The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-20
Society

tfts cudHBs1Ut WoFlu. Inlnx4 OF labe
seem to work down South from the
divorces begin up there and gradual
~ like the moving pictures--we have
them for our very own.
1t is Interesting to think what we
may achieve as We read OF the dofngs
Al the very swell places up yonder.
For Instance the Countess Than
ara de Swisky danced barefoot Thurs
day night before Newport society at
the most remarkable private enter
tainment OF the season. When the
company before which she appeared
had Endorsed by rapturous applause
the verdict Of Arturo Toscanini that
the countess has the most beautiful
musical body in the world. she made
her acknowledgements by performing
on the piano Rachmaninoffs famous
prelude as only virtucso can do. to
the further amazement and delight
or ner select audience.
Mrs. James Il. TIaggin gave society
this opportunity 10 enjey the gifts OF
the Russian titled visitor There we're
400 invitations and all the principal
ccttagers attended. Mrs. Haggin built
ballroom for the occasion, over
booked by the galleries of the second
floor of her cottage and by the vim
dows OF other rooms where the guests
sat The decorations were of oak
branches. studded with American
Beauty roses and lilies. that scheme
prevailing all over the stage. even un-
der the porte cochere.
The countess bounded in upon this
scene 10 the stirring measures OF
Dvorak's Russian Dance and thrill
ed the spectators with her whole
hearted abandon. Her dress was
scant and diaphanous. but the rhyth-
naie figure chained ait attention. Next
she presented a scene from her favor
tie Tanagra," In which grace and
spirit com bined to produce the poety
OF motion. Her plane playing fol-
lowed the dance.
After this Introduction she win
probably appear at other private en-
tertainments and also In public. The
aldermen have granted her special
permit to dance for charity at
Sheedy's Freebcdy Park Theater on
Sunday night. and the officers and
mon OF the naval vessels In the harbor
have engaged 70 attend. She intends
TO visit Narragansett Pier and Bar
Harbor while the summer colonists
are at those resorts.
JenninGs--Brooke.
wedding Of Interest to many per-
sons in this city took place Wednes-
day at TAO r. NJ in St. Stephens
Episcopal church, culpeper, Miss
Lucy Morton Brooke. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, J. Amber Brooke, was mar
ried tn Lieutenant Lewis Wise La
fayette Jennings, OF the United States
navy. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev Mr.. Ware, The church
was decorated with ferns. palms and
white hydrangsas. carrying out the
color scheme OF white and green.
The bride entered upon the arm of
her father. Her dress was of white
crepe de chine over taffsta. and she
carried a shower bouquet OF lilies of
the valley and roses.
She was attended by her sister. Mrs
William A. Btckers. who was matron
of honor. and wore cream lace
dress and carried cream roses, and
Mill MILAN Brooke. az maid of
honor, in blue messaline, and carried
pink roses.
Mr.. c. Mercer Jennings was best
man. and the ushers were Messrs
Carroll Garnett. of Richmond: Rev.
eriy Jennings. of Roanoke; John
Cooke Brooke, OF Washington. and
Archie /. Goodioe.
The music was furnished by Misses
Hooper and Sanford Nor
RIG, who played Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march as a professional and Lo-
hengrins march as a occasional,
MIR. and Mrs. Jennings left on the
evening train aud will spend their
honeymoon In Boston and Canada. On
their return. after September /. they
viii be at home on Blue Ridge ave-
nue..
Mrs. Jennings has many relatives in
Richmond among them Mrs. James
Hayes and family. Messrs- Frank
Lightfoot and Howell Brooke and the
family of the late MIR. Charles L. wit
uams.
Montaguc--Radford
Charles peleyan Montague, of Fred
erickshurg, and Miss Seiene Soryeil
Radford. daughter OF Mrs Luc.e Ran
dolph Chambiiss Radford. Of Radford
were married Thursday night
at st. stephens Episcopal church, In
that COUNT the R-%-Ghsrics Scott,
formerly OF this city. performing the
feremony. Miss Annie e. Radford.
sister of the bride. was maid OF honor.
and Gunyon NJ. Harrison, OF Freder-
Icksburg. acted as best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montague left for a
bridal trip. after which they will make
their home in fredericksburg
House Party.
Misses Kitty and 10 Winston have
had house party at their home at
Hanover. Va. for the past week for a
number of their girl friends from
Chatham Episcopal Institute. Among
them are Miss Louise Mtchaux, Miss
~ieora Sesar. Miss Mamie Jennings
and Miss Alice Demar. Mrs III. B.
Smith. OF Horn Quarter, entertained
the party yesterday evening. Those
present were Mtsses Kitty and 10 Win
ston. Louise Michaux. Elise and Sarah
cardweil. Cieora Segar. Mamie Jen-
aings. Alice Demar. Miss Cooke and
Alice Ware; Messrs- Darcy Morton.
John Winston Keith and Howard Tay-
or. Edmund Voolfolk. Vincent and
ony Ancell. Buford Berch, Forester
Smith. Mat Michaux, Dalton Tayior
and Tom Cochran.
Female Knights 70 Ride.
Quite departure In equestrian
sport takes place at My Lady's Manor,
near Baltimore, this afternoon, in
which female knights will ride in 4
Tho winners among the
aides will crown Z king and three |
kings squsres. while the men viii |
,rown . queen and three maids. Re- |
will be served In ct. James |
parish house and dancing Will follow |
Vt night.
Dinner at the White.
Mrs. Elmore Hotchkiss gave a beau !
tifui dinner at the White on Thursday |
evening. Fer guests were Mr.. and |
Mrs. John ID. Potts. DR.. j. A. White |
md his daugh Mrs. George Mason |