The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-17
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lfluSp tuul VIII CSilCGIn SOGlCIS
people In Richmond this week. How
tho society woman finds time nova
iaye to do her Christmas. shopping is
a problem even to herself. Just the
same II seems to get Itself accom-
olishcd somehow. and the big depart
nent stores take OH the atmosphere of
very fashionable society reception ut
certain hours during the day, when
milady Snatchcs q list and a few hours
OF her very precious time and wran-
giles at the ribbon counter with tho
rest of tho rabhle. merely for tho priv
iicSc OF being waited on.
Several biz affairs VIII be given this
week There arc at least two debu7
tautes TO make their bow To society,
and very handsome will be the cnter-
tanning Incident to their bringing out.
The second dance given by the Rich
mond German Club will be danced
Monday evening in the ball room or
the Masonic Temple. and large nuIn-
Der of out-ef-town guests vii, be pres
,nt Decorations will carry out tho
holiday idea. and Colonel 30 Lane
stern VIII lead as usual
Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Tompkins
nave cards out for two big receptions
10 be given on the evenings of Decem-
her 10 and 20, at which functions they
VIII present their daughter. Miss Mary
Tompkins. TO society. These recep-
lions VIII be given in the Tompkins
home, lis Eas, Franklin Street.
Another attractive young girl to
make her debut this week Is Miss
Lulio Johnston. Mrs. y. LansstaG
Johnston VIII Introduce her daughter
10 the unmarried mombcrs of the So
cicty set at largo reception to be
given at the jefferson Hotel on Thurs
day evening from 10 il o'clock. Miss
Mary Johnston will entertain at a tea
Tor her sister, Miss Lulic Johnston, on
the afternoon of the same date. !. The
affair will also be given at the JEFF
icrsou Hotel.
amused society during the past week.
Many debutantcs have been entertain
cd, but some of the largest affairs
nave been given tor the younger mar
ricd set, and they have been very
handsome entertainments. One of the
prctticst lunchconS Of the season was
given Ivy tho Misses Boykln on We'd
mcsday Ill honor or three very charn,-
ms dcbutantcs, Misses Doris Jones,
Margaret Freeman and Elizabeth
hcntley. Another affair was a dance
given at tho Country Club by Mrs.
edward Peasants Valentine III honor
Elizabeth Bentley.
When society has laid by it's pack
ages Of tissue paper tied with bright
colored ribbons and finished Its round
of functions on the calendar for the
week, almost everybody will settle
down TO enjoy the holiday season III
a very old .fashioncd and happy man
ncr. indeed, and the days VIII DC full
OF small affairs Of much interest.
spend Christmas Here.
Mrs. julius Dcming Cowles and lit
tic daughter. Adclinc Harmon. OF New
ork, have arrived T.. Richmond, ana
will spend the holidays with Mrs,
Cowless mother. Mrs. Robert Clark. ut
III Chamhcrlaync Avenue. Ginter Park.
Mrs. CoWles has a number of relatives
and friends in the city.
MISS Wizards Debut.
Lots Of lovely pink flowers deco.
rated the Willard home Oh West
franklin Street yesterday for the in
PRODUCTION oc Miss Belle Willard to
Richmond society. Mrs Willard and
her daughter have been abroad for
some time past and their return to
iiichmond for Miss Willurds debut has
been marked b. many charming at
tairs given in their honor. The whole
house was hung with J. drapery OF
southern smiluN and pink blossoms.
and tho table in the dining room was
arranged with an immense basket of
pink roses. Wall pockets of pink
blossoms were used in tho hall and
drawing rooms, and the windows and
mantc!s were banked with roses and
terms. In the afternoon Mrs. VIII
lard received with her daughter and
Miss Elizabeth Jencks, OF Baltimore,
who is their guest this week. Mrs.
Willard wore gown OF rose -cclorcd
chiffon trimmed In White and black
lace, and Miss Willard wore an i'm
ported gown or Alice blue satin trim
med With fringe Miss Jencks wore
frock OF red embroidered chiffon
draped over pale gray and trimmed
IN silver. 4G'
In the evening When the Younger
members OF society We're received,
Colonel and Mrs Willard introduced
their daughter. Mrs. Willard WAS
Kowncd in white lace. and her daugh-
tcr's gown WAS an exquisite affair OF
soft white satin with an overdress Of
palest pink chiffon embroidered In
pcarls. Miss Willard carried a big
bouquet OF pink rosebuds Miss
Jcncks, who was also In the receiving
line. wore "a lovely gown OF white satin
made with tunic OF yellow chiffon,
Mnnn-ABnew.
Society here is much interested In
the marriage OF Miss Elizabeth Asncw,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Franklin
Howell ASnew, of Beaver, Pa and DR..
Herbert Mann, OF this city. which was
celebrated az noon yesterday in The
church of the incarnation. New York
The bride is the granddaughter of tho
late Chief Justice Daniel Agnew, Of
PennsylVania. Judge Agncw and Mrs.
Jofferton Davis were lrst cousins. their
grandfather heir Governor Richard
Howell, OF Now Jersey, IL major on
General "ashinstou's STAFF during the
War OF the Revolution, and one of The
founders OF the Order OF the ClncIp-
natl. DR.. Mann Is. the son OF tho late
Judge Edwin Murray Mann. OF Peters.
burg, and IS nephew Of Governor
William Hodges Mann. OF Virginia
The wedding is OF much social i'm
nortancc. and marks one Of tho most