The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-18
Society


"Riever View" the home of Mrs.
Richard Booker Chaffin. will be the
scene Of q beautiful wedding this eve
ming at six o'clock. when her daugh-
ter. Miss Martha Harvie Chaffin, will
become the bride OF Mr.. Williams Car
ter Wickham Renshaw. The house
will be decorated in yellow crysanthe-
NUNS and palms, which Will form an
improvised altar, The mantels will
be banked in yellow chrysantnemums
and ferns. The Rev. Landon x. Ma
son will perform the ceremony.
The brid's sisters. Mrs. Tailor
vinson. of Huntingdon, w. Va. and
Miss Alkaline Chaftin. OF Richmond.
viii be her matron and maid of honor.
and only attendants. They Will wear
gowns Of yellow embroidered chiffon.
and will carry large bouquets of yell
low daisies. Mr.. Frank Renshaw, of
Huntington, w. Va. will be his broth
er's best man.
The brides gown is fashioned OF
handsome white crepe meteor with
trimmings OF real lace and pearls.
Her tulle veil will be caught with
wreath Of orange blossoms and she
will carry a shower bouquet of lilies
Of the vale. Mr.. Renshaw and
in Canada, and will be at home in
Huntington. w. Va. after December /.
Out Of towns guests at the wedding
will include DIR. and Mrs. Lewis Har-
vie. Mr.. and Mrs. Pinkney Williamson.
Mr.. c. r. Barksdale, Miss Mar Ruff
fin, Of Danville: Mrs. James Feather
ston, of Augusta, Ga; Mrs. Matthew
West, OF Blueheld. w. Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Waring. Miss Waring and
Lieutenant J. b. Fl. Waring. of Wash
ington, ID. c.; Mr.. John Harvfe, OF
Roxboro. N. c.; Mr.. Lewis Harvie. OF
Whitesburg, KY: Mr.. James Chaffin,
of Chicago, Ill; Mr.. and Mrs John
Keim, Mrs. Wright. of E'redericks-
burg: Mrs. Cary Breckenridge, OF FIN
castle; Mrs. VIM. G. Anderson. of Lex
Iington: Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Harvie,
Mr.. Charles Graves. OF New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tailor Vinson, Miss
Florence Whitaker. Mr.. Franz Rem
shaw. of Huntington. w. Va, and
Mr.. Chas. Renshaw, OF Altoona. Pa
Debut Reception.
Mrs. James Winston Sinton was
hostess at large reception at her
afternoon, when she introduced her
daughter. Miss Katherine sinton. to
Richmond society. The drawing
room and library were decorated In
palms, ferns and autumn leaves. PINK
was the dominating color In the am
ing-room decorations. vase OF La
France roses ornamenting the center
of the table. The candelabra were
shaded in silver.
Mrs. Sinton and Miss Sinton re-
ceived the guests In the drawing room,
assisted by Miss Conway FHenins'
Miss Elizabeth Taylor and Miss Mary
NJ
lof cream chiffon cloth. bordered in
blue. Miss Sintin's frcck was OF white
chiffon over satin, trimmed with tiny
pink rose buds, and she held an
old fashioned nosegay OF pink roses.
Mrs Howard Sutton and Mrs Bever-
ley Lewis, Jr.. presided at the punch
bowl.
Enlargement Announced.
The engagement of Miss Minerva
Waller Haskins to Mr.. Thompson
Kingsford. of oswego. n. Y, was an
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r.
Jeirress at their home, Meadow
Brook" Thursday evening. Miss Has
kins Is a niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Jef-
fress and her marriage Will be prom
inent society event
Mrs. Coriey Enfe9tains.
Mrs. ]. G. Corley was at home In
formal yesterday afternoon in honor
of her house guest. Mrs. Green VIII
liams, OF Tennessee. The parlors
were prettily decorated with bowls OF
pink chrysanthemums and roses ana
dropery OF oSuthern smilax. Mrs.
Corley. wearing a handsome gown OF
black lace over satin, received with
Mrs Williams. who wore gown or
white lace and satin. Mrs l. a.
Sutherland presided at the pun3h
bowl, and assisted in entertaining the
large number Of guest who called TO
meet Williams.
Bridge Tournament.
Mrs .Glazebrook and Miss Archer
made top score at the bridge tourna-
ment at the Woman's Club Thursday
| evening. when twelve tables participant
| ed. After the game, delightful
collation. was served.
To Entertain Visitors.
| Several handsome entertainments
will be given next week incident to
| the First American Roads Congress
which begins in this city on Monday
| A dance at the Jefferson hotel or
Monday evening will inaugurate the
functions, which will continue with ar
automobile ride for the visiting wo-
men on Tuesday afternoon. In add
ton to these affairs. any number OF
informal private dinners. teas and Ne
like will entertain the women who q :
company the delegates to the Con-
gress. The local reception commit
| tee for the dance Monday night In
ciudes about twenty prominent Rich
mond women. Mrs. J. g. Corley is
chairman,
Dcbutante Parties.
Captain William p. Johnston has is
sued invitations for a dance on the
evening of November 2sth at O'Clock
| at the Jefferson hotel in honor OF his
daughter, Miss Mary Aglionby John
ston.
Mr.. Robert Haskins has sent on,
Invitations for the debut dance OF his
daughter. Miss Helen Henrietta Has.
kirs, on Friday evening, November
cath. at o O'Clock in the Masonic
Temple.
owing to the date conflicting with
the date for the first performance OF
Alice In Wonderland" Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Ball Carter will give the dance
for their daughter. Miss Gertrude Car
ter. at the Jefferson hotel on the
evening of December 13th, instead OF
December LIST, as previously announc-
ed.