The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-03
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past. 1t 10 not question OF the
younger set boing entertained ant
dined and danced. there have beer
numerous affairs of interest to nearly
everybody. and the town has been
alled with lot. OF very interesting
visitors. The Governor Of Virginia
and his wife gave very pretty little
breakfast In the mansion on wednes-
day In honorsof bride, whose we'd
ding at a handsome old home In Prince
Edward county marked very fash.
ionable and notable gathering OF so.
eiety people. Several debulantes have
been turned out" in most charming
manner. and there have been dances
enough to suit everybody. Students
from two big universities and to
spare have been at hand to attend
most of the festivities. and the game
on Thursday afternoon was a big So
siety affair Concluding the round of
lovely things for the week was Alice
In Wonderland" when society not
only filled the Academy for three per-
formances. but were entirely In evil
dence in the very clever play.
This week has long list equally in
teresting and important gaieties. First
of all Is the first dance to be given BY
the Richmond German CLUB tomorrow
night in the ball room Of the Masonic
Temple. The first Monday is the most
important date in a dcbutante's So
cial year. and II is considered her
most formal appearance in society
during the whole winter. The german
begins promptly at half-past o'clock
and dancing is stopped at half-past IL.
Several very interesting dinners. main
~ for girls coming out this season.
will precede the dance, and the smart
est society set will attend.
On Tuesday evening at o'clock in
the ball room of the Masonic Temple
Mrs Warner Lewis Fleming will in
troduce her daughter. Miss Conway
Christian Fleming. at n dance. 1t Will
be an unusually handsome affair, und
a seated supper will be served for
The guests attending at II o'clock
Another big dance OF this week is
the debut cotillion OF Miss Katherine
Ewing caches, given by her grand
mother. Mrs. james Hayes, on We'd
nesday night at 8 o'clock in jefferson
ball room All sorts OF lovely flowers
Will convert the ball room and oyer
into a perfect bower OF blossoms. and
the unmarried society set has been
invited to be present at Miss Eaches's
coming out party.
Many other smaller affairs will NIL
odd hours and time OF the days follow
ing. and the streets are gay will mo-
tors an carriages filled with brightly
Bowned women and girls every day
going and coming from one big en-
tertainment to another.
aIisn Johnston's Debut.
Mrs. A Langstan Johnston OF sos
West Franklin Street. will be hostess
of reception in the Jefferson Hotel
on the evening OF December 81 at
clock at which function she will pre-
sent her daughter, Miss Mary Green
how Johnston. to Richmond society.
Miss Mary. Johnston will entertain
at tea in the Jefferson from 5 to 7
o'clock on the afternoon OF the same
iate-
Society in Richmond is deeply in
crested In tho approaching marriage
II Miss Ethel Marion Wi1xman,
laughter OF Franklin McCrea Wirg-
man, of Philadelphia. and Charles
Pickett Stokes. son Of Mrs. Charles
Stokes. OF this city. The ceremony
Is to take place at high noon on the
morning OF Thursday. December Z. in
81 James Protestant episcopal Church,
corner Of Twenty second and Walnut
streets Philadelphia DIR. Richnr I'd son.
rector OF the church, Will perform the
ceremony, and the church Will be q
bower of lovely flowers for the occa
sion. SIT
Robert w. Daniel will act as Mr..
Stokes's beat man, and Mia, Sarah
Dolson Fiske VIII attend the bride ns
her maid Of honor. Addison Rennolds.
William Trigg, Robert Muntord.
Charles Watkins. all OF Richmond. and
Willie Adams. OF Philadelphia. VIII
be ushers.
A number OF Richmond people Will
so 10 Phila delphia 10 be present at tho
ceremony on Thursday, ana for tho
small breakfast following at, the home
OF the bride.
spend Christmas Here.
Mr. and Mrs. Barker Gummere
Hamill 'of Fronton. of n. j., will come
70 richmond TO spend the Christmas
season with thei- mother. Mrs. VIII
liam L Royal. They will arrIve IN
town In time for the Chrtamas Mon
day german. December Is, which per-
maps Will be the handsomest herman
given by the Richmond German Club
curing the winter. During her stay
IN Richmond. Mrs. Hamill will enter
tsin very handsomely in honor of her
sister Miss Emily Royal. one Of tbIs
winters debutanten
Society Affair.
iae Peabody Concert to be given in
the auditorium of the Jefferson Ho,e,
On Saturday night, December 8, at s.l5
ociocE. by the Belle Harrison Memo
va! Circle OF the Kings Daughters,
VII be very big society event. The
list OF patrons for the AFFAIR includes
some Of the most prominent women I'm
h.ehmond. George F. Esoyie pianist.
ahd j. c. Van Hulsteyn. Of Holland,
FioIlhlst. VII! render the program ar
ranged for the evening.
Patrons for the musical Include Mes
Games Armistead l.. Wexford C. u,
", hit!ock. Harry Hazaad, Charles p
Hume. George Ainslie. john skci,o,m
Williams, raomas Rutherford. J. AIa.
son Miller, c. c. Pinck.aE. John LYONS
John Minor. Jordan Leal:c. j. j. H.Ckok,
George McAdamS. Preston CocK.
George Street, Oliver Sands. Mary DE.
witt adams. William IL Palmer Jr
j. 81, George Bryan. Joan Kerr Branch,
Joseph willard. Thomas y. Garter
John Harrison, Carroi Y Nop,.u,