The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-22
Society

Father Time will turn backward a
century or more in its Hight Wednes-
day evening when the much talked
OF Charity Ball will be given in the
Jefferson auditorium. Stately maids
and men will dance the minuct which
will open the ball at S:3o o'clock.
and their costumes and wigs will be
perfect repiicas of the days when
Washington and Martha Curtis danced
the stately and proud minuet." Mrs.
Frank Mccarthy and MIR, Palmer
Leigh will lead Mrs. McCarthys cos
tune liz beautiful affair of white
satin, rich lace and black velvet. 1t
il embossed with lunches OF roses
and lis made with panniers of the
satin, .looped back with black velvet
The front Is studded with rubiex. 1t
is cut low at the neck, which is finish
ed off with lace, and has court
train Miss Sarah Hamilton, of
Petersburg and Miss Elsie Lindsey
will take the places of Misses Zayde
Branch and Mabel Walker, who are
prevented from attending by mourn
ing. Following the minuet, the ball
( will be turned into the usual dances,
for which music will he furnished by
Thiiow's orchestra,
Richmond society will be present
en- masse. The stage has been con-
NeFted into boxes, each CONTAINING
seats for six. These box parties will
be one of the most attractive features
Of the ball. Those who have engaged
i boxes are Mrs. J, Scott Parrish, Mr..
Y Egbert Leigh, Mrs. Stewart Bryan,
! Miss, Mary Williams, Mrs. Barton
Wise Mrs. John Harrison, Mrs. Peter
Mayo, Mrs. Fred Scott, Miss Lettice
Woodward and Mr.. Watkins Ellcr-
SON
The auditorium is mass OF bright
A1u Wac az aJ bn
nations are hung from the windows
! and on the walls while quantities of
red, white and blue bunting heighten
the brilliant effect. Tall Palms and
hay trees are grouped at the base of
the stage, and about the hall A seat
I'D supper will be served in the din
Ing room OF the hotel about IL
o'clock. The center table will be re-
served for the minuet dancers. while
( smaller tables, attractively decorated,
/ are provided for the other guests.
The sale of tickets has been phe-
nomenal and material benefit to the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery will be the
result of this ball. which will be one
Of the most brilliant eventst In Rich
mond in years.
In Honor OF Mrs. Cunningham.
Mrs. George Wayne Anderson win
be hostess at card party Thursday
afternoon in honor OF Mrs. Mayhew
Cunningham, Of Savannah, Ga Mrs
Carter Scott Will also entertain at
bridge Friday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Cunningham, who IN the house
guest Of Mrs Barton Wise and has
been the honoree at number of
handsome affairs during her stay
here.
Luncheon at Commonwealth Club.
A handsome luncheon was given
Wednesday at ] O'Clock at the Com
monwealth Club by the Common
wealth Chapter Daughters Of the
American Revolution. Mrs. James
Lyons acted as toastmistress and Mrs
D. T. Williams. Mrs. Robert Mel
son and Mrs. c. d, Wingfleld gave
toasts. The table was especially at
tractive with its centerpiece of deep
red carnations, fanked by numerous
red hatchets The place cards were
miniature hatchets, bearing the por-
trait of George Washington. The ices
we're in the shape OF hatchets, and.
In short. every appointment OF the
luncheon recalled the Father of Our
Country and the anecdotes Of his
childhood. Covers were laid for thir-
ty-four.
Among those present were; Mrs.
Zen Purcell. Mra. J. Taylor Elyson.
Mrs. James LYONS. Mrs. Alien Cham
hers, Mrs William Ruffin Cox. Mrs.
Charles A. Blanton, Miss E,dmonia
Martin Mrs. A. u. p. Gilmnur. Mrs.
G. u. Wingtlod. Mics Madge Freedley.
Mrs. William r. Wood, Mrs A. r.
HUNT, AIRS. John NJ Munce. Mrs.
Preston Carson. Mrs. y. T. Williams,
Mrs. William II. Payne Mrs Robert
Nelson. Mrs. Thomas s. Bocock Mrs.
J. r. Whyto, Mrs. samuel w VIII
Hams Mrs, Pleasanton Conquest. Mrs.
j. r, V. Daniel, AIRS. S. j. Dudley,
Mrs Willard craig. Mrs Malone and
Mrs. Baker
Iastsesseon In rssssIirsosc.
An attractively arranged luncheon
was given Tuesday by Mrs. Arthur
Kinsolying, Of Baltimore, at her home,
st. Paufs reetory. The affair had
been planned in honor of Mrs Ran
dolph Williams OF Richmond. Va,
but she Has detained ri Washington,
and could not he present The other
guests were: Mrs. David G. Mcintosh,
Mrs. John H. Wight, Mrs William
a. Fisher, Jr. Misses KATHLEEN Bruce,
mondand Eleanor Turnbuli, of Rich
mond; w. Hall Harris and Harvey
Gushing.
Chappeile-Rowe.
"BrQmpton," the handsome colo
NAL home of Captain NJ. Il. Rowe. was
the scene Of beautiful wedding.
when Miss May Douglas Rowe became,
"Sfc' Hfiur VI MI. E2uWdTu NGStray
Chappeale: OF Wayeriey. Va, on Tues
day night. The wide reception hall.
with the altar at one end, was deco
rated with masses OF evergreen, smi-
lax and pink azaieas all conforming
70 the color scheme of pink and green.
The bridal party was preceded by four
ribbon Observation-Disclosures Adelaide Mes
sick Rove, Julia Mason Rowe and
Masters Alvin t. Rowe, Jr.. and Car
ter Redo,
ter Redd Rowe, nieces and nephews
of the bride.
The ushers were Messrs. j. Sam
Guy, Of Johns Hopkins University;
Westray Cobb. of Blackstone vir-
ginius l.. Arnold, OF Richmond Col
lege, Walter Daniel, of Waveriy; Geo.
D. Rowe. Of Fredericksburg; Peyton
Rowe, of Richmond.
Following these were the six brides
maids--Mieses May Carmichael. of
Cincinnati Constance Wheeler Of
Burlington, Vt: Irma Jefrress OF
Chase City. Va; Grace Jones, Sadie
Tyler and Cora Motley Rowe, OF Fred
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