The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

entire house was decorated in running
cedar. the rlantels and windows being
banked in holly, into which were
caught at intervals poinsetties- A
beautiful centerpiece of red roses
was used on the table in the dining
room, and the lights were shaded in
red. Miss Reed was assisted in re-
ceiving by the guests Of honor and
Miss Anne Roy Johnston. About fifty
Of the younger society set were in
vited to meet Miss Cabeil and Miss
Dawson.
Invitations Issued For Tea.
Mrs. John A. Coke has issued in
vltations for a tea on Tuesday after
noon. December 30th. from 4 TO S
O'Clock. in honor OF Miss Barbara
James and Miss Empsie Coke Fan
nagan. The tea will be given at the
residence of Mrs. Coke West Frank
lin street
Exhibition at Art Club.
An exhibition OF original work of
American illustrators. etchings by con-
temporary artists and a number of
colered prints from the library of
congress. the latter loaned by the
American Federation of Arts. of which
the Art club OF Richmond is chap
ter, opened at the club Monday, and
will continue through January 10th.
The public is cordially invited to
view this work.
Whist Club Entertained.
The Stay-at Home Whist club was
entertained Monday evening by Mrs.
Henlinham Spiiman. top score being
made by Miss Margaret Morson and
her partner. Mrs c. w. p. Brock
will entertain the club in her home
next Monday
New Years German.
Invitations are out for the New
Years german to be given at the
Conservatory of Music on the evening
OF Thursday. January 1st. Mt 3 O'Clock.
Misses Irene Poat and Mahalah jerks
will receive the guests. and the COM
mittee in charge Of the affair Is COM
posed OF Messrs e. l.. List and G. O..
Beale.
To Visit I'm Washington.
Miss Evelyn Jackson. of this city,
is leaving December 2sth, for Wash
ingten, d. c.. to visit her cousins
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels, who will
entertain at the dansant in her honor
that afternoon.
Interesting Announcements
Senator and Mrs John w. Kern.
of Indiana. have announced the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
Of their daughter. Julia. to DIR. George
Billion Lawson. of Roanoke. the we'd
ding to take place Christmas Day at
Senator Kern's summer home, Kern
Cliff. Botetourt county. Virginia, with
few intimate friends and relatives
present. Miss Kern Is very popular
in social circles Of Indianapolis. where
she spent her girlhood. and has host
of friends in Virginia. DR. lawson
is a native OF Southwest Virginia, and
Is a graduate OF Johns Hopkins uni
versity. Baltimore, where he received
his degree of doctor of medicine IN
1905 He is now living in Roanoke,
where he and his bride, after an ex-
tended wedding journey. will make
their future home.
Charity Affair.
Fashionable society Is deeply inter-
ested in the THE Dansant," which
will be given by the Girls club In the
ballroom OF the Jefferson hotel on
Friday afternoon. December 26th.
from 4:30 to o'clock. Some of the
most prominent girls in Richmond are
members Of this club. and the list OF
patrons Is q long and fashionable one.
This is the first 1.-THE dansant" given
In Richmond. and everything posi-
BILE is being done to make II great
success The ballroom will be attrac-
lively decorated for the occasion. and
tea and lemonade will be served at
small tables, which will be arranged
about the room. Handsome prizes
will be awarded to the best dancers
6 the new steps, and the entertain.