The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-17
Society

on West Grace street In honor oi
Miss Dorothy Harrison. of Peters.
burg. Va, and Miss Helen Haskins
both Of whom are dehutantes OF this
season. Pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS were used in decoration. The
snantels were banked with the chry-
santhemums and ferns. and they
were placed about the rooms and
halls in large jars. Baskets OF pink
roses. tied with pink tulle ornament
ed the tables in the dining room, and
the chandelier was twined about with
pink tuile, making q graceful drHpery
over the center tables.
Mrs. Coke. wearing a gown or pale
blue satin yelled in black chiffon. and
american Beauty roses, received with
the guests OF honor. Miss Harrison
Was handsomely gowned in French
blue velvet, trimmed In real lace, and
corsage bouquet OF orchids. Miss
Haskins wore a charming frock Of
pink satin and white chiffon, ana hef'
flowers were gardeuias. Mrs. NJ. w.
Hubbard and Mrs. Robert r. Pegram
we're ut the tea table, and assisting
in the dining room were Mrs Will
hanson Taliey, Mrs. Walter Miles,
Mrs Philip Powers, Mrs. Charlie
spicer, Mrs. Knox Wilson, Mrs. Da-
Md Inake, Mrs. stafford Parker and
Mrs. Thomas Il. McAdams
Bridge Party.
Mrs William Marshall was hostess
At charming bridge party yester-
day afternoon in honor Of her sis
ter. Miss Marie Reid, of Norfolk, who
Is visiting her. The parlors were de-
corated in American Beauty roses
- nd ferns MIsx Katie Smith and Mtss
Rena Glazehrook, who wore white
lingerie frccks with pink ribbons,
served the guests
Those playing were Miss Reid, Mrs.
Norton Savage. Mrs. Samuel Davis,
Mrs Hughes. of avnchhurg; Mrs.
Allen Cham bers. Mrs Clopton. Mrs.
Kitty Scott Mctiilvra Mrs Goodwin,
Mrs. William Evans. Miss Maria
Jones' Mrs. Bland $. Smith. Mrs
Kirkland. Mrs. Albert HUNT. Miss
Annie Guy. Mrs. James sutton. Mrs
Edgar Gum. Mrs. Sidney Johnston
Dudley. Mrs. c. c. Walker. Mrs. T.
r Adams, Mrs. r. H Elicit Mrs
l.avinia White. Mrs George Waddil
Mrs. Charming Turner, Mrs Samuel
Haynes and Mrs, Marshall
Animals As Dramatfs PcrSonae.
As the time for the production al
"Aiice in Wonderland draws near
the enthusiasm over it grows. and al
those who are interested In an arts
tic dramatl zatlon of a favorite book
viii see the performance on Decem-
her | or .. or maybe on both days
There will be a matinee on December
.. 20 that all the children may sef
1t, and the play Will be unique ant
delightful.
The appearance Of animals as "dra
1natis personae" will be one ot thc
Interesting features Of the play. The
numanizing Of animals has had sucf
n vogue in The Blue BIRD, Chan
tieler" and Peter Pan" that thii
seems very appropriate time TO pre-.
cent the creatures who Tor mans
Years have fascinated the lovers ol
alice in Wonderland.
Miss Leavens to Lecture.
Miss Julia Pauline Leavens presi'
dent OF the New York Browning So
cistv, will lecture at the Notnan's Glut
next Monday afternoon at 4. 80 oclocl
when her subject will be Art of tbs
Renaissance Miss Lcavens is wei
known lecturer on literary and ar
subjects, and has achieved considera
Bile distinction as "a student and writer
Of Robert Browning. While In Rich
ylond. she will be the guest Of Miss
Adele Williams at her home on Wes
avenue. Miss Williams liz chairman
Of the program for Monday afternoon
81 the club.
Invitations Issued.
Invitations have been received II
this city for the marriage OF Mis-:
katherine Armitage Hoge. of Staun'
ton, Va, to Mr. James McClintic Day
iason, of Lexington, Va. The wedding
VIII take place on "Wednesday morn
ing. December g. at q 80 o'clock In th'
First Presbyterian church Of Staun
son. Miss Hoge is prominently related
aud is well known In Richmond SO
ciety, Mr. Davidson is a brother o.
Dr John +. Davidson. of this city.
For Miss Willard.
Says a Baltimore exchange Of yes
terda~.
Mrs. Francis NJ. Jencks has issuet
invitations for a tea on Friday after
noon, November "a. at her home, w
Mount Vernon Place, In honor of Miss
Belle Willard, OF Richmond. Va.
daughter OF AIR. Joseph 4. Willard
and one OF the seasons debutantes o
Richmond. The invitations are lin.
tied 10 the dehutantes OF this and las
season and the younger men III socie-
-,
Gifford-Carney
One OF the most beautiful weddings
al the season was celebrated Wed
nesday afternoon a the Baptist churcf
in Churchland, Va. at O'Clock, whef
Miss lone Carney. daughter Of MIR
and Mrs. Wright Bruce Carney. be-
: came the bride Of Dr. Chester Brow.
neii Clifford, Of Norfolk. The Rev w
II. Savage, II. d.. pastor of the church
performed the ceremony. The church
decorations were in white chrysanthe-
NUNS, palms ferns and candies The
bride entered with her father by
whom she was given away. She wore
a Morris gown OF white Duchess satin
draped with embroidered marQuisette
and trimmed with Duchesse and rose
81. ssotnt laee,s ssg Aar lon& sasssle axraaxsd
with cap of Duchesse lace. WAS
caught with coronet OF orange bios
SONS.
rer flowers were shower OF white
orchids and lilies of the valley and
her only ornament was harvest moon
Of diamonds, the gift OF the groom
Miss Lucy Carney, who attended her
sister as maid OF honor, wore gown
OF white chiffon cloth. trimmed with
silk roses ana lace and carried al.
arm bouquet of American Beauty
roses. She also wore theater cap
OF silver tissue, trimmed with pearls
and white aierettes.
i Mrs. Charles Il. Taylor, also a sis
ter Of the bride. was nlatron OF hon.
or. Mrs. Taylor wore a gown Of cham
THY lace trimmed with gold lace. and
also carried American Beauty roses
Her hat was black. trimmed with
white naribou ana white algrettes
The bridesmaids included. Miss Mary
Hope. Miss Margaret Van Patten, oi
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