The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-04

One OF the most brilliant entertain
rnants Of the season was dance given
by Dr. and Mrs. Phil Taylor at the
Cs~ntry Club OF Virginia last evening,
when they introduced to society their
charming dehutante daughter. Miss
PHYLLIS Taylor. Quantities or palms
ferns and potted plants decorated the
large assembly hall. and In the din
tng-room the debutaute colors. pink
ard white, were attract1veiy carried
ont. a large basket filled with pin
resebuds being used on the table
The handle OF the basket was wound
with snilax and caught with but
tersfy bow of tulie In the shade OF
the flowers. DIR. and Mrs Taylor re-
ceived with their daughter, who look
ed lovely in a gown OF white ehar-
meuse with overdress OF rare old
lace and garnitures OF pearls, Her
flowers were an old fashioned nose
gay of pink rosebuds with fringe
OF lilies OF the valley and lace, Mrs
Taylor wore a handsome gown OF
sapphire brocaded velvet over gold
tissue. and n ccrsage bouquet OF or
chids. Masses OF palms and ferns
formed a beautiful background for tho
receiving line. behind which was .
table heaped with gorgeous bouquets
sent TO the debutante. Mrs. Juniu'
Mosbv and Mrs Joseph Esten pre-
sided II the punch bowl. which wa!
surrounded by pink blossoms and nlie'
of the valley. Miss Anita Cussins ant
Mrs Lee Sutton. OF Peterhurg, assisted
yited. including tho debutantes OF thi
and several seasons ago.
Miss Chalmers to We'd Today.
Grace-atreet Presbyterian church
will be the scene OF lovely wedding
this evening at $3.50 o'clock. whel
Miss Mary Fenslon Chalmers. daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs William F. Chain
ers, OF Grove avenue, will become tn
bride OF Mr.. Thomas Croxton Gordon
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Gordon
also OF this city. Owing to mourning
in INA brides family the wedding vii
be very quiet. A small reception vii
fofIow the ceremony at the home O
the brides parents
Numerous charming affairs hav
been given in honor OF Miss Chaimer
this week. among them being iunch
con by Mrs William 1000, = .ea
Miss ELLA Buck. and buffet suppe
al the Country club by Mr.. Erskin
W.. Ruford for the bridal party. TIL
hr;dc-eIact entertained informally las
evening at her home Immediately FOL
lowing the final rehearsal at tn
church.
E,ntertains Peace Delegates.
Mrs. William houscs 4aaht saw
tea yesterday afternoon at O'Clock !
the governors mansion In honor {
the ladies who are attending tn
Peace conference. which Is in sesslo
here. Before the tea the guests wer
taken on an automobile tour OF IN
city. and after visiting several his
toric places they proceeded to tn
governors mansion
Mrs Mann, who Is honorary chail
mai Of the entertainment commttte
and Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. actiN
chairman. are assisted by the follow
ing. Mrs. walter Christian. Mrs job
Erderg Robinson. Mrs. f. A Saunder
Jr.. Mrs. Charles e. Boiling. Mrs. job
Mason Miss Sailie Archer Anderso
Mrs. n. l.. Purcell. Mrs. NJ a. Chan
mrs. Mrs, Norman v. Randolph Mr.
Edgar ID. Taylor, Mrs. George Brya
Mrs George l.. Christian. Mrs. G,
Cooke. Mrs. e. c. Laird, Mrs. w.
Reed. Mrs. Augustine Royal. Mr.
Frank b. williams. Mrs r. A. Dunlo
Mr.. b. o. james, Mrs T. A. Car
IL Roy r. Brown, Mrs Villa
Ruffln Cox. Mrs. John Stewart Rrya
IA and Mrs Andrew Jackson Montagu
fur Mis- Smith and Miss Hanes.
NJ. ~ VI Upton was best ~ 4 IA