The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-24
Society

ar the Richmond hotel last evening
vas a very handsome affair with holi-
I, day decorations and many out-of-town
4 wues,s. As is always the case with
I tne Christmas Monday" the german
last night marked one az the most
brilliant gatherings OF Richmond Sc
ciety for the season, rams ana nay
trees were grouped about the sides
az the ballroom. and the tables in the
gilt dining room, where supper was
served al midnight, we're decorated
with poinsettlas and crimson shaded
lights. Colonel Thomas Branch Me-
Adams led the german. and the pa
tronexses receiving for the club were
Mesdames r. Carter Scott. Levin
Joynes Charles Y. Darlington, John
shelton Williams. Egbert 6. Leigh
Jr., ]. Jordan Leake. Archibald j,
Battle, e f. Workman. Jr., John
HAmpden Chswheglayuc, Fppa hun
ton. Jr., julien Ii Hill and William
II Palmer, Jr.
Among the out town guests pres
ent were Colonel and Mrs James r
Branch. New York; Mr.. and Mrs Asa
Phillips. of Washington, ID. G. Ld~4i~
tenant w. A. Pendieten, L. S, A. Mr..
Otho O. Kean. Huntington. W. Va.
Mr.. r. knalle. orange county, Va;
Lieutenant Philip II Bagby, 7. S A;
DR. r. L. Cecil New York: Mr.. Tazo-
well Elicit, Jr New York: Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Claiborne, Panama; Mr.
John C. Pemberton, Warrenton, Va;
Mr.. ]. j. P. Smith. Charleston. S. C;
Mr. and Mrs Charles z stokes, Phila-
delphia MIR F. @. Boyce. Jr., Baltl-
more. and Mr.. l. W Fuller, Hunting
ton. W. Va.
Christmas Musicale.
Quantities of running cedar and big
branches of holly decorated the Wo-
mans club yesterday afternoon for
the Christmas musicale, The chande-
liers were covered with cedar, aAd the
windows and doorways We're draped
with holly branches Mrs John Hun
ter, Jr., was chairman Of the must
Gale. which was a very delightful and
informal affair
Mrs. HeQuembourg and Mr.. Sam
CowArdin, vioinists accompanied by
Mrs A. ". Patterson, on the piano.
opened the program with Nevin' 8
'.Springtime," and later in the after
noon Mrs. Hequembourg played Sow
eral numbers that Included that won
derfully sweet melody by Kriens.
THE Bell Song" Mrs. Hunter read
a short sketch of the historical sig
nihcance of the song, relating the mar
rative of the capture of the silver
kells. whose tones are so beautifully
reproduced by kriens The full beauty
Of the number was brought out In
Mrs. Hequembourg's rendition. and
she was forced to play II the second
time by her enthusiastic audience. A
group OF Scotch airs was played by
Mrs. Ivan Maitby, who In a finished
pianist. Miss Cora Winston. of St
Paul. MINI, sans Rotolfs Glory 10
God" and a cradle song by Kate Van
nah with clear, round tones that went
straight TO the hearts Of her hearers.
She has a wide range for a contralto
and her splendid enumeration and
other details Of technique are pleasing
In their perfection. Miss Winston
sanr Bonnie Sweet Bessie" as an
encore. playing her own accompani-
ment. Miss Lucy GwathTney. who is
prominent among the younger must
clans OF Richmond. was head In two
numbers, open Thy Glue Eyes" and
20 Holy Night" The latter was es-
reciaily effective as the conclud ing
number OF the Christmas progru m,
and was delightfully."- sung,
Hostsasee for the afternoon were
Mesdsmes Maria F. Thomas. Harrie
Webster. John Coke. Catesby Jones,
Horace Wexford Jones, w. Ben Pal
mer. ]. Allison Hodges, Alexander
Guigon, Malcolm @, Bruce. William
B. Shield and Misses Margaret Nor
son. Evelyn stiles. Nellie williams,
Mary Aylett and Adele Corling
Returns From West Point.
Cadet A. Einpie Potts, second class
man at West Point, is expected TO
arrive in the city tomorrow to spend
his Christmas furlourh with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs j. S. Potts. Cadet
Potts was OF last years furlough class.
no {.s
Richmond also
ENSIGN Byrd In Winchester.
Ensign Richard Evelyn Byrd. Jr..
United State navy. who is stationed
on the battleship Wyoming, is spend
ing the Christmas holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Richard Evelyn
Byrd. in Winchester He will return TO
his ship in New York harbor the lat
ter part OF this week.
I New Dances in Baltimore.
The following clipping from q Bal
timoTe exchange is OF considerable in
terest In Richmond as several OF the
women mentioned are we'll known in
society here, and the subject Of the
new dances lis being much discussed
at present;
The ladies who are learning the
new dances in which so much inter
est is being taken will give small
QAnce new years nlEht, at Il East
North avenue. only the ones step and
dances of that kind will be danced,
and the muse will all be If the syn
copated variety The guests will be re-
ceived by Mrs. Douglas Huntly. Cor
don, Mrs. w. s. 9. Williams Mrs, n
Winslow Williams. Mrs James r.
Gorter. Mrs. Spalding Lowe jenkins,
Mrs. c. Graham Archer, Mrs w w.
spence. Mrs. James Teackle Dennis
and MIS-. J. G. b. Pendieton. Never
before in Baltimore has dancing been
go in vogue. especially among older
people. This diversion is no longer
restricted to younger people, but is
the fad Of the time with all ages. and
ali the ramifications OF society"
Invitations for Tea.
Invitations have been issued by
Miss Grace Snead Gillian for a tea
Friday afternoon at her home in West
avenue from to o'clock. in honor
Of Miss Berta Michaux. Of Powhatan.
Va. and Miss Emily Wadle!gh. of
Philadelphia Miss Michaux is Wis
ting Miss Mercer Walden and Miss
Wad!eigh is the guest Of Mrs Clara
Whyte
Marriage Announcemed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John William Seek
have issued announcements of the
marriage Of their daughter. Virginia
May. to Mr.. Charles Boone Sadler
on Saturday. December 2Ist. at z5lg|
West Main street, Richmond MIR. ana
Mrs. Sadler will be al home after