The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16


Adams. Mis-. Garrett H. Wall. Mrs. \.
Sidney Buford Jr., Mrs. David Harris
Leako and Mrs. John Shelton Williams
supper was served III the gilt din
ing-rooin OF the hotel at II o'clock
and the many small tables. at which
the guests were seated. were decorated
In slender vases OF Is illarncy roses
. hanging baskets of pink buds :ld
nalms We're used everywhere. and the
lights were shaded In rose color
Many pretty dinners for the debu-
tantes preceded the german. Henry
". Anderson entertained at dinner for
Miss French. of New York VINO is Wis.
ting her cousins, DR.. and Mrs Bas-
kerville Bridgcforth.
Interesting Announcement.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Jctt Covington.
Of RcedYllle, have announced tho en-
ghccment OF their daughter. Mary ia
not. TO Howard Prattc Iaynie Tho
December g. at the home Of the bride
to-bc
AZ the Art Club.
Dr. J. T. Mastin. president OF the
state Board Of Charities and Corrcc-
tons. viii address tho members OF tho
Art Club Of richmond and their guests
TINS afternoon At 1870 o'clock. DR. Mas
ti VII! TAX about III" worl; that is
beng done among the feeble minded In
the state and city ANA the newly or
eanized class. Students of Richmond
charities will be special guests OF the
club on this occasion. This class in
cludes some OF the most prominent
young society girls in town. Tea will
be poured by the house committee i'm
mediately following the lecture. and an
Informal reception VIII be held
In New York.
Miss \. ". Barker Of Richmond. is
in New York and spending some time
there 1t the Hotel NIcAlpin
Mr. Mary Pace Groncr. who opened
tho 'rhcs Dansauts" in Washington on
Saturday At the New willard, inaueu-
rated by Mrs. r. w. liawkesworth and
Mrs Groncr, paid 4 short visit 10 Rich
'nond on sunday. Mrs. Groner spends
most OF her time in New York where
she ~ in ATTENDANCE" at tho "Thes DAN
SAINTS" at the Hotel McAlpin, which she
ana Mrs iawkesw orth so successfully
inaue uratcd last season.
!. ". {. \. Festival.
In Italy a festival called The shoe
is celebrated on st Nicholas's Day.
when presents are hidden In the shoes
ana slippers OF both grown-up people
ana children, ana still in many places
-. Nicholas's Day is regarded as the
childrcu's festival day. AZ S:15 o'clock
ola Fridny night the members of the
y. V G. ~ gymnasium and other
, classes under the extension work Of
the gymnasium department Will as
sembie. dressed as children. for a 81.
Nicholas party. The old saint him
self. with his big old shoe. will be the
central figure. ana in the shoe" the
children Will hide the presents they
have brought 10 be distributed at
Christmas time among people TO whom
they may bring help. 70 add TO the
pleasure OF the entertainment. All in
tcrestinE program will be given. which
will include Frost Dance, q Santa
Claus play and charades. followed by
refreshments. Gifts will not only be
received by St. Nicholas in his shoe.
but on his tree there Will be presents
for all who attend the festival
To Meet Thursday.
The Dorothca payne Madison Chap
ter. Daughters of 1872, Will meet on
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock AT
1914 West Grace Street
iinck From south Carolina.
Miss Carter Ingram has returned to
Richmond, after spending several
months in Grccnville, :. c., where she
was the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. John
" Arlington and Miss Octava Ar
ylngton. Miss Mary Wright. who has
also been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
rington In GrcenVillc. returned To Rich
mond last week. and is now spending
several days with Miss Ingram on
West Grace street before leaving for
her home in Goochland County. 4
great deal Of charming entertaining
was done In honor of Miss Ingram and
Mss Wright during their stay in
South Carolina
Dcbutantc Affairs.
Mrs. Robert Haskins is entertaining
informally at ter at ) o'clock on We'd
uesday afternoon in honor OF Miss
Virginia Chcstcrman. a debutantc of
this season.
Miss Mary Bertrand viii give the
third of a series OF dinner parties at
the Country Club of Virginia on Sat
urday evening. December 20.
Christmas Dance.
Miss Virginia Clarke Ellington will
be hostess at n dance on Christmas
evening, from sac to II o'clock. The
guests will include all the fashionable
little boys and girls in town, ana
tho card of Miss Maria Adele Adkins,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Adj
kins, is Enclosed with tho invitations.
The dance viii be given at the Filing
ton home. 1917 Monument Avenue.
Meeting This Afternoon.
at ) o'clock this afternoon, in the
auditorium of tho William Fox
School. tho Parent Teacher Association
Of that school will hold its regular
December session. Or. w. IT, Street.
Pi csiocHA VI inc hlcnmOnd Dental AS
sociation, VIII speak to those attending
the meeting on the subject of Mouth
Hygiene"
AZ the White.
Or. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Allen,
whose marriage took place on We'd
ncsday at Milwood, Clarke County. are
spending part Of their honeymoon
at the New Grccnbricr Hotcl, White
Sulphur Springs. W. Vn. Mrs. Allen
was formerly Miss Dorothy Gilpin.
dAuGltc OF Mr. nd Mrc IIann,. I....i---