The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
Society

The board Of governors of the Bach
elors' Cotillion Club sent out invita-
tions yesterday afternoon for n Sc
ries OF three dances to be given In
the Masonic Temple on the evenings
|of December rs. February and
April .. AZ the membership in the
club Is limited to tifty men and invt-
tations were sent to las girls. there
win be quite bit of rivalry among
the society maids. and those who are
fortunate enough to be asked TO Gt-
tend the germans by individual mem
bers OF the club. win surely be &C
counted the bellies.
Though the club has but recently
been organized the dances Will be very
handsome affairs. They Will begin at
3 o'clock and stop promptly at IL.
The personnel of the officers of the
club. OF the board of governors and
OF the chaperona Is included in tho
Invitations.
To Visit ParentA-
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockwood Cameron,
of Philadelphia, will spend the Christ
mas holidays in Richmond with the
formers parents, Colonel and Mrs.
aieAAUuCE SdIfieIoI, Va w ASh1s
franklin street MIR. Cameron and
his bride. whose marriage was a brill
liant event In Philadelphia society
some months ago. will be extensively
entertained during their visit and al
ready a number Of affairs Lave been
planned in their honor.
Monday German.
Pink roses and carnations in the
dining room with rose-shaded lights,
and palms and Southern amilax In tho
ball room were the decorations for
the german. given by the Richmond
German Club at the Masonic Temple
last night. The dance WAS very
handsome affair Ia every detail, and
was attended by Richmond elite
and priminent out-of-town guests
Just now there are three charming
matrons. former Richmond bellies
who are visiting relatives in this city
for the holidays. and they are the cen
ter OF much attraction at every large
affair. They are Mrs. Barker Gun
mere Hamill, formerly Miss Page
Royal: Mrs. james Brown Potter
formerly Miss May Handy, and Mrs
Arthur Glasgow. formerly Miss Mar
garet Branch Mrs. Hamill was among
the guests at the german last night.
10 Lane Stern. dancing with Miss
Pauline Lockett. OF Washington. who
arrived with her father. Mr.. J. w.
Lockett. OF Washington, yesterday.
Miss Lockett wore an exquisite frock
of pale blue chiffon, yelled in silver
game, and carried a bouquet OF pink
roses.
Spend Holidays Here.
One OF the most pleasing incidental
features OF the Christmas season Is
the return Of those members OF the
younger ret. who have been attending
out-of-town colleges and universities
Among the girls who Will spend the
holidays at their homes in this city
will be Misses Anne Myers, Nell Wise,
Fredericka Campbell. Martha valen-
tine. Sarah Oppenheimer and Marga-
ret Miller, who will arrive on Friday
from "Oldfeid," q select school near
Baltimore.
Christmas Party ON December 20.
December 70 Is the date for the an
nual Christmas party at the West
moreland Club this year. The MEM
bership OF the club includes practical
ly all OF the most prominent men Of
Richmond. and the Christmas party.
which IL a stag affair. II always an
ticipated as one Of the most delight
full events of the Yuletide. Many out
of-town members attend the Christ
mas parties and a real old Virginia
supper Ia served, and, to these two
facts, IS due large proportion of
their success.
Hate~ors---I3FAaeoe. ---
A notable wedding, of the greatest
interest to Virginia Society, was cele-
brated on Saturday evening at &
O'clock at the home OF MIR. and Mrs
Philip jackson Briscoe in Knoxville,
Tenn, when their daughter Miss
Char lotto Briscoe, became the bride
OF Mr.. Charles Edward Wagstan
Bateson. of New York. The Briscoe
home was beautifully decorated with
American Beauty roses and palms.
Dr. Walter G. Whitaker performed
the ceremony, which was followed by
a brilliant reception.
The bride was attended by her sis-
tor. Miss Rose Isriscoe as maid of
honor. and AZ bridesmaids by her
sister, Miss Marion Briscoe and Miss
Lucinda Bateson. sister OF the groom.
Mr.. L. Farrar Bateaon. OF New York.
was best man and the groomsme en-
was MIR. Pierre Hoguet and Dr.. John
Tanner. OF New York.
The brides gown was OF heavy
cream satin with long train falling
from the shoulders where it was
caught with pearl bands. The trim
mings were OF lace and pearl banda
The brides bouquet was OF white
orchids and lilies of the valley, The
maid OF honor wore white satin
gown yelled with lace and carried
American beauty roses. Tho brides
maids wore white, and carried Amert-
can beauties.
The bride IL a blonde Of striking
beauty and stateliness and both her
beauty and charm OF manner and de-
iightful personally have won her many
friends In Knoxville and in New York,
where she made her formal debut
three years ago and where she will
be welcomed as bride Miss Briscoe
is the granddaughter of the late
Thomas +. Goode. OF Virginia, and is
a lineal descendant of Gov. Alexander
Spotswood. of Virginia.
The groom Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Edward Bateson, OF 80
West F'orty-eight street, New York,
and grandson of Gen. G. Il. Hum
phreys. of Mississippi. and grand
nephew of Jefferson Davis He Ia a
graduate Of Columbia university, New