The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-18
Society

Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch
have sent out cards for a reception
on Wednesday afternoon, November
80, from to Z O'Clock, at their
home, 9l3 West Franklin street. In
honor OF their debutante daughter,
Miss Zayde Branch.
Attractive Card Party.
Very attractive and charming was
the bridge party given Thursday af-
ternoon by Miss Elsie Parrish at her
home, e24 West Franklin street. In
honor of her house guest. Miss Jean
Brent. of Savannah, Ca The card
tables were PRETTY ornamenteo with
bowls OF yellow chrysantnemums and
ferns, these same MOWERS being used
in decoration ABOUT the nall ana par
iors. Miss Carrie Lee Waddey won
the first prize ana Miss Archer Joynes
was AWARDED the consolation.
Those playing were Misses Brent
Edith Donnan, Camilla Wexford,
Fanny Scott Dorothy Christian, Eliza
beth Hargreave. Della Davenport,
Frances Wheat, Mary Saunders, Car
RE Waddey. Margaret Waddey. Mary
Chalmers, Lila Nichols, of Savannah,
Ga: Alice Nelson, Elsie Harrison,
Elizabeth Cooke, Emily Cunningham,
Lyman, Archer Joynes. Mary BOYD.
Garlic Minor. Mary Scarborough.
Katherine Robinson. Martha Martin.
Jeilis Scott and Fanny and Virgie
Tyler.
In Honor Of Miss Harrison.
Invitations have been sent out by
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Harrison for
reception on the evening Of November
80. when their daughter, Miss Elsie
Harrison, will be introduced to So
ciety.
Bridge Tournament at Club.
The second card tournament Of the
season was played at the Woman's
Club Thursday evening. when bridge
was the game. Nine tables Were en-
gagged.
Mrs J. c. Pritchard. of Asheville.
n. c.. and Mr.. Arthur Cannon made
top score, while the next highest was
made by Miss Hallyburton and Mr..
Peyton Giles
Reception for Miss Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Bcirne Blair have is
sued invitations for q reception Fri
day evening. November Is. at o
o'clock. at their home, 404 West
Franklin street. in honor of Miss
a'iiiF Noilei oSott, acpulAate Oh
this season.
Interesting Announcement.
The baltimore Sun OF Friday has
the following announcement which is
of much interest To society here:
Mrs. Henry Brooke Gilpin has sent
out invitations for a luncheon on
December 4at the Stafford in honor
Of her debutante daughter, Miss
Dorothy Gilpin.,'
Miss Gilpin spent the first part of
November in Richmond, and was one
of the bridesmaids at the Mccarthy
Binford wedding on the fifth OF this
month.
Miss Nash Webs.
A quiet but one OF the most beau
tiful fall weddings of the season and
OF wide interest here was soiemnized
Wednesday at the residence of Or.
Herbert NJ. Nash. in Freemason
street, Norfolk, when his. daughter.
Miss Mary Louisa Nash, was united
In marriage to Mr.. Edward Broken
borough. The ceremony WAS per-
formed by the Rev. James Owens. OF
st. Paui's church. and Bishop Beyer-
ly ID. Tucker, of Lynchburg.
The house WAS artistically decorat-
ed for the event In palms and white
chrysanthemums, and the bridal
couple stood under "a canopy OF green
and white flowers. In the dining room
yellow and grean was used.
The bride. who was given away by
her father, wore n gown of white
crepe meteor. hand embroidered. ane
carried an ivory bound prayer-hook
Instead OF veil she wore a hand
some white picture hat,
Miss Margaret Page Lee. tht
( h~yA lstfla MI hpr only 4.
tefidant She was atttred In a dainty
white lingerie frock with white hal
trimmed in pink ribbons and car
ried bouquet or pink roses ane
maiden hair ferns. Mr.. kensey Johns
was the groom's best man.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served. after which Mr.
and Mrs. Brockenbrough left for ar
extended wedding journey North.
on their return they Will reside
with Dr. Nash In freeinason street
| Norfolk.
Co,iIlions For Debutante@.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davenport. O
! 7it West Franklin street. will give q
cotillon IN Masonic Temple in honor
of their deoutante daughter, Mis-
| Della Davenport. on Tuesday evening
/ December d at > o'clock.
Mr.. ana Mrs Thomas Nelson Car
tor have sent out invitations Tor
dance at the jefferson hotel on Fri
! day evening. November 70, at
7 o'clock In honor OF their daughter
/ Miss Isabel Carter.
Marriage Announced.
: The Rev. and Mrs G. 4. james
announce the approaching marriage
of their daughter, Anne Esther, t
Mr.. John W. Apperson. of Alhemarls
county, the wedding to take place a.
the Eatessille Methodist Episcopa
parsonage. Batesyille. Va, on Novenl'
Der 80,
vanghan-FIOwari.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Pen
nington Howard to MIR. Kirk Parrish
Vaughan was celebrated at the resi-
/ ,lence Of the brides mother 900 Yves
Main street, on Thursday afternoon a
I 10 O'Clock TIL Rev. Philip A, Ar
thur performed the ceremony. which
was witnessed only by" relatives and 6
4 few intimate friends.
Miss Adele Angus attended thu