The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-17

liams. had her coming-out party We'd
nesday, when Senator and Mrs. VIII
liams entertained their Washington
friends at the Congressional Club from
4 till z O'Clock Miss Sallie Williams,
who is one OF the prettiest OF this
years buds. received with her mother.
She wore d gown of white satin and
carried an arm bouquet OF pink roses.
The clubroons were hung with gar
lands of green and decorated with PINK
roses. and on a table back of the debu-
tante were many of the bouquets sent
to her yesterday. The tea table, where
during the afternoon q number OF
women succeeded one another IN pre-
siding. was decorated with pink roses
and maidenhair ferns. Mrs. Williams
wore handsome gown of black lace
over white satin. Senator Williams
was present during the reception. Mrs.
Webb. grandmother of the debutante.
was an interesting and Interested guest
Presiding at the tea table were Mrs.
Kicks. Mrs. Micou, Mrs Day, MIS-
Arthur Lee. Mrs. Henry ID. Clayton.
Miss Boardman, Mrs. Richmond r.
Hobson. Mrs. johnson. and Mrs. NC
Cumber. The others assisting were
Mrs. Hooper. Mrs. Ramsay MISS
Fulton, Mrs. Riker. Mrs. Borland, Mrs
Gault. Miss Nancy Johnson. Miss
Helen Hardy. Miss Lucy Hoke Smith.
vive Clark. Miss Lynette smith
Miss Eloise Orme. Miss Helen Nc
Cumber Miss Anne Seymour Jones.
Miss Mary Howry, Miss May Fleming,
Miss Florence Schneider. Miss Janette
Ayres, Miss Mildred Needham. and
Miss Katherine Storb and Miss Alice
McClelland. who are students at
Fairmont Seminary"
Miss williams has number OF reia-
tives and friends in this city. ohe 10
one of the most prominent debutantes
in Washington this winter
Card Tournament.
The January card tournament will
be played at the Woman's Club this
evening at Sis O'Clock with auction
concerning the registering of tables
and gentlemen partners will be OBJ
served A supper will be served az the
card tables following the game
Interesting Announcement.
An interesting engagement just an
nounced IS that of William Mix Boykin,
OF Boston. and Miss Evelyn Street.
also of that city. The marriage VIII
take place in May. Mr.. Boykin. who
formerly lived in Baltimore, Is son OF
the late DR.. and Mrs. Boykin. and a
brother of Mrs. Carryl II. Bryan, now
of St. Louis. Henry Boykin, of Nor
folk. and Of Thomas F. Boykin. OF the
Green Spring Valley. Md. He is widely
related in Virginia and Maryland
Miss STREET. il a charming and &C
compIished young girl and belongs to an
old and prominent Massachusetts
family
Invitations Out
Mrs Philip Rahm Carlton has issued
invitations for a reception 10 be given
az her home. I5o2 West Avenue. on the
afternoon of January % Mrs. Carlton
is entertaining in honor OF her aunt.
Mrs. J. William Menefee, of North
Carolina
For Miss Lee.
Miss Mary Gusts Lee will be the
special guest of honor this evening at
an entertainment given by Lee Chapter
United Daughters OF the Confederacy,
at the Confederate Home, East Grace
street. General Lees birthday falling
on Sunday. the chapter is celebrating
the occasion this evening With re
ception to honor his daughter at the
Home for Needy Confederate Women.
of which she is the president
There will be speech making and
music and all Confederate organizations
have been invited to join with Lee
Chapter in their desire to tender the
guest of honor a genuine ovation
Decorations will be in red and white
flowers and flags and refreshments
will be served
The board of managers of the Con-
federate Home will receive from four
TO six this afternoon. at the home. the
occasion being the annual linen shower
held by the board. All friends of the
home are asked to attend
Entertained in stanton.
Mrs. Edward Echols entertained
about two-hundred guests at tea at her
home in Staunton. from to O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon She was assisted
in receiving by her sister and guest,
Miss May Young. of Louisville. Ky.
The beautiful residence was deliberately
decorated with tonquils. narcissus and
maiden-hair ferns arranged throughout
the reception rooms. The punch bowl
was presided over by Mrs Erskine
Miller, while Miss Mary Miller served
coffee Others assisting Mrs. Echols
were: The Misses Atkinson. Miss
Amy Catlett. Mrs L. w. II. Peyton.
Mrs. J. b. Catlett. Mrs Frank Bell
and Mrs. Stuart Robertson.
The ices were served in the form of
flowers of the same color ana design
as the decorations, and the table was
arranged with a fiat oval of spring
blossoms. The candles were shaded in
yellow and tied with bows of yellow
tuUc. An orchestra played during
receiving hours
In and Out of Town.
Mrs. Joseph Bell has returned to the
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