The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-19
Danville Social News

Danville Social News
I Special 10 The Times Dispatch
DanyIlle Va February lS-A beau
tiful courtesy extended their mothers
leccption rendered by Mrs. p. +. con-
May and Mrs j. Turner Hamln, al the
lovely home OF Mrs Conway, S33 Main
Street, Monday afternoon, from ! until
o'clock. as an especial compliment
10 Mrs l.. Is Conway. Sr. and Mrs.
Frank NJ. llamlin Sr both Of whom
celebrated their birthdays the past
Meek. and Who have passed three score
Years. The hosteSSes pleasantly re-
Incmhcred In Richmond as Misses Mag
sic and Mary Brown daughters of j.
Thompson Brown. limited the invita-
lions 10 only the friends OF the guests
Of honor. and during the hours OF the
entertainment about 100 or the older
social set called 10 wish the guests OF
honor many more happy birthdays
The Conway home. Which is suitably
adapted for entertaining, was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion, and
,h- interior vas filled with fragrant
sonely decorated III palms and flowers.
and here Mrs. T. L. Waddll and Miss
Ranlcy Hamin greeted the guests and
ushcred them into the parlor where
they We're introduced to the receiving
party. The parlor was III red carna-
tions and red-shaded lights and state
~ palms, which formed a background
Tor the guests Of honor who received.
Mrs l. b. Conway and Mrs. +, NJ. Ham
lin, Sri, Wore black silk With touches
Of real lace. Receiving with them We're
Mrs y. i, conway and Mrs. Turner
iiamlin Stationed al the library door
was Mrs G. IL Hughes. who ushered
the guests into the library. which was
IN pink, CARNATIONS and other potted
plants being much in evidence, where
they We're introduced TO Mrs. Turner
Morehead Mrs. Laura Patrick and
Mrs. j. s. Anderson.
Mrs. William Holland ushered the
guests into the beautifully appointed
diningrooin, which was made especial
~ attractive by the lavish use OF eX-
quisite red carnations. The table had
for its central decoration bunch OF
vidual lace mats encased in a circular
spray OF smlaX were cut glass candle
la bra holding crimson candles. With
red satin shades, under silver flligrce.
effect over the surroundings. III the
dining room We're Mrs. l.. b. Conway,
Jr.. III red crepe de chene. and Miss
Elizabct Holland in Nile green liberty
Sarah hughes. Mary Overhcy, Miss
Margarct Conway and Miss elizabeth
Waddill During the hours of the re-
ception music was furnished from be-
hind recess Of palms In the hall. Mrs.
l{anlin and Mrs. Conway were the re-
cipient of many flowers from rela-
tives and friends.
The women Of the Church Of the
Epiphany held q delightful Valentine
.ea Tuesday afternoon at the residence
OF Mrs Rorer James, on Main street.
The house WAS profusely decorated With
red hearts, orchids and red carnations.
7 he cards We're received by Misses An
ME James and Mary Blair Maury, while
Welcomngs were extended in the hall
and Mrs Decatur Holcombe Receiving
IN the parlor We're Mrs j. cleveland
Hall. Mrs Henry Nass, Mrs William
leigh Mrs E IS Jones, Mrs. Rorer
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William - Macgill. Standing at the
doors between the parlor and dining
room We're Mrs. r Bruce James, Mrs
Leonard Jennings and Mrs. 7. p Kin
neE. The dinin groom was beautifully
decorated in yed carnations and hearts.
The table lad for. its cen1repece a
cluster of'red' carnations and ferns,
while dainty bonhon dishes contained
red and white minis. Mrs Charles
Holland and Mrs. r. j. F'itZgera Id pour
90 tea, while assisting in serving We're
Miss Christine Millner Miss jamie Har-
We, MISS Emma LciSh and Miss Wilma
watson, Mrs. w White greeted the
guests as they left the tiining-room.
me engAsement of Miss Lille Jen-
a ninss 70 Rev MI Meade was announced
az 2 peautiiully appointed luncheon
gwen by MIS- John Boswell, at her
nome on Main street. Monday after
noon The house was attractively
flowers Mrs Boswell was gowned
for ihe occasion in an imported Brus-
ss!s Lace robe, and Miss Jennings, the
pr!oe-to-be looked exceptionally well
hdnah OF riolets anu lilies Of .thc val
ley Punch was served from beau
hfnlly decorated table IN the library
TX ATS ", Berkeley and Mrs Bcv-
telegram written on a valentine was
reac hy Mrs. y G. Edmunds mother Of
tne hostess, announcing the wedding Of
MISS Jennings and MI Meade, which
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