long stemmed Amer. :
lean Beauties.
Mrs Benjamin Huger. of Lexing-
ton, Va, and Mrs John h. Minor
served punch. Mrs Huser's gown
were pearls. Mrs. Minor wore an at
tractive gown of white satin. with
crystal trimmings. Assisting Mrs
Keith in entertaining were Mrs. Arm
istead Wellfod. in pink cut velvet and
white chiffon cloth; Mrs. Carter Scott.
III white satin with crystal trimmings:
Mrs. David Leake. in a, charming
toilet OF blue satin draped In chit
fon cloth and trimmed in maraboc.
Miss Jean Knox. in pink chiffon over
n,essaline, pearls and orchids AMI
Miss Lucy witt, in white lace ovcr
pink satin.
In the evening the debutantes and
beaux played bridge, twelve tables be-
ing engaged. The first ladies' prize
was won by Miss Edith Dannan. the
first gentlemen's prize by Mr.. Henry
Anderson. while he consolation prs&1
was awarded to Miss Tyler.
Dinner ut Country Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond Cooke Of
New York, were a'ests of hon or al
ar attractiy. dinner given by Nj. and
Mrs. John Swartout at the Country
cub Thursday evening. Tall vases
Of white chrysa nthcmums prettiiy de-
cvfated the table. at which soverc
i seere laid for eight.
Mr.. and Mrs sHartout's CHESTS
ere Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond ,tooke.
Of New York: Mr.. and Mrs. HoEa-l
/ sutton: Mr.. Lewis Grant and Mr. st
I George Cooke.
Affairs at tho Club.
Mrs. E. A. Hoen is chairman Of TIC
afternoon a. the Woman's Club on
Monday. when a delightful musicale
I will be enjoyed by the club members.
Miss Mary Daniel. who Is chief So
arano at Grace Episcopal church,
Will sing. Miss Daniel il a graduate
Of the Peabody Conservatory in Bal
timore. and has a strong. clear voice.
A stringed sextette. composed of Mrs.
Heouembourg, playing first violin;
Miss Katherine Thurston, second vio-
lin; Mr.. Copeland and Mr.. Hudson
Hoep. violas, and Mr.. Thurston and
Mr. E. A. Hoen, 'cellos, will give
! various program from the works OF
! the old masters. Miss Mary Shelton
will be the accompanist. playing the
I piano parts to the quartette. and the
trio OF two movements from one OF
+ Mozarts sonatas.
On Wednesday afternoon the 1T
ern,ure class will meet. when Miss
augusta Daniel will discuss Spencer
and His Times."
j The second card tournament will
he played Thursday evening. when
! bridge Will be the game.
Miss Chalmers Card Party.
/ Pink rosebuds In vases and bowls
were attractively arranged about the
Mary Chalmers entertained at cards
/ for her house guest. Miss Lila Mich
/ OILS, OF Savannah, Ga The debutantes
/ were the invited guests.
Miss Carrie Lee Waddy was the sue
cessful winner Of the first prize, and
/ charming guest prize was present
ed to Miss Nichols.
Miss Gibson to Pose.
Richmond people who are always In
/ terested in news of the beautiful
Langhorne sisters will read with in
terest the following item from New
York paper In which Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson Is mentioned
/ In An endeavor to replcnish the cof-
fers OF the Equal Franchise society.
Mrs. Clarence Mackay. on January IL.
| Will present q series OF woman's de-
velopnent. Those taking part in the
entertainment which Is To he given in
| the Plaza ballroom, will be mostly
women prominent in society
Mr.. Ames, of the New Theatre. has
charge of the tableanx assisted by
Mrs. Mackay. The exhibition Is TO
| be given by the Equal Franchise so
every womnn's Organization through
/ out the city. asking them to lend what
ever aid they can to the undertaking
to make It 4 success financially.
i The programme includes:
| Hypatin. represented by Mrs. Ed
ward r. Thomas.
! st. Cecilia, represented by Mrs J. H.
/ Eustis.
/ The Madonna, by Raphael. repre-
/ sented by Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
| An Italian woman OF the fifteenth
! century. to be decided upon later. rep
| resented by Mrs. Philiap Lydig.
| Joan of Arc. represented by Mrs.
| William X. Vanderbilt.
| Catherine of Russia. represented by
/ AIRS. George Gould.
| Mary Wollstoneoraft, represented by
Mrs. Bourke Cochran.
| Florence Nightingale, represented by
| Mrs Mackay. \
Goddess. of Liberty. represented by
Mrs. James Il. Stillman.
Mrs. sutton to Entertain.
Mrs. Howard Sutton will give a card
party at her home in Ginter Park
Monday afternoon. Bridge will be
played.
Mics Clark compiinnsntsd.
Miss Juliette Martin was hostess at
4 novel linen shower Friday after
noon at her home $50 Park avenue,
in honor OF Miss Louise Clarke whose
marriage to Mr.. Julien Gum win take