The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-10
Society

, kias. and John Bertrand Parrish. ais
e Richmond. were married last even
ohg AZ the home OF the brides parents
ne East Franklin Street, at O'Clock
The ceremony was performed BY tn
Rev Walter Russell Bowie. rector o
q. Paufs Church. In the presence o
the immediate families and few inti
mate friends. and was followed by
reception at Aaif-past 3. The house
wae decorated throughout In palms ant
white chrysanthemums. and an or
chestra, screened by white flowers anG
southern smilax. played the wedding
music and for the reception afterwa-d
The BRIDES wedding gown was OF
vhits brocade trimmed In real lace
and pearls, and her veil Of illusion
which fell to the hem OF her gown. was
fastened with orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet OF Bride
roses and lilies of the valley. DIR.
Tompkins gave his daughter away, and
william Dewy Cook attended the
groom as his best man. Miss Mary Bed
ford Tompkins. who was her sisters
maid OF honor, wore gown of pink
chiffon md lace over pale pink satin. and
carried an armful of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Little Anne Hawse was flower
girl, and the two little ribbon girls
we're Elizabeth Noting and Harriet
Capperton. They all wore soft white
muslin frocks with wide pink sashes.
and the little flower girl carried a
French basket Of pastel flowers.
Out-of-town guests attending the
ceremony were Macaulay Bright. OK
Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs. willard l..
Moore. Of Rochester. N. Y; MIR. and
Mrs. Edward Tayloe, Of Albemarle
County; the Misses Wake. OF norfolk;
Mrs. Otto Noting. of Conham: MIS-.
Henry S. Venn and Miss Ellen Garnett.
Of Washington.
Affairs Of the Week.
There are 50 many lovely functions
10 be given in honor OF the debutantes
this week Several pretty little teas
took place last week, and the days
from now until the Christmas holidays
will be crowded with entertainments.
Miss Mary Meek. the debutante
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Meek.
n giving a tea for the unmarried set
here on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
and Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Clothier are
entertaining that evening at a caro-
party In honor Of their niece. Miss
Elizabeth Ciemmer. who Is also max
ing her debut in Richmond.
Misses Mildred and Virginia Grice
will be hostesses at q luncheon on
Misses Crice are also among the de-
hutantes of the winter.
Exhibited st the Art Club.
Charming water colors Of the various
heroes and heroines Of Mother Goose.
framed in dainty ivory frames. will Toe
exhibited at the Art Club on Tuesday
Afternoon OF this week. at half-pase
4 o'clock, when the regular weekly
tea takes place. These pictures will
be disposed OF after the performances
Of the House That Jack Built for
nursery decorations.
Attractive Tea Room.
Another interesting gathering place
for society folks these days is the
Step Inn at 5eS East Franklin Street
This attractive little place is run by
two society girls. Miss Carrie Moore and
Miss Juliet Talcott. 1t Is furnished in
brown and yellow, and freeze OF
brown decorated with yellow teapots
and cups runs above the fainscotinS.
The words step Inn are over one
mantcI. and over the other Is a Ions
strip Of the last two lines of Aud
Lang Syne'' is music. The tables Rave
brown and yellow candlesticks on
them, and tine china - painted In tiny
tea pots.
The opening. held last week. Drought
about $50 prominent society people 10
the tea room, and tea was served that
afternoon for the guests present. some
OF those noted were Mrs. George Ben
Johnston. Mrs. Waiter Martin. Mrs.
LIandon Mason. Mrs. T. H. Bransford.
Misses Neil Christian. Annie Kssrns.
Constance Baler. Elisabeth and Laura
Jones. Lulie Peasants. Garlic Minor.
Virginia Conrad, Nell Sutton. Laura
Darlington, Mary Randolph Lathrop.
Rebecca Gordon, Louise Luke. Brewer
Talcott. Virginia Mason. Lille Cary.
Lisa Archer. Lucy Mason Moore. Edith
Rufiin. Josie Tyler; Nesdames Edward
Gilchrist CASTOR Meyers. edward
Minor, Robert Blankensnip. W. H. VOL
kerson Clyde Radcliffe. Dr. Tompkins,
DR.. Crawford. DR.. Higgins. DR.. Tailey,
Dr.. Hutcherson. keith Jones. G. A.
Melting, Richard Smith and others
A the Art Club.
Spec:a. exhibitions IN all classes OF
work. besides travelling exhibitions of
modern paintings and of crafts. are
held from time 20 time These ex-
hibitions are generally open to the
pubic. blu. on occasions when the pub
he 10 charged an admission fee, the
club members have free entrance priv
leZes.
1ects connected with art will, during
the season, be given by lecturers Of
Richmond and elsewhere These lee
Snres viii be given on Tuesday after
moons At half-pAst O'Clock. and viii
be followed by informal receptions
Attendance at these lectures is a club
privilege. Members are entitled 20
uoe the club rooms daily: to entertain
she;r friends. 70 be r-es-n: and vote
q meetings OF the cIab. lectures. ex-
A1bftons and other entertainments o:
che club. and those actively inter
S0eed Il the study % art are entitled
60 free cisss .n drawing and painting,
q free class IN pictorial composition.
end . free class IN history Of art. each
On one day % every week Junior
~mnQbers os tire club are entitled -
IN fAe pr.~.ieEes. with TIE exception
n vo&7.e Patrons OF contributing
aem0ers arc emitted 20 all the p-.vi.
,ee~s Of sfle club. and n addition there.
10 may transfer to any one chosen 81
taem she privilege of the weekly
O1o0ooD.
aDwnD LeaGOe Neestsg.
The annual meeting 90 -Ss -Tua
$1,000 HAa~ue of N.-x.-t. will h.