The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

ifully decorated. Smilax and ferns
adorned each Of the rooms, making a
handsome background for tho beau
tiful crimson carnations. which gave
color to the decorative scheme. The
large reception hall was attractively
decorated In green and red. The stair
case was twincd with Southern smilax.
and this shrub was festooncd about
tho walls and ceilings Cut-giass vases
OF rcd carnations were placed here and
there making all within very attrac-
tive.
The guests were met in the reception
hall by DR.. Lewis T.. IIarvie and l. Il.
Conway. Jr, who introduced them to
the receiving party in the front par
Tor. In the receiving line were MIR.
and Mrs. Daniel overbey. Mr. and Mrs.
.lohn Edwin Overbey. Mr.. and Mrs
William Dudley Ovcrbey, MI and Mrs
Henry Crew Patton, Mrs. Christie, OF
Baltimore, and Il. V. Watkins. Of South
Boston. Vases containing red carna-
TONS. and Quantities OF smilax about
the room gave an inviting aspect to
inc lovely apartment. augmented by
the soft glow from shaded lights. Mrs
y. a. Ovcrbey was bccomingly gowned
for the occasion in a black creation and
carried beautiful cluster OF white
roses. The bride. Mrs. j. Il. Overbey.
embroidered white satin, with pearl
trimmings and chiffon and real lace.
From the parlor the guests were usher
ed Into the livins-room by Mrs. John
y y
where welcominSs were extended by
Mrs. r. e. Temple and Mrs. Allen Pat
ton. who introduced them to another
receiving line. including Miss nallie
l1chols, sister Of the hostess; Miss
Ethel Estes, Of I.ovngston; Mr. AMI
Mrs. Richard Carter: Mis- Bessie NJ
cchols Of Lewisburg. w Va: Miss
l.ulie Estes, or Lovingston and Miss
HUNT iiargrave OF Chatham.
Punch was served from the prettily
decorated library table By Mrs. J Q.
Magruder and Miss Bessie Watson.
Mrs. w. r. Toomey was at the living
room door and ushcred the guests into
the dininG-room. which was particu-
larry attractive in white and green
The room was decorated with potted
plants and smilax and was very pretty
! Delicately pcrfumcd hyacinths and
narcissi were arranged on the buffet
and serving table. In the centre OF
the prcttily decorated table was a
cut glass Tiffany vase, containing
white carnations. and on either side,
resting on exquisite lace mats. were
four candelabra. with white satin
refreshments being carried out IN the
color scheme of green and white.
Sweets were served in miniature white
baskets. the handles being decorated
With marrow white satin ribbon AS
sisting Mrs. John Swanson in the din
ing-roon were Miss Frances Rouidin,
Miss Ina Allen. Miss Sarah Harrison
stairs hall an orchestra dscoursed
sweet music during the hours Of the
reception.
/ Mrs Allen Patton entertained about
forty OF her friends at bridge Wed
nesday morning al II o'clock at her
nome on jefferson Avenue. The affair
proved TO be one OF the most enjoyable
OF tho many parties of the week and
about iwo hours were spent delightful-
" around tho various tables Mrs Pat
ton IS onc Of Danville's most cha rming
hostesses. and she clearly lived up to
her reputation on this occasion. The
score-cards were suggestive or the
coming Valentine season, the scores be-
ing Kept on miniature Valentines The
prize was Won by Mrs. rutherford
Dula. After the game elegant refresh
incnts we're served by the hostess. as-
sisted by Mrs. Henry c. Patton Mrs
j.. S irwin and Miss blanche Patton.
ity were Mrs. rutherford Dula, Mrs
W T Harris Miss Maybe Wills. Mrs
pinckney Williamson, Mrs Greenhow
Maury Mrs Lewis Z. Harvie. Mrs. ].
Mrs 7. j. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Weller. Mrs.
Charles NOEL Mrs John Fuller, Mrs
Thomas Iiamin. Mrs. George Penn,
Mrs. W. r. Toomey. Mrs. Decatur IIol-
combe, Mrs. F, 2. Beadlcs. Mrs Sanders.
Of Athens. Ala: Mrs. l.. f. De Rorde-
nave. Mrs. l.. c. Berkeley Mrs. Harry
Robertson. Mrs. Chase Wheatley. Mrs.
y -. Darlington, Mrs. Harry Welling-
ton Thomas. Mrs. c. Frank, Mrs T. w
1dmunds and other
he Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Miss Mary Wooding at her home on
Wilson Street, this week. The club
prize, pair of silk hose. was won by
AIRS. Ellis Penn. while the guests prize
-tlabama, and Miss jamie Harvie. the
former winning the prize, bottle of
perfume. Afterwards delicious re
frcshments were served. Those present
"a I1xfI <,oI1 ~.
lanes, Virginia Dance, Blanche Patton,
Eliza EIamiin. Mrs. Henry Patton, Mrs.
Holmes Penn. Mrs. ELLIS Penn. Mrs
IHaic Jameson Miss Mabel Robinson.
Wheatley. Miss Lorraine Holden, Miss
Ina Allen. Miss Nora Waddill Miss
Helen Waddill Miss Nellie yass, Miss
Madge Nass. Miss VILLA Strange, Miss
jamie IIarvie, Miss Mayo Massie and
others
Mrs Il. |. Tobey entertained few
friends informally at her attractive
home on West Main street, on Monday
afternoon. in honor of Mrs. Waller
Wills, OF LynchburE, who has ben the
guest OF Mrs Raymond Hall, Chestnut
Terrace Bridge was the game for
the evening. Dainty refreshments
were served during the afternoon.
Those present were Mrs. wills. Mrs.
Raymond Hall, Miss Jennie TAYLOR. Mrs.
Grcenhow Maury, Mrs. j. l. Jennings.
Mrs b, h. Booth Mrs j. Pinckney WIZ
lie-uson and others.
AIRS w r. Sanders, OF Athens, Ala.
who is the guest OF her brother Or. |
E. r. Readles. on Main Street, has been
the guest Of honor at quite a number !
of very delightful affairs. Monday af
ternoon Mrs Landon Berkeley had a
number Of friends at her home on Hol-
brooke Avenue. to have q cup of tea
with Mrs. Sanders Mrs. Lee Boat !
wright entertained in her honor at an
informal tea-drinking at her home on
Main Street Wednesday afternoon. and
Friday Mrs L. w. Massie entertained
for Mrs. Sanders at her home on Pax
ton Avenue, when Il number of friends !
called TO meet Mrs. Sanders. Several /
other affairs have been planned for her |
She was also the guest OF. honor at
several musical teas and informal |
bridge parties during the past week !
The Sans Souci Card Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Trcadway Gravely
Thursday afternoon AT $40 o'clock at
her home OH Main Street. Only the
members OF the club were present |
There were several tables of bridge,