The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-14
THE R1cHMoND vIaaINI AN-rHURsDAY DrcnnBER IA -a,.
Society

the most Interesting AFFAIRS OF thu
holiday season IA Richmond. and THU
year will prove no exception. Th'
DECORATIONS In holly and evergreen
are bright and attractive, and thert
are always many out-of-town guest,
and former Richmond folk who arr
visiting relatives here for Christmas
Afternoon receptions will DO given 81
the Country Club and the Hermitage
Golf Club, and there will DO the an.
nual stag Christmas party at tht
Westmoreland.
The reception at the Hermitage will
be given on New Years day. Mr.
James Lewis Anderson, chairman Of
the house committee, 10 IN charge OF
the arrangements. and he will shortly
appoint a committee Of prominent
women to receive and assist in doing
the honors of the afternoon. Though
the date of the Christmas party al
the Country Club will not be decided
ON until meeting OF the house com
mittee tonight, 1t IL most probable
that 1t will take place on Saturday
| afternoon. December 80.
| Bride Luncheon.
| Mrs. De Soto Fitzgerald was hostess
at beautiful bridge luncheon at the
Country Club yesterday In honor OF
! AVA oAoSCt III AdWp MISC Jennie t1lZ-
gerald. Of New York. The twelve
card tables. at which luncheon was
| served after the game, were arranged
In the main dining room OF the club,
which was decorated In holly, palms
| and bay trees. Colonial crystal can
| delabrar with Dresden shades orna-
mented the centres OF the tables. Miss
fitzgerald returns tomorrow to her
home In New York.
Attend Wedding Today.
Mrs. Rosa Petit Harris. of Louisa,
and Miss Vera Petit. OF Glen Bur-
ME, F1uvanna county. who have been
spending several days In Richmond,
wiz 90 to Boscobel. Powhatan coun-
~. today to attend the marriage Of
Miss Ethel Howard F1nney and their
brother. Mr. Paul Petit. The cere-
mony VIII take place at noon at the
fliock, the home OF the brides
mother. Mrs. William Wood F1nney
Quite number of Richmond and
petersburg people viii go to "Eliock"
Tor the wedding. Mr.. Petit, who ia
a son OF the late Colonel William Is.
ret1t Is a prominent lawyer of Pet
ersnurg, and after trip to New
iorR' VIII take his bride to live there.
A. p. V. A. Tea.
An interesting event of January wil,
De the annual tea given by the assoc
cation for the Preservation of Vtr-
ginia Antiquities. The tea. which 10
always most attractive AFFAIR. will
90 given during the latter part OF the
month in the John Marshall House
which has been recently acquired nv
the association. The Marshall House
VIII be temporarily furnished for the
tea. which viii take place before the
RESTORATION OF the building Is begun.
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| Says the Baltimore News. of Tpes.
| day:
ar. and Mrs. Francis NJ. Jencks will
give beautiful dance this evening at
tneir home. on Mount Vernon place
IN honor OF their daughter. Miss Eliz-
abeth JenckE The rooms %il1 he
| attractfvely decorated with American
Beauty roses, and the columns festoon-
eo with Southern smiIax A strinsed
orchestra will play the latest dance
music Tor the guests to dance. and
ALSO AZ the seated supper which " N
take place at midnight, after which
dancing will continue until the early
morning. The Jeneks' home, which is
one OF the handsomest In the city. \,
especially adapted to entertaining
with its beautiful conservatory and
! spacious rooms and Railways all open-
| ing into zach other. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jencks and Miss Jencks will be as
sisted IN receiving Miss Belle VIII
lard. Of Richmond. who is a debu-
tante OF this year. Mrs. Jencks will
wear q handsome gown of pale pink
saun yelled In pale blue chiffon. TRIM
med in ful and real lace, with diamond
jewels. A,iss JenckT gown will be
| soft white satin. with an overdress
! OF rose colored chiffon. trimmed elab-
orately In gold. The guests will he
last and this seasons dehutantes s.
rev married people and the dancing
| men.
Invitations Issued.
air. and Mrs. Clarence e. Bell. Of
Charleston, S. c.. have issued cards for
| the marriage OF their daughter Velide
valerie TO Mr.. George Newport
rnony to take place on Tuesday after.
| noon. December rs, at 4:30 O'Clock. at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bell in
Arson street. Charleston. After Jan.
uary ], they will be at homo at Oak
lands, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. WI
lam aastings Greene, near Stauu-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph B. Page. OF 3os
West Main street. have issued invf-
tations for the nurriage OF her
daughter, Sara Embro. to Mr.. Hilton
e''sHs~As VI wv oIbCttns, f.c CGfS-
'nony TO take plac. on Thursday eve n
ing. December 2S at the home of the
brides currents.
Chapts~ Meeting.
Richmond Chapter. United Daurh-
ters OF the Conederacy, met yester-
DAY morning In Lee Camp Hall. with
the president, Mrsf. Norman Randolnh
in the chair. A letter from Mrs a
A. Campbell, OF Wytheville, Va. who
was recently elected president or the
which she outlined the important work
that Is to be done by the division
this year. 1t was vr,nounced by Mrs
Randolph that there Will re hut fo,,r
more dates for the bestowal of
crosses OF honor to Confederate vet
Grams and their descendants, namely
On January 10, April 8, June ana
September Is. After the last named
date no more crosses will be given.
Mrs. Walter Christian. treasurer of
the ways and means committee of the
recent q. d. c. convention. held In
this city. reported that all bills. In
cideM to the entertainment OF the
convention have been paid. A RIA.
ing vote Of thanks was given the CITY
Council and the Advertising Commit
tee OF Richmond for their generous
aid. which took the form OF an an
preparation Of $685. for the expense.
OF the convention. Mrs. J. Taylor
t.iiyson read clipping relative to
the convention from a tParkersburg.
W. Va. paper. written by Miss Ken
me smith. who Is prominent Daugh-