The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07
Society

Mrs. william Hodges Mann will be
tho honor gucst at large reception
Wednesday afternoon given 10y Mrs.
n. Taylor k.iiyson ana Mrs. Frank 4.
4 Gfump at their nome, IL EAST frank
4 lin street, from 10 O'clock. TINS.
] will be one of the largest and most
beautiful receptions OF the season
Wednesday is always a faverisc Gay
with Richmond hosteSscs, anu there
I has been no abatement IN its charm
this season. Mrs. Richard Henry
Harwooo Is entertaining at a. reetption
from 1 10 8 for her house guest IN
the afternoon, and again in the eve
ning a, a dance complimentary te Miss
Fanny Carter Scott and Miss Camilla
Wexford.
Miss Davenport Introduced.
Another bright memory OF bece'r-
her In the dcbgtante world was Forged
on Tuesday evening when Miss iheiia
Davenport was introduced to society
AZ brilliant cotillion givcn by her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles bar~
export, in the Masonic Temple, ne
younger members Of society We're the
guests OF the evening, and the affair
was ain unusually beautiful one. made
SO by the decorations and lovely
gowns Of the girls. Ferns, roses and
smiiax- draped over the doorways ana
tAlDtd dboh. Ittt Bhii deoi4i. were BctA
in profusion. In the dining room the
smaller tables were decorated with
crimson roses, while the dehutante ia
BILE was very attractive with silver
candeiahra shaded in green and grace
full silver vases of white blossoms.
AIRS. Davenport and her daughter
received together. standing before q
group Of bay trees and palms. Mrs.
Davenport wore Ii beautiful gown OF
riffs yissft 4,f. ,,F
yellow hrocade. Miss payenport's
gown was OF pale pink satin. with an
over-drapery of rose eolered chi An
and trimmings of tiny pink SILK rose
buds. She held q charming shower at
cld-fashioncd pinks.
The guests numbered several hun
dred, who accorded a flatteriug Wet
come to Miss Davenport as a member
OF their set.
Attractive Fridge Party.
Mrs. W. Grandson Mosel@y, ef 1904
Grove avenue. entertained at de-
lightful bridge party Tuesday after
noon in honor Of Miss Elsie PARISH
and Miss Jean Erunt. or Alexandra
christmas motives prevailed in the
decorations. which were wrought or
jaiInE. ferns and red roses and car
nations. The score cards and ices also
carried out the scheme of green and
red. Punch was served in the dining
room by Miss Jellis Scott. The first
prize was won by Miss Elsie Parrish,
the second by Miss Mary Chalmers
and the consolation by Miss Martha
Martin. Little Misses Rose Moseley
and Lucy Duke assisted in doing the
hpnors.
Mrs. Moselcyts guests included, be-
sides the guests OF honor. Misses kath
sAtine Robinson. Jeilis Scott Mary
s9shalmers. lmogen Riddick. Edith
q lonnan. Louise Crenshaw. Martha
D Martin, Frances Wheat. jamie Mont
a10mery. Alice Nelson. Margaret Wad-
dey. Carrie Waddey, eRsalie Nalen-
tine and the Misses Gryce. formerly
sOf Chicago.
Cros~-Delancy.
The marriage OF Miss Ethel AIDE
. Delaney to Mr.. Willie Lee Cross vii
D he celebrated Wednesday evening al
VI o'clock at the home Of the bride
1915 FLOYD avenue. The Rev RHland
/ Knight, -. u. pastor ot Calvary Bap-
list church. VIII perform the cere-
snony. The bridal party viii enter
4 to the strains OF the march from Lea
Z hengrin, played Ivy Miss Ethel Las
4 sitter, who will also render seSera
selections during the ceremony.
The bride will enter with her eous.
In, Miss Bula Christian. VINO viii bt
her maid Of honor Miss Christian
viii wear gown of yellow mesa
line and Will carry a bouquet of
maiden hair feru. The bride Will 10
Eowned In white point d'esprit over
sAtin and her flowers viii be Bride
roses. Little Misses i;lancne Delaney,
Mary Dunn. Elizabeth Davis and Ma
RAM Francis will he the little ribbon
girls. They Will wear dainty white
lingerie frocks with white ribbons
Mr., Tom Davis viii attend tho