The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
Society

Mr.. Erskine Ruford entertained at a
very attractive dinner at the Country
Clmb on SATURDAY evening. The tables
were prettily decorated in fall flowers
and crystal candelabra. Covers laid
for fourteen
Mr.. Bufcrds guests were Miss Zayde
Branch. Miss Eleanor Lindsay Miss
Ella Buck, Miss Charlotte Berutss the
Misses Pugh OF Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Nelson Steele. Messrs. Leigh Page. Stu
art Christian. Gordon Smith, John
Aiken Branch. Fred Campbell and Nell
son Steele.
Interesting Meeting Of Daughters.
At the literary meeting Of the Com
monwealth Chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution. In the home OF
Mrs. John 3. Munce, West Main
street Saturday afternoon, most in
teresting literary and musical program
was rendered. The parlors were
charming with bowls OF chrysanthe-
NUNS In varied colors placed here and
there. and were comfortably filled with
the Daughters and their guests. Honor
guests Of the afternoon were Mrs. VIII
ham Hodges Mann, Miss Ellen Gias-
gov, Mrs. E. e. Mof1iett and Mrs. Her.
bert Jackson. Mrs. MofYett and Mrs.
jackson. who have recently moved here
from Raleigh, were active members OF
the d. A. r. la that city
As the roll was called each Daugh-
ter responded by the name OF her
Revolutionary ancestor. Mrs Strother.
Of Lynchburg. read comprehensive
paper On THE Progress OF Women and
Their Work. empha sizing the value OF
individual effort rather than the glory
OF AZ, illustrious ancestor. In the work
~ It'll A-~
and organizations stach az the Colonial
Danes and Daughters of the Revolu-
ton rests. their merit and degree OF
progress, said Mrs. Strother.
Mrs. James Lyona read highly
pleasing paper on Benjamin Marshall,
the noted ancestor Of Mrs. Munce and
Mrs. Lyons. Unusual because Of the
rarity of similar occasions was the
presence of two granddaughter OF the
great Revolutionary hero. They were
Mrs. Sarah Gillian and Mrs. Writ
Henry
A summary Of the proceedings OF
the STATE convention OF the y. A. r.,
held recently In Bristol. Va. WAS read
by Mrs. Y. F. williams. who was a
dele9ate to the convention.
The program was interpreted with
instrumental numbers by Mr.. Bassett
Hough.
70 Attend Reception Dance
Mrs. Sparks Melton. Of Norfolk, will
arrive Monday to be the house guest
Ut her sister, Mrs. William III. Nelson,
At her apartment on West Franklin
street. Mrs. Melton will assist ut the
reception and dance to be given Mon
day evening at the Jefferson Hotel In
honor OF her debutanta niece. Miss
Alice Nelson. Mrs Nelson has fire.
quently visited her aunt In Norfolk and
has been much admired in that city.
Miss Whtts Gntsstainsd.
Miss Emma Gray White, who has
beer, spending several days with Miss
Eioise Williams In Norfolk, has been
tho recipient OF much social attention
during her stay there. On Saturday
afternoon sho Was among the guests al
a brilliant reception given by Mrs.
Samuel Linthicum In honor of her
debutante daughter. Miss Lucille Lin
thicum, and also attended the reception,
IN the evening. when the guests were
limited to the younger set
Miss Incie Lamb was hostess Of q
pretty luncheon Friday afternoon at
her horne in Fairfax avenue, when
Miss White wa4 the guest OF honor.
The table was arranged with y hand
some centerpieSs of American beauty
roses, and AiAs Lambs guests were:
Miss White. Misses Powell Byrd and
MARGARET Tabb. Of Gloucester: Miss
Eloise Williams and, Mrs. r.. r. Lamb.
Saturday morning Mrs. Frank George
entertained At most enjoyable card
party given nj her apartment at the
Beaufort, In honor uf her sister. Miss
Loul0e Minitree, who ID one OF this
seasons most charming debutantes In