The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-28
Society

evening TO introduce their daughter.
Miss Eleanor Wfngtield. to Richmond
society, Christmas green's and red
blossoms were used entirely In the
decorations. Large branches Of holly.
mistletoe, with tall vases OF poin-
settias and palms decorated the draw
ing rooms. The mantels were bank
ed with holly and poinsettias, and
garlands of cedar and smilax with
mietietoe houghs were hung from
the chandeliers. The table In the
dining room was arranged with
centrepiece of American Beauty
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wingfield received
with their daughter. the debutante
Of the evening. and their house
guest. Miss Corinne Hampton, OF CO.
lunbia, s. c.. who Is also bud OF
this season. Mrs. Wingfield wore a
handsome gown OF gray satin with
a corsage bouquet OF violets. Miss
Waugfields frock was a charming
affair of white satin. veiled In white
narquisette and trimmed with coral
and gold garniture. and she held
noseEay of pink roses. Miss Hampton
wore Il frock of white satin, trimmed
in pearls, and carried American Beauty
roses. Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Wing
field in entertaining were Mrs.
Thomas Cary Johnson, Mrs. John T.
Sohthall. Mrs. Chiles Terrell. Mrs.
William A. Crenshaw and Mrs. I.
W.~Pernberton. Mrs. p. r. Williams
poured coffee and Mrs. f. A. Wad-
din served the punch. An orchestra
played throughout the evening, and
'.ct" she impromptu dance at the
close Of the evening. The guests num-
bered between $50 and 400, the older
married people being invited from
8 to I, the Younger married set from
TO 10, and tine bellies and beaux
from 10 to IL.
VIII Wed To- Day.
An interesting event of to-day will
be the marriage OF Miss Louisa Gar
| nett Purcell. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Barry Purcell. and Or.
William Allan, Of Charlotte. N. c..
which will take place this evening
at six o'clock in the home OF the
bride, $50 Park avenue. Miss Pur-
cell belongs to one OF the most promi
nent families in Richmond Dr. Allan
IS son of Mrs. Elizabeth Preston
Allan. Of Charlotte. n. c. He was
| educatNi at Washington and Lee
University, and later completed his
| medical studies in Northern univer-
! sites and hospitals. The ceremony
Will be witnessed only by the i'm
mediate families of the bride and
/, groom, and will be followed by a
large reception.
| Bish4p Gibson will officiate. assist
| ed by the Rev. j. J. Gravatt. Miss
/ Anna Purcell Will be her sisters
| maid of honor, and Mr.. r. II. An
! schultz. of Rupert w Va, a college
| mate Of the groom, will act as best
| man. The bridesmaids will he Misses
| Avis Grant. Alice Doyle. Martha Pur-
| cell and Louise Price. DIR. Allan
and his bride VIII go North on their
| honeymoon, and will be at home In
Charlotte. n. c., at 5o4 East avenue
after January 10.
| Mrs. Robinson to Entertain.
Miss Evelyn Byrd Warwick, a debu-
tante OF this season. and Mrs. Black
| wood Cameron, of Pennsylvania, will
he the guests of honor this afternoon
| at handsome reception to be given
from to o'clock by Mrs Edward
| T, Robinson at her home on West
| Franklin street. Mrs. Robinson will
be assisted in receiving by Mrs Ar
/ thur Glasgow. Mrs. G, T. Robinson.
Jr, Miss jamie Boulware, Miss Fran
| ces Myers. Miss Sadie Sutton and
| Miss Phoebe Warwick.
Charming Tea.
| Mrs. Charles T. Norman gave a
| charming tea yesterday afternoon at
her home in West Grace street in
| honor Of her sister in-law. Mrs. w.
"A. Loving. Jr., of Columbus. O., who
Is spending the winter in Richmond,
and Mrs. Charles NJ Langhorne. The
drawing rooms were decorated with
holly and mistletoe, with quantities
OK running cedar and crimson shade ed
lights A large Mexican basket, ALL
ed with Richmond roses. ornamented
the center OF the table in the dining
room. Mrs. +. II. Cloves poured tea
and Mrs. Charlie Lefew presided at
the punch bowl. Mrs. Norman re-
ceived her guests, numbering about
forty, with Mrs. Loving and Mrs.
langhorne.
Luncheon Hostess
Mics Mary Ball will he hostess at
n luncheon in the Country Club to-
day. The table will be decorated In
Richmond roses. and covers will be
laid for eight guests
Home Wedding
The marriage of Miss Sara Embro
, Page. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Jo-
seph r, Page, Of this city. to Mr.
Hilton Joseph Hermann, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. James Hermann, of New
Orleans. and Biloxi, Miss, will be
celebrated this evening at $50 o'clock
at the home of the brides parents,
"o3 West Main street, the Rev. Felix
kaup officiating. The house will be
beautifully decorated with holly and
cedar and an improvised altar OF
palms and ferns, lighted by tapers in
silver candeiabra, will he formed be-
tween the windows in the front par
lor. Miss Helen Thompson viii play
the wedding march.
The bride. who will be given away
BY her brother, Mr., Sydney q. Page.
of Norfolk, will wear handsome
| travelling suit of gray and will carry a
| chatelaine bouquet OF Brides roses
and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Walter
j. Hermann, of Rochester n. r.,
| VIII be her sisters matron of honor
with drapery Of coral chiffon and
fringe trimmings, and will carry an
arm bouquet of Brides roses. Mr.
w. J. Hermann viii act as best
man.
MIR Hermann and his bride will
leave Immediately after the ceremony
for il Southern tour, and will make
their home in New Orleans after
January Is. The bridal party were
entertained at reception at the
| home of the bride last night
Meet on Friday.
st. Johns Circle of Kings Daugh-
| tiers will meet Friday afternoon at
| O'Clock at the Home for Incurables
t Each member is urged TO remembe
! the usual custom of bringing some