The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-02

per was served. during which the
brides cake was cut amid much
merriment
! ! TO Speak In Dnnviiie.-
The following from the "Danville
Register Twill be read with interest
here:
Two of the most cultured women
and brilliant conversationalists. writ
ers and speakers embraced in the
membership OF the Virginia Equal
Suffrage League, Miss Mary Johnston
. and Mrs. Lila Meade Valentine, wife
of MIR. b. B. Valentine, one OF the
best known of Richmond's younger
business men. viii visit Danville on
Thursday, January 4. and will make
addresses In the Y. NJ. c. A. hall.
The addresses VIII begin at O'Clock.
4 Miss Johnston Is q daughter OF the
late Major j. VI. Johnston of Virginia
and Alabama, a Confederate soldier
who won his title by service In the
Botetourt Artillery In the operations
in the Valley and later In the Army
of Tennessee. In recent years he
was commander of Lee camp OF vet
Grams. Miss Johnston is herself
even better known that her father
through her contributions to recent
fiction. Her epic novel. The Long
Roll being one-af the most brilliant
books and best sellers Of the year
Mrs. Valentine was formerly head of
the Richmond Education Association
and was active In forming the vtr-
ginia Cooperative Education Com
mission. She is a brilliant woman.
/ The public are invited 10 attend
and hear these two cultured Virginia.
women present the merits of the
cause of equal suffrage.
Richnondcrs Entertained.
Miss Catherine Harvey is being
much entertained during her stay In
Elizabeth City, n. c. She attended
the Cotiliion Club and was also
guest at a delightful chatting dish marty
given by Miss Marion Woodley.
Miss Flora Mcclellan of this city,
was a guest at an enjoyable oyster
roast given Saturday. at Willoughhy
Beach by Mr.. Mimnfs old, Jr, as
sisted by Mrs Mimms Old. Mrs.
James G, Simmons and Mrs. r. A.
Saunders
Mr. II swineford spent several days
In Danville last week, aud attended
/ the Friday night German, dancing
with Miss Virginia Dance.
Miss Elizabeth Watkins, who spent
/ last Week as the xtsest of Miss Eliza
Andrews. of Portsmouth. was honor
! guest at five hundred" party given
! Saturday by Miss Stella A. Smith in
her home. on HOLIDAY street
! Mr. and Mrs. Brockenprough and
Mrs. Edward Haynes, of this city, at
tended the Christmas German in suf-
folk held Friday evening In the
Armory hail.
Miss Mary OVERLY of Danyille, gave
a tea Thursday afternoon. Mrs. John
I OVERLY assisted Miss overly III re-
eeiving and with her were Misses Kitty
May Irving. or Reidvilie: Edith Will
hanson and Lucy Thompson. Of Rich
mond. In the dining~room Mrs. VIII
+ OVERLY poured tea while Misses Dab
ney Paxton. Margaret Conway and
Sarah Hughes, served. Refreshing
punch was dispensed in the hall.
Gayettcs in Charlotte, \. G.
Miss Cornie Fore received AT her
7 home on North College street yestcr-
: day afternoon between the hours of
/ 1 and o'clock In honor OF five
I charming and attractive young NO
men, Miss Christie Dulaney, of Balti-
more, Nd, and Miss Marie Koiner,
Of Richmond, Va. guests of Miss
Ruth Keilley; Miss Mamie Tillett, of
Abilene. Tex, and Miss Annie Tillett,
of Durham, guests of Mrs Charles
w. Tillett, and Miss Katherine Lid
{, dell of New York, the guest Of Misses
Helen and Anna Forbes Lidden.
Two pretty little girls. Misses Eliza
beth Fore and Mildred Henderson
| received the cards at the door. Miss
Fore was dressed in white batiste
and lace, with light blue sash and
hair ribbon. and Miss Henderson,
white swiss with pink sash and hair
ribbon. The guests were welcomed
In the hall by Miss Nancy Anderson
Miss Eunice uutchison-o Mount
Holly, and Miss Anna Forbes Liddell
| From the hall the callers were usn.
| cred into the library, where Miss
Fore, In n becoming gown of white
lingerie, presented them 10 the
guests of honor. Miss DuIaney was
gowned in black and white messn-
line with Dresden border and real
lace trimmings. and wore a black
picture hat. Miss koiner was in
White chiffon over white messaline,
with touches OF pink satin: Miss
Name Tillett. in pale blue messaline
yelled In blue marauisette; Miss An
ME Ttllett. in yellow satin trimmed
In lace. ana Miss Liddell. In white
chiffon cloth. Miss Ruth Kelley and
Miss Helen Ltddell also received In
! the library. Numerous vases were
filled with red carnations and pic
| tures were festooned with ivy. In
the dining-room where a delicious
i salad ceurse mas served. the se..,t.r
scheme was green and pink, The ta-
BILE WAS covered with handsome c,uuy
q mats. A crystal vase filled win
| pink carnations anu asparagus ferns
was in the center OF the table, and
around II was a circle OF smiinx, the
same being entwined around the
! chandelier. Napptes here and there
contained pink minis. Mrs. r, w.
Hawkins presided at one end Of the
table and poured coffee She was as
! sisted by Miss JaIin Irwin. Miss Alice
! Moore and Miss Susie Hutchinson. The
I music room WAS lovely With Its deco
rations Of white and green. There
/ punch was served by Mrs. Morgan q.
/ Spier. assisted by Miss Emily Holt
4 and Miss Susan Bynum.
Miss Fore Was assisted in receiv-
| ing by her mother, Mrs. James A.
! Fore. who was gowned In black and
white sitk with white lace trim
! mings.
A number Of guests called TO meet
the yjsitors.
/ Misses Ruth and Laura ReiIIey and
guests, Misses Marie Koiner. Of Rich
/ mond. Va. and Christie Dulaney, OF
Baltimore, Nd, viii leave Tuesday
for Rock Hill. s. c.. where they Will
attend dance which is to he given
in that city. While In Rock Hill they
! will be tho Kuegta Of Miss Marun rst