The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-08

avenue. The Harwood home. which
Is one Of the most beautiful in the
city. Is built in the colonial style,
and Is perfectly adapted for enter
tanning.
For both affairs it was lavishly but
tastefully decorated In palms. smilax
and American Beauty roses. Mrs.
Harwood and Miss Graham stood be-
fore background of palm and ferns
to receive their guests and were os.
sisted I'm entertaining by Mrs. John
Uarwood. Mrs. John HARDWOOD, Jr.,
Mrs. NJ. O. Culpepper, Mrs. Malvern
c. Patterson, Mrs. J.. Il. Dashiell.
Mrs. j. Scott Parrish. Mrs. Cunning
ham Hell and Mrs Charles Kosher.
Mrs. Pelham Blackboard ana Mrs. Will
liam Todd served punch.
The dance which followed the re-
ceptlon was one of the prettiest as
wen as most enjoyable affairs that
has been given Tor the debutantes
this season. The dance cards were
engraved with the initials Of the
hostess and the date, December Z.
at the top. and were tied with pink
cords for the girls and white cords
for the men. Baskets Of pirf and
white roses were scattered about the
table In the dining room, where n
buffet supper was served after the
dance.
Mrs. Harwood vas goWned in yell
low marquisette over satin, trimmed
with a berthe of rare old lace. The
honor debutantas looked charming In
pretty white frocks and red roses.
The dcbutantes and beaux were
present en- masse as we'll as num-
Der of the brides and grooms of the
year.
observation-disclosures
Miss Lily Hill Bowers, daughter
of the late John Bowers, Jr.. and Mrs.
Bowers. of this city. and Mr.. Wilbur
s. Rendieman, of Danviile. WIRE
quietly married Wednesday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock at the homo OF the
brides aunt, Mrs. L. +. Meaney. 2121
Grove Avenue. On account OF re-
cent bereavement in both the brides
ard Eroom's families. only the near
est relatives witnessed the ceremony.
The house was prettiiy decorated
with palms which were grouped can
delabra to form an altar in bay win
dow recess. The floors were covered
with white. DIR, Morris. rector OF
Monumental Episcopal Church, per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. Ben Pot
ter played number Of appropriate
mony, rendering the wedding march
from Loherigrin as the professional
The bride was gowned in white
crepe, and her tulle veil was caught
with sprays Of lilies of the valley,
Mr. Adams. OF Washington, -. G.,
was the best man.
y dinner with covers for twelve
followed the ceremony, The table
was very attractive with decorations
in green and white. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rendieman LETT for New York and
other Northern points. They Will be
at home in Danvilie, Va. in about
ten days. where Mr.. Rendleman is
connected with one of the most prom
inent banks.
Birthday Party.
Miss Rita May Baker, daughter Of
Professor and Mrs. w. Henry Baker
celebrated her thirteenth birthday al
her home East Main street, on
1 Tuesday afternoon from to
/ o'clock.
!, Those present were: Misses Olga
I Stockton, Martha Watson, ora Aus
tin. Ruth johnson, Ida Henlin, Mary
Merits Core and Eleanor Core; Mas
tiers Marsh Stockton. Marvin Stock
don. William Cliffe and Robert Nor
ris. Misses Doris Baker and Mag
I carp asSfStGJ III serving TE3TeSnideillS
Miss Yonge Entertained.
Mrs. George &. Cabell of Norfolk.
entertained informally at bridge Tues
I day afternoon at her residence, If
j Colonial avenue. The prize for the
highest score, ii bridge set. was won
/ by Mrs. Minor. OF Norfolk. while Miss
Katherine Yonge. of Richmond. drew
the consolation, pack of cards.
Miss Alma Giennan also entertain
ed on Wednesday morning at her
home in olney Road the members
Of her Bridge Club when those play
ing were: Misses Lucie Lamb, Eir-
ginia Cooke, Josephine Wreen, Bes-
sic Payne Mary Bell Glennan. Miss
Alice Old, Emily Baylor. Mrs. Edward
Durfee, Miss Florence Kinney. OF
1 Charlottesville: the Misses Pugh. OF
/ Delta, Pa. and Miss NOEL. of Dan
/ willie. Va: Miss Catherine Yongc, OF
Richmond. and Miss Mae Wilson. OF
Charleston. W. Va, who Is visiting
/ Miss tIlennan.
Reception to New Pastor.
\ reception IL the Rev. Geo. W
kemper and his wife. the new pastor
of Marshall Street Christian Church,
will be given at the church Friday
! 1890 o'clock.
Mr.. kemper has recently come &c
Marshall Street. having been pastor
Tor eleven years of the First Chris
+ tian Church. at Midway. Ky. being
). native of Louisa County. Va, he
is not stranger here, and ha:
\ friends all over the State. Mr.. KEN
per has already won the hearts OF his
congregation. and it is confidently be-
4 ileyed that he Will lead the church
to a greater succeEs than IL has ever
achieved before. The Baptist. Pres
byterians, Methodist. Episcopaiians
and Lutheran denominations will
CO. Operate in the service Fridas
night. TO extend TO Mr.. kemper and
wife u hearty welcome to this city.
4 An informal reception Will follow
the welcome service. a cordial invi.
tation is extended to the friends al
! the church. Refreshments will b.
served by the ladies'.
I Invitations Issued.
AIR. and Mrs. Charles V. Sutton, oi
Newport News. have issued invita-.
tons to the marriage Of their daugh,
/ ter. Lena Virginia, to Mr.. Eugene Fl
| Eskey. OF Huntington. w. Va, the
I wedding to- take place on the even
| ing Of December IA. at ! O'Clock In
the First Presbyterian Church OF thai
city.