The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-07
Society

with fashioHahly gownsd Wofh@n uN'
ting the reception rendered the wives
and daughters Of the visiting governors
by the club. Baskets Of red berries,
,ie,f with crimson tulle decorated the
club, and there were several hundred
guest. These receiving were Mrs.
william g. StanaTd. president OF the
club in white embroidered wolfe; Mrs
Thomas cary johnson, In black chiffon
over blue; Mrs. William Alfred Cren~
shaw. in gray charmeuse and lace.
Miss Jane Rutherford. in an imported
gown Of black over white with pearls
Mrs John Hunter, Jr- In black crepe
de- chine. Mrs Archer Anderson, in
black lace over white satin; Mrs. Isaac
Davenport In black lace, Mrs. Moses
n Hoge, In pink satin; AIRS Samuel
=. Graham, of farewell Va, in black
embroidered crepe de chine, and pearl
ornaments ana Mrs. William Ruifln
ON. Ia old rose chiffon.
Mrs. Horace Wexford Jones presided
II tho punch bowl. and Mrs. Decatur
ANten and AIRS Edmund Strudwick
poured coffee. Assisting in the dining
room were Misses Julia Moore, Emma
GRAY White, Evelyn jackson, Elizabeth
Cooke. May Lindsey. Martha Robin
son. Posie Meredith, Elizabeth Seiden,
Narneld CrcuShaw. Pattie cary Afnc
1foEe. Katherine lagan and Mary
Tompkms
Handsome Euffet Luncheon.
One az the hundsemest functions in
connection with the NTH annual con
ference Of governors was the nufet
luncheon given at ''Maymont' yester-
day. IN honor Of the visiting State eAe-
eutives aud their wives by Major and
Mrs. James H. Dooley. The decora~
lions were especially beautiful, and
quantities Of red. white and pink
roses were used with palms and ferns
throughout the house. The guests
were received In the broad hall. and
above the door as they entered. was
a striking replica of the seal of Viz
ginia in purple and yellow flowers.
Yellow ohrysanthemums were ar
ranged about the hall in baskets ana
tall vases against back grounds OF
ferns and sniiax. In the dining room
pink and white flowers were used en-
tirely, and a big silver basket of pink
roses and lilies of the valley orna-
mented the center of the table and
lovely pink baskets of spun candy
were filed with bonbons.
Major and Mrs. pooley were assist
cd in receiving by Mrs j. Aston
Cahell. Mrs. John Stewart Bryan, Mrs.
John Shelton. William. Mrs. William
Rufffn Cox and Mrs. Henry Landon
&fab&iL MTS. lSDolty wore ii gown VA
salmon caiored silk, embroidered In
q chrysanthemum design and pearl
ornaments The most prominent So
cletv people OF Richmond were in
vited to meet the distinguished WIS.,
itors, and there were ESQ guests. the
wives and daughters OF the governors
went direct from an automobile ride
n historic points of interest about the
city where they were received at the
John Marshall house and the Con-
federate museum to "Maymont-
Reception AT "Iaburnum."
Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart Bryan
entertained at large reception at
"Iahurnum" from $40 TO II o'clock
last night, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Jonathan Bryan, who returned 10
Richmond some months ago, after ii
tour around the world, following their
marriage in Aew Ynrk--Mr.- and Mrs
Bryan decided To give the reception
last night that IL might coincide with
the conference Of governors, ano
among the several hundred guests
were the visiting governors and theif
wives The receiving party included
Nfr and Mrs. John Stewart Bryan, Mr.
and Mrs Jonathan Bryan and mem
bers Of the immediate family.
Miss Christians Debut.
Another important debutante parts
was given last night, when MIR. aUe
Mrs. Andrew III. Christian, of 204 Yves
Franklin street, gave house dance
in honor of their daughter. Miss Wiz
ginla Watson Christian. who is on'
o. the most prominent girls In th'
aebutante set this winter. The hous'
was decorated throughout In roses
palms. bay trees and southern smiiaN
American Beauty roses were used II
rs and Dlnl
buds in the other. The porches wer'
enclosed and were banked with ha'
trees and palms. a drapery of smila'
was used above the door1ays ant
windows. and the nanteis were bank
ed with ferns and roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian receive'
with their daughter and Miss Heiei
Christian Miss Virginia Christini
wore a gown. of white satin draped il
lace. and held a bouquet Of shaded
pink flowers. Miss Helen Christian
was gowned in gray tulle and chiffon
There were about 100 guests, includ
ing only the younger society girls an'
dancing men.
Dances at the Clubs.
The round OF official functions @
the week, incident to the eonterenc
of governors. came to an end las
night, and society will amuse itsel
as usual NHlS FNFif3iE al tA'N N@N'N'
dance at the Country club and tn
Hermitage Goif club, There Will b
music from to this afternoon a
the Hermitage club. and as this
the first dance Of the winter at tn
Hermitage. there will be a large CATS
ering OF the younger set. Some Yer
pretty little dinners have been ar
ranged for this evening at the Coun
try club before the dance.
Miss Gather Webs.
The following from the Baltimor
sun, Of Yesterday is OF interest I
society here as the bride is PROMINENT
related 10 some of the best know
Families in Virginia.
THE marriage of Miss Lucretia u
Long Gather only daughter of Nj
ana Mrs. George Morrison Gather, I
Mr.. Augustus Ducas Clemens sls, so
OF MIR. and Mrs. -. Clemens, wa
soiemnized ~ O'Clock last evening a
Northminster Presbyterian church. tn
cerernonv Vas performed by Rev I
A. McAlpin assisted by Rev. DIR. Rot
ert r. Kerr and was followed 10y
reception for the two families at IN
home ef the brides parents at III
Preston.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore ii Lowell
gown OF white satin, with il panel G
point lace and embroidered in pearli
Her tulle Veil was fastened with
diamond comb that had been worn b
1aer grandmother and she carried
shower Of lilies Of the valley An
orchids.
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