The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

Richmond society will be occupied
this week entertaining the prominent
visitors who will be In the city for
the Conference of Governors. A
number Of the State executives will
be accompanied by their wives and
daughters. and q round Of hand
some functions have ben planned in
their honor, including a reception
at the Jefferson hotel Tuesday even
ing. an oyster roast at Cape Henry
Wednesday niorning, a theater party
followed by supper at Mrs Gran
Vile Valentines for the visiting girls
Wednesday evening, a luncheon at the
home of Mrs Fred Scott Thursday af-
ternoon. brilliant reception at the
executive mansion Thursday evening,
an automobile ride Friday morning,
followed by luncheon at the Country
club, at which MICS Frances Scott
will be hostess. a reception at the
Woman's club Friday afternoon and
a reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart Bryan at "Laburnum" Fri
day evening.
Governor and Mrs. Mann had ex-
pected to have as their guests at the
executive mansion during the con-
ference Governor and Mrs. Foss, Of
Massachusetts,. Mrs. Foss. however,
will not be able to come 10 Rich
mond. and Governor Foss will stop
at the Jefferson with the other gov
errors. The week will be a brilliant
beginning Of the winter season. which
will be very short, as Lent begins
so early IN February and consequent
~ very gay. Much entertaining VIII
be crowded into the next two months.
l,t% n
German club for this season will take
place on December 9th. and will be
led by Mr.. William H Palmer. Jr.
The initial. dance will have unusual
interest this year. in that II viii be
held in the new ball room OF the
Richmond hotel instead of at tho
Masonic Temple as heretofore. Col
onel 10 Lane Stern, who has led the
Monday germans for many years,
will not attend the dances this season
because Of mourning. The Bachelors
Cctillon cilo Will also have its dances
VIC the <2ichm.nc this winter. and fn-
vitatinns fer the series Of three will
go out shortly. as the first will be
given en- Friday evening. December
goth.
5000 tn addition to the entsrtasnms nts
FOR the governors OF the several
States and their wives. which will be
mere or iess state functions, there
viii be several private affairs this
week. Miss Caroline Preston will
make her debut Monday evening at a
dance her mother. Mrs. william G.
Preston. Ia giving at the Jefferson.
and ON Friday evening MIR. and Mrs.
Andrew Christian are giving a house
dance for about seventy five guests al
their home on West Franklin street,
IN honor Of their debutante daugh-
ter. Miss Virginia Christian. One Of
the most Interesting events Of the
week will be the marriage OF Miss
Eleanor Hazard Lindsey and Mr..
Herbert Augustine Claiborne on We'd
nesday evening at . o'clock at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs r. Hughes Lindsey. 500 Wes.
Franklin street. The ceremony will
be witnessed by only small COM
pany Of guests,
Attractive Dinner Danc~.
Miss Dallas Lee. the debutante
daughter OF Mr.. ard Mrs Arthur w.
Lee. entertained at a beautiful dinner
dance at the Country club last night
in honor Of her guest. Miss Jennie
PefYue, OF New Orleans. and Miss Vir-
ginia Chesterman. The table was de-
corated with pink roses and rose
shaded lights, and the party was chap
ercned by Mrs. Stuart Bowe.
Miss Lees guests were Miss Pefrue.
Miss Chesterman. Misses Mildred and
Virginia Grice Miss Eliza Chester
man. Mrs Bowe. Ensign Ronald r.
Mr.. Maurice Langhorne, Mr. John NJ.
Miller, Mr.. Arthur Clayton Sutton.
Mr.. Auton Adams. Mr.. Walter Moore
and Mr.. Cary.
Wedding Of Interest.
OF much interest to Richmond So
ciety was the marriage Of Miss Aline
st. John and Mr. Robert Watson Ar
mold, of Waverly. Va, which was ceie-
brated on Wednesday evening at ?
o'clock in Christ church. Mobile, Ala.
The church was DECORATED with yell
low chrysanthemums and palms. and
MIR. Dunsler presided at the organ,
playing the wedding marches. The
vested choir sang Rejoice, Ye Pure
In Heart" as they entered the church.
and chanted The Voice That
Breathed Ter Eden" during the cere-
mony. The Rev. Matthew Brivster
officiated.
The brides gown was OF white satin
charmeuse, made with the entire
bodice Of real lace and court train.
Her veil was arranged in cap effect
and caught with orange blossoms, and
she carried bouquet OF Bride roses
and lilies OF the valley. The maid
OF honor. Miss Lucille Overall, and
bridesmaids. Misses Mary Banner and
Marie Layette. wore charming cos
tunes OF yellow charmeuse and car
ried big shepherdess hats. filed with
yellow chrysanthemums. Little Misses
Antornette Quill and Bessie Robin
son were flower girls Mr.. John Ar