The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-06
BRANCH RECEPTION
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
MRS. ARTHUR GLASGOW ENTER
TANNED IN WEST FRANK
LIN STREET.
FOR THE YOUNGER SET
CHARMING DANCE AT HOME OF
MIR. AND MRS. JOHN NJ. MIL
LER, JR--MUsICAL AT
wOMAN,S CLUB.
OR THE YOUNGER SET

Mr.. John p. Branch and his
daughter. Miss Efiie Branch, gave a
brilliant reception last evening in
their home, West Frankling street,
IN honor Of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur b.
Glasgow. of London. England The
library. In which the receiving line
stood. was banked with palms, fes-
toons Of Southern smilax and huge
baskets bright poinsettias tied with
red gauze ribbon. Mr.. Branch was
assisted in receiving by Miss Ellie
Branch. Mr.. and Mrs John Kerr
Branch, and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Z,
Glasgow. Quantities of palms and
evergreens were used in the drawing
room. pink axaIeas. masses of pink
roses and snapdragons being ar
ranged on the cabinets and mantels
The halls were decorated in holly, and
the porches. which were canvased In
white, decorated in palms. bay trees
and potted plants. Here an orchestra.
screened behind palms and bay trees.
played during the evening. A buffet
supper was served In the dining room
and breakfast room, the table being
set with an exquisite centerpiece II
enchantress carnations and steyia.
Small roses of the same flowers were
arranged at the corners of the tables
and candles. shaded in pink. made the
effect very beautiful. Over 500 people
were In attendance.
Pretty Dance
Among the many Interesting and
charming affairs given this season for
the younger society set was dance
given by Mr. and Mrs John NJ Miller,
Jr.. last evening in their home in
Floyd avenue. in honor of their young
daughters. Misses Nan and Major Mil
Ter, who are leaving today for ST. JOS
a~,At ex@I ~ to- Hus- n
lower floor OF the Miller home was
thrown open for dancing. and was
deliberately decorated. A profusion of
pink roses and srnilax was used In the
drawing rooms agains. background
Of palms. The library was decor
ated In red and white roses, baskets
OF these flowers being arranged m
the windows and on the mantels. In
the dining room. where o buffet slls
per was served at II o'clock. the
table was set with silver haske: Of
pink snapdragons. tied with pink
tuHe.
An orchestra played for the dane
ing. and about sixty young girls and
boys were present
At the Woman's Club.
The Womans club was filled with a
brilliant company OF women yesterday
afternoon for one of the most delight
fni musicals given this season. An
interesting and charming program,
which was as follows. was rendered by
Miss Bula Ray Shuli. contraito, and
Mr., Joseph whittemore. tenor:
Arioso---vesti la Guibha r. Leoncavallo
Mr.. Whittemore.
tai In oueata tamha osc0ra. Beethoven
tb) l Know Hill ........4. WheipIey
fc) Keveries -.......... Shelley
Miss ShuIi
TAI Down In the Forest,
Landon Ronald
fhl For You Alone. Henry Geehl
tel A Spirit Flower. .Camp hell Upton
Mr.. whittemore.
fa) Lullaby ........ Hanscom
tb} O Love. Thy Help {Aria).
Saint Saens
{e) An Irish Noel. -. Augusta Holmes
Miss Shuli
tal Romance-Elle ne croyoit pas.
A Thomas
(b) Eventide .......,.,..J Biumenthai
Mr.. whittemore.
ssD0wn I'm the Ferest."
Miss Myrtle Bedford. who Is a mu-
eician OF no small nete. was accom-