The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-19

Much of little consequence and lit
tie of much consequence will be the
order of this week, and Richmond
society will be engaged almost ex-
clusively In receiving wedding invi-
tations. selecting gifts for June brides
and planning her wardrobe for these
same June weddings. Brides and
bridesmaids are decidedly the center
of attraction these days. and though
one herself may not be cast for the
role of either In Cupid's harvest this
year, she is sure to have sister, a
counsin or an aunt who is. and
what's the difference There is the
same hustle and confusion and in
fictitious furry that precedes the we'd
ding for bride and her friends
alike, though perhaps the bride
should be given her Just due, and ac-
corded the largest portion of the
furry The mails last week were
full OF wedding invitations. chiefly to
wedding receptions. June 9Th seems
to be the popular date for brides
this year, for there will be no less
than four prominent weddings in
Richmond on that date. The mar
riage of Miss Katherine Steger Hoge.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard d.
Hoge, to Mr.. Andrew Jameson and
OF Miss Frances Colquhoun Myers.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f.. T. ID.
Myers, to Mr. Mcdonald Wexford
will be quiet home affairs, witnessed
by only near relatives and few in
innate friends, invitations having
b.- Fa,- r. t,,,,s
following the ceremonies
Several large affairs amused So
ciety the past week. The Confed.
crate ball has gone down into history
as a big success, and woven with the
realism OF it's success in the charm
of elusion but potent atmosphere
that is more wanting from true
counterpart OF a social function in
befo' de war days in Virginia. And
such was the ball on Tuesday night
when the wife OF the governor OF
Virginia an dother prominent wo-
men wore the beautiful, lace-trim-
med gowns OF their ancestors. Then
came the delightful outing TO Mount
Vernon. at which sir. William H.
White was host TO a party of Atty
on Friday. and finally the annual pill
grimage OF the Association for tho
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities
to jamestown yesterday
The young schoolgirls and boys, or
even the older university students
who have patiently perused thumb
worm text books for months while
the debutantes and their friends. per-
haps because they were Bit older
or not quite 30 studious. have en-
joyed parties morning. noon and
night, will begin now to enjoy their
well earned fun. and, instead of hou-
quets for coming out parties, there
will be bushels OF blossoms for sweet
girl graduates. College commence
ments with their delightful round
of functions begin this week TO con
tinue until the middle OF June.
Visiting Relatives.
Mrs. j. Russell Porter and chill
dren. OF Atlanta. Ga. and Miss Patty
Tinsiey Miller, of Huntington, W,
Va. are guests OF relatives here. Miss
Miller has been spending the past
several months with Mrs, Porter In
Atlanta, where she has been exten-
sIveIy entertained She has frequent
ly visited in Richmond as the guest
OF her counsins. the Misses Tinsley
and a number OF charming little af-
fairs WIN be given in her honor
At the Woman's Club.
The program at the Woman's club
tomorrow afternoon will take the
form of musieal-~-ri%eH by Miss
Buia Ray Shull. OF Norfolk. contral-
to: Miss Lee Gordon, of Ashland.
pianist, and Miss Virginia Roper, OF
Norfolk. accompanist. Miss Shnll is
prominent in Norfolk musical cir
cles, and has a beautiful voice. Miss
Goodwin, who is a pianist OF great
skill and talent. has played at the
club. once before, this season. when
her music was enthusiastically re
eeived. Mrs. A. b. Guigon is chair
man o. the musical.
Sicietp Circus.
The Society circus to be given on
May 2Sth and a9th for the benefit OF
Pine Camp. is expected to be great
success. A big tent will be pitched
on the camping ground for all the
circus folk near the Reservoir and
will be fianked on every side with
flower bedecked booths, where prom
fnent society metrons and maids will
vend their wares to an eager. happy
crowd, enthused withe the charm Oh
the big canvass top and the attrac-
: tions it affords Mrs. John SHELTON
Williams. chairman, is being ably
assisted by Miss Frances Scott, Mrs
Coatesworth Pinckney. Miss Ella
Buck. Mrs. Hiram Smith, Miss Flea
nor Lindsey and Mrs. Scott Parrish
as we'll az by the following directors
OF Pine Camp:
Miss s. H. Cabaniss, Mr.. G. w,
Hardwicke, DR.. e. G. Levy, DR.. e. 9.
Williams, Mr.. C. c. Pinckney. Mr.,
Edmund Strudwick. Mr.. c. d. Larus,
Jr., Mr. Chas. L. Brauer. DR.. r. w.
Miller, MIR. Jas r. Phillips, Mt. Jas,
r. t;or;on. Mr. r. II. HARDWOOD. Mr.,
r.. ]. sArcuse, DR.. Mcclure Newton,
Mr.. Fred. w. Scott. Mrs. Hunsdon
Cary, Mr.. j. NJ: Royal, DIR. G. X.
Robins. DR. Jno. r. Wheat, Miss n.
]. Minor.
Among the patronesses are the
following
Mrs. William Hodges Mann. Mrs.
Fred Scott. Mrs. John Anderson,
Mrs. Randolph Williams. Mrs. Cole