The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-26
Society

Decidedly the event Of today in So
ciety circles Will be the german this
evening Mt o'clock In the Masonic
Temple. given by the recently organ
tied Bachelors Cotillion Club. The
german. which will be- led by MIR.
Henry Hotchkiss. will be very
handsome affair. Decorations will be
in keeping with the Christmas TEA
son. and Will consist of holly. poinset-
las roses and palms There will
also be novel and attractive fAvors,
and buffet supper will be served at
IL o'clock. Quite a number OF prom
for the holidays, will attend the
german this evening. The chaperons
VIII be Mrs. A. Carter Scott. Mrs.
Fred Peasants. Mrs e. F. Valentine
and Mrs Henry IAndon cnbell.
Reception ON January 4.
Mrs birmingham Spilman and Mrs.
David Leake Will be hostesses at a
handsome reception on the afternoon
of January at Mrs Spilman's home
s0s Floyd avenue.
Observe Christmas
For the most part society amused
itself yesterday In the good old fash
Toned way with family dinners and
an informal exchange of calls. The
fashionable streets were gay with
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motor cars and carriages, making
their round of visits. laden with fas-
cinating bundles, highly suggestive OF
the Yuletide. In many homes. open
house was kept all day. and there was
a steady stream of callers to wish the
! hort and hostess. "A Merry Christmas
= and Il Happy New Year" As la al
ways true. quite a number of Wis
itors were In town and family re-
unions with dinners for the grown
ups and Christmas trees for the chill
} dren played "A leading role in the
days festivities This informsal en-
i PERTAINING which Is characteristic OF
the season. Will be kept up through
, this week and New Years day. though
, 1t will be varied with several large
affairs in the way of club receptions.
, germans, luncheons and debutaute
parties.
viii Give Gard Party.
Mrs. Harry Wayt will entertain at
; cards on Saturday afternoon. Deem
Der 80. at her home. 221 South Third
. street.
Prominent Engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billups Phinizy. Of
, Athens Ga. have announced the en-
! gagement of their daughter. Boiling
to Mr.. Hughes Spalding. of Atlanta
the wedding to take place at home
February T. Miss Phinizy's beauty
: made her. since her debut. one OF the
most popular young women In the
= State, and the news of the engage
. ment will be of widespread social in
, terest. Her mother was the beauti-
: full Nellie Stovall. OF Athena and
: through the stovalIs, the Seneys and
the Phinizys she lis related to the men
z and women of the South. who have
. made interesting history for many
/ generations. She is Well-known in
| Richmond
Mr. spalding la the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack J. Spalding, of At
lanfa, and ia one OF the most promi-
nent and successful of the younger
lawyers at the Georgia bar. He is a
graduate of the law department of tho
University of Georgia
Wedding Date
January 20 hats been set as the
date for the marriage of Miss Kath-
arine Hart. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hart, to Mr. Thomas Douglas
Chenault, of Madison county, Ky. The
wedding viii be one OF the most in
teresting events of the midwinter.
Interesting Dcbutanns.
The debutante circle in Washington
this winter includes several charm
ing girls who belong to promine mt
Virginia families. among these being
Miss Frances Effinger. Of Etaunton,
| ana MISS Ann seymour Jones. Miss
Fannie Virginia Burke, who is one of
the capital debutantes. Is "a great
great granddaughter of Thomas JEFF
ferson Miss Burke, who made her
debut at a reception given by Mrs
James T. Bootes. has been extentive-
I ~ entertained.
g. NJ. Il. S. Meeting.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will hold Its regular month
Il / L., Il a
IL O'Clock at the Confederate Mu-
scum,
Engagement Announced.
The engagement Is announced OF
Miss Carrie Maud Kaufman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs !. Kaufman, OF
this city, to Mr.. Sidney Beir, OF New
| York.
Personals.
Mrs, James McNair. OF Norfolk
and Or. Fred G. Turnbull, of Phila
delphia. formerly IF New Zealand.
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Robert Vawter for the holidays.
Misses Anas and Mary Orviile
Street, of Essex, are spending the
: Christmas holidays with their sister,
, Mrs. Frank Stiff. in Ginter Park.
| Mrs. Victor Meddis, of Louisville,
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| and Mrs. j. b. Pace. for several
I weeks.
| Misses Mary and Elizabeth ITALIA
I ferro, who have been visiting friends
| here. have returned to their home in
L Detroit.
/ Mr.. and Mrs s. Blount Mason and
| Mr.. William Morton are spending the
holidays at Stony Mann. Va.
/ Miss Nancy Sydnor has returned
/ from Randolph Macon College to
| spend tho holidays with her parents.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett Sydnor, in Ash
| land.
| Mr.. and Mrs Otis Asbury, of this
city. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
| per Miller in Charlotte, n. c.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wight, of
| Baltimore. are guests of the latter s
| mother Mrs. James Hayes.
Mr. and Mrs. p. r. Bell are spend
ing the holidays with Mrs Belfs
| mother Mrs. j. J. Kelly. in Whining
ton. n. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geust are
| spending the holidays at Sabine
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