The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-24
PRETTY FUNCTIONS
SOCIETY FEATURES
MRS. DE soTo rITzGERALD's BCr-
FEET LUNCHEON WAS BRIL-
LIANT AFFAIR
MANY VISITORS HERE
CLUBS OF CITY GIVE HoPs-wED-
DING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
OF Personal IN
TEREsT.
MANY VISITORS HERE

Among the many pretty functions
given this week was the buffet lunch
con given by Mrs. De Soto Fitzgerald
at her home in Monument avenue,
which was beautifully decorated in
quantities OF spring flowers A rustic
basket, filled with ionquils. made q
lovely centerpiece for the table In the
dining-rcon, and bowls of the came
flowers adorned the parlors and draw
ing-room. Those assisting the hostess
In Doing the honors Of the occasion
were: Mrs Garrett r. Wall, Mrs. Ed
ward Hoadley, Mrs Granvtil Gray and
Mrs Thomas B. McAdams. About fifty
guests enjoyed Mrs. Fitzgerafd's hos
pitaNty.
Afternoon Tea
Mrs. Herbert Worth Jackson was
hostess at charming tea yesterday
afternoon from to o'clock in her
home, 1914 West Franklin street, in
honor of her sister, Mrs, James Daniel
Gillian. of Cairo; Mrs, Henry Evans
Lstchford- formerly of Raleigh. n. C..
but now of this city. and Mrs Fred
ertck Murchison Hodges, "a bride Of.
this season Mrs. Jackson was assist
ed in receiving by her daughter. Miss
Evelyn jackson. and the guests OF
honor. The entire house was eiabor-
ateIy decorated, palms ferns and fes-
tnons of snailax forming background
throughout the house. The pariors
were arranged in pink roses and rose
shaded lights. while the hall was bank
cd in North Carolina long leaf pine,
baskets OF Richmond roses being used
in the windows and on mantels The
table in the dining-room was set with
q French basket OF pink sweetpeas and
silver Candida bra, filed with pink
shaded candles. The punch bowl was
presided over by Mrs. Turner AIRING
ion and Mrs, William II. Higgins. while
those assisting in the dining-room
we're Mrs. +. Il. Moffitt and Miss Mary
I1stehford.
At the Clubs.
A large contingent Of society will be
ont this afternoon for the usual Sat
arday afternoon hop and tea at the
Hermitage club and the Country Club
Of Virginia There Will also be music
and dancing at the Country club this
evening and quite "A number OF in
formal dinner parties have been ar
ranged for the early part of the even
ing. the guests remaining for dancing
i he tables will be set with slender
vases of pink flowers and rose-shaded
lights
Announcement Cards Issued.
Cards have Speen received In Rich
mond from Mrs. Charles Dennis
Heart, OF Raleigh, n. C. announcing
the approaching marriage or her
daughter. Blanche Bragg. to Mr.
George Edmund Badger. the wedding
to take place Wednesday. February
4th, in Raleigh.
The bride-elect is a sister of Mrs.
Frank E. Hall. Of this city. and has
recently visited In Richmond as her
guest Mr.. and Mrs. Hall will go TO
Raleigh for the marriage. which liz one
of the most interesting OF the winter
season.
OF Interest
United States Senator and Mrs.
Swanson and Mrs. John =. Barbour, OF
Fairfax Courthouse, were among the
guests who dined with the Secretary
Of State aud Mrs. Bryan Thursday
evening. when they entertained in hon
or of the President and Mrs
Marshall. Tie spacious rooms at
Calumet place were charmningly