The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

mantels and tables. Il large basket
tied with gauze and filed with these
fragrant red flowers ornamenting III
center of the table in the dining
room. Misses Mary Covington Evans
and Annie Gum assisted in serving
the guests.
Stay-at-IIome Whist Club.
Mrs, $. W. Travers and Miss Claire
Guilianme made top score Monday
evening when the Stay-at-Home
Whist Club met with Mrs. Walter X.
Martin. Four tables participated in
tho game.
The club will meet next week with
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Cannon, 924 Park
avenue.
Prominent Engagement.
An engagement Of interest to So
ciety both here and in other sections
OF Virginia recently announced Is that
Of Miss Mary Montgomery Wylie.
daughter OF the late william A. Wylie
and Mrs. Wyiie, OF SIT st. Paul street,
baltimore, 10 Mr.. s. Blount Mason,
Jr., of Baltimore.
Miss Wyife is very charming and
accomplished and has many friends
in this city. Mr.. Mason Is a son of
MIR, and Mrs. S. Blount Mason. of
New York, formerly of Richmond.
and belongs to the prominent Virginia
family of hat name, He is a grand
son Of the late John Y. Mason, one
time minister to France. The mar
riage will take place next autumn
Mrs. Alderman Entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeGrand j. Crumb.
of New Orleans, were the hosts Sun
day evening of an informal supper IN
honor of Mrs. Edwin Alderman. who
is there from her home in Charlottcs-
Vile, Va, on a visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Hearn. In
commemoration of the date. the Sth
of January, the anniversary of the
battle OF New Orleans. the table was
decorated with a miniature fort as a
centerpiece, towers at each corner
serving as shades for lighted can
dies. Giant f~irecrackers served as
cannon and chocolate bonbons as
stacked cannon balls. American flags
were displayed at every available
point. Regiments OF soldiers were
fianked about the fort. The souvenirs
were miniature soldiers for the ladies
and CUR for the fnen. MIR. and Mrs
Crumbs guests, in addition to Mrs.
Alderman, were MIR. and Mrs. T.. +.
Soule, Mrs. James w. Hearn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank b.. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs
Jefferson ID. Hardin, Jr.. MIR. Victor
Despommier and Major Hunt.
Invitations Recalled.
Judge and Mrs. Beverly Tucker
Crmmp have recalled the invitations to
the wedding reception OF their daugh-
ter. Courtenay Taylor, to MI. Richard
Turner Pratt on count of the death
of their aunt. Mrs. Wexford. The
wedding WIFI be quietly celebrated or
the evening of January rs at the home
of the bride. 204 West Grace street,
and will be witnessed only by relatives
and a few intimate friends.
Unique Program.
Unique n delightful will be the
program. entitled ar Evening of Story
and Song Legends of the Rhine" at
the meeting, of the Literary Round
Table at the Woman's Club Wednes-
day afternoon. Mrs. J.. w. Durham
Is chairman OF the afternoon and will
be assisted by Mrs. Walter Mercer,
soprano, and MSS Zeile Minor, pianist.
Personals.
Miss Cridilfa Miller, OF Baltimore,
arrived in Richmond Monday even
ing. and Is the house guest of Miss
Emma Gray White, of SOC West
Franklin street
Miss Alice Nelson. who has been
spending the past week with DIR. and
Mrs. Sparks Melton in Norfolk, will
return to this city in a few days.
Mr., and Mrs. William A. Sorg and
Miss Louise A. Ryan left on Monday
for New York from where they will
sail next Thursday on the "Oceana"
for tbs, Bermuda Islands. -
Miss Caughy. daughter OF the con-
sul-general at Milan, and we'll known