The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31

III inc uinlnB-rooin the tablo was got
with big basket of pink roses caught
with tullc bows. and tho punch bowl
was placed on u table covered with IL
lace cloth over palo pink satin and
wound With garland OF pale pink
Iroscbuds. Mrs. Blanchard Forbes
served punch. Mrs. Bruce received her
guests In a lovely gown OF old rose
charmcusc. 1t WIS embroidered In old
gold and silver with insets OF lace.
and Mrs. Erucc's hat was black velvet
trimmed with bird of paradise.
1t was one OF the handsomcst func-
lions given at the club this winter.
and pink flowers decorated the main
hall Of the clubhouse. where the
guests were received.
Entertained In Newport News.
| Mrs. Harold Norton viii entertain at
bridge whist this afternoon from to
q o'clock at her home in Newport
News. The card party is given In
honor of Miss Evelyn Gordon, of this
city. who IS visiting Mrs. Norton.
Coming Affairs.
The Misses Jones will entertain at Il
large reception for the younger mem
| bcrs OF society in honor of Miss Eliza
beth Logan Bentley, debutante OF
the season. The reception Will be
lgiven this evening at o'clock at the
home Of the Misses Jones. ia East
l
On Friday night the dance given by
tho Junior German Club will take
place in the ball room OF the Masonic
Temple This is the second dance
| given by the club. and Will be- "a very
interesting affair
on Saturday Mrs. r. Fl. lIarwood is
giving d luncheon in honor Of Miss
Emma Conquest. one Of The debutantes
Of the winter. Miss Conquest has been
spending the month OF January as the
guest OF Mrs. HARDWOOD.
OF Interest Here.
The Baltimore Star OF recent ISSUE
contains the following OF interest
here: ~ .,
presldent and Sirs hoy Baylor. of
| Baylor University. Chattanooga. Tenn.
who tor some years has been stuoyins
ers In Paris, is in this country tor
several weeks. and VIII visit relatives
and friends. Mas Baylor has been
giving Eeveral concerts and sang .ns at
a number OF musicals IN WashinSton
and Richnon Lat week she sang
by the. special request Of Mrs TAFT
TO tn members Of the diplomatic ser.
vice Miss Baylor Will shortl: Visit
Baltimore. where she VIII be- be inc
Fish, :, OF IT'S Park Avenue. Amo"g
her other relatives here are villa m
Cabell Bruce. Mrs. Alexander Huiner-
h
thur Kinsoiving, Mrs Alfred Dancy
and Mrs Clarence Waiting"
Gucn. of Misr wnddey.
Miss Eugen.a Griffin. OF Salem. is
spending sone time here as the guest
on Monument Avenue: Miss Griffin
has several times visited friends IN
Richmond, and a number OF affairs
have been planned in her honor. Mise
Waddey Is entertain!ng at cards this
afternoon IL honor OF her guest.
Fer Mites Durham.
| Mrs. Oliver ]. Sands and her mother.
Mrs. c: c. Robinson. entertained at a
D GiHsH A AS rs Guests Ea We're a n
yyited TO nee, Miss Durham and the
Vas decorated with lovely spring
! nowers for the occasion. Jonquils and
lilies OF the ALLEY ,, were ere. used cd, in n,
decor" ted the drawing rooms.
| Mrs. sands wore an Imported gown
Of rose-colored messaline. With a
was Eowned in blue crepe meteor.
and an, carried Iil!ss Of the valley, Mrs Mrs.
9Pna99 2na Ro6,s soa ehcss sss
| were also in the receiving line. Mrs.
Robert Pesram and Mrs Stafford
| Parker were at the punchbowl.
Qust Wedding.
| r. Bowry were quietly married Thurs
day evening. January %, at 7:45
G,cl9cf IN the pa, gsElo WI Of the Esy r..
knight, Who is pastor o. Calvary
Baptist Church. performed the cere-
mony. assisted By J. S. Edge; The
with hat and gloves to match. and
carried a large bouquet OF lilies OF
MI Bocook is originally from Lex
| tngto., Ky. and after spending sew
eral years In Norfolk. now resides in
this city, The bride formerly lived in
| Richmond, and has recently returned
10 make her home with her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Roeook will make their
home at l07 East Canal Street
Meetings To-Day.
! The Confederate Memorial Literary
societ: will meet this morning at II
o'clock at the Confederate Museum:
TO attend this meeting.
! The Junior lakewood Association
! w. Massic. 2T2l East Broad Street
Al members are asked to attend.
Engagement Announced.
( MIR. and Mrs. William L Humphrey.
( of Blncmont, have announced the en-
ga a;sl e their daughtsr. Nellie
celebrated on February 10 at Rose
more" the home of the bride.
! a -.lliant gathering of distinguish
ed women OF Richmond thronged the
/ quaint old rooms OF the John Mar
shall House yesterday afternoon The
annual tea of the, Assocla ton for the
! Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
! is always a big social event. but the
! entertainment this year when the Mar
/ shall House was thrown open for the
! time since II has belonged 10 the
! association, was beautiful
] Through the courtesy OF g. number
OF merchants. the house was complete.
! y furnished with lovely old pieces OF
| furniture, and the paneIed walls were
hung with old prints and portraits.
I The deep window seats were banked
! with spring flowers and sinnax and
| big bowls OF pink roses were placed
| on the mantels. The receiving party,
| ISOLATION, several relatives OF John
| Marshall and the wife of the Governor
! OF Virginia. stood IN the hall 1t was
4 lovely party, the brilliant gowns OF
/ the women. who represented most OF
| tho best known families In the Stats