The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-16
Social and
Z ersonal
H ECtDEDLY the handsomest en-
tertalnmont that has ever been
~ RiNen IN Richmond was tho Jopa-

IN ECiDEDLY the landsomest EN-
} tertainnont that has ever Deeh
d. given In Richmond was tho Japa-
ntyse cotillion of which Miss Lille
Branch was hostess, asst evening, Jn
honor of her debutante niece, MISS
layde Branch. The bail of tne
Masonic Temple %ns converted INTO n
yeritable fairyland Of fragrant dos
SONS and brilliant lights The walls
and windows we're curtained in smi-
iaX, and banks of iris and chrysan-
thonlums were growing about this
wonderful tea garden, transported from
tho land of the clrysanthemum. all II
the most natural sort of way. The
entire hall was screened In bamboo
and hung with pistarlu, and numbers
OF many colorcd japanese lanterns,
with intervals Of moghra trees and ar
bdrs hung with white flo@ers around
the Sides of the ball -room. There were
no chairs. and the guests were seated
on hasSocks In true oriental fashion.
s. screening OF cherry blossoms and
bay trees hid tho orchestra, and on tho
front part of the stage tiny lake
with masses of pink and lavender and
white iris was arranged. Just back oil
the receiving party was a charming
arrangement of tiny tea tables and
banks of pink iris with a background
OF moon lowers and wistaria.
The foyer was transformed into
reception hall, with rustic seats and
tables, and decorated with palms and
pink and white Overwhelming. In
the dining-room the same drapery OF
smilax prevailed with poInsettias and
red lilies taking the place of the paler
flowers used in the ballroom. The
tables were lighted by the lanterns
strung from the ceiling and the centre
of each table WAC ornamented with
Japanese bowls of scarlet lilies and
really, truly goldfish swimming about
in them.
Miss Branch received her guests.
wearing an imported gown. fashioned
of old blue chiffon, embroidered in
pearls and pale pink tiowers. Miss
Zayde Branch wore an exquisite white
silk kimono, made over pink and en-
broidered in cherry blossoms. i1er
obi was OF pink anl she carried lilies
OF the valley and begontas. Mrs john
Kerr Branch was handsomely eowned
In salmon pink satin trimmed in point
lace ana sable, and carried bouquet
OF roses and lilies Miss Phinizy Wore
Il kirnono OF white crepe SIR, em-
broidered In chrysanthemums and
birds, and carried carnations Miss
Rea wore quaint costume of yellow.
embroidered in scarlet roses and paier
shades OF peoples. Her obi was OF
tourquoise blue.
The favor table was presided over by
Mrs Frederick william Scott, Mrs VIII
liam H. Palmer, Jr., and Miss Frances
Scott Tie favors were all In keeping
with the Eastern idea and consisted OF
gold headdresses and pink chrys1n-
thcrnums for the girls. with big PINK
flowers. holding whistles. for the men.
Japanese parasols. dainty silk fans,
paper knives. cunning little Japanese
dolls dressed in quaint brocade kI-
Inonos and concealing ribbon-holders,
aud tiny silver bodk!us and pocket
books fashioned OF figured Japanese
silk.
poems. the 80 society people who
danced al the beautiful BAH last night
made merry with all the gatety that q
costume dance provides. tho effect
bclnt. heightened by the 0rientalism
OF decoration. costume and e-yiron-
ment
Miss Branch EnShEed.
One of the most interesting an
nouncements in the fashionable set
here this winter was made Wednesday
evening AT a beautiful dinner given by
Colonel and Mrs James r. Branch in
honor OF Mr.. Branch's birthday when
they announced the engagement Of
their daughter. Mary Cooke Branch. to
Thomas Burton Snead aiiss Branch
made her debut In Richmond last win
ter and has been much admired In