The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-08


needs sympathy. help and fricndliness
IN her brave struggle for existence.
The esse initial idea OF the Young We
mans Christian Association LIS that II
be Operative institution, to give
f}ore abundant life. TO help build.
rather than make over. to prevent,
rather than cure.
Miss Es wgs ended her talk with an
appeal Ia the ladies' present not for
financial assistance, but for sympathy
interest and friendiiness, and good
word spoken al the right moment
Mss Matte Harrison was chair
man Of the afternoon, and Miss
Mamie Eaughnsn ana Mrs. H. X
tables
Tnforma, IRA.
Mrs. David Harris Leske, Of sos
Floyd Avenue, will give a small In
formal tea on Thursday afternoon at
8 o'clock. Mrs, Ieake is entertaining
Eur her cousin, Mrs. Taylor Carter,
formerly Or st. Louis. who has come
10 Richmond tn make her. horne.
nebutsutc Dance.
a one OF the most charming dances
Il the season Miss Martha Chambers.
deu}'lter Of MIR. and Mrs Alien Mer-
fstt Chambers. was introduced to
''N''+N'iS t8sHN NNN1AA2i~ Al ~fls 'lIdtd-
her's residence. where the dance was
given, the Christmas idea prevailed
IN ali OF the decorations. Holy, trail
ing cedar, red berries, mlst,etoe and
red bc'is were used everywhere, and
vases and bowls If Richmond roses
we're arranged on the man,els. All the
lights were shaded in red, and a
Fttinged orchestra played for the
dancing Mr.. and Mrs Chambers re-
eeLved v-ish their daughter. and Miss
Martha Purcell. If "Tusca villa" a
debutante cf las. season. Miss Cham
hers' gown was dainty comhinatio
% white cbarrieuse and satin bro
caded chiffon eauEN up with seed
pearls. Mrs Warner Moore Mrs.
tohn Grant Armiatead and Mrs
samuel Martin were at The punch
able About seventy-fve of the
fashionable dancing Sc: were present.
Another dance will he given by Mr..
and Mrs. Chambers for their daughter
On Thursday. the nth OF December.
For Miss lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Noting
we're hosts last evening at an informal
tiance IN their residence. et2 Yves.
Franklin Street. in honor Of Miss
Tirginia Lynch, OF Norfolk. who is
'ae!r louise guest, The entire lower
foo was thrown open to the dancers.
In the wide hall Christmas colors
prevailed Slender vases of vivid
poI..setfias. holly, cedar and mlstle-
toe made gay show OF color. In the
drawing room numbers OF pink roses
formed a background for the pretty
frocss OF the girls The dining room
was arranged entirely In pink snap
dragons, and pink sweetpeas Mr.. and
Mrs. Noting received with Miss Lynch.
Miss Lynch wore a low sly frock OF
white charmeuse embroidered In
iridescent beads, and fringe Of the
beads draped the skirt. Mr.. and Mrs
William II. Palmer. and Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Scott assisted I'm doing the
honors. About nifty Of the younger
set were invited.
Debutanfe Dance.
Mrs, Archibald Peasants Cone, OF
1o0t West Franklin Street. IN giving
a dance this evening TO introduce her
debHtante daughter. Miss Annie Cleve-
land Cone. The affair VIII take place
az the Country Club at . O'Clock, and
/ this years debutantes and all the
younger set have been invited This
dance will be one of many attractive
functions given for Miss Cone.
Fer Miss s~Iti~n.
Mrs. W. w. Sale entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Westmore-
land Club In honor of Miss Elizabeth
Rodman Selden and the out-of-town
guests who are here 10 witness the
Marsteiler Selden wedding. which is
an interesting event of Wednesday,
i Covers were laid for eight guests
Some Of those present were Miss
Elizabeth seldom, Mrs. Archibald Hax-
ard of Buffalo; Mrs Kate Langley
loseher, Mrs William Habliston and
Mrs. Herbert Mann
Returned Home.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Pleason,on Laws COR
curat Jr.. the latter formerly Miss
Elsie q. LoweAes, OF Baitiraore who
were guests for short while OF Mrs
cnnquests mother, Mrs Charles D.
rsewndes, AT Relay, Maryland have re-
turned To their homo on Hermitaee
Road. Mr.. nnd Mira Conquest viii
spend Christmas with Mrs Lowndes.
OF Interest Here.
Mrs. Josephp5 Daniels Mrs ;ohn
sharp Williams. Mrs Gore. Mrs Dun
can Fletcher. Mrs Morris shepard,
= ~ -----t-tf~ Nine-c: ~~ifr of R~prpse uta.
tiye Wnge, Of Arkansas; Mrs Brant-
l@v. wife Of Representative Brantiev,
~ Georgia: Msar Mamie Randolph
Heath, MrR Theodore Ti.ler. and Mrs
iaEnas s Thompson. president OF the
sstonewaii Jackson Chapter. acted as
pa,ronesses for the benent given yea