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

New Tears Day! Tho midnight
bells have tolled the death OF 1911
and then 1oyously peaaed forth thei'
Welcome to the baby New Year, y
il q solemn hcnr and yet perhaps al
no other time does hopeful cxpectanes
take so complete possession OF ouf
verysAetnw. What viii the New 7 cal
mean to as The concentration q,
some cherished destre,s the @frnttion oi
plans long made, an upward stride IN
-f4tn fhiaga4 that are worfh while And
-s4nr m4Hy hearts beat cafek~Fr ey~s
grew brighter. and smiles more TEN
der as the stroke of twelve ushered ~
10 them the great year. when the beiis
seemed tuned TO the wedding march,
and the air iiited with the fragrance
Of the orange blossom?
TIE day viii be busy nne for SO
tiiNss. Old time customs of keeping
s-ofseu house" where rirth and good
cheer witt prevail, and where friefds
will drop in for 4 happy greeting, VIII
keep society on the go. And IN addi~
ton tsy the large functions the recep-
ton at the Mansion. the Se~ Year
Monday german. the various clue re-
eeptions, much private entertaining
viii be enjoyed and New Year calls
s;iAdc.
= Reception ut the Mansion.
Governor and Mrs William Hodges
Mann will give another OF their oe-
,igbtfu! New Year receptions 10 the
pubic this evening from to h. VIZ
gsnfa hospitality finds true exponent
In the gracionsncss of the executive
hostess, and the reception this evening
win be thoroughly ruturabte. fffe old
colonial mansion will be beautiful with
- far "a
American beauties. gay with hand
same costumes and respiendent with
the gold of the uniformed staff Of
tcers Music will be played through
out the evening. Receiving with Gov
and Mrs Mann VIII he Or. and Mrs
Herbert Mann, who have returned
from their bridal trip and are house
guests at the mansion, Lieutenant nd
Mrs. J. Taylor Eliyson, Mayor and
Mrs II. C. Richardson, Colonel and
Mrs Gray
Mrs. Mann will wear a handsome
MORO antique gown. with chiffon
t.seFdress. trimmed in old lace and
fur She Will carry bouquet OF
pink roses,
Monday German.
The dance I'll the Richmond Ger
man .,lsb this evening, which is really
the Christmas dance, viii lac one "l
the most brilliant ia lis history. No'
only @ili there he "a large attendance
ST society buds and hanux. but man'
visitors, who have been spending tbs
holidays here have remained for thi'
brilliant climax oT the season y festiN
itier ord members who rarely at
tend include this german In thei
thristmas pleasure and the occasion
~ t,uc cf real enjoyment.
! he decorations Will be beautiful
In the main bali room. running ceda
will he used with pretty effect. From
chandelier To chandelier, which vii
also be entwincd. the cedar will b
loapea forming arch"a. caught viii
lunches Of red poinsettias. From tn
SADIE walls to the center Of the room
= 3eA of cedar VIII form canopy
81 3sil the center of which viii be sus
pended huge bell of red flowers. il
he windows and atcoves, Will b.
placed growing plants and flowers
NJ hi.s tho rear OF the bali room vii
ise banked with palms fianked 81
either side ny ttttsH ef hay trees. TIL
orchestra viii he seated behind
screen OF palms, In the diniag-roon
tfle same cotor scheme Of green s.s4.
red will be used in the center TIL
large table far the chaperones. vi!
he decorated with tall wages Of poin
arttIag, white the sI7T1tfcr tantes group
cd around viii he similarly ornament
ed.
The receiving party. who will STAN
IN the foyer. will he the usual chap
~=-rt,rfs; numbering sixteen, ts1torci' ]
Lane Stern will lead the german wit
Miss Gencviaye Lathrop and man
new ind moved figures VIII ae Intro
duced and Christmas favors dis
tTibuted.
Afternoon Reception.
The handsome homo Of Rev. an
Mrs. ]. ]. Wicker, on jefferson Parf
VIII be thrown open this evening fror
to II O'Clock, the occasion being
New Year reception rendered tn
members of Leigh Street church an
CONGREGATIONS. Palms and Christina
decorations wifi be used and must
will be played throughout the evening
The reception while thoroughly in
formal vii be enjoyable. DR.. and Mrs.
Wicker having captivated the heart
Of their congregation.
Colonel and Mrs. John w. Gordo
viii he nj home Informally to severn
invited friends this afternoon in thei
spacious home, on the Three Chop
Road.
Miss Martha Maury Robinson wi
he at home TO her friends informall
this afternoon at o'clock.
The Art Club will receive New Yea
greetings from their friends in thei
rsee ptton ~ rooms this -, afternoon
- Glasses Will be resumed Tuesday.
Brilliant Approaching Wedding.
Richmonders are much intereste
In the approaching marriage of Mis-
Marie Josephine Conrad. II Ments r.
Hall, Clarke county, to Mr.. Alexande
c,ilbank TwiEg. OF New York. Tn
ceremony will lie solemnized Satur