The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

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nod bouassts u 49, - LII q
Lncius Cary and Mjss white. q Gaso-
line county, w. presided - tne punen
bowl, and number ~ deoutaa -.
ruestn Included more than hum
dred OF the younger society girls
Assairs II To-day
Two big rsceptions win occupy the
attettion OF the aociety set tins extG-
noon and evening. MIS- Lsnwood An-
trim u gfving . tea at her noIns on
Is honor q Miss Mary Gusts Lee,
and Mis- Mamie b. Jones, Of ia East
Franklin street VIII entertain the
younger set at reception this even-
ing. at o'clock In honor OF Miss
Elizabeth Bentley.
Mra erucs's Luncheon.
one 81 tho abandonment functions Of
the winter was the buffet luncheon
given at the Country Club yesterday
by Mrs Malcolm q. Bruce. The sun
parlor, where Mrs. Bruce received her
guests. was decorated In pink carna-
lions and narcissua against back
ground OF palms and bay trees. Mrs.
Bruce, who received alone, wore .
gown Of old rose charmeuse. with the
bodice veiled in silver and gold em-
broidery. and corsage bouquet OF or
chids. Punch was served In the main
dining room by Mrs. Bruce's sister.
Mrs. Blanchard Forbes, who wore q
gown OF pale gray satin charmeuse,
The punch bowl was placed In the
centre of q mound OF pink roses and
maidenhair fern. The centre table In
the dining room was covered with q
lovely old lace cloth over pink and
was arranged with large French
basket Of La France roses in the CEN
tire and Colonial candelabra, shaded
in crystal, at the corners. The guests
included 115 prominent n1atrons.
For Miss Eaes~.
The Misses Williams, OF 1908 West
i avenue. were hostesses yesterday AZ
ternoon at a very pretty tea In honor
Of their guest. Miss Alice Eager. OF
New York. The parl0rs were deessr-
ated in pink roses, smilax and ferns.
while early spring flowers. yellow tulips
and daffodils, were used In the dill
ing room. Miss Eager received with
the Misses Williams. who were as
sisted in entertaining b. Mira Harry
smith. Mrs. George Ben Johnston, Mrs.
Edmund Strudwick, Mrs. Malvern Pat
terson. Mrs Arthur Scrivenor, Mfss
Delta Tompkins, Miss Mary Thomas
and Miss Ella Workman. Tho guests
who included chiefly members OF the
married set. who were invited between
the hours OF and Z.
Luncheon For Mics Dunham.
In honor OF her niece, Miss Edna
Durham. OF New York. Mrs. Oliver J.
sands entertained at large bunet
luncheon yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at her home. 1904 Monument
avenue Mrs. Sands received with the
guest Of honor. Miss Durham. her
mother, Mra. q c. Robinson. and her
aunt. Miss Margaret y. Robinson. OF
CHICAGO. Mr.. Robert Pegranf and
Mrs. STAFFORD Parker presided at the
punch bowl.
The decorations were OF pink roses
and ferns in the drawing rooms, and
1onquils and lilies Of the valley In the
dining room. The mantels were bank
ed with ferns. and baskets and vases
OF roses were placed hero and there.
through tfs rooms. An exquisite
basket OF 5onauils and lilies Of the
valley ornaIrented the centre Of the
table In the dining room. About 12S
guests called to meet Miss Durham.
who will remain In Richmond until
Friday. - :
cards Received.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing tina marriage of Miss Ver-
linda Cooke, Of Franklin. La. 70 Mr..
Archibald 81. George How. OF New
York. the wedding having taken place
in London on the nth Of January.
Miss Cooke has many friends In this
city who win be Interested in hearins
OF her marriage she went abroad
last November 10 spend the winter
with an aunt IN London. and met Mr..
How while there. Tho young couple
will make their horne in New York
G. N. L. 3. Meeting.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will meet this morning 1t IL
o'clock In the Confederate Museum.
All members are requested to attend.
Personals.
Miss 6itwelL Of Bedford, Va. ard
Miss Ammo Maury White. OF Bowling
Green, Va, are guests OF Miss 9iilio
Cary. at East Grace street.
Judge and Mrs sidney Johnston
Dudley returned Monday night from
Washington and Baltimore, where they
have been spending several days
Misa Katherine Kent Of Ashland. Il
spending several days In Richmond
Miss Elisabeth Talbot, Of Norfolk
In the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Lor-
xalna Rnf1in.
Mr.. ana Mr.. Allen gelvin WIN leavs
shortly Tor New York to make thsir
home In that city.
u Mr. and Mr.. Emil Clarke. Of tnfs
city. ara visiting Mr.. v. Wallace In
Salisbury, N. c..
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. West, Of
washington. spent part Of last weak
In Richmond with Mr.. II 4. DE-
BlAnchmAn.
Mas Belle Irvine. who has been the
quest Of Mrs w. Il White, has re-
turned to Norfolk.
4 Mis- E1lxabeth Fisher q visiting
Arrs. Taylor In staunton. Va
Mrs. Mary 8. Dawson. Of HaltimorA
Ii the guest Of Mrs. George Ben John
ston.
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