The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
Society

prettiiy decorated with daisies, spring
lilies and roses. and there were quite
3 number of prominent folk out Tor |
the tea in the afternoon and the
dinner and dance in the evening.
Covers were laid for between seventy
ave and . hundred guests at dinner.
most OF the parties hcing informal
little affairs Of four and elk. Later
In the evening some of the younger
net came In for the dance. which is
particularly high in the favor OF the
girls and men these Lenten days.
Entertained In Alexandria.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. Of Alex |
andria. entertained az reception J
Friday afternoon at her home In
Duke street in honor Of Miss Mary /
Johnston and Mrs. Lila Meade Val Z
entsne. Of Richmond. Mrs. Barrett
was assisted by Mrs Whitman Rath- (
bone Smith. Niles Lila Barrett, Miss
kiftie Barrett, Miss Elizabeth llu- j
ianey Herbert, Miss Beaii danger
field and Miss Lisa Deane Anderson.
Following the reception Mrs. Barrett
entertained at dinner for Miss John !
ston and Mrs. Valentine. and her al !
ditionai guests were Representative !
Charles G. Cariin. Judge Louie {. Bar !
ley. Judge J. X NJ. Norton. Judge
Charles r. Nicol. Dr. William II
smith, Mr.. Robert :. Jones and Mr.
John Lawrence Marye.
Officers Elected.
The younger girls OF Richmond are
much interested In the organization
of branches In several schools at the
city OF the auxiliary TO Lee Chapter.
United Daughters of the CoBfederaey.
% which Mrs Adolptus Blair is pres
ident. Branches have already been
formed at MiEs Morris school and ~
the John Marshall High School. and
Miss Emma Gray White. vice-presi-
dent OF the auxiliary. will organize
n branch among the girls ef MISC
EIIeft's school this week Miss Anne
Roy Johnston. daughter of DIR and
Mrr George Ben Johnston. has been
elected president ot-tire orgrt:.ss si.','-
at Miss Morris school, Of which the
other officers are Miss Nancy Wright.
vtcepresident: Miss Ida Saunders. re-
cording secretary: Miss Estelle KEN
per. corresponding secretary: Mics
Edith Shelton and Miss Cornclia Har-
Edith Shelton. treasurer, and Miss
rorneiia Harris. registrar The Of
fleers OF the John Marshall High
school branch are Miss Mary smith,
president; Miss Frances Woodson.
viee-president Miss Elizabeth "ebe.
secretary: Miss Eliza beth Bagby'
treasurer. and Miss. BESSIE Harriet.
registrar.
Washington Reception.
The Washington Post OF YESTERDAY
has the following item OF interest
here as q large party Of Richmond
women attended the National Civic
Federation convention.
number of the Inequalities o.
last week were complimentary 10 the
delegates TO the National civic FED
GRAFTON convention. The reception
given THURSDAY night by Mr. and Mrs
John HAYS Hammond was the most
brilliant happening Of the week MIS-
Taft was among the guests. thereby
showing her interest in the work ana
In all who are connected with 1t, she
locked exceedingly wen in a gown
of American beauty chiffon hFocade.
with diamond bodice and throat orua-
rnent. and her hair very beeominsly
eoifed Miss Catherine Anderson, her
niece who accompanied her. wore a
high wasted gown Of soft blue crepe
meteor. of a heconingneSs that
added 10 her distinction, the color
emphasizing her fair English type OF
coloring.
Mrs Arthur Lee wore one of the
strikingly handsome gowns seen at
the reception. 1t was soft, Fky blue
satin. of unusual length and some
fullness. with long. flowing round
ed train The skirt was bordered with
skunk and the bodice had fichu
drapery Of blue crystals, She carried
very effectively a large fan Of light
blue ostrich feathers.
Mrs, Martin Littlcton wore one OF
the handsome black gowns of the
evening III was OF satin, finished with
dull-gold passementerie, long tassels
of dull gold hanging from the sleeves
Her slippers and gloves we're black.
a big crimson rose. in addition to
the subdued tone of the gold. being
the only note of color in the costume.
She wore ths rose IL, her hair, which
was dressed a la Carmen.
The reception came at the close OF
one OF the most strenuous days of
the convention. The morning ses
sion had been followed by an after
noon session. at which tea varied the
program. Tea has become an essen
tial feature Of every afternoon gath
erinR. whether for bridge. skating or
music. On Thursday afternoon many
of the women who are leaders in
Washington society. with women from
other parts Of the country and
handful of men. sat around little
tables In the yine-hung tea garden
Rauschers WAS transformed. and list
ened attentiveiy Ia the sihAls of the
gtvsas welfare movement. Mfe' TAR
was an Interested listener. Mrs. Bryce.
wife OF the British ambassador, and
Niscountess day. wife Of the French
naval attache. were representatives
Of Washington's foreign colony pres
ent.
u. \. RS to Meet.
Old Dominion Chapter. Daughters
Of the American Revolution. will
meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at the residence OF Mrs. f. G. Pc
. 3vuze, a8ssr West Grace street -
To live in Louisiana.
Mr. and Mrs.-Paul- P Hamilton,
whose marriage was celebrated in
New Orleans the middle of Febru-
AIRY. are now at their home in Bocas
del Toro, La. where the former is
engaged in business. Before her mar
riage Mrs. Hamilton was Mrs. Bertha
r. Read. Of Richmond. and Mr.. Ham
ilton In ron OF Mr. and Mrs. D.
d. Hamilton. Of Nashville, Tenn.
Tea Room HoStcsse~.
Mrs. 81. George Bryan, Mrs. Rob-
ert Cabell and Miss Gertrude Camm
Will be hostesses at the Girls Club
tea room at the jefferson this after