The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-13
Society


oeee4 - palsas4 aaa blossoms dee
SSfed Ahe hsrne OF Mrs. Charles X.
vUfK Of lis East Franklin street
Thursday evening, when she was
s kHtess OF one OF the most beautiful
mint srprrpttuus of tire season. A
51<,telcn or shasta daisies and palms
- 7SSed In the front and back par
sa The ruantels were banked with
E7Se.sn white aud yellow flowers. which
m most gracefully over the colonial
4 x<piGces. forming an attractive
) i1tarisn OF blossoms. In the third par
2nF where punch was served, pink
EHoonies and palms were chafmingN
Arranged.
Palms banked across one end OF
*$he dining room formed a most ef-
1ective background for the three Ia
Z t1es which were grouped about
SxentrAi pillar, and were very attfae-
z4fSe with their centerpteces OF mas
&niva white peonies and handsome sill
&Ner and cut glass bonbon dishes and
/ fhe like. The salad course was served
from the buffet Myriads of lights.
1cinffllating through the palms ana
i k3oeyessass added q final effective tetieh
M the whole scene, which was in
iced o thing OF beauty and a JOY
Nforever.~
II Mrs. Bowers. who was handsomely
Z wcxned in black crepe de chine, with
OF jet and carried white
4 turnatiOns WAS assisted in receiving
~ Mrs c. +. Burruss, Miss Mary
4SlAss and Miss Mande Steel Mira,
Burruxs wore beautiful gown OF
X black crepe de chine with jet TRIM
tnfnxs and held carnations. Miss
<ssase wore charming frock Of blue
Ss1flk and pink sweet peas, and Miss
4 steel was attractively gowned in pink
mix and wore wntte sweet peas Miss
4 I@5uise Williams presided at the punch
d hpul and wore an exquisite gown
INC lavender MORE silk and "a corsage
N bouquet of orchids.
Il H.ssw orchestra played during
the evening. The married set called
&frona to Ii o'clock. while the young
n ~ ones remained to the dance, which
4 Relieved in the dining hall. About
1.-TWO hundred guests called during the
Il &Rening.
In Honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Linton q. Miner, of $40 West
~ Grace street, was hostess at O. very
n nrpxty reception Thursday evening In
& homer OF. her son and daughter, Dir.
Y and Mrs. W. T.. Miller, whose wedding
" was a social event In Trenton, y. D..
& On April 10 Mrs. Millers guests in
nanded about thirty of her closest
\ friends. and the affair, while delight
Il fni, was entirely informal.
Masses of pink peonies and ferns
* decorated the nall. while the parlors
4 were bowers of exquisite pink buds,
4 aftrActisely arranged In vases and
Y bowls. In the dining room vases OF
the same flowers were placed at In
VI tervals on the beautifully appointed
table, while the color scheme of pink
HI Was further carried out by the rose
nhadsd candles, bonhoDs and cakes
& Daring the evening the wedding cake
wag cut. and MIR. Miller and his bride
were the recipients OF the congra,
iafions and best wishes of all present
Brilliant Card Party.
An exceedingly brilliant and hand
II some card party was given by Mr.
and Mrs. John Gilbert Luce, OF go
Park avenue, on Thursday evening
Vases of American Beauty roses an
81 pklms decorated the hall. while tn
beautiful library was effectively deco
fnxesf In red and white peonfes. tn
N hnukcaFe being banked with ferns.
me drawing room the arrangement {
mink roses and peonies in tall case
&&SEith occasional ferns was UNUSUAL
M 0harming. The table. with a iarg
|% basket Of Killarney roses as a center
s@p1Hce. was attractive with its pin
N bonbons and ribbon candies, Will
ehA mantei. which was wealth Q
ferns with large vase of pink peonIe
Ion one end The heart shaped scor
cards. tied with vari-coiored ribbon
Ind containing pertinent quotation
nj az fsh
M4AEr&xxsAa anehre AS played -
S# Mrs. Luce was handsomely gowne
4 I'm white wolfe. with madeira embroic
#80ry built over pink silk. Her orns
ments were diamonds. Mrs. J. Aiiiso
Hedges. In II lavender gown with 81
yer trimmings; Mrs. Gay. in blue si
Nth crystal embroidery. and Mr.
Eulp, In pale gray embroidered chi
s TON. with touches of old rose. serve
" punch.
Mrs. Thomas Adkins won the lady
ID 6rnt prize, a silver ehatolaine. and Nj
Charles Culp the gentleman's prize,
nslt glass and silver cigar holder. Mi
Pauline Powers and MIR. Fl. w. Rou
xxee won the second prizes, an III
ported fan and stirrup clock. TT
a nonEoiation prizes fell to Mrs. j. Al
iron Hodges and DIR. j. A. White. TIL,
n Mere forget me-not fan and a set
Nh drinking cups.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luce's guests INCLUDE
Colonel and Mrs, Charles T.. Wing
fudge and Mrs. Samuel witt, Dir al
WA Hrs. j.. Allison Hodges. DIR. Joseph
White. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert JAG
N Mon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Cul
Nj. and Mrs. Ware b. Gay. Mr.. al
Mrs O. n. Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Geor
Rowers, Miss Pauline Powers. Mr.. al
Mrx c. C. Bartlett. Mr.. and Nj
ss Thomas Adkins. Miss Lou Adkins. l.
z - 1ffurrran. Mr. r. Mutfu
Erutchneld, Mr.. ana Mrs. Mex. Ma
Siott. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pearce. N
md Mrs Waiford w. Hardwicke. n
md Mrs l.. L. Scherer Mr.. and Nj
Earl Z. Horton. Mr.. and Mrs. Russ,
Gheif. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel lyle
li4 Sir Peasants. Mr.. and Mrs. Il
ram Gates. Miss Brent Witt. hi
Nh seam. Miss Madge Friedley, Mr.. al
Mrs n. 3. Chamberlayne, Mr.. a,
frE. y. w. Sinton. Mr., and MI
George III. West, Miss Virginia De
of wythevtlis. Miss wunder. OF Woo
MI nook: Mr.. J. Nathaniel Harrison,