The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-25
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anthemums. palms, bay trees and
Southern smilax decorated the ball
broom. Tall wicker baskets, filled
with yellow chrysanthemums were
placed here and there. and the palms
and bay trees were arranged along
the sides Of the room. A group or
palms and a screen covered with the
bouquets that had been sent to the
debutante of the evening. formed n
background for the receiving party
| at the west end of the ball room.
The orchestra was hidden by close
banking of palms across the front of
the stage, and the balcony was screen
ed with a drapery of Southern smilax.
which was also entwined about the
chandeliers
In the foyer. where punch was
served by Mrs. Thomas y. Neal. Mrs
Fred Peasants and Mrs. Robert
Pegram, the decorations were SINH
Lar TO those in the ball room. except
that instead OF yellow flowers. rustic
green baskets OF white chrysanthe-
NUNS were used. Pink prevailed in
the decorations In the dining room.
and the debutantes' table was orna-
mented with a large centre basket and
several smaller baskets filled with
roses and lilies OF the valley, and
/ The other tables were decorated with
baskets Of pink chrysanthemums. tied
with pink tulle and crystal Candida
bra, shaded in pink.
| Mr.. Haskins and Miss Haskins were
assisted in receiving by the latter's
uncle and aunt. Captain and Mrs
John Coke: Mr.. and Mrs John 4.
Coke, Jr., and Mr., and Mrs. John
Green Miller. Miss Haskins wore a
lovely gown of real lace. made over
white satin and draped with pale blue
chiffon. She held grandmother
nosegay of Killarney roses and lilies
pink rosebuda Tho guests. including
only young girls and men. numbered
about two hundred and fifty.
Annual Concert
A brilliant society event of the mid
winter Will be the third annual con-
cert to be given on January 4th by
| the Sheltering Arms Circle Of Kings
Daughters of which Mrs. Malvern c.
/ Patterson Is president, and Mrs.
Thomas Adkins secretary and treas
| urer. Maud Powell. the greatest wo-
man violinist in the world, and Mrs.
John r. Prout, Of Roanoke. who pos
sesses a beautiful lyric soprano voice.
have been secured for this concert
which Will be given In the City Audi
| torium.
! The two preceding concerts given
/ by this circle took place In the JEFF
ferson Auditorium, and were largely
attended by the fashionable folk of
Richmond. In view of their past sue
cesses. the promoters of the concert
| have determined to make the con-
cert this winter larger and even more
attractive than the former. A num-
| Der of prominent women will act as
patrenesses and In both musical and
social respects, 1t will be a notable
event.
| Afternoon Reception.
| Miss Jellfs Scott gave q delightful
| tea at her home in Park avenue yes
| terday afternoon from to o'clock
/ to the debutanteS of this and last year.
| Yellow chrysanthemums In tall vases
| and jars, and palms were used to
| decorate the parlors and dining room.
| vases of the bright yellow flowers or
! namenting the tables and manteis.
| Miss Scott, who was one of the charm
| ing group of girls who made their
| debut last winter, received her guests
| in a frock of gray satin, yelled In
pale green chiffon with corsage
J bouquet of vfolets. Receiving with
her were Miss Emma Conquest, Miss
| Cammie Cary. Miss Elsie Parrish and
| 3llSs mary ADalIllSfS.
| Miss Emma Gray White served the
tea table. and Miss Camilla Scott Well
| ford poured chocolate. The punch
| bowl was prettily arranged with a
] drapery of yellow flowers and snilax
| and was presided over by Miss Ger
! trude Clarke. Miss Scott was assist
| ed In doing the honors in the dining
room by Miss Lucy Carter Beveridge,
| Miss Katharine Robinson. Miss Sylvia
| Augustine and Miss Anne Beveridga.
Visitor compiimsnted.
| Mrs. Herbert Funston entertained
informally at o'clock tea Thursday
| afternoon at her home on Monument
| avenue in honor OF Miss Fauntleroy,
| of St Louis Miss Fauntleroy. who Is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. E. ].
| Willis at her home Pembroke" near
town. will be here for several weeks.
Read Letter From Mrs. TAFT
The Virginia Society of Colonial
Danes met yesterday afternoon In the
| narlors of the Womans Club, Mrs.
| Christopher Tompkins, presiding, In
/ the essence of the president. Mrs. Will
| liam Ruffln Cox A letter was read
| from Mrs. William Howard Taft, ex-
| pressing her pleasure at the plan of
! the Danes to present portrait OF
| Dolly Madison to the White House.
| Mrs. W. T. Robins showed some in
| teresting photographs Of the restored
| tombs of the Burwell family, In Glou-
cester county, tho work OF restoration.
| having been completed recently under
| the direction OF Mrs. Robins and OF
| Mr.. w. g. Stanard. After the BUSH
| mes melting. tea was served.
Piano and Song Recital.
| Quite a number braved the damn
ness resultant from days steady
rain. to hear the plano and sang re-
cital given by Mr.. Henry Holden Huss.
pianist. and his wife. Madame Hide
gard Hoffman Huss, soprano, at the
Woman's Club last night. The par
Tors were about half filled, and those
present 6ere most enthusiastic In
| their reception OF the varied and
| pleasing program.
Mr.. Huss is not only a pianist. but
! Is also composer OF considerable
| note. His playing is characterized
| by finished technique and polish, and
| he rendered a program composed
chiefly OF compositions by Chopin.
Lizzt and himself. The latter evoked
repeated applause as did an encore
played with the left hand alone
Madame Huss. who was well-known
In Richmond as Miss Hildegard
Holden, has a lovely soprano voice,
that has been exceptionally we'll