The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25

Holly wreaths and mistletoe with
potnsetttas flaming against a back
ground of green. and the merry
laughter Of children. all convey their
message that the year has rolled
around and brought US once again
10 the Christmas season. The spirit
Of Yufetide is abroad and a wonderful
spirit Of love and tenderness is be-
ing shown In so many little ways
this season. Plans have been COM
pleted 70 make Christmastide bright
and happy for the poor. Christmas
trees, bending beneath their weight
Of toys, have been erected In the
charitable institutions for the little
ones who otherwise would perhaps
have no Christmas at all. and wonder
full dinners have been prepared for
the unfortunate ones of the city, The
young society girls of Richmond ara
taking part In all uf this and 1t In
pleasure to watch their bright young
fAOn1 ~ they hurry TO and fro In
thA desirs 10 spread abroad rne MES
sago Of 'Eood win TO mem"
MriStmAs seams e he s1vun over
frum nov until after New Year tho
days WI 30 fiiod with Interesting en-
EesoAtnnan&1 m their honor. Tho do
lutAnts Will also b. kept busy with
me Chr1sfInaa UorynanA, reccpttonn
Rnd dinner parties that have bean
planned, and an has always bean the
custom In R.ch,nond nearly evory-
body vii: keep 'opnn house today.
and there Will DO a general exchang-
ing OF visits and good wisneN
Miss Sands 10 Entertain
One OF tho raoct interesting affairs
Of tha Christmas season ord for the
vJrStSr nj "a tn IN ~ fsNt,
mfr. and Mira Conway r. Sands Will
give In their home on Hanover ave-
|nue. on Saturday afternoon. from Ave
to seven O'clock, .n honor or their
|dehutnnte daughter. Miss Marie Stu
jart Sands
In Harrisonburg.
DR.. Byrd Charles Willis, OF this
|city, has gone to Harrisonburg, Va.
Ito spend the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs George Edgar sipe, in South
Main street. DIR. Willis and Miss Lou
|ise Rebecca Sipe Will be married at
|the home Of the brides parents, Tues
|dAy evening. January 9Th.
AT shirley" on the james.
Mr.. and Mrs Shirley Carter, Of
Norfolk. are spending Christmas at
|'Shiriey." on the James, and Will visit
relatives In Richmond before re-
burning Ia Norfolk.
Charity Affairs.
Tomorrow afternoon from &;S0 TO
seven o'clock the ballroom OF the JEFF
|ferson hotel will be converted into
perfect garden Of beauty for the first
Fthe dansant" ever given in Richmond
Society Will he out in full force To
make the affair n brilliant one, and
Ehe ballroom VIII ne decorated IN trail
hing vines and crimson flowers. Tea
land lemonade will be served at small
tables which will be placed here and
There In the room, and the handsome
AFTERNOON gowns which win he worn
by -s.-t-4.4e.a,-aH a- tAa- fascinating
dancing Will be n scene long to be
|remem bered in Richmond The Girls
club Is directing the affair. and from
1.-The interest already shown, Il VIII be
la brilliant success,
The entertas nm cut and dance 20 he
given at he jefferson club. under the
direction Of the neth Ahahafl auxfi
|iary, with take place on Monday even
inr. December 2ath, at $50 O'Clock
Many novel and interesting features
viii characterize the affair, and
large number Of people Will be in at
Tendance
Approaching Weddings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Abel Hunter,
of Baltimore, have sent out invitations
to tha marriage Of their daughter,
Caroline Webster. and Mr.. John GrEf-
9TH Iee. son Of Colonel and Mrs, Ohio