The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
Social and Personal

The younger society girls and boys
were guests ut most of the important
functions of yesterday. one OF the pref
TEST affairs OF the week was a Christ
n'as party at which little Miss Cath
crime Leo Miller and her brother, r
Ashby Miller. Jr.. were hosts at Fleet
wood tho home of their parents Mr.
and Mrs. Il. a. Miller, at Wcsthampton
The house was decorated in holly, red
berries and quantities Of poinsettii,s and
nistlctoc and tho nantcls ana chan
ueiers were wrcathcd In bright flowers
ana running ccdar Little Miss Miller 5
Westhampton friends received with her
ana her brother. and about $50 children
from Richmond were present II was
Il lovely event IN every detail and n
bunet supper was served IN the dining
room. which was also decorated in red
flowers and cYergreons. The ices were
served In poinsettia cups and the same
color scheme was carried out IN tho
bonbons and table decorations.
Debut Ball.
Mrs David Terry Williams has issued
invitations for tho debut ball OF her
granddaughter. Miss Annie Gilbert, OF
New York. on the evening OF Thurs
day. January 3, at o'clock. In tho ball
room OF the Richmond Hotel. Miss Gil
bert who Is To be a nidwinter dcbu-
tantc here, WAS presented to New York
society earlier In the season. She Will
arrive here January 4, and will be the
guest OF her grandmother. at 1923 Park
avenue during her stay in this city
y number OF interesting affairs have
been planned for Miss Gilbert
Luncheon To-day.
Frederick William Scott will be host
at luncheon to-day at his home 900
West Franklin Street. The lunch con
takes places at O'clock. and the scott
nome VIII be decorated in big baskets
OF Crimson flowers. palms and bay
trees. y tall silver vase OF red roses
VIII be arranged on the luncheon table
IiigHins-Lcwis
At Tappan, New York, Oh Saturday.
tho marriage OF Miss Elsie Herrick
Lewis and DR.. William Harrison Hig-
gins OF Richmond. was celebrated at
tho Reformed Church. one OF the old.
est churches in the State. and OF which
the brides father Is now pastor The
two clergInren who orciated were The
Rev. Henry \. Lewis, father OF the
bride, and the Rev. Alfred a Higgins.
brother OF the bridegroom who came
from kentucky for the wedding The
rshers Were: Messrs =. Hunt Allen,
J II. u. Thatcher DR.. H. L. Crawford
and DR. w H. Hawkins, and The brides
only attendant was her maid Of honor
Miss Reba Forbes Miss Forbes was
bccomingly gowncd In per!wlnkle vio-
let SILK with draperios of pale ccrisc
and she carried bouquet OF killarney
roses.
The bride entered with her father
Her dress was her mothers wedding
gown Of ivory satin and brocade.
trimmed With her grandHsothcr's rose
point lace. They were met at the al
tar by the groom and his best man, Or
Charles Webb
After the ceremony n reception was
held at the old stone msnse. built in
1870, TO which many guests. and rela-
tivcs from New York were invited Or.
and Mrs. Higgins Will be at home TO
hall fri Gsh
West Franklin Street.
For Miss Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Laird gave a
tea dance for their niece, Miss Alice
Burwell Reed, AT their bungalow in
Chesterfield County Christmas after
noon. Fifteen couples inotored out
from Richmond. and the affair was for
the schoolgirls home for the holiday
season and their guests.
Miss Wnttson's Tea.
Another function for the school girl
set here was the tea yesterday after
noon given by Miss Hazeltinc Watson,