Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
GENERALLY OBSERVED
Round of Hospitalities in Fashion of
Former Days Greatly
Enjoyed.
MANY AFFAIRS FOR THIS WEEK
From Christmas to- New Year There
Is Scheduled II Constant Round Of
Formal and Informal Receptions,
Dances and Teas.

interest for tho coming one centres
about New Years Day ard tho func-
tons that will he incident TO that
holiday. Richmond people celebrate
the iulet!dc season In much the same
fashion OF other generations. y round
of eGgnog parties ana open-house hos
p'talitics take place In big and de-
lightful homes, and congenial friends
gather about interesting dinner tables
throughout the city. The Virginia
gentleman. who figures so largely in
song and story of n romantic day. is
pictured most happily as dispensing
egsnog or apple brandy from a holly
wreathed Tom and Jerry bowl of an
ancient day, and In many homes the
custom rs still continued. and friends
were invited to call for Christmas.
and yet others entertained any visi-
tors who might happen In. The day
was an exceedingly interesting one.
and smart society was quite busy. from
the singing OF carols at the Commun-
ity Christmas Tree 10 the dispensing
of toys to ones children and relatives
children all afternoon.
New Years Day is calling day in the
fashionable wcrld and one is supposed
to call upon many homes and many
friends on that date.
New Years Eve will be the occa sion
for numerous celebrations at the hotels.
and both the jefferson and Richmond
Hotels will have their usual Christmas
celebrations. with music and dancing
and special favors for those in at
tendance The tables will be decorated
in flowers and candles, and many in
teresting parties will be given.
The Christmas dance Of the Rich
mond German Club Will be held in the
ballroom of the jefferson Hotel Mon
day evening. and great many guests
from distance will be present. This
Is always the handsomest entertain
cyix hts ltt1 -,
The usual invitations to the members
of the Wcstmoreland Club have been
sent out, inviting them to the annual
afiair at the clubhouse on New Years
eve from TO - o'clock Owing to
largely increased membership, no
invitation cards for additional guests
Will be issued to members this year.
as has been the custom formerly.
One OF the most interesting events
Of the week will be the marriage OF
MISS Caroline Minor. daughter of Mrs.
Edmund Christian Minor. and the late
Judge Minor. to Richard Sterling Ely.
which is to be celebrated in ST. Paul's
Episcopal Church on Wednesday eve
ming at $40 o'clock Miss Minors
father was one Of the most distin-
family is a very old and prominent one
In this State. Mr. Ely is equally as
prominent as his brde-to-b be- and their
wedding Wednesday will be one Of the
leaoing society functions OF the win
ter
Affairs of the Week.
General and Mrs. William Rutnn Cox
are entertaining Tuesday evening at
the Westmoreland Club for Miss Ethel
Alaton Caben
Mrs. Walter Scott Mcneil has sent
out cards to AN informal tea to be given
in her apartment ut Monroe Terrace on
Tuesday at 80 o'clock. in honor of
Mrs. Richard Scott. who is the house
guest of Mrs. j. Hampden Chamber
layne
Miss Antoinette Thiermann. of 1896
West Grace street, has Issued invita-
tionS for house dance which is to
take place on Tuesday evening This
Will be one Of the most interesting en-
tertainments given for the school girls
and boys during the holiday season.
One of the most Interesting functions
given for the younger society set dur
ing the Christmas season Will he the
dance at which Captain and Mrs John
a. Coke will be hosts for their grand
daughter. Miss Empsie c. Flanagan
who is In Richmond for the HOLIDAYS
The dance will b. held in the Coke
home. on East Franklin Street, on We'd
nesday evening, and only the younger
girls and boys will be invited
Miss Rose Hess arrived Saturday
from Philadelphia to he the guest of
Miss Louie MilllHSer AT her home I'm
Ciinter Park fn. several weeks Miss
Hess Will he guest of.honor at n large
dance to- be given In the ballroom Of
the Jefferson Hotel on Wednesday even
ing by Miss Millhiser. and n number of
other handsome functions have been
planned In her honor.
An interesting social event of the
holiday season is the house dance to
which Misses Major and Nan Miller,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Miller. Jr.. have just issued invitations.
a nj - 'rl.
on Tuesday evening. and the boys and
girls who have been away TO school
and college have been asked
Mrs Charles L. Williams has issued
cards for the dansant" on Wcdncs-
day afternoon at O'Clock AT the Will
Hamss country place, "Strawherry
HILL" near this city. The guests are
asked to meet Misses Alice and Elise
Atkinson
Miss Elizabeth Palmer has issued in
.Vitatons for q tea on Wednesday after
noon. from 4:30 TO o'clock. at her
home. 40 West Franklin street The
younger girls Of the fashionable So
ciety set have been included in the in
vitations
One OF the biggest society functions
OF the late winter season Is the annual
New Years party, given at the Country
Club OF Virginia. Hundreds OF mem
bers go TO the club TO spend The after
noon and evening. and the decorations
ioi tiIe dHaii are always most UNIQUE
and elaborate. The beautiful rooms nf
the clubhouse will be thrown open
everywhere TO the guests and decorated
In evergreens and red flowers, and an
orchestra will play for the dancing.
AZ the Womnn's Club.
On Monday afternoon at 4:20 o'cIocl,
MISS Agnes Repplier. q lecturer ana ,s
hayist OF unusual note. will address
Inc members OF the Woman's ciuh
and their guests on some Varieties os
popular Education" Miss ReppIicr is
one OF the leading women cssavis,s az
America. ana Is also d!ungu!hcd in the
world or letters 81 an author and com
piler OF looks OF famous vers. unr
discourse AT the club last season was
one OF the most brilliant occasions Of
inc entire year. and a large audience
VIII go 10 the club to hear her MONDAY
afternoon. Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson
Is chairman OF the event.
Visiting Here.
Miss Leila Gordon. OF Washington is
the guest of M!1S R,g. \.