The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
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he Academy Of Music in Easter week
" the Alumnae Association OF Miss
irRinia Randolph Ellett's School.
me large caste will be composed OF
Iociety girls and men of Richmond
Ind will number about sixty-five. They
viii be trained by professional
oach.f the first rehearsal to be held In
he school building on Wednesday
Syening, February LIST, at s O'Clock.
The officers and executive board of
he Association, will have the arrange
nents in charge. They are Miss Katn-
krtne Lancaster. president; Mrs.
Hiram M. Smith, vice-president; Miss
Ella Williams Buck, treasurer: Miss
Martha NJ. Robinson, recording Sc
rctary; Miss Caroline +. Armistead.
corresponding secretary; Misses Flea
kor Lindsay, Emma Gray White.
sarii Minor. Kate Meredith, Helen
Mcintyre, Bessie Jackson. Warfield
trcnshaw, Roberta Grigg, Louisa Pur-
ell and Grace Neale, executive board.
Amateur theatricals. are Inherently
attractive and mirth provoking, but,
side from its dramatic qualities. the
performance of .Plnafore2 VIII be one
{ the chief events or the year from a
3octal standpoint. Numbered among
he alumnae of Miss Elects School are
nAny of the prominent society girls
II the city. and their connection with
he affair, both as managers and men,
$ers of the caste, Will insure It's sue
less. Miss Ellett's School is to Rich
bond what Goucher College and Old
eid are TO Baltimore, as being the
chools where most OF the elite maid
ms are sent TO finish. Already several
{ the boxes have been spoken for. and
. n int s1af To hA HSt nf T.
Oncsses will be announced.
This association Is comparatively
oung. having been In existence not
ute a year, and its bravery in launch
ny such a colossal undertaking as the
Production .piaafefe, which IL
xacting as To gowns, stage settings,
nd choruses, shows that during
his short life, the association has won
recognition and has been firmly es-
abiished. The proceeds from the per
crmance OF "Pinatore" will go to the
educational fund III the association.
staff Dinner.
Governor and Mrs. Mann will be
he guest of honor at a very hand
ome dinner that will be given in the
commonwealth Club Saturday even
ing by the governors stan. The ta-
Bic will be arranged with rustic has-
kets OF Killarney roses.
Those present Will be: Governor and
Mrs. William Hodges Mann, Colonel
Ind Mrs. Alexander ID. Hamilton, Col
knei William w. ola, Jr., and Miss
lisa Deane Anderson. Colonel and
Mrs. A. j, Gray. Colonel J. Il. Boyer
Ind Miss Aylett Henry. Colonel X. c.
5tokes and Hiss Hodges. Colonel q,
fheldon Bowman, Colonel W. III. Sar-
TENT. Jr. and Miss Elizabeth k. Sell
Ion. Colonel c. l.. Kidd and Miss Kidd,
rolonel Lucius Gregory and Miss FL
en Garland. Colonel J. +. Templeton
md Mrs. j. l.. Henson. Colonel 10
Lane Stern and Mrs. Allan Donnan,
Colonel and Mrs, W. J. Nelms, Colo-
bel Edwin A. Halsey and Miss Doro-
{hy Elliott. Colonel and Mrs. W. T.
hieids. Colonel JAS. Il. Johnston and
Miss Juliet Mann, Colonel and Nj -.
:. =. Simmerman. Colonel John Nj.
Ierndon. Colonel and Mrs. Jas, A.
Petit. Col. Robert Arnold and Miss
brace West. Colonel and Mrs. Jos. w.
Holloway. Colonel and Mrs. Thos. b.
dcAdams. General and Mrs. w. w.
pr.. and Colonel Roy ID. White
Society Attends Teas.
Smart society wal go the way of
he Country Club this afternoon for
The first OF the informal teas will be
kiven at the Club and Mrs. William
Merritt Hsbitstot witt receive at her
home, "Wlndemere," ON the Cary
Etreet road in honor of Miss Simonin,
bf Pennsylvania. Westhampton cars
viii be run on fifteen-minute sched-
ale between the hours of and I
o'clock.
Mrs. c. L. Kirk Is chairman for
thfs weeks tea at the club and will
be assisted In receiving by Mrs. Stu
brit Bowe. Mrs. Allen Kelvin. Mrs,
Thomas McAdams. Miss Alberta Sketn
Ind Miss Cora Younger.
Miss Whites Debut.
Miss Emma Gray White. the debu-
&ante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Henry White. was formally pre-
kented TO Richmond society at a bril-
liant reception given BY her parents
kt their. home on. West Franklin stree;
Friday evening. The White home,
which is eminently adapted to enter
Banning. WAS decorated in a wealth
BIZ pink roses and palms with gar
5ands of Southern smilax giving grace
30 the whole. The mantels were bank
I'd In the pink buds and ferns and
fraped in smilax. which was also res-
doomed about the doors and window
tecesses.
Miss White received with Mr. and
Mrs. White and her house guests, Miss
)CredNllao Miller. OF Baltimore, and Miss
Eioise Williams, or Norfolk.
Mrs. White wore a Morriss gown
pr blue. trimmed In black lace, Miss
Whites frock was also a Morris ere
ktion. fashioned OF white satin and
thtffon and trimmed in tiny American
Beauty roses of soft satin. Miss Mil
{er's gown was of pale blue chiffon
Ind satin, trimmed in pearls. Miss
Williams wore charming gown OF
white satin yelled in chiffon and trim
bned in bead work. which liz so much
IN vogue at present.
The older people were received
from 7 to 3 o'clock. and the younger
Fet from . to II. Practically all of
psichfnond's society folk were present
Rt this reception, which was one of
The largest. as well as one of the most
beautiful, that has been given this
beason.
Dinners mt Country Club.
Dinner hostesses at the Country
Club Saturday evening will include
Miss Della Davenport who will give
dinner for sixteen, and Miss Anne
|Erayfor. whose guests will number
BEN. Mr.. John Akin Branch and Mr..
Fred Campbell will be hosts of an
PtheF charming party. numbering
hight
Attractive Dance.
"A charming dance was given by the
1inter Park Cotillion Club Friday eve