The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12

for the Scattering Arms. the caro- tour
nament at the club win be postponed
from Thursday TO Friday evening"
Miss Moore Entertained.
Miss Mary Eugenia Moore, or WI
son. n. c., who Is the guest OF MISS
Nell r. Lee Murphy here, mas peeh
suest OF honor at a number or very
handsome affairs. Miss Murphy enter =
ta,ned at cards on THURSDAY eNonine
out OF compliment to Miss Moore "heh
some thirty guests Were lnNiteu. Se'o"
tables were engaged hNe huhoreu ne
ing the game. and supper was ser Neo
az tha card tables House decorations
were In pink and white flowers. ana
nrizes for the best scores were won
by Mrs. Thomas Leahy and Roy Klch-
ardson. OF Maryland The consolation
nrixas were drawn by Mrs. william
Lacy Carpenter OF pittsburgh ana
Thomas Leahy. The guest prize, pre-
scented 10 Miss Moore, was an auto
graph birthday book. ana each sues'
present wrote their name opposite the
date Of their birth
Mrs. Thomas Leahy entertained a.
cards on Friday evening In hon"f
Miss Murphy. and Miss Moore and MIS-.
Edward Valentine save card party
On Tuesday also in honor or MISS
Nurphvs guest Mrs. Leslie Carter, OF
New York. gave a very pretty luncheon
Yesterday in honor Of the visitor, ana
Mrs William Beverly Dabney has Is
sued invitations for an afternoon tea
20 be given at her home. 1919 West
Grace street. Monday.
OF Interest Here.
SAYS the Washington Post OF recent
issue:
with the large reception OF Thurs
DAY afternoon AT the home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. followins
the interesting little dinner there OF
the previous evening when the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Taft were among the
guests, Mrs. Grover Cleveland has en-
tered upon another brilliant chapter
Of social history with Washington as
its background. Among the many VINO
met her yesterday, or who had the
pleasure OF renewing an acquaintance
OF many years standing with her
there was much regret expressed tha'
this chapter is 10 be 80 brief.
In their reception Of yesterday, Mt
ard Mrs. Hammonds names go down
in the seasons record as hosts at one
CT the most delightful, as well as
the most brilliant functions Of the
ers. and every one within was happy
There was not a perfunctory note from
beginning TO end. The enjoyment
which many old friends derived from
the opportunity 10 meet again a woman
SO universally admired. was Infectious
There was no more interested observer
Of the scene than Professor 7. J. Pres
ton. TO whom Mrs. Cleveland is short
y TO be married
From till hundreds of guests
crossed the threshold OF the Hammond
home in Massachusetts, Avenue, anu
RAISING UP the marble stairway 20 the
second floor. paused for necessarily
brief greeting with the interesting
little group including the gracious
hostess, the magnetic guest OF honor
and her charming young daughter. VINO
received on the landing. Mrs t4eVe-
land. who was in the centre OF the
group. stood one step above the others
Time has touched her gently Ine
gray that rningles with her dark halr
serves but 10 enhance the interest ana
dignity OF the still young FACE pelo"'
she wore yesterday gown OF wnlte
re-. embossed in silver over drapec
skirt OF black charmeuse. with Ions
sleeves OF net and white gloves
about her throat was a dog collar
and pendant OF diamonds and pearls
Ind she carried a bouquet Of PINK
Killarney roses.
Miss Esther Cleveland, a debutante
of the winter. who has the distinction
Of having been born in the White
House. shared the interest which cen
.ured in her mother. She reached
Washington yesterday from New YORK
and will spend q npnth here. during
which time she Will be constantly
.eted. She wore yesterday a drapeu
gown OF pale blue charmeuse' WIN
he upper part and sleeves or "hl1e
chiffon. and carried showe- OF INES
% the valley.
Mrs Hammond wore a handsome
GOWN OF mauve b7ocade.
Miss Elizabeth Hammond, who was
among those assisting. wore gown
o. American beauty satin, combined
with gold tissue.
professor Preston. who arrived
shortly after the reception began, was
the lion Of the afternoon. so often
did he have 70 be pointed out that one
Of the young women assisting muir
~ured pIa,intively toward the close Oh
IN. reception that she wished he would
sand III one place so she could zen
every one 1ust where 10 End him re
d~ifted about. however. apparently
quite unconscious OF the frequent IN
c,iries that were aeing made for him.
meeting many Of the guests ana re-
spending 20 the many congratuiatlons
~, we're offered him in a way that
maze him friends on all sides
Ovation for Miss Lee
Lee Chapter. United Daughters o.
the Confeseracy. - planning very in
te-est.nS event 10 be given on FRIDAY
evening. January l.. BY Nay OF ce!e-
h-atou 81 Lees birthday and also
OIL, Of compliment 10 his daughter
Miss Mar Custis Lee. Mss Lee has
be.n visiting ~ Richmond for the past
several months and = now IL Wash
tngton. She wiN return - the city
this week The celebration VIII take
ne form - reception from - II
O'clock Friday evening and viii be
given in the Confederate Home. las,
Grace street. There viii be music arlo
soe.cf making. with Miss Lee IS the