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

Misses Mildred and Virginia Gricc
viii entertain at dinner dance, al
the Country club Saturday evening.
The Misses Grice. who are daughters
~ Mr. and Mrs E. w. Grice, are
among the most attractive girls maxi
ing their debut in Richmond this
winter Covers win be laid for
swenty-six at their dinner Saturday
evening. and the guests will Include
VI the dehutantes Of the season
Miss Jaekson's Debut.
The most important society event
of today in Richmond VII be the IN
Il reduction of Miss Evelyn Hynah
jackson, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Worth Jackson to Richmond
society. Several hundred women Of
the married set will be entertained at
a handsome reception this afternoon
from to O'Clock by Mrs. Jackson
al her home. lol4 West Franklin
street. and the younger set will be
guests of Mr and Mrs. Jackson at
reception from to Ii this evening
Seth receptions will be large affairs
and will be among the most interest
ing entertainments Of the winter.
Marriage Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Meredith Woods
have issued cards sannouncing tho
marriage of their daughter. Mar
guerite. to Mr.. William Congreve
Jackson on Tuesday, December 10th,
at Old Point Comfort, Va
Mrs. Swanson Assists,
Mrs. william f. Dennis, of Wash
tneton, entertained at large tea
Tuesday afternoon from until
o'clock Mt her residence in Six
teenth street. In honor Of the dehu-
tantes of the season. The house was
beautifully decorated with palms,
ferns. and clusters Of American
Beauty roses. She was assisted in re-
ee,v,ng by her daughter. Mrs Charles
Nelson Riker.
Mrs John Sharp williams. Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson and Mrs. Hannis
Taylor presided at the tea table. Miss
Rebekah Wilmer. Miss Sally VIII
Hams and Miss Lucy Hoke Smith were
in charge of the punch bowl. An
orchestra played during the after
noon.
VIII Visit i'm London.
Miss Claire Randolph Goode, who
has Joined her mother. Mrs. Leila
synington Goode at their apartment
at the Eilicott IN Baltimore. after
visit to Miss Sarah Hamilton In
Petersburg and Mrs. r. +. Lee Tay-
ior In Norfolk. will make her debut
at the Christmas german OF the Bal
fimore Bachelors Cotillon on Decem-
Der 25th Next summer Miss Goode
will go abroad and will spend the
season in London with her uncle, Cap
tain Powers Symington, naval at
tache at the American embassy
Invitations Issued.
Mr. and Mrs Warner Bah have Ia
sued invitations to the approach NJ
marriage of their daughter, Miss Jes-
sic Alice Eoiine Ball. to Mr.. James
peJarnette Lesse--tha- ceremony 10
IA eyks
eanaber 18th, at Midway. the home
Of the brides parents. near Menaskon,
on the Rappahannock river. The
nv bride-eiect who is one of the most
attractive young women in Firg MA
HI ts connected with the most disttn-
gaished families In the Northern
Neck, her father being n member OF
the Ball family. from which Washing
ton was descended. and her mother
belonging to the Carter family, OF
which Robert f"Kng") Carter was
the most distinguished representatiF"
Mr. Jesse Is a son Of the late w. II
\ Jesse Of Lancaster, and nephew
Il of Dr. Richard II. Jesse. formerly
president Of the University of Mis-
souri,. For several generations the
Jesse family has owned Epping
Hall. the early home of Mary Bail,
! mother of Washington.
Dinner Hosts.
A Louisville Ky. paper contains
the following Item Of interest to so
ciety here. as the Moss. Tabh. for
mertv lived in Richmond;
Mr.. George Cary Tabb and Mr.. Ar
n thur Tabh were the hosts Tuesday
evening Of a beautiful dinner at the
81 Tavern club, given for two Of the ex-
tersiveIv entertained dehutantes, Miss
saliie Ewing Marshall and Miss Flor
ence Milton Haideman DIR. and Mrs
John Williams Price chaperoned the
rarity WHICH included Miss Marshall
Miss fTaldeman. Miss Mary Clifton
Tnhb. Miss Barbara Atwood Miss Ell
sic Bridgcford Miss Maurice Bridges,
Miss Eliza beth Bruce. Mr.. Leland
Taylor MIR. Gilbert Burnett, Mr. VIII
4 Ham Hog@. Mr., p. Long, Mr., Nicholas
ncsker Mr. Henry Kerr. Mr.. Henry
3 Hepburn. Mr.. Bob Logan, Mr.. Sum-
mers Davis, Mr. Cary Tabb, Mr.. Ar
thur Tahb.
Marriage Announced.
The marriage Of Mr. Edwin Mason
y Pitcher. OF this city. and Miss Har-
n rset Alice McCshe, of Wheeling. w.
Va, IL announced. the ceremony hav-
ing taken place Tuesday evening at
II the home Of Mr G. Gibson Worsham,
81 107 North Harvie street. Or Charles
H. Ry1and officiated. The bride is
{ the daughter OF Colonel r. A. McCabe.
%A2 OF wheeling, w a., VHale the groom
Is son of the Rev. j. NJ. Pitcher, OF
Petersburg.
Attractive Tea.
delightful tea Is being arranged
1t by number of the younger society
X girls In Richmond for saturday af-
Il fe~rcc~ ~ the old Art club building
n ~ Madison and Grace streets, for the
benefit OF club for working boys.
III The hours Will he from half after 8
n to O'clock for children. and from 5
II To for grown people. Refreshments
Il viii he served. and cakes and home
made candy will be for sale, Among
tire girls arranging the tea are Misses
Il Mary Boyd, Kate Munford laura
Il Jores Martha Clark. Margaret Free
man Emma Gray White, Katie Taylor,
s Caroline Preston Jeltis Scott,
Chapter Meets.
At the regular monthly meeting af
Richmond Chapter. United Daughters
n al the confederacy. in Lee Camp hall
~ yesterday morning. Mrs. walter Chris
tian presided in the absence CT Mrs.
NIL NJ " Randolph, the president, who
Il was prevented from attending by a
4 blight illness. The atttn,son ~ the
chapter was called 10 the fact that
Nh badge. which rs IA perfect copy of
E the official Z. ID. G. badge. is for sale
& IA local iewelry store at much less
than the usual price. The badge Of