The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-13

trimmed in tiny pink rosebuds and
crystal. Her train of real lace fell
from the shoulders. and was feetooned
with tiny sprays of pink flowers. She
carried large bouquet Of half-op
PINK roses, with steamers Of pink
tuile Mrs. Carter wore e handsome
gown OF yellow crepe meteor. with an
overdress of crystal. Her ornaments
were diamonds. and she held a big
bouquet OF scarlet roses Receiving
with AIR, and AIrs. Carter and their
daughter We're Mrs. HenninEha,n
Splman. Mrs. David Lake. Mrs. car
ter scott and DR.. and Mrs. Armistead
Wexford. Mrs Otto Theodore Hess
presided at the punch bowl.
In the dining room. where seated
supper was served at II o'clock tall
palms were banked in the corners and
the tables were set with oYals of pink
flowers. The centre table. which was
arranged for the dcbutantes, was
decorated with big basket OF mink
roses. tied with tullc ana four smaller
baskets Of the same flowers The
lights were shaded IN rose color. Col
onel 10 Lane stern led the cotIllton
after supper. with Miss Carter, and all
sorts OF charming favors were dis
trtbuted to the guests. There were
japanese parasolF, caps, feather fans,
| reins and papers of confetti and many
Miss Carter is one of the most at
tractive young girls making her debut
In Richmond this season. and her ball
last evening was a perfectly charming
affair.
| Spend Chrlst1nsn Here
Mrs. Victor Medd!s and small daush-
ter. Bette Pace. OF Louisville. Ky. and
Mrs. Mary Pace Groner and son, OF
New York, will come to Richmond
shortly 10 be the guests OF their
parents, MIR. and Mrs. James b. Pace.
on Grove Avenue. They will remain
here until after the Christmas holiday s
are over.
OF Interest Here.
Baltimore soeicty's season was
formerly opened Monday evening when
the first german OF the Bachelors
Cotillion was given at Lehmann's Hall
The hall was brilliant with n distin-
Suished assemblage OF older and
younger members OF Baltimore society
as well as society people from New
York. Philadelphia, Washington and
other places. Mas Charlotte Bsmfss
and Miss Kate Baches, dcbutantc OF
this season. were among the guests
| present from Richmond.
| Says the Baltimore Sun conccrntn.
the affair:
| 1T was the same old hall where
some Of their mothers made their
debut. oh, not so awfuly LONG go =
and II was decorated in the same old
| way. IL was like entering some an
cient garden where all their lives they
mad watched the roses bloom. Long
chains of Southern amilax, lust as ~
was when their mothers came out !.
| hung about the walls and from the
blazing chandeliers, glorious with drip-
| ping glass.
II is usual for each debutante 10
be accompanied to her coming out ball
/ pS chaperon. usually mother or
| aunt. Her partner either comes along
or meets her Mt the hall MANY came
last night with both partner and
chaperon. Every one of the girls was
so laden with flowers that others had
10 help her carry them Roses. rod
as FAIRIES blood" held against the
silken dresses of the girls, made a
| pretty picture
AT 1890 o'clock the girls had all
arrived. and while the chaperons went
! up on the stage and sat there, rcmem-
berins other days, the debutantcs and
their partners sat about the han on
J specially arranged chairs. each girl
the centre of an admiring throns.
ID. Stewart Rldgely stepped out al
midnight to lead the german. The
debutantes placed their numerous
bouquets In little pockets arranged
| along the wall of smilax. The hun
dreds OF punches thus placed against
| the wall. made a beautiful sight.
Dancing continued until early
morning. interrupted by the buffet
luncheon. which was served shortly
after midnight"
Observation-Disclosures
Palms and Southern smilax. with
masses Of lovely white flowers, decor
tod the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hairston billiard,
In Rocky Mount, when Miss Lute
Frances billiard became the bride of
John Haigh Dangerfeld, son of the
late A. B, Dangerfleld, OF winston
Salem. N. c. The ceremony took Mace
Yesterday at 3:30 o'clock, the Rev.
William r. Roberts, OF Emmanuel
Churoh, Rocky Mount, officiating
There were no attendants. and Tho
bride entered the drawing room with
her father. VINO also gave her away,
Her wedding gown was n lovely affair
or white charmeuse, and her veil was
arranged with wreath of orange
hlososms. She carried shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley.
MIR. and Mrs. Dangerfield will sail
from New York for Bermuda on De-
cermber 16, where they will spend their
honeymoon.
Guests from distance for the cere-
mony were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Cormick Stribling. of Norfolk: Miss
Mary T.. Fletcher, OF New York: Mr..
| and Mrs. Abe Staples. OF Roanoke: Mr.
and Mrs William Watts, of Roanokc
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Moses Taylor Miss
Mary Stuart Cooke, Colonel William
Berkeley, Of Roanoke: Barrett ,carlnr