The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Society

Smart society wEl be much in evil
dence tomorrow at the annual
Christmas reception at the country
Club, which will be given from
10 II O'Clock. The club house Will
be decorated throughout In holly.
m.stlotoe and cedar. with gay Christ
mas bells suspended from the chan |
delfers and ceiling The cars TO the
club will run on a fifteen minute
schedule up to ii o'clock. An or
chestra will play for the reception and
later in the evening for the dance.
Mrs. Horace Halves. Mrs. George w.
Warren, Mrs. Fred Pleasants. Mrs
Charles f. Workman and Mrs. Knox
Wilson will preside at the punch
bowls
Mrs Robinsons Reception.
Quantities Of holly with palms and
ferns were used as decorations yes
terday afternoon when Mrs. Edward
T. Robinson entertained at delight
full reception at her homo. BIZ East
Franklin street. in honor OF MRS
Blackwood Cameron. of Reading, Pa,
and Miss Evelyn Byrd Warwick. the
dsbutante daughter OF Mrs. BYRD
Warwick. Swinging fern baskets were
hung between the front and back
psriors, and the freplaces were bank
ed with holly branches. Vases of
holly berries were used on the man
taia, and palms with azaleas and
hyacinths In tardineres were placed
in the windows and about the rooms.
! The table was arranged with tall
vases OF poinsettias and brass can
della bra, shaded In crimson and gold
Mrs Robinson, wearing hand
some gown Of black velvet, trimmed
IN point lace and Jet. received with
Mrs Cameron. Miss Warwick, Mrs
Arthur Glasgow. of London: Mrs
Aston Cabel. Mrs. E. T, Robinson,
IT.. and Miss Phoebe Warwick. Miss
Evelyn Byrd Warwick. who II one
Of the thirty girls making their debut
In Richmond this winter. wore
! charming frock OF white crepe meteor,
trimmed in lace and satin bands.
Cartcr-Frt,enan.
OF great interest in Richmond and
Danvillo lie the marriage OF Miss
! Mar, Freeman. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert E.ldon Freeman, for
merry OF panviIle, but now OF Rich
mond. to Mr.. John Wesley Carter.
Jr. of Danville. which takes place
this morning at II o'clock at the
home of the brides parents. 3o7 East
Main street. The house will be deco
rated In Christmas greens and palms,
and the Rev Thomas Semmes, rector
| of ST Andrews Episcopal church.
and cousin Of the bride, will OFF,
late. The bride belongs to promi-
/ uent Virginia family, and is a grand
/ daughter of the late Colonel ]. Rich
/ ard Llewellyn, of Norfolk. Va, and
+ Or. ]. H. Freeman. of Lexington,
/ Va. The groom Is we'll known law
/ yer Of Danvile. and former news
+ i,,c a rob from
1 Tannhauser will be played by Miss
Myrtle Redford pianist. and Miss
Annie Louise Reinhardt. violinist, who
will play The Sweetest Story Ever
/ Told" very softly during the cere-
mony.
The bride. who will be given away
! by her father will wear beautiful
! going away gown of deep violet col
ored cloth with hat and shoes to
match, and will carry bouquet of
orchids and lilies of the valley Her
only attendant will be her sister,
Mrs John Pryor Cowan, of Pitts
burg, Pa. as matron of honor. Mrs.
Cowan will wear a white cloth suit
| with large black hat and Will
| carry a bouquet OF American Beauty
roses. Mr. Edward d, Young, OF
Danville. will act as best man.
Mrs Carter and his bride will leave
at noon for New York, and will sail
for Bermuda, returning on January
10. Mr.. Carter VIII act as reading
! clerk In the Legislature this winter.
and he and his bride will be at home
at Forest Inn, Forest Hin, Richmond,
until the close of the Legislature
when they Will so to Danviiie to live.
Out-of town guests here for the
wedding include Mr.. Howard Free
man, Of Greenwood, Miss: Mr..
I.lewellyn Freeman, of Jacksonville.
Fla, Mrs. John Pryor Cowan. OF
nittshurg, Pa; Mr.. Edward b.
: Young and MIR. r, Walter Brown. OF
Dapvyie, and DR.. George 3. Barlow.
OF Clarksville. Va.
Coming Affairs.
Colonel and Mrs. Joseph Il. Willard
have issued Invitations for dance
a, the Jefferson Hotel ON Wednesday
evening. January 3, In honor OF their
, daughter Miss Belle Willard. who re-
| Gently made her debut at two very
handsome receptions given by her par :
ents
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Bentley
have sent out cards for a reception on
Friday evening. January s. at nine
O'Clock, in honor OF their debutante
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Bentley. The
reception will be given at S3S West
Grace street
Mrs. Isaac Davenport has invita-
tons out for luncheon at the Com
monwealth Club, at 2 o'clock on Tues
day, January g.
Home Wedding.
A wedding OF much interest was
celebrated on Wednesday evening at
seven o'clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. X. G. Wood when their daugh-
| ter, Miss Birdie Wood, became the
bride of Mr. John Edwards Taylor. Of
Green Bay. Virginia The home was
beautifully decorated In palms and
ported plants. Rev Joel T. Tucker
performed thu ceremony. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. II q.
Wood, Jr 20 Promise Me' was
sung by Mrs. +. II. Ha.daway Just
before the entry OF the bridal party.
| During the ceremony Hearts and
Flowers was softly rendered.
Miss Louise Wood. sister Of the
bride. was maid OF honor. She wore
II gown OF white satin, yelled In mar
quisette with trimmings OF Duchess
lace and tiny white satin rosebuds
She carried an arm bouquet OF Killar-
eny roses. Little Miss Frances Win
ston Hancock and Master Garland
Wood. cousin and nephew OF the bride
were the ring bearers. Mr.. Christie
pher Haskins. OF Lynchburs, WIS
best man. and the Kroornsmen were
Messrs. Theodore Harris. OF South
Caroline and EyuieA Alderman ~