The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
Social and Personal

at 10 o'clock. and an orchestra played
for the dancing. About eighty children
were invited.
The Governor OF Virginia and Mrs.
| William Hodges Mann dined informally
at the mansion yesterday, with q few
extra guests The table was set with
Il tall silver vase OF American R.auty
roses and the mansion IS wreaihed in
molly and mistietoe for the holiday sea
son Colonel and Ails. James Mann
and their small son. % Norfolk, Will
arrive IN Richmond to-day to be the
guests OF Governor and Mrs Mann for
several days.
Another Interesting affair OF Christ
mas Eve was the big tree given by
little Frederick Scott, Jr., and MARI
TOSS Scott at the home OF their par
ents, MIR. and 3irs Frederick william
Scott. 800 W,.st FRANKLIN street a
number Of the fashionable little girls
ana boys were present and the grea,
Tree, hung with glttcring ornaments.
EavlandS OF t!uscl ana burning tapers
was arranged In the long drawing
room OF the scott residence 4 real
sure enough Kris Kringle distributed
gitts te the guests, and supper was
served IN the dining room
Visiting Here.
David ii. Lynch has returned 10
Richmond for the holidays and is the
guest OF relatives at 1880 Park Avenue.
Mrs. Minnie Simpson, OF Charleston.
= 9, has been on Il visit TO Mrs w
Adkins hero. and number of
charming functions have been given In
her honor. Mrs. SlnIpson Will leave for
Charleston, 10 visit Mr.. ana Mrs. River,
, there some time within the next week
SIR and Mrs. Griffin Sandys Townes
| arc the guests OF their mother. Mrs w.
W. Townes. for tho Christmas season.
( rms Is their FIRST visit home since their
marriage last october Nh and Mrs.
. Townes are now residing in Charles
ton. :. g.
"1hc Dansnnt."
The dansant" in the ballroom Of the
Jefferson Hotel this afternoon from
$3.50 10 o'clock under tho direction
OF tho Girls Club. * to be a very
unique ana interesting charity event.
The Girls Club every year gives q
novel and attractive affair for charity,
and fashionable society will be out III
iuli force this afternoon TO attend tho
entertainment. The tea tables ar
ranged around the room will be decor
otcd In crimson nowers and scarlet
bells, palms and Christmas greens
Will convert the ballroom into Il sort
Of indoor tea garden, where dancing
and tea Will bc the order OF the daV
Patronesses for tho event include Mrs
NJ. D. Adams. Mrs John 7, Anderson
Miss Kathleen Anderson Mrs Henry
Baskerville. Miss Ellie Branch, Mrs
John Kerr Branch, Mrs. Arthur elias
gov. Mrs. +. NJ. Boykin. Mrs. Melville
C. Branch, Mrs Hunsdon Cary. Mrs.
Charles Davenport, Mrs. Gideon Dav-
export, Mrs. Isaac Davenport Mrs.
John stewart Bryan, Mrs Harry
FRAZIER. Mrs. John j. liickok, Mrs. De
soto Fitzgerald, Mrs. Julien hin, Mrs
William Mayo Mrs. William Massie.
Miss Mary Williams, Mrs Il. Randolph
Nilllams, Mrs. Ggbcrt G., Leigh Jr
Mrs. Ashton starke, Mrs. Adolphus
Williams, Mrs. r. Carter Scott, Mrs
Armistead L. Wexford Miss Francis
Scott Mrs. Frederick William Scott,
Mrs. John w. Harrison. Mrs Harry
Hazard Mrs. Alfred Harris. Mrs James
-. Patton. Mrs r. Hughes Lindsey, Mrs.
;; u Morgan Mrs. Charles " Mere
dith. Mrs. Waller Morton, Mrs. Chris
TOPPER Tompkns, Mrs. John Lyons,
Mrs. Randolph Wexford Mrs George
Ainslic, Mrs. George Wayne Anderson,
Mrs Levin Joynes, Mrs. Charles T..
Workman. il. Mrs George Cole Scott,
Mrs. y. 5. Buford, Jr.. Mrs. Pollard Car
doza, Mrs. II. NJ. Smith. Mrs. Mason
Miller. Mrs. Ormond Young, Mrs Saun.
ders Hobson, Mrs. Horace Halves, Mrs.
Corydon Sutton. Mrs Brydon Tenant,
Mrs. Edmund Strudwicls, Mrs. Thomas
L. McAdams, Mrs Fred Peasants anu
Mrs. Charles Whitlock.
LawsUn--I<ern.
The marriage OF Miss Julia Kern.
daughter OF United States Senator and
Mrs. John W. Kern. of Indianapolis.
Ind, and Washington. and DR.. George
Billion Lawson, Of Roanoke. was quiet
~ celebrated yesterday. The ceremony
took place at "kcrncliffc." the hand
some country estate of the brides par
ents, near Holiins. and only the i'm
mediate families and few intimate
friends were present. DR.. and Mrs.
Lawson left Immediately for we'd
ding journey, and Will later make their
homo in Roanoke, where the former
Is ono of tho leading physicians of
that place.
Entertaining To-day.
DIR. and Mrs. George Ben Johnston
are giving dance this evening for
their daughters and their guest. Miss
Josephine Dawson. of Houston, Texas
The guests will include the younger
society set.
Miss Catherine Leo Miller and r. A.
Miller. Jr., will be hosts at Christ
mas party this evening at their home,
Fleetwood" from 6 to II o'clock.
Pretty Wedding.
Miss Gertrude d. Carter and J. San
ford Edge were married on Wednesday
afternoon OF o'clock by the Rev. b.
ii Melton Mt his reaidnncn o6Oa ISSaut