The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
Society

eSkNNy az ivy ueHuDVsuC AoSSpSS1S'
at which her mother and sister. Mrs.
a. Langstaff Johnston and Miss Mary
Johnston. were hostesses. Both az
fairs were given In the parlors and
palm garden OF the jefferson Hotel.
from to IL o'clock. The decora-
tions In Christmas cvergreens and
bright red flowers were very attrac-
tive. The mantels were banked with
ferns and poinsettias. and tall stands
OF red roses and poinsettias were
placed among the palms ana smiiax.
Il large rustic basket filled with
crimson blossoms and caught with
bows OF red tulie was arranged In
the center OF the serving table
Mrs. Johnston. wearing gown OF
blaok mArQuisstte. fashioned over
black satin and trimmed in rose
point lace and jet, with corsage
bouquet Of titles OF the valley. stood
with her daughters In the east parlor
to receive the guests. Mr.. A. Lang
stan Johnston, Jr.. received with
them In the evening. Miss Johnston
wore an imported gown OF pale pink
mArQuisette, trimmed In duchess and
rose point lace. and draped over pink
satin. Her flowers were violets. Miss
Lulie Johnston. whose debut was an
event Of wide interest and promi-
nence, wore a charming imported
frock Of white satin. with an over
dress Of exquisite threaded silver.
trimmed in crystals and tiny white
ribbon roses. She held a grandmoth-
er's nosegay OF pink rosebuds. Mrs.
+ Poitiaux Robinson and Miss Sallie
0reenhow presided at the punch
bowl In the afternoon, and Misses
Martha Robinson and Kitty Lancas-
ter served tho punch during the eve
ming. The guests included several
hundred members of both the mar
ried and younger sets.
In Honor Of Miss Cary.
Mrx. Archibald Cary will give q
evening in honor OF her daughter
Miss Cammie Cary. who 10 one OF tine
debutantes this winter. Covers VIII
be laid for thirty guests.
Hero Frosn New Haven.
DR.. NJ. L. Green, Of New Haven
Conn. 10 spending several days IN
Richmond. and Is stopping at the
Jefferson. DR.. Green will 60 from
here to Washington. whare she viii
make an address before the Nature
Study Club.
Invitations Received.
Invitations have been received here
from Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dana Stew
ems. OF Savannah. Ca, for the mar
riAge OF their daughter. Josephine
Htoney. 70 Lieutenant William Rod
ert Nichols, Z. 8. A.. tho ceremony
TO tako place on Wednesday even
Ing, January 10. al O'Clock, In
Christ church, Savannah. The en-
gagement OF Miss Ste vens and LIED
tenant Nichols was announced In
the early autumn, and their mar
rage will be an event of much In
terest to Virginia society.
Attractive Dinner Tonight.
An attractive dinner Of twenty-si,
covers will be given at the countr,
Club this evening by Miss Della Da'
yenport. The guests WITH be searet
At long table in the palm parior
which Will be screened with holly
Countless Christmas bells Viii be sus
pended from the ceiling, and the ia
bile will be decorated with vases q
poinsettias. a tall enc In the cenieI
with smaller vastVH at either end anc
randelabra, with crystal and scar
LEI shades.
Groom Eject Entertained.
Says a Charlotte y. C.. exchange
I,r william Aliah whose marriage
to Miss Louisa Purcell. OF Richmond
Va, will occur in that city Thursda.
oil next week, will be the guest ol
homer at q dinner party to be gsvei
Friday evening by DIT. j. X. Ross Il
his home on North College street
The wedding of pr. Allan and Mis-
Purcell is OF much interest to societ,
in Gha riotte and Richmond.
pmnt,r for Mrs Lennon.
M,ss Elizabeth Lennon. who spen
the guest of Miss Camilla Wexford
ard who IL one of the most promi
nenf debutantes In Baltimore this
winter, had a dance given in hel
honor on Wednesday evening by hel
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. 6outhgat'
Lennon. at their home In West Ian
vale street. q
The rooms were artisticaily deco
rated with pink Killarney roses ant
palms At midnight a buffet sup
per was served, after which dancing
was resumed fer several hours
The guests. which numbered abou
e. 100, consisted OF the debutantes. F,
few or the older girls and the dane
Ing men. Mrs. Lennon. who re
ccivcd her guests with her daugh
tiers. the Misses Neville st. J. an.
Elizabeth Lennon. wore a handsom,
gown OF gray satin chermeuse. drape'
In chiffon OF the same shade ant
trimmed with white lace. Miss Ne
willie st. j. Lcmmon's gown was o
white marquisette with an overdres
OF white lace. and Miss Elizabeth
Lennon wore French model o
pale pink chiffon over pale biue
combined with point lace.
VIII Entertain ut Cards.
Miss Stella A.. Smith has issue,
Invitations to five hundred" part
TO be given at her home in 1923 I1ol
liday street. Portsmouth. Saturday
December so, In honor OF her cousin
Miss Caliie Stroud. Of Franklin. an,
Miss elizabeth Watkins. Of Nfch
mond, who will be the guest of Mis-
eliza Andrews Of Portsmouth.
Personals.
Mrs. william Hodges Mann |
spending several days with relative
in Petersburg.
Mrs. w. N. Hamlet. OF Eredericks
burg. Ia the guest Of friends in thi
city for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Wyman AL
drlch. who stopped over in Rich
mond for several days this week, vii
70 to Baltimore today to spend tn
holidays with Mrs. Aldrich's par.
I, cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. George n. Gal
\ ther.
Mrs. George HI. Lambert and Mr.,
B, b. Rankin, OF Asheviile. N. G.
will spend tho holidays with rela