The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-09
Society

night In the Commonwealth ciup VI
accrs elected for the year We're:
Stuart C. Lynch, president; hicharo
NJ. osterioh vice-presi3ent; George
fitzgerald. secretary and treasurer,
with the following board Of governors
w. III. Palmer Leigh. William J. Mil
Ter. John T. Lee and Sam T. Morgan,
This will be the clubs second
season. The date for the cotillon and
the selection OF the leaders have .iot
vet been determined upon.
Mrs Waldorf Aston, who has spent
the past six weeks in America visit
ing her father. Colonel C. ID. Lang
horn AT "Mirador." va, and relatives
IN New York, sailed from New York
Thursday on board the kronprinzessln
Cecilie, Of the North German Lloyd
line. for London to reioin Mr.. Astor.
when she left Virginia Mrs Astor In
tended sailing last week, but her
departure was postponed several
days. Her name was not on the pas
senger list. and she did not go on
board the steamship until the last
minute. Mrs. John Aston and Mrs.
BENJAMIN 5. Gfnness accompanied
Mrs, Aston to the pier.
Bridge Tea.
Mrs r. c. Hathaway, of Norfolk.
ternoon at a delightful bridge tea
given by her hostess. Mrs. G. Bald
win Buchanan, at har home on West
Franklin street The house was de-
corated in lavender chrysanthemums
and palms. and the score cards ana
other details were in lavender. There
were a number Of tables for bridge,
and other guests were invited for tea
at 5 O'Clock Mrs. Buchanan received
with the guest of honor. and MISS
Evelyn Hyrnan jackson and Miss
Louise Richardson presided at the
punch bowl.
Marriage Announced.
Cards have been received in Rich
mond from Mrs. Marian i>aVinia
Howe announcing the marriage OF
her daughter, Resale, 10 MIR, Charles
Hockey Collier, Of Hampton, Va
on Tuesday. November 5th. in Nor
gaptown. W. Va Mr.. Collier. who
is the son Of Mr.. Fay Collier. OF
Hampton. Ia a graduate Of Richmond
college and o prominent young at
torney. He was a member OF the
State legislature several years ago
representing Hampton in the house
Of delegates. Mr.. and Mrs. Collier
will be at home on Hampton roads
after December LIST
Prominent wedding.
The most important event in hlch-
4sapaa society. this eSs-rltn& ~ M 3's
the marriage Of Miss Bessie Mcta"
Tamr kins, daughter of Dr. ana MRS
christopher Tompkins, to Mr.. John
ReTnard Parrish. The ceremony VIII
take Lace at o'clock at the home
gseaYr rms '5fFdess parents 7G8 EaEf
Franklin street, in the presence o.
only relatives and II few friends. In
vitatfons have been Issued for
large reception at $50 CLOCK
AT the Country Club
There will be the usual afternoon
tea and dinner dance AT the country
club this evening, and society vii
he out in large numbers me ci"t
house will be decorated In autumn
leaves. and the dinner tables VIII %
arranged with pink and white chry'
santhemums. One Of the pretties
dinners this evening will be given by
Mrs. Lucy Hayes Buttr!ck, in hoho'
of her aebutante niece, Miss Eiiza'
beth Travis caches. Covers will bf
laid for twelve, and decorations WI
be in pink flowers and rose shaded
lights
Monta gue--Coiiicr.
or great interest to Richmond so
ciety Is the marriage OF MISS Clauala
Celeste Collier, daughter OF Mr.. au'
Mrs Charles Miles Collier, to Mr.
Percy Montague. Jr., OF this cry
which took place Wednesday even
ing at c o'clock in the home OF thu
brides parents at Freeport, n. j. Th'
Rev. Argyle Darlington performed
/. ceremony, which YVES FOLLOWED
By n reception The house was dc
corated with Southern smilax. palms
and chrysanthe The bride Wor'
a beautiful gown Of Ivory charmeus'
ard real lace, and IA tuile veil arrang
"a with a coronet Of orange blossoms
7ter bouquet was shower or orchio
end lilies Of the valley. Inc MATT
~ honor was Miss Alice Collier ant
Misses Marie keiner and Marion Lee
Montague. OF Richmond. were brides
maids. Their gowns were fashioned
Of white satin. veiled with pink chif
fon. and their flowers were Ameri
ran Beauty roses Little Miss Han
nah Collier and Master James Holder
Smith held the ribbons. Mr., NeVili'
Montague was his brothers best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Weldon G
Blanton, Of Ashland, Va; and Mr
william Collier. Of New York.
ar Montague is the son OF MRS
u. a. AinS.ie and the late Percy
Aff,t,tsettt, of Richmond. and is prem
inGnt IN GiIp anu ScAiHA N''NAN7 -
this city. MIR. Montague and his bride
will be at home in Richmond at 1917
Grove avenue after December 18TH
Out-of-town guests for the wed
ding were: Mrs. T.. A. Ainslie, Miss
Marion Lee Montague, Miss Marie
Koiner. Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. w
c. Blanton, Ashland. Va; Miss An
ME Lobby SummerFiile. s, G.. Mr.
Neville Montague. Baltimore, Nd,
Mrs. Coles Myles Collier, Mr.. and Mrs
Barron c. Golfer, MIR. and Mrs @. q
Smith, Mrs. and Miss Killough, Mr.
and Mrs. Lackey, Mr.. and Miss Far
ris. Mr.. Gerald Dumars. Mrs. Cor
den and Mr.. Steve Gordon. Mrs. Franz
sprague. New York. Mr.. Pembroke
Chapel. Montclair, n. !.
Returns From Roanoke.
Mrs. IA. H. Ipgies, who. has beef
spending some time In Roanoke, a
the guest Of Mrs \. II. Hairston. ha
returned 10. Richmond, accompanied
by Mrs Hsirston. Mrs Ingles ant
Mrs. Haitston VIII go TO Washington
next week to attend the L. ID, c. con
vention as delegates from the VII
ham watts Cha pter, and Will regis
ter at the New Willard.
Handsome Reception.
says the Washington Herald of yes
terday:
The beautifully decorated ball room
at Rauscher's last night was the seem
tons given there, when MIR. and Mrs
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