The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21

bright holly berries and garIands Of
running cedar. Mrs. Hermann re-
ceived with her mother, Mrs. J. Il.
Page, and her sister, Miss Page, who.
as a bride-elect, Is being much en-
tertained. Mrs. Louis Z. Seay, pour
ed chocolate, and Mrs. Joseph l..
Shines presided at the tea table.
Those assisting in the dining room
We're Misses Helen Thompson, Marie
Anderson and Jessie Butler.
For Miss Minor.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles I1HunCetot
Minor have issued invitations to an
at home which they will give New
Years day from five until seven
o'clock at their residence on North
French Broad avenue. in honor of
their daughter. Miss Lucy Minor.
Miss Minor made her debut In the
autumn in Charlottesville, Va, at a
tea given at the University OF Vir-
ginia, and was delightfully."- entertain
ed as the guest of Miss Avis Grant
in this city in November.
Stag Dinner.
Among the prominent holiday visi-
tors will be Hon. Oscar Underwood,
Of Alabama, who will spend Christ
mas with his sister, Mrs. Malcolm c.
Patterson. MIR. Patterson has issued
monwealth Club on Tuesday evening.
December 20. in honor of Mr.. In
derwood
Tournament Tonight.
The December card tournament at
the Woman's Club will be played this
evening In the club pariors with
bridge whist as tho game. These
monthly tournaments have been sue
cesses from every standpoint this
year. and the one tonight will be
one of the most delightful social
affairs of the week.
McNlurran-PitInan.
Quite an interesting event in social
circles took place yesterday after-
noon at half after four o'clock in
Lynchburg. when Miss Katherine A.
Pitman and Mr.. James Early NJ
Muran were married at tho home of
the brides uncle, Mr.. Il. l.. Bell.
Church and Fifth streets. Rev. r.
T McFaden. d. D., OF Richmond.
officiated,
The bride was dressed in a hand
some tailored suit of brown broad
cloth and carried a bouquet of Bride
roses and lilies Of the valley. Miss
Louise Kellogg. Of Richmond. was
maid Of honor, and wore a frock OF
light blue chiffon over messaline and
carried bouquet of white sweet
peas. Mr.. George B. Harry. Of New
port News. was best man. Among
the out-of-town guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. D. X. Kellogg, Miss Louise KEEL
logg. Of Richmond; Miss Ella Me-
Harry, OF Newport News: DR.. F, +.
McFaden, of Richmond. Va,
The bride 10 the daughter Of the
late DIR. William e. and Mrs. Martha
Virginia Bell Pitman. both Of promi-
ncnt and influential families In the
Valley Of Virginia, who came early
after their marriage to Lynchburg,
where they occupied a prominent
place In the social. church and pro-
fessional life Of the city. Miss Pit
man has been, until recently. living
in California. Recently she has made
her home with Mr.. e. l.. Bell. her
uncle. Mr.. McMurran IL descended
Prom the Earlys and McMurrans
ing occupied foremost positions In
the State. and IL himself a highly
esteemed citizen Of Newport NewA
Va At present he holds the posi-
ton of assistant auditor Of tho New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company. After the marriage Mr..
and Mrs. McMurran left for an ex-
tensivs trip to Eastern and North
ern cities. On their return In jan
uary. they will make their homo In
Newport News. Va.
O. r. 8. Chapter Meets.
Areme Chapter. Order Of the
Eastern Star, held q very interest
Ing meeting Monday evening In
Masonic Hall on Twanty-dfth street.
A number OF candidates were Initiated
and the ofiiceru were complimentsd
on their excellent work, ~ loEGo