The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24


Miss Lucilo Massey, daughter of MIR.
anu Mrs. n. l.. Massey. was hostess OF
IL very handsome afternoon reception
on Yesterday from 5 to Z o'clock, ut hor
homo. 1907 West Gruce Street. The
affair was given In honor OF Miss
Mas3ey's guests, Misses Jane Stanneld
OF Atlanta, and Ethel Wedge. Of Balti-
more. and 17b guests called during the
afternoon. Tho house vase DECORATED
throughout with quantities of lovely
pink flowers and big vases OF Killar
ney roses and chryHanthemums against
background OF palma decorated tho
parlors, whore the receiving party
stood. In tho library, where Miss
Louise Richardson served punch, pink
roses again prodoninated. The dining
room was arranged with pink chry-
santhcmums and palms. and n rustic
basket of Killarney roses and pink
was used as u centre
piece for tho table The candles were
shaded In pink. and pink roses dec
grated the mnntel.
Mra. Massey, who received with
her daughter and the guests of honor
wore handsome gown of palo blue
brocaded satin, draped in marquisette
OF the same shade and trimmed in cry
stal and point lace, with corsage
bouquet of Parma violots. Miss Mas
sey wore gown of soft white satin.
with an overdreBs OF duchess lace, and
carried American Beauty roses and
violets. Miss stanheld wore pale pink
Inessaiine. drapcd In pink marQuisette
and trimmed in real lace and crystals.
with bouquet OF Killarney roses and
lilies of the valley. Miss Wedge wore
e gown OF hand painted chiffon made
over light blue satin and trimmed in
old gold and pearls. She wore u
corsagc bouquet If orchids.
Assisting in doing the honors in the
dining room were Misses Helen Gray
Watson. Annie Laurie Haynes. Lucy
Beveridge. Marie Koiner. Marie Har-
wood and Gladys and Sadie NeGle.
Meeting of Colonial Danes.
The Colonial Danes of America In
the State OF Virginia, Richmond So
ciety, VIII meet this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock In the Woman's Club. All
members are requested to be present
Lobs .er Quadrilie.
The lobster quadrllle" IS one of the
very charming dances that feature In
the performance OF Alice in Wonder
land" to be given at the Academy of
Music, December and z. Those talk
ing part are Misses Martha Lefebre,
Minnie Archer, Lydia Taylor. Lucy
Weisiser. Lucy Witt, Mary Todd. Viz
GINA Allen and Lucia Owen.
Concert ar The Club.
The following program will be
rendered at the Woman's Club this
evening by Henry Holden IIuss, COM
poscr-pianist, and NADIA me Hildegard
HOFFMAN Huss. soprano. both of New
York:
j. tnp Prelude and fuEuo. . Bach
tb) Two preludcs in G minor and
4 major. ..........,..C Chopin
Mr. Huss.
.. t,.j The Lass With the Delicate
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.tc) LA Belle du Roi". -. Holmes
Mrs. HusA
,. q, "Gondoliera" ............ Liszt
Oh Vale, L. minor. ......... Chopin
SIR. Huss.
4. ta) ''"idmung" ........ Schunann
CD II oiksong ......... .Schumanp
(c) Faery Song. Kent SCHNEIDER
Cd Ashes of Roses. ~. Foote
te) Before Sunrise. ....... .Huss
Mrs. Huss.
g. ta} vaise, y major op 20. .Huss
OBJ Prelude, a fiat major. OPP.
II ................... .Huss
tc) "PolonaIse dc concert'. .Huss
Mr.. Huss.
G. ta> Let Miss Indy Pass"
winthrop Rogers)
CD Suppose" ............... .Huss
to) The ould Plaid schawr'
Haynes)
td) The Danza". ....... Chadwick
Mira Huss.
The concert Will begin promptly ct
$50 o'clock, members having the privi-
lcsc of inviting gentlemen escorts
Evening dress is requested.
Charles City Wedding.
Moun1 Pleasant Methodist Church
was the scene OF very pretty we'd
ding on last Wednesday afternoon,
when Miss Eta Laid became tho bride
OF Reginald Major, both or Charles
City county The church was dec
Grated in autumn leaves and lighted
candles. and the bridal party entered
the church TO the "Lohengrin" wedding
march.
The ushers were Walter Nance, Chas.
Nance, Allen Marston. Stewart Mar
ston, George Major and Ashby Ladd
Harry Rowan was the Groom's best
man. The ceremony was performed by
the Rcv. Alien Christian. and the
brides brother, Charles Ladd, OF Rich
mond, gave her away She wore
handsome travelling suit of blue cloth,
with hat and gloves of the same shade.
and carried bouquet Of Bride roses
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Major left for a Northern
honeymoon. and on their return will
make their home at Oak Hill, in
Charles City county.
OF Interest Here.
At the meeting OF the Billlken Bridge
Club. which was held at Miss Mary
Dukes home. in Charlottesville. Tues
day afternoon. the engagement of Miss
Kate Mcneil to Captain j. g. Siler,
u. S. A, was announced.
This is an announcement OF much in
terest to Miss McNollrs friends. The
wedding will take place from the Uni
Verslty Chapel on December % at $50.
In and Out of Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Deford are
entertaining a shooting party at their
cottage at Luray.
Mrs. Walter Christian Is spending
this week at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Thomas Atkinson and Miss Eda
Atkinson. of this city, are registered