The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-09

FtHE Nt&WN EaHN4aA tHstN HtTE.f atMHIEE--
1HE passing OF the old and the,
opening OF tho now year has been
accomplished. and society will
have to go a,i1ad pace indeed TO crowd
into tile rest of tho season all the
countless number of small dinners and
attractive informal affairs that make
the closing month OF the social season
so gay. to say nothing OF the handsome
cotillions given by tho german clubs
and dinners and receptions to be given
ut different houses and clubs during
the remainder OF January. Seldom has
Richmond Witnessed such a long con-
tinuancc OF brilliant entertaining as
has been done this winter. and for
malities attendant upon tho changing
of social honors into new hands will
make next month the all-important
event Ut becomes every fou years.
Brilliant weddings, beautiful dances
and any number OF handson,e rccep-
lions and ldncheons have been the
order OF the day in tho early season.,
ard now that winter is fairly here
and an carly Lent threatens alike tho
righteous and the ungodly, things Will
go with an even greater rush than
previous to tho holidays.
Miss .Atkinaon WEEDS.
"A wedding of great interest to Ntr-
Einia society Just announced. is that
of Miss Nirginia Randolph Atkinson,
daughter of Major and Mrs. b. w. At
%1insoI. u. S.. a., to Thomas Jefferson
Meggear. OF Phiiadclphla, which took
place very quietly on Wednesday, jan
uary s. at 1850 o'clock, at tho home
of the brides aunt, Mrs. Bernard liar
fison. at Short Hill, New Jersey, only
the nearest relatives and most inti-
mate friends witnessing the
The bride wore a handsome gown OF
ivory satin trimmed In rarc old lace,
and wore ancestral pearls. Her flow
ers were white orchids and lilies OF
the valley.
Tho marriage is of particular In
terest here, where tho bride has fro
quently visited as the guest of Miss
Fannie Hobson. and throughout vir-
ginia. where she is we'll known as the
daughter OF tho former Miss Caroline
Randolph, OF the University OF Vir-
EInia, rho was one OF the most beau
tiful and popular bellies OF her day.
Conccrnfns Miss u'nbb.
Misc Nellie Mackenzie Tabb. Of Bal
timorc. left last Tuesday to spend
some time as tho guest Of friends In
New Orleans. She will attend the
balls OF Mardl .Gras. that most fasci-
mating relic of the old French regime
In Louisiana. and already invitations
have been issued for several cntcrtain-
ments in her honor. Miss Tabb was
the house guest of Miss Caroline Rem
uolds in this city during the early win
ter and Ina q wide circle OF friends In
Richmond.
Mrs. Pope. EutertHfns.
Baskets of pale SPHINX blossoms ana
maidenhair fern, with pink shaded
candclabra, formed attractive dccora-
tons at the bridge party given Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Abner S. Pope
In honor of her sister-in-1aw, Mrs.
James II. Culpeppcr. Mrs. Pope 5
guests were: Mrs. Culpcpper. Mrs.
John n. sebrell, Mrs. John Marbury,
Mrs. B. L. Mitchell. Mrs. Charles Har-
graves, Mrs. Menalcus landlord, Mrs.
w. L.. Murray, Mrs. Richard U. Bur-
CESS, Mrs. II, Clifton Smithcr, Mrs.
C. B. Cole, Mrs, Mosley, Mrs. Hcth T'y- |
Ter. Mrs. r. Il, Hodges, Mrs. Percy |
Wilkes. Mrs. G, A. Minor. Mrs. STANLEY |
Graves. Miss Marion Simmons, Miss
Lula Pope. Miss Fannie Culpcpper.
Misses Mary Belle and Alma Glcnnan.
Mrs. We'll mt W'omnn's Club.
Mrs. Helen We'll, of Cambridge.
Mass, will give an Interpretive
reading of Bernard Sltaw's brilliant
comedy. ''Csndida.'' at the Woman 9
Club on Monday afternoon at 1870
o'clock.
Mrs. We'll has had a most success.
full career in her chosen field OF work.
due to her vigor, scholarly ideals and
q sympathetic voice and tanner which
she uses with fine eeftct. She will be
introduced by Mrs. w, Il. Harris. who
IS chairman Of the day.
To Discuss L0ckhnrdt's Scott.
On "Wednesday afternoon Miss A.. T.
Daniel will meet the Lltcrs tnre class