The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-16
Society

For weeks the society girls and men
Of Richmond have been engrossed In
preparations FOR the japanese cotil-
lion which was given by Mise Efie
Branch at the Masonic Temple Thurs
day evening In honor of her debu-
tante niece, Miss Zayde Branch. and
concerning which wonderful rumors
a. TO unsoanded pleasures were
abroad. Hut few, II any. had even a
faint conception Of the perfection OF
brilliancy and beauty that were re-
veaied as they entered the ballroom
SURPRISING all previous entertainments
that have ever been given in this city
by its wealth of decorations and
handsome favors, this cotillion is the
topic of conversation among the fash
ionabte folk to-day and liz one OF the
rerueinbrances that VIII he treasured
by the girls and men who enjoyed II
in reality and who will in retrospect
recall II as thing Of beauty and
joy forever"
tHeonsciouslY one connects the
thoughts Of flowers with the land OF
Japan, and the entire hall was turned
INTO II ~ rdcn OF blossoms and lights.
SnilaA was hung from the walls and
windows, forming curtains 81 green.
against which we're banked number
loss iriscs and chrysanthamums
Screens ot bamboo, hung with Wis
TARA. we're placed throughout the hall,
which was cay with msrlads oi Jap
anose lanterns swinging from the
hougs of moghra trees and arbors.
IN every detail it seemed the free.
unreattalned work of nature rather
/ than ri decorators.
The orchestra was concea led behind
/ a grouping Of bay trees and cherry
I blossoms. \ miniature lake with Its
banks laden with the water IRIS in
I delicate shades Of pink and lavender
! was termed on tine front part Of the
! stage.
An attractive tea garden in the
s midst of pink iris, moon flowers and
/ wistafia was arranged back Of the
/ leeeiing party.
/ Flowers In the dining room were
! moro III brilliant shaoes than in the
/ ballroom and foyer. the latter of
which was converted into a reception
han by skilliul placing Of rustic
seats tables aud pink and white blos-
! SONS Rcd ltiles anu poinsettias adorn-
+ 81 the dining room. Will. Japanese
/ bow ls of the scarlet lilies and tiny
httle goldfish we're arranged in tn.
] center ST the tab!es which were light
ed 10y lanterns strung from the cell.
ing.
Miss Eraneh wore an imported
i gown III old blue chiffon, emuroid
cred In pearls and pink flowers. Re
ceiNing with her were Mrs. John Kerr
Branch. Miss Zayde branch. Miss Rae
81 New York. and Miss Phinizy, o1
Georgia
Mrs. Branch MAS gowned In sal.
+ mon pink satin. and held q bouquet
! of roses and lilies. Miss Zaydt
ltraneh wore a Japanese costume al
white SILK embroidered In cherry bios
SONS with pink obi, and carried
! "A nu&ogay Of lilies OF the valley ant
, beeonias. Miss Phinizy's kimono was
IT white crepe silk, embroidered IN
( ehrYsanthemums and birds, while Miss
ltaeis WAS Of yellow embroidered In
ecariet roses and less vivid poppies
with a contrasting obi OF light blue
AZ usual the debtitantes were tn.
center Of much attraction, and their
/ costumes were very quaint ana tasci-
mating. Miss Emily Cunningham LS-
man wore an imported mandarin
coat, ella borately embroidered In gold
eu hirds and butterflies. with vivid
touches al blue and white, her skirt
being az the same shade of blue Tiei
hair was dressed very high on the
head with red roses and fans as orna
uleuts.
Very unusual was the costume worn
a. MISS Elizabeth HtrsrcaNc. 1t was
+"nt - u friend OF the family In
Richmond several wears aKa by Mr..
General Wood. who was then In Jap
III, aud was OF spec iai interest be-
'suse 4 Is legal that It only hc worn
bs royalty It Was kimono richly
+ embroidered In swans. cherry blossoms
End pGinScttias, and lined with cher
~fcolorcd silk. Her obi was OF cher
~ silk tied AZ the back with gold
flnge.
Miss Camilla Wexford wore an I'M
ported lavendar kimono enbro idered
IN Japanese figures and With q Grim
son silk underdress. Her obi was
~ royal purple. and red flowers We're
fastened In her hair.
Mis- Fanny Scott also wore an i'm =
ported eostnme OF blue SILK crepe
embroidered in gold butterflies and
ptnk ciirysanthenums Miss MARY
scarborough had auain, tight blue
Iamono embroidered in tiny pink and
y"loW flowers with a pink obi and
pink hrNsanthemums IN her hair.
Miss Garlic Minors costume was
rather unusual consisting OF u man
iarin coat sent from China, and hae~
ing the effect OF embroidery, while
i ~, IN fact. inlaid In various eolors
deep shade Of blue predoninating
This art Of decoration Is now lost
among the Chinese, 10 whom It was
peculiar. This coat VAS worn over
a yellow silk dress with the yellow
zaFh.
Miss Edith Donnan wore liEht
blue silk kiiuono. embroidered in pink
earysanthemums and blue obi Sh :
carried "a real Japanese paraAol
Miss Mary chalrnsrs costume was