The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-05
Society


! David Leake entertained yesterday NJ
! one OF the handsomest afternoon re-
! ceptions of tho season. The AFFAIR
F.. was given at Mrs. Spilman's home IN
Floyd avenue, which was decorated III
| Christmas flowers and greens. Great
; Jars of the gorgeous poinsettia BIOS
SONS were placed about the rooms ana
I the inantels and windows were banked
with holly and ferns. Running cedar
/ and holly we're draped from The cfiin :
deIiers and above the doorways. The
table In the dining-reoin was arranged
with a basket of poinsettias and holly
in the center and candelabra with
gold co1orcd shadea
Mrs. Spffman and Mrs. Leake we're
assisted in receiving by Mrs. ARMS
tead Wexford and Mrs. Otto Theodore
Hess. Mrs. Spilman wore a handsome
gown OF black satin, while Mrs. Leakc
vas gowncd In cloth OF gold. Mrs.
Hess wore an imported gown OF black
net over white satin. and Mrs. Well
fords gown was OF blue satin and
lace. Mrs. Alfred Ball Carter and Mrs.
Newton Vaughan presided at the
punch bowl.
Invitations Out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Moore have
issued invitations for q cotillion at
the Masonic Temple on Thursday
evening, January IL. at o'clock in
honor Of Miss Catherine Hagan. who
makes her debut this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville G.. Valentine
have cards out for a dance on Thurs
day evening, January Is, In honor of
their nephew. Mr.. Frederick w Var
entine. Jr. The dance will be given at
their home. IL East Franklin street.
Hunt Breakfast.
hapdzntna Moi nf laet Anpda ~
was the hunt breakfast given by MIR.
and Mrs. William G. Coates at
| Evelyn Heights" their beautiful
country estate in Fauquier county to
the members of the Casanova Hunt
Club and q number of guests from a
distance. Evelyn Heights" Is one of
the most splendid country places in
northern Virginia, and 1t was decor
ated with a profusion of plants ana
blossoms for the hunt breakfast, and
| the dance following.
I The ceiling of the dining-room was
| festooned with mistletoe. holly and
miniature airships, and the centre
| piece on the table was a very life like
/ FOX. The "uests were seated at three
! large tables. and, amon~ those pres
ent. were: DR.. and Mrs Chester Coates.
| of New York: Miss Alice, and Miss
! Tilting. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Atlee, Nj ISIS
! Taylor of Philadelphia Miss Shelly
| Coates. Miss Coates. Miss Cranson,
| Miss Spilman. of Baltimore: Mr. Hor-
! ton. MIR. Strong, MIR, and Mrs. Chesley,
| of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Latham,
MFrana -AFs.-SAst Nofthanf MIR and
/ Mrs. Frank Glib, Mr.. and Mrs. Walk
! er, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mr., Wilkinson
Mr.. and Miss Daniel, Mr.. and Mrs
| Frank Duke. Mr.. and Mrs E. r. w
Barker and Miss Barker. Mrs. Robert
| Edmonds, Mr.. Harry E.dmonds, NJ f.
H.. Miss Edmonds, Mrs. J. c. Will
liams, Baron Won Schroeder, Miss lisa
bel Sprague. Miss Heron. OF Mobile.
(, Mr.. Pool. Mr.. William Wilbur, Mr.
Hayward Spiiman. Mr.. u. D. Dodge
| Mr.. Edward Spilman, General Il. d.
| Spflman, Mrs. Grafton Beall. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Scott Carter, Mr.. Fen Atlee
Mrs. +. A. b. Portnan. Misses Spill
man, Wilbur. Stone. and Gaines DR.
Spilman, Norfolk; and DR.. Charming
Strother. of Washington.
| Engagement Announced.
or wide interest throughout the
| South Is the announcement Of the en-
gagement of Miss Katherine McClung
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
| McClung. Of Knoxville. Tenn, and
Mr. Malcolm Harris. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Harris. of Danville, Va
home the brides parents In Knox
| Vile on Wednesday evening, Januar,
"a. Miss McClung has been much
| admired In various Southern cities
| since her debut, and has been ex-
| teusiveiy entertained in Atlanta, Ga
| and Charlotte. ". c. Mr.. Harris IL
| prominently related in Virginia and
! North Carolina, and Is well known In
| Richmond --=.==
| Delightful Dance.
A delightful New Year dance was
given Tuesday evening by the mdlu.
| hers OF the Junior Tuesday German
Club. The dance was In honor OF
Miss Elizabeth Tyler. who In at hom.
! from Hollins for the Christmas holi-
| days. The german figures were led
by Mr.. starnell. OF Washington, ID. G.
and Mr.. Long. Of Norfolk. Va Sup.
per was served at midnight. The
chaperones were Mrs w A. Cheat
wood. Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. A. Null. Those dancing
were: Mr.. Billie Gilman with Miss
| Cole: Mr.. Harry Lee with Miss Pc.
louxe. Mr.. Clarence Wyatt with Miss
Bowman. of fredericksburg; Mr.. v
Long with Miss Brownley, NJ Nor.
folk; Mr. W. r, Ammons with Miss
Elizabeth Tyler: Mr.. Elliott Harfel.
son with Miss James: Mr.. Roland
! Chalkley with Miss Marie Cheatwood
Mr. James Stewart with Miss Haze
| Cheatwood: Mr.. II. Wall with Miss
| VIM: Mr.. Valentine with Miss Suth-
| erland: Mr.. r. Sale with Mlsu Finch
| Mr.. f. Farley with Miss r.. Skiles
| Mr.. o. Pendleton Wright with Mis-.
Wells ~ Petersburg: Mr.. Frank
Chapel with Miss Williams; Mr.. l.
Hnnkins with Miss Hart: Mr. W. Wal.
| thall with Miss Ramos: Mr.. Alier
Armitage with Miss Sorg! Mr.. II. Fl
| Hardesty. Jr.. with Miss Gibbons:
| Mr.. Alvin Saunders with Miss Cot.
| trell. Mr. Stearuell with Miss An
| drews; Mr.. l.. Sutherland with Mis-;
| Brannon: Mr.. W. Cheatham with Mis-.
| Robins: Mr.. W. w. Cpttrell with Miss
| II. skiles. Stays: Mr.. George Hunte,
! and Mr.. Charles MacFarlane.
6sidss pssty~
| Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Belvin. Jr
| gave an attractive card party last
evening al their apartment, at 301 E,as1
! Grace street. The decorations were
in holiday green's, and bridge wa,
| played.
Mr.. Chsncey Marston left this week
| for Pom Pom, s. c.. where he will
/ remain FOR several months on busI-
I ness
Miss Nancy Wyatt has returned
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