The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Society

rommcnwealth Club or "Wednesday AZ
ternoon may be best characterized by
using an old. old phrase and saying it
was altogether lovely" The courtesy
Of the Club members in turning over
i their handsome cluh-ho 20 the IA
4 dies for the afternoon and tho heauu-
3 fsil detailed appointments Of the re-
h reptipn were fully appreciated by the
three hundred or more fashionable wo-
nser present Palms and trailing vines
were chiefly used in decoration,
tsunches OF poinsettias relieving the
green at intervals The long table in
Il tho dining hail was exquisite, and the
Y dishes were most attraCtiveiy arrang-
cd. the salads being daintiiy ornament
cd with miniature chickens and the
like. In the center If the table was n
4 huge rustic basket filled with Ameri-
can beauty roses, remarkable for their
exceedingly long stems. An orchestra.
a placed at the end of the main hall and
screened by palms PLAYED during call
tng hours and the selections were es-
peeially good. thus adding much 10 the
pleasure Of the guests
The women who received and served
al the punch bowls were very hand
4 sonlely gownrd r1any Of them wear
ing exquisite French gowns. Mrs
John Kerr Branch. Mrs. Thomas Nc
Adams and Mrs. Fred Scott presided
ar the runch bowl on tho second floor.
and Mrs, Thomas Boiling. Mrs. Jordan
Leake. Mrs ECt+rt Leigh. Jr., and Mrs
t.tovd Kent nj the one on the first floor.
Receiving the guests We're Mesdames
j r. Anderson A r. Wilmer. Alfred
r. Harris. Jr., Ashton Starke Thomas
Atkinson. J. Scott Parrish. Graham
Tfohson, Saunders Hobson Levin
Josnes Charles Boiling. William a.
White. Henry l.. Cabell, Hiram Smith.
!. Nelson Steele, Jr.. William r, Mas
Sic Lewis Aylett. J. MCGUIRE, Jr., II,
1T. Lindsey and Warren Taylor.
The assembIage OF guests was an
unusually prominent and fashionable
gathering. Amonz those present were
Ars. William Hodges Mann in a black
gown ard American beauty roaes Mrs.
James Brown Potter. OF New York. in
simple black cloth suit and small
black velvet hat; Mrs. Arthur Glas-
gov 81 London, in dark suit and
wearing a handsome FUR stole OF the
same order OF the satin scarfs that
have been so naueh in vogue this sea-
son, and Mrs. a. NJ. Randolph. Of Chez
shire, England. q
For Miss Carter
Mrs A. sidney Buford. OF ~ West
Franklin street. VIII give a box party
Thursday evening to see Madame
EHPEJ]. III nbiIT III htsN ISut'Ft nv
ter. one Of the debutantes Of this sea
son. Her guests will include several
visiting girls and members of the
younger set
In Honor OF MIR. and Mira Smith.
Mr. and Mrs K. Victor Williams. of
20 West Grace street. entertained at
sractlveiy at cards Wednesday even
ing in honor of Mir. and Mrs. Hiram
smith. The rarlors were decorated in
red roses and smiiax. Mrs. Williams
received in u gown of blue chiffon cloth,
and Mrs. Smith wore q gown Of black
chiffon over white lace and American
beauty roses.
The guests included. besides the
honor guests. Mr.. and Mrs William
Hahliston. MIR. and Mrs. Arthur ScrIve-
nor. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Williams. Mr..
and Mrs, John Hayes, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Logan Golsan, Miss Page Williams. of
Orange Va, Miss Anita Cussens, Miss
Alice Eager. Misses Adele and Louise
Williams, and Messrs. Jameson, Hugh
Antrim, Willie Ferguson, Judge Prem
iiss and Harvey Haynes.
innua, Meeting OF \. y. '. 4.
Al the annual meeting OF the Asso-
ciation Ter the Preservation of Nir
ginia Antiquities Wednesday evening"
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson was elected
president of the association to sue
n cutsl the late Mrs. Joseph Bryan. All
ether officers. except three members
OF the board NJ directors, were re
elaeted.
al chief interest was the earnest OPP
position to the proposed location OF
q penal reformatory In close vicinity
of Mount Vernon. Mr.. W. q. Stanard
made motion resulting in the fol-
lowing unanimous resolution:
That "a committee be appointed by
te president To propose memorial to
the congress Of the United States on
behalf of and III the name OF this
association. urging that such action
shait tie taken by congress az viii
prevent the Dissertation of the sacred
precincts of Mount Vernon by the es-
Establishment OF reformatory and
+ peaal institution in ts vicinity by the
authorities of the District OF Column
bis.
Annual reports 81 the associate
president for 1910, Mrs. J, Taylor ELY
y son, OF the recording and correspond
\ ing secretary, 81 the treasurers, Of
committees and of branch associations
were read. The reports from three
branches were presented personally by
their representatives. Mrs Duke. OF
charlottesville. Mrs. Letcher OF Nor
folk. and Miss lie Cato. Of Accomac.
Lieutenant Ellyson pre-
serted resolutions or regret on the
@ASt.Ah w 49, SoiIt F|EcklA"OoG Wen
ford that were adopted by the asso-
ciatlon.
Entertain on Friday.
Misses Adele and Louise Williams
will entertain at a small card party
Friday afternoon In honor OF Miss
Page Williams. OF Orange. who is the
house guest OF Mrs. Victor Williams.
Archer. Frayser. --
Miss Ethel Frayser. daughter OF W
y. hrayser, former treasurer of Hen
leo county. and Mr.. John A. Archer.
were quietly married Wednesday night
Al the residence Of the Rev. Landon
X. Mason, rector OF Grace Episcopal
church. The wedding was a surprise
10 friends. in general. OF the couple.
Program for Concert
With the announcement that the
services of Mr.. Ben Potter. the well
known organist choirmaster OF Mon
nmenfal Episcopal church, have been
engaged by the University Of Virginia
Tor the first organ recital of the Sc
1 rIes TO be given next Sunday on the
4 magnificent organ in Cabell Han.
much interest in his program ia felt
by local musicians. Mr.. Potter has
been 10 Charlottesville a number of
fimss and large crowds always at
tend his concerts and recitals.
On Tuesday of next week Mr.. Pot
Ter Will give a sacred concert and
organ recital In Christ church, Char
lottesville.
The following Ia the program Of
z hundays recital at the university