The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-08
Danville Social News

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Danville, Va, January Ono of the
| most brilliant events of the winter was
| the New Year reception given by Mrs
James G. Penn. Sr. at her home on
Main Street. on Monday afternoon. from
until o'clock. complimentary To her
two charming house guests. Misses
Virginia and Wilmoth Cosby, of Brook
,yn. ~ y; and two of the seasons
lovely brides. Mrs Ellis Malone Penn,
Of Danvillc, and Mrs. Holmes Penn. of
Mississippi. who have been spending
the holidays in this city. The lovely
Penn home. which is beautiful inside.
ures gathered from the Orient. was
never more attractive than on this oc-
casion. The Christmas evcrSreens and
crimson bells. which We're used in pro-
ened the effect of the spacious and
richly decorated interior OF the resi-
dence. and made il III setting for the
many guests who called during the
evening. Pembcrton Penn welcomed
the guests as they entered. and were
received by the hostess in the spa
cious hall. The receiving party. which
stood in the front parlor. which was
beautiful in scarlet poinsettia blossoms.
included Miss Gowdylochs Johnston,
Of Meridian. Miss: Miss Wilmoth
Cosby and Miss Virginia Cosby. of
BROOKLYN. \. Y; Miss Kathryn Rison,
Mrs. Ellis Malone Penn. Mrs. Holmes
Penn. of Mississippi, and Mrs. Henry
G. Patton. From the parlor the guests
were conducted into the ulnlnE room
by Miss I.ucelia, of Danvillc. and Nor
folk. and Miss Harriet. James. The din
inG-room was very handsome with it's
decorations of palms ferns. poinsettia
and rich Oriental hangngs. The tea
table was covered with an exquisite
lace cover, which had for Its central
decoration a large vase filled with
poinscttia blossoms. MINIS and bon
hons also followed the holiday colors.
At intervals about the room were tall
crystal stands. containing lunches OF
polnsettia Miss Maybe Wills and Miss
Madge sat at either end OF the table
Miss Frances Kendall. Miss Nora Mad
dill. Miss Lorraine Holden, of Wash
ington.. D. c., and Eliza Hamlin.
The iiving-room across the hall was
particularly attractive. the same color
scheme which predominated through
out the house being in evidence. Here
MISS INA Allen and Mrs. Ruckcr Penn
In iptr .mi,ns r, two Of the seasons
man. of Atlanta, Ga, and Mrs. Richard
Carter. of this city. Mrs. Johnston,
mother of tho hostess. in black silk
and real lace, occupied tho seat of
door leading into tho den. The recep-
tion to which about 400 were hidden.
proved to be one OF the most delight
full occasions of tho many which havo
one OF the most enjoyable events OF
the holiday season was t,,a serina.,
given tuesday night by tho young wo-
men of tho city in the ballroom OF
the Burton. in honor of the young
men OF Danville, which has always
been a custom here. Tho dance was
gotten up under the direction of
Misses Ina Allen and Mabel Robinson
and proved to be very enjoyable
event. Tho german was led by Miss
Allen. with John a. Moore. and Miss
Robinson, with James r. Catlin
Miss Edith Waddill. Miss Cary Wad-
dill. Miss May Garter, Miss Hyia Bag
ley, Miss Olivia Talbot and her guest,
Miss Margaret Dewey, of birmingham
Ala: Miss Elva Barrow, Miss Emily
Smith and Miss Gertrude Herman, left
this week for the Womans College Mt
Lynchburg; Misses Virginia Towncs.
Mary Westbrook Margaret Temple,
Helen Crews. Fannie and Kate Wyllio
, and Annie Herndon loft for Converse
Mt Spartanburg. Miss Lucille School
field. Miss Virginia Robertson and
Lucille Beadles have returned to Sweet
briar.
Miss Ellen Harvic has returned TO
Gastonia. after spending the holidays
with her parents.
Edgar Boatwrisht. Ernest BcndalI
and Ed. TIamlin have returned to Now
York. after spending the holidays in
DanviIle. =
Miss Elizabeth Smith left Friday
night to resume her studies in New
Mises Mary BoIuseau and May Has,