The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-24
Society

Mrs Herbert Mann. Of SIS PARK
avenue. entertained at very pretty
tea yesterday afternoon In honor OF
her mother Mrs. Franklin Howetl
Asnew Of Beaver. Pa. who is spend
ing several weeks in Richmond as her
daoghter's guest Quantities Of iiiacs
and wistaria decorated The rooms.
and In the dining room, where ali
the details were in lavender ms far az
POSSIBLE. big silver vase of purple
liiacs was arranged I'm the centre
Of the table. Mrs. William Todd
Robins served the punch Mrs. Mann
wearing white broadcloth gown.
received with Mrs, Asnew, who was
handsomely gowncd III black lace.
The guests included about thirty OF
Mrs. Aspew's friends among the older
married set
Attend Marriage.
Or. and Mrs. Thomas Cary John
son left for Hampton. Va. yester-
day afternoon to be present al the
marriage of Miss Mary kenna Whit
irg and sIr Albert Masters. OF Mary
land. which will take place this af
ternoon az o'clock III the Preshy-
terrain church. Miss whiting. who Is
a beautiful Young girl, has visited In
Richmond as the guest of Mrs John
son. and has been much entertained
here Or. Johnson will officste at
the wedding. which Will he OF con-
siderable interest 10 Richmond so
ciety. Mrs, johnson viii remain
In Hampton for several days, and
will re the guest of Mrs. Robert
Mason.
Engagement Announced.
Mrs Thomas Maurice Miller. OF
annonDpeS
sacement Of her daughter, Gay
I.anghorne. to Richard Fox Reid. of
Richmond The wedding will tai4
place quietly the latter part Of May
AT the home Of the hride's mother
In powhatan.
For Misses Branch and Phintyy.
Miss Carrie Hoyt Brown will enter
tain at a tea at the Georgian Ter
race In Atlanta Friday afternoon In
honor of Miss Za.de Branch. of Rich
rnond. and Miss Martha Sue Phtnizy.
of Athens. who will spend the week
end In Atlanta with Miss Harriet
Calhoun. Miss Branch has been
spending several weeks In Athens with
Miss Phintzy.
Colonial Darnes Meet.
AT the meeting Of the Virginia So
ciety Of Colonial Danes held In the
Woman's Club on yesterday after
noon. the portrait Of Dolly Madison.
copied by Miss Ursula Whitiock from
Gilbert Stuarts celebrated painting
In the Academy OF Fine Arts, Phila.
delphia. was on exhibition. This
copy Is the gift of the Virginia So
ciety. TO be placed In the White
House, anc vii be presented by Mrs
william Raffin Cox. president of this
society. on Saturday, MAY 4. AT thai
time the biennial council OF the Ma
a. Sa.ss ~ !. I.,. ~ ~ t,t
Mrs Cox is also president. will bt
in session In Washington and its
members are invited to attend tbs
presentation ceremonies, and to take
tea with Mrs Taft. The Virginia
Society will be represented by tn,
following;
Delegates; Mrs. Reginald G.lham
Richmond; Mrs. Jordan Leake. Rich
mond: Mrs. William j, Boothe. Alex
andria; Mrs. Charles Lassiter. Peters
burg: Mrs. John s. Jenkins. Norfolh
Alternates: Mrs William T. Rob
ms, Richmond; Mrs. Granville @. Val
entine. Richmond; Miss Mary Judlt
Fairly. Lynchburg. Mrs. A. r. Shands
Washington. d. C; Miss Lucetta Mad
tson Knox. Richmond.
Suitable action was taken on IN
recent death Of Mrs. Howard Town
send OF New York. who for eigh
years was president Of the Natlona
Society, and who on the election o
Mrs. Cox as her successor In 1902 wa
At the conclusion OF the bushes
made honorary vice-president.
session, Miss Lucetta Madison kno
read a sketch Of Dolly Madison, an
Mrs. Arthur Scrtvenor sang two q
Moore's melodies.
Bridge Luncheon.
A beautiful bridge luncheon of We.
terday was that given by Mrs. Il.
De Blanckman IN her home on Yves
Grace street The parlors were effec
lively decorated with white lllacs an
dogwood, carrying out the colo
scheme Of white and green. Ate
the game luncheon was served In tn
front drawing room at small table,
Green and white prevailed In eac
course, including the Ice cream In tn
seasonable shape of Easter lilies. an
ending with creme de menthe. tn
place cards were miniature 200
plates Of the De Blanckman's Mr.
George ". West presiding at the
coffee table. Prizes were won by Mr.
Samuel w. Williams. Mrs. Ethel "
Atkinson. Mrs, Bland s. Smith. Mr.
George M. West. and the consolatio
TN to Miss Lucy b. HARDWOOD. Anon
those present were: Mrs. William !
Mrs. Bland s. Smith, Mrs. +. w. WI
liars. Mrs, Sidney J. Dudley. Mr.
George NJ West. Mrs. Robert NJ. Ken
Mrs Thomas. ], Bowles. Mrs, Joh
Fowler. Mrs. Preston BeIvfn. Jr., Mr.
J. b. Dunn. Misses Ethel Atkinso
and Lucy HARDWOOD.
Percivall- Hodges.
Yellow tassamine and dogwoo
blossoms banked against back
ground Of palms am fernh will dec
crate the First Presbyterian churc
OF Washington. D. c.. for the mar
rage Of Miss Martha Olivia Hodges
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hod
yes, TO Mr.. William Rice Perciva!, o
rs Richmond. which, takes place thi
morning at half after ten o clock
The ceremony will be performed i
the Rev. Fl. q. Starlight. and Ma u
A. G. Barnes. organist, and MI
Barnes, violsnist. will play the wed
ding marches. and will render 'Th
Rosary and "Traumerei" very sofu
during the ceremony.
The bride wiz enter the churc'
with her father. who will give her u
marriage. She will wear tailor.
suit Of Confederate gray cloth vii
hat and gloves TO match. and wi
carry a shower bouquet OF bride rose
and lilies Of the valley. She will hav
as her maid OF honor Miss Clyd
Stancili. OF Rich Square. NC. who's
rown will be fashioned OF white mar