The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
Society

- 1y{. ana AAfa A<G eeN'sN"
- washington. have issued Invita-
&ons for q tea on Saturday aftsr-
nccn. December sssh, from to
eciock. I'm honor of Mrs Charles
sinclair Taylor Burke, Of Alexandra
Formerly Miss Ida Oswald Mason, OF
usrnmond. and Mrs. John voolfolk
p,,rke Of washington fovrner'S N'ss
nKaseth Mayo Atkinson, Of this city.
49,. -euN.aes ..-s~s A'.'t-eA''' ''-'1
Ms. Atkinson. whose husbands are
hro,hern were among the most i'm
uortant events OF the past fall IN hieh-
mcnd society, and the tea in lheir
honor will be f. very interesting IA
fair.
Marriage Announces.
carAn have been issued announcing
tne marriage OF Mlrs Nancy Burke
ECnperton. daughter OF MI and MIRA
AIirr capeeton, OF Kin9 william
county. and Lieutenant Ralph Hunt
shepard, United States marine corps
on Saturday. December TN. IN Nich-
mond. Va. Lieutenant shepard ana
his bride are ST. home at kisteFy
Park, Me.
whist C1mb Plays.
The Stay-st-Home Whist club met
Monday evening with Mrs, Waiter r.
Martin at her home IN Shafer street.
Tnn score wa. made by Mrs. Bland
g. smith, playing with dummy. the
club will meet with Misc Sue n. oor-
don next week
story TeiIcrs' League.
The story Teiiers league OF Rich
noud will hold its December meet
lnx this afternoon at o'clock in
yha auditorium Of the Mechanics IN
stitute,
The program will consist exclusive
ry Of Christmas stories chosen from
the worlds best literature and adapt
ed to ar ages Of childhood. A full
attendance Of members 10 urged. as
matters OF Importance 10 the league
will be discussed. Children ars nor
admitted TO these monthly meetings
except by special invitation.
To Visit in Charlotte
Miss Anne Bell Patteson will 30
10 Charlotte, n. c., the last OF TINS
month to visit Mrs John Van Land
.ngham. Miss Pafteson's engagement
20 Mr.. John Van LAndingham. Jr',
was announced several months ago
LunchsOn At Country Club.
Mira. Randolph Watkins was hostess
1T n very pretty luncheon Of twelve
covers at the Country club yesterday
MIR. Charles WAtkine was the guest
OF honor.
Goad~n wedding.
Captain and Mrs. A. +. Bagby. OF
Tappahannock. Va. have been look
ing forward With much pleasure TO
the Coaching fftieth anniversary
OF II Wedding In December of
,s2 the captain was in command OF
"a ess OF the, batteries at Chains Bfuf
on the James or. He could secure
only 4 forty e!gat hour furlough. aud
on the morning of December 2ath
started for Steeensville. King and
Queen county. Va. where the we'd
ding took place that night. Il was
the intention OF Captain and Mrs
Bagby to celebrate their golden ami
nona. ard have 1t conform a. nearly
AZ possible to the surroundings and
outfit Of the former marriage. tbs
captain In Confederate uniform ant
Mrs. GaKhy In hoop skirts and tarla
tan dress When they began prepare
tion OF the list OF invited guests !
was found the number Of relatives ans
connections ran into the hundred
and the friends into the Thousands
70 the plan had to be abandoned. TIT
celebration will be a quiet affair a
family present.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Gsleski, 1920 Mon
ument avenue. announce the engage
a.s ment OF their daughter. Irene. to Mr.
s Louis Michaels. Of New York. The!
W. wit be at home to their friends Sun
Az day evening. December 2sth.
Entertained In DAnville.
Says Danville. Va. exchange:
MIRA n. r. Thomas entertained
beautiful reception at her home Fri
day afternoon from 4 TO O'Clock
complimentary TO her daughter. Mrs
~ Elmer p. Thomas. of Richmond. Tn
s~ color scheme for the reception wa
!. pink and green. and was carried ou
Z 20 the minutest detail. Little Mis-
Lillian Pearson was at the front doc
and received the cards Of the guests
She was dressed in white.
The hall WAS beautifully decorated
with large palms, ferns and pinl
chrysanthemumE. Standing at tn
parlor door and usherinU the guest
into where the receiving stood wer
Mrs Ivy Smith and Miss Rame,
HamIin. In the receiving line stoo'
Mrs n. r. Thomas wearing q blu
silk with a black spangled robe Mex
to her stood Mrs. Elmer ThomaA o
Richmond. who was beautifully Gown
ed in q white ch6meuse, trimmed
with chsntily lace. Next in line stoos
Mrs Ratledge Carter, sister OF Mrs
Thomas, who wore q blue crepe d.
meteor with chiffon and pearl ans
crystal trimmings. Mrs. r. L. Hodge,
wore u KDNn OF WHIke b&tlh WIN
jet robe. and Mrs. l. 8, Mason wor'
wv q black silk with white chiffon.
The parlor was tastefully decorated
In pink. The electric lightf wer,
shaded with pink globes. and with
pink and white candles on the man
tel, shed soft glow over the room
On the piano was vase OF beautiful
pink and white carnations. while OF
a table IN one corner OF the room
was q lovely Gala lily In full bloom
Tho chandler was entwined with
long streamers of Ivy. which added
very much TO the attractiyeness of the
room. The pillars in the door way be.
tween the parlor and the dining room
were also entwfned with ivy. Stand
ing In this door, and showing tn,
guests into the dining room was Mrs
l. p. Puryear. Here d delicious re-
freshment course was served b.
Misses Lucie Puryear. Elsie podson
Mabel Pollock and Miss Lucille Car,
ter. The dining table was covered
with q beautiful renezon lunch cover
the center piece Of which was a Gu,
slass vase filled with pink and white
carnations. Candelanras filled with
pink and green candles were used
10 illuminate the room.
RI Punch was served In the rear hal
under an immense palm. Standing
In he hf.f> ne haf a