The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28

| their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Miller, at Westhampton, Friday even
! ing from 6 to IL o'clock Little Miss
| Miller was assisted In receiving by Il
number Of her little friends In West
/ hampton ard her brother. The house
was decorated In holly wreaths, run
| ming cedar and mistietoe. In the din
| ing-room. where a buffet supper was
served. baskets of poinsettias adorned
the table and mantels, and the ices
were served in poinsettia cups. About
il50 young people from Richmond
were invited.
/ Entertainment at Jefferson Club.
i Under the auspices of the Beth
Ahabnh auxiliary. an interesting and
novel entertainment, consisting of
dancing, songs and living pictures,
will be given Monday evening. at
$50 o'clock, In the Jefferson club.
Decorations win be In keeping with
the holiday season: and some of the
most prominent women in Richmond
are patronesses.
Interesting Engagement.
SAYS the Baltimore Sun:
An engagement OF much interest
TO soc iety just announced Is that of
Miss Sara ThorTlburg Gibson, daush-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Nj.
Gibson, STA Park avenue. to Mr..
George Peasants Lynde. of New York.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel c, Lynde.
formerly OF Chicago. Since her de-
but several seasons ago Miss Gibson
has been one of the bellies OF the
younger element Of society. In addi
tion to her beauty and charm of man
ner sho is especially noted for her
graceful dancing having appeared in
numerous benefit performances for
charity Through her mother and
father she Ia connected with the
most prominent families In both
Maryland and Virginia.
Mr.. Lynde Is a young lawyer and
comes of family OF equal promi-
hence His father Is vice president
Of the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way.
Louise NJ Gibson, who Ia one of the
most popular members Of the younger
set No date has been set for the
Wedding"
Engagement Announced.
Mrs George Edward Purvis. OF Put
Iaskt, announces the engagement and
approaching marriage OF her daugh-
ter, Emily Donelson. to Mr.. Otway
Byrd Newton, formerly of Richmond.
now living In Roanoke. The cere-
mony will be performed at the brides
home on January, 10, 1914. Both Miss
Purvis and Mr. Newton have many
friends here---he being the son of the
late Bishop John B. Newton and Mrs
Newton.
. Mr.. and Mrs Gentry Entcrtains.
A delightful party was given Thurs
day evening, December 25th. at the
"Ebbett," 1901 East Marshall street.
| by Mr.. and Mrs. f. /. Gentry. About
/ thirty were present and engaged in
music and dancing, after which a
/ buffet supper was given
| Personal
| DR.. Stuart Mcclure, who Is on the
| western coast Of Florida recuperating
/ from spell of pneumonia. Is rapidly
| improving" and expects to return to
| Richmond about the first of January
| Mr.. @. Hayward Mahon. will leave
| for his home in Greenville, S. c..
| Monday. Mrs Mahon will Join him
! the latter part of the week.
! Misses Mamie and Eva Mcclure, of
! Berryvilie. Va, are the guests OF Dr.
and Mrs. Edward Mcclure. in East
| Franklin street.
! Mr.. and Mrs Shirley Carter. of
I Norfolk. spent Friday In Richmond
/ en- route to Houston, Va, where they
will visit relatives before returning to
this city.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Copeland. and
! little daughter. Elizabeth Copeland
/ Of Newport News. are the guests of
/ Mrs. Copeland's parents. Judson and
/ Mrs. Judson Cunningham. of this
city.
4 Mr.. Thomas b. Byrd is the guest of
his parents. Hon. and Mrs. Richard
/ Evelyn Byrd, OF Winchester.
/ Miss Virginia Leftwich. who has
/ been the guest Of relatives and friends
/ In Richmond. has returned to her
home In Waynesboro.
/ Dr.. and Mrs Jacob Michaux are
spending the holidays with Mr. and
Mrs. Edward r. Baird. Jr-. in Nor
/ folk.
1 Miss Mamie c. Mullen, of this city.
4 is the guest Of Mrs. X. G. L. Moncure
in Newport News.
I Mrs John d. Clothier and son. Of
I this city, are the guests of relatives In
Stauntcn.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Jacob, who
/ have Leen the guests of their parents,
/ Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Jacob. OF this city,
/ for Christmas. are returning TO their
home at Fort Defiance. Va. Monday.
Master Malcolm Lacy, of South
Boston sthe guest Of friends in Rich
mond
Mr. and Mrs Nash Reid, of Vir-
ginia Reach. are spending the holidays