The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-22
Society

honor OF the birthday OF george
wnshinnSton. The Commonwealth
Chapter will give handsome lunch
con at the Commonwealth Club, and
the Old Dominion Chapter Will cele-
nrate the day by placing "a wreath or
American Beauty roses on the Houdou
statue Of General Washington in the
rotunda of the State Ca1itol at noon
and a bridge luncheon at the Hermit
tare Golf Club later.
n has been the custom OF the Com
Ynonwealth Shapier, which is the !arg-
ert chapter In the State TO have
celebration on General Washington
birthday tor number Of years. The
luncheon today viii be attended by
about fifty guests. Mrs. W. j. Payne
ia chairman OF the entertainment and
the IA bic deCorati lions have been ar
ranged by Mrs. NJ. Allen Chambers.
sice-regent OF the chapter. faVcrs
place cards and the like will be IN
Keeping with tine history and tradi-
lions Of the day and will he entirely In
the national colors. Mrs, James Lyons
will act as toast mistress and the
.rasts Will be responded to as fol-
lows: TO Virginia" by Mrs William
Hodges Mann: 'Nirginis's Son. Wash
ington" by Mrs. r. *. Ellington; our
Ancestors" by Mrs. Thomas :. Bococh
'To Freedom" by Mrs. William Bull
lit Eftghugh. OF Northampton coun-
~, Va: The First University" by
Mrs Kate Minor: TO the Flag of Viz
ginia," by Miss Edmonia Martin; "Po-
cahontas, the First Colonial Dame,
by Mrs william Ruin Cox; TO the
Woman Of the Future" by Mrs. Will
liam g Stansrd. and ITO the paugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution by
Mrs Benjamin l.. Purcell, OF the Conn.,
monwealth chapter,
Mrs sidney Johnson Dudley. Mrs.
Junius Morris. Mrs. r. C. Peiouze.
Miss Rosa Meredith. Miss Ella Mayor
and Mrs. L. II. Poe form The commit
tee from the Old Dominion Charter to
place the wreath on the Houdon
statue. Little Miss Virginia Atkinson
end Masters Henry Lafayette Pelouze
and George Knox Crutchfield Will
place the wreath at the base OF the
statue. At the luncheon at the Herm-
itage, the guest viii include mem hers
If the capter and representatives from
the Society Of the Daughters of 1871.
and the various memorial organtza-
items in the city.
Tea Room Opens.
The tea room in the palm garden of
the Jefferson, which VIII he conducted
during Lent by the Girls Ciul, viii ht
opened this afternoon with Miss Mar
Ian Harris and Miss Nell Tompklns
as the hostesse. The tea room has
been pleasant feature of Lent for the
past several years, and is popular
place for those going to and fro tc
Lenten services to drop In for "A cur
of tea. With the proceeds from tn,
tea room, the club supports n set
Element worker among the "oor chit
dren of the city, phase of charitable
work that appeals TO all. Each after
noon the tea tables arranged amons
the palms. and decorated with bowl,
and vases Of early spring flowers, are
crowded with small parties of friends
who are served by the hostesses of the
afternoon and their assistants.
Beir-kaufmann.
Miss Carrie Maud Kaufman
daughter of Mr.. snd Mrs. l., Kauf
mann. of this city, and Mr.. Sidne,
Beir. OF New York, son of Mrs. 5
Beir, were married last night at 7St
o'clock in the auditorium of the JEFF
ferson Hotel In the presence of {
large gathering of friends and rela
sives. Or. Edward y. Calisch per.
formed the ceremony. and the wed
ding music was rendered by kess
nich's orchestra. The walls Of ths
ball room were curtalned with roses
smilax. wistaria blossoms and asceu
sion lilies. The altar was formed o,
many cathedral candles and lilies
The decoration were very lavish ant
beautiful.
The bride entered with her father
Mr.. !. Kaufman. who gave her ir
marriage. Her wedding gown wa
fashioned Of exquisite ivory satin and
karymaeross lace, and her tulio vel
was caught with a coronet of Orange
blossoms. She carried IA shower bou
auet Of white orchids and lilies o.
the valley. She was attended by FIVE
-natrons OF honor. who wore theii
wedding gowns and carried arm bou
quets OF Killarney roses. They were
Mrs, r, $, Kaufman. Mrs. i. Irving
Kaufman. Mrs. Lewis Kaufman
Mrs. Melville Steinbardt and Mrs
Henry &. Straus.
Mr.. and Mrs Beir left last might
for an extended Southern trip. and
on their return VIII go To New York
to make their home. Out of town
guests at the wedding We're MIR. and
Mrs. L. $. Beir. AIR. Edwin Beir. Mr.
and Mrs. Max Amberg. Of Niagara
Falls, Miss Florence Judas. Mr.. joe
Judas, MIR. u. s. Beir. Mr.. Abe Mel
son. Mr.. Nate Beir, Mr.. A. Kaufman
and MIR. Henry Noeff, of New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. p. s. Kaufman. of
Colorado Springs. Miss Bess Michel
son, OF Atlafta, Ga, Mr. Lawrence
Nicholson. OF Colorado Springs; Miss
seiigman. OF Norfolk. and Mr.. and
MIS-. n Hirst of Fredericksburg. Va.
Mrs. Bosher speaks.
Mrs. Charles q. Bosher made de-
lightful address yesterday afternoon
before the alumnac students and fac
uity OF the Woman'r College on The
Castles and Chateaux of Louraine:
The SUBJECT Is one OF interest to all
and its natural. artistic and historic
ss.s <ah@Essa xsas enhanced by Mrs .Resss-
er's' Delicate word painting and her
magnetic personality. She was in
troduced in few gracious remarks
BY Mrs. S. II. Tempieman, president
Of the Alumnae Association, The
lecture was preceded by a business
meeting of the alumnae. Miss Emma
Whitfield. Mrs. John Epps and Mrs.
Madgc Pattee were appointed a com
rnittee TO make arrangements for n
meeting ef tbs association the third
week In March.
kirmcss Workers Meet
The Kirmess Association will meet
tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock in
room $40 at the Jefferson Hotel All