The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-20

Orleans, formerly of Richmond, will
arrive in the city Mondey to spend
the Christmas holidays with DR. and
Mrs. Baskerville Bridgeforth, in West
Franklin street.
Mr.. Wyndham u. Blanton and Mr..
Wallace Bianton, of Columbia unlver-
sity, New York. will spend the holi.
days with their parents, DR.. and Mrs.
c. A. Blanton.
Tea This Afternoon.
Miss Mary Corbin Spcer. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spicer,
win be hostess at q tea this afternoon
from to O'Clock in the home of
her parents. 905 Floyd avenue. The
guest will include the younger So
ciety set in Richmond.
engagements Announced.
Mrs Jefferson James Robbins, OF
Norfolk, announces the engagement
and approaching marriage of her two
daughters. Helen jefferson, to Mr..
John Herbert Bryan, OF Richmond.
and Gertrude Chamberlain, to Mr..
Audie Lee Fisher. of Virginia Beach,
tho wedding to take place on the
evening of January 5th.
For Mrs. Story.
Mrs. william A. Smoot, vice State
regent OF Virginia D. A r., enter
tdiuS1 IT lunCHeDH wednesday IN
honor of The president general Mrs
William Cumming Story, In the ban
quet room OF Memorial Continental
Hail. Washington. d. c. The decora-
tons were carried out with Christmas
colors. holly and poinsetta forming
the centerpiece for the table.
In Honor of Miss Myers.
Says the VIrginian- Pilot:
Mrs. Henry Northrup Castle enter
tanned yesterday at n very pretty af-
ternoon leo, given at her home in
Precursor street. In honor Of Miss
Louisa Barton Myers. who will leave
In January for kyoto, Japan, whore
she will work as missionary under
Rt. Rev. st, George Tucker. formerly
of this city, Miss Myers Is sent out
by the board of missions of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church.
Mrs, Castles drawing rooms were
decorated with palms. ferns and ever
green's, and in the dlning-room Christ.
mas decorations and lights with red
shades were used. The guests were
received by Mrs Castle, Miss Myers.
Mrs, Barton Myers. Mrs. Tazeyvell
Hubbard and Miss Elizabeth Castle"
Interesting Engagement.
An interesting engage meut Just an
nounced Is that of Miss Mamie T
Walker OF Church Eili, to Mr. Edwin
G. VIM. the wedding TO take place
January sth.
At the Clubs.
Tea will be served at the Country
club and the Hermitage Golf club this
afternoon from to o'clock. and
there will be music and dancing,
These, "the dansants." are very in
formal and enjoyable affairs The
usual Saturday night hop will also be
given al the Country club.
Announcements.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Baker, Of
Strasburg, announce the engagement
OF their daughter, Miss Winifred
Baker, 10 Mr.. Marion Harvey Sim
mons, the wedding to take place De-
cember 2fth.
Mr. aE4 Mrs, j. W. Sheppard. Of
Salem, Va. announce the engage
ment OF their daughter. Annie Pres-
ton. to Mr.. Williamson Harry Carr,
OF Roanoke, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w.
III. Carr. the wedding 10 take place
in January.
Personals.
Miss Aston Drake has returned
from DanY14Ie. where she spent sey- !
eral days as the guest OF her sister
Miss Flossie and Myrtle Daniel. of
the Woman's college. left yesterday
for Roanoke. where they viii spend /
the holidays.
Miss Barbara Robertson. who has
been the guest of her brother Mr.. /
William Robertson. of this city. has (
returned 10 her home in Newport /
News. I
Mr.. George F. Caskie, OF Lynch T
burg, Is spending several days in <
Richmond.
Miss French. who has been tho .
guest ~ Dr. and Mrs Baskerville .
Eridgeforth. is now visiting Miss