The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
Society

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Mrs. David Terry Williams. OF 1913
! Park avenue. gave IA beautiful card
/ party last night in honor OF Miss EIiz-
| abeth Taylor, one of the attractive de~
hutantes of the season. Christmas
ideas prevailed In the decorations, and
! branches OF holly and ferns were bank
| ed on the tnantels, and In the window
! recesses The card tables were ar
ranged among groups OF palms and
/ large boughs Of holly. Mrs. Williams
! received with The noBoree. Miss Tay-,
i Tor, the latters mother. Mrs Henry
I Pcrteriield Taylor JF.s and Airs. hon~
! ert Thornton. Miss Taylor wore
pretty frock of white lace and chiffon
and a bouquet Of vlulets.
fridge WAS played. and tho guests
included about - of the younger So
ciety girls and men.
In Honor Of Miss Lathrop.
Mrs. Herbert Clinton " hitehurst en-
tertained the debutantes of this and
last year at tea yesterday afternoon al
her home. 1892 Monument avenue. IN
honor uf Miss Geneyievc Lathrop, who
makes her bow 10 society this win
ter. 1t was Il very Charming affair
AlAtG AtSpt al4It4S AtB \ tta kAAaaN SNkA
greens and Richmond roses. Garlands
OF running cedar caught at intervals
with sprigs OF holly wer. draped above
tho windows and doorWays, and were
interW oven in the masses of ferns and
bright red berries that eruAnented the
manteis, In the dining room. the red
and green decorative scheme was also
used. The table Was arranged with
large basket OF Richmond roses
Il centerpiece and crystal candelabra,
shaded in crimson.
Receiving the guests In the front
drawing room were Mrs. Whtehurst.
Misc f4athrop. aud Mrs. Bruce Bowe,
ATS NhitehArst wore a handsome
gown of white meteor crepe. en4broid-
cred in orchids and trimmed III Duchess
lace. and IA bouquet of orchids, Miss
Lathrops frock Was Of Alice blue chif-
for, hand embroidered and made over
foundation of white satin. and her
flowers were orchids. Mrs. Rowe was
gowned in green chiffon cloth. trimmed
In crystal embroidery. and she wore
corSage bouquet Of orchids. Tea was
poured by Mrs. Stuart lsowe, who wore
a gown of white satin. yelled la King
blue chiffon and beaded iii crystals
with "a bouquet OF Vlolets, and Miss
Resale Milnes. whose flock was Of
white satin. draped III pale green chif-
r
Her flowers were gardenias. Assisting
the hostess In the dining room was
an attractive bevy Of fifteen or more
young girls
Informal Tea.
Mrs. Frank Eeverdgc entertained n
few friends at 5 O'Clock tea in the
palm room OF the Country Club yes
terday afternoon. The tea table was
prettilx arranged with ferns Another
attractive IA uf Ha pI, tt, aatr
was a luncheon given by Mrs James
Hayes and Mrs Butterick to "a number
of visitors. including the formers
daughters. Mrs John II. Wight. of Bal
timore Mrs. Mathiason. of Georgia,
and Mrs Frank Mccullough. Of Nor
folk, who came TO Richmond for tbs
debut dance of their niece. Miss kath-
crime caches.
oavdson--Hoae.
Miss Katherine Armitage Hoge. and
! Mr.. James MeCiintic Davidson. Of
| Lexington, were quietly married We'd
! nesdav morning at the home of the
! BRIDES parents. Mr. and Mrs Arista
! Hpge, In stanton. Owing to the re-
cent death Of the groon's brother. Or
! John +. Davidson, Of this city. the
! ceremony. which was performed by
DIR. A. NJ. Fraser, pastor OF the First
| Presbyterian church, OF Staunton, was
| witnessed only by members OF the
| two families.
The bride entered the parlor with
| her father. Little Miss May David
son. of Lexington, niece of the groom
dressed in white. carrying basket
of pink roses tied in pink tulle, act
ed AS flower girl, Miss Bessie Hoge,
sister of the bride, WAS maid of honor
She wore gown of blue charmeuse
satin. with a black picture hat and
carried white a Mt hon
The best man was Dr. Thomas Nc
Clintic. of the Geological Survey, of
Washington. II. e., cousin of the
groom. The bride wore 81 dark blue
chiffon broadcloth gown with a black
hat. and carried bouquet of Bride
roses, The house was decorated IN
narcissus and ferns.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Davidson left on Southern tour.
which will embrace Florida and Cuba.
They will be at home in Lexington
after January IS. The out-of- town
guests were Mrs. William Davidson
and little Miss May, Mr. Herman
Davidson, Miss Frances Hamilton and
Mr.. Henry Miley. all of Lexington
and Mr.. Richard Clemmer, OF Middle
brook.
There were n number of entertain
menfs given before the wedding in
honor of the bride the most UNIQUE
being an indoor picnic given by the
Young Ladies Missionary Society OF
the First Presbyterian church in the
church parlors. Long tables extend
ed through the two parlors. around
which the guests. about fifty IN mum
Der. stood the bride~eIect at the
head. Large baskets OF choice edibles
were distributed on the tables. picnic
! fashion q tA@ raf n y,Ya
| being served. the guest of honor WINS
| presented with a very attra ctive fake
brides cake, which caused much
merriment. At the close OF the pic
mic. large picnic basket was pre-
scented to lassr, NtYiYDn utye4grrfe which
| she discovered MANY handsome gifts
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