The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-14
Society

| 1IuSoH Introduced tb0H
| Miss Louise Richardson, to Richmond
society last night at "a brilliant recep-
ton given at their home. 2013 Monu-
ment avenue. The lower floor with
it's spacious rooms and broad halls
was decorated in pink flowers, palms
aud Southern smilax. The man'els
were banked with La France roses
and ferns, and vases of pink buds
were arranged among the palms and
ferns. large basket Of pink chry-
ssnthemums ornamented the center
If the table in the dining room, where
the rose-tint was agai-A seen In the
candle shades.
Miss Richardson received with her
/ parents in the front drawing room.
and graciousiy assisted in welcom-
ing the two hundred or more MEM
bers of the unmarried set who called
during the evening to voice their
pleasure In receiving her among the
popular buds OF the season. Mrs.
| Richardson wore a handsome gown
of French blue satin. with an over
dress Of black mareuisette. Her
flowers were orchids. arranged In a
corsage bouquet. Miss Richardson's
gown was fashioned of soft white
satin. trimmed in duchess lace, and
she held long.stemmed American
Beauty roses, chosen from wealth
Of bouquets sent by numerous friends
| and relatives.
Mrs Frank -, Williams presided
at the punch bowl, which was deco
rated with pink roses and foliage, and
placed in the library. Miss Richard
son is universally admired for her
| vivactty and charm. and the recep-
ton in her honor last evening was
one of the most delightful debutante
affairs to be given this year
Dance on November 23
Miss Martha Maury Robinson will
give a dance at the Country Club on
Thursday evening. November 80. at
o'clock The card OF Miss Louie
i Greenhow Johnston, the debutante
daughter Of Mrs. r. Langstaff John
ston. is enclosed in the invitations
At the Wonnan's Club.
, Rendering strictly classical pro-
gram with the skill of true artists.
Mrs. Hamilton smith, Of Culperer,
Va. coutralto. and Mrs Frank Duke,
, violinist were given quite an ovation
at the Womans Club yesterday ar
ternoon at the conclusion Of one OF
. the most delightful musicales ever
given al the club Mrs. Duke Is well
known by reason of her past sue
cesses, but this was Mrs. Smiths first
| appearance at the club. The parlors
we're thronged with members and
r. their guests and even the halls were
crowded. Mrs. G. W. p. Brock and
Mrs. l.. r. Dashieii, az hostesses, did
| the honors Of the afternoon.
Mrs. Smith is woman of strong
personality and Imagination. and pos
sesseS an exquisite contraito voice,
sensible alike to the emotional ana
Q to the technical A pleasant phase Of
: / her numbers Was the variation IN
: facial expression, She Is keenly SEN
j sible on one hand to the dramatic
force Of the music and on the other
! ! TO the sweetness and melody Of the
T. songs. as was shown in her render
ing of I'm Herhst," by Franz, and
Gounod's .'Serenad.. Her voice has
! Il cello quality that Is very striking
g and has a splendid range. Repeat"e
. applause followed duet from Ros-
+ sjni's 'Stabat Mater sung by Mrs
{ Smith and Mrs, Alexander Il. Gui-
T. gon the latter singing soprano.
Mrs Dukes playing was equally as
delightful Her tones are true AND
, FUN as was seen in the charming
rinpling little dyli hy Boisdenre. en-
Il titled BY the Brook" Mrs. Duke
/ was accompanied by Miss Myrtle feu'
ford At the piano. and Mrs. Smith by
| Mrs iuigon. the accompanies sym
/ pathetic playing adding materially &c
| the delightful program.
/ Mrs Smith wore a handsome black
| satin gown. trimmed in duchess lace
| and a pearl necklace. She carried
/ hououet Of American Beauty roses
| Mrs Euigon was gowned in pale blue
| silk. and Mrs. Duke wore gray cha1-
! fon over dark blue satin. MISS hed-
| ford's gown was Of white lace ana
| bronze silk The concert was ar
| ranged by the music committee III
/ the club, consisting Of MIS-, 'uigoh
| Miss Marion Ryiand and Miss ANNE
| Louise Reinhardt
| Tas.s of white chrysanthemitms
| decorated the mantels and tables.
| Mrs. John Southal and Mrs. Hart-
| we'll poured coffee. and MISS l'ilsh
| f;uigou and Mrs. Knapp were at the
/ tea table.
| Invitations Received
! Invitations have been received IN
! Emma Cosby Roy. who is "eil-hnoWi II
| in his city. where she has visited MISS
| carrie Pace Neal on several occasions
| to Mr. Raw Wickliffe Richardson Inc
! ceremony will take place on SATURDAY
| afternoon. November ls at .. ~
| o'clock at the home or the Drag
| brother and sisterin-AaW, Mr. ana
| Mrs Edward c. Roy, in Brook street
| Louisville, Ky.
November Card Tournament.
/ The November card tournament VIII
| be PLAYED at the Woman's Club Ihurs'
| dav evening at $50 o'clock, when
| hrrigc will be the game. The usual
| rules viii prevail |. e., members art
! privileged to invite gentlemen part"
| ners and all tables must be registered
] lby 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
, Miss koincr Returns.
Miss Marie koiner has returned
IRON Charlotte, y. L.. wnege she was
the guest OF friends for several days
Miss koiner went to Charlotte IRON
lsuffolk, Va. where she was brides
maid at the Pinner- Etheridge we'd
ding last week She was accompanied
home by Miss Ruth Reilley. who vii
spend some time in Richmond al
Miss Koner's guest, and VIII then &c
Ito Baltimore, TO visit
or Interest Here.
Mrs Joel Cochran entertained a.
bridge followed by a. small reception
Saturday afternoon at her home a
1.-THE University of Virginia. In honor
Of her house guest Miss Marie Cover
OF Baltimore. Among the guests wer,
Iseverai persons, who are weii-knowf
lin society here including Miss Edit
Sommers, Mrs. Alphonso Smith, Miss
Mary Garth Mrs. Thornton Mis-.
Clara Bell Davis, Mrs. J. 8. Davis, Miss
Parkinson and Miss Kinney.
Speak In Norfolk.
Professor Lyon G. Tyler, the wei