The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03

and large number of guests were
present
Miss Halle IL the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Columbus Halle, Sr" and Is
well known and popular in Virginia So
icety. much Of her time since girl
hood having been spent in the native
State Of her family. Mr.. Curry is a
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curry, OF
stanton He is law graduate or
the University of Virginia. ana was
one of the most prominent and popu-
lar members Of his class lie is prac-
ticing law In Norfolk.
+ Some Of the out-oftown guests
were: Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Halle,
Jr, OF Dallas Texas: DR., Darlington
Williams, Of New York: Archie Rob
ertson. Of Charlotte, n. c.. Alex.
Robertson. of NJ. c. v. Richmond;
Miss Frances Effinger. Of Washington.
Miss Frances Myers, of Sweet Briar
College; Spottsweod Hall. OF Rich
mond. and Henderson Bell. Of the
University Of Virginia.
For Mrs. Pollard.
Distinctive in elegance and beauty
was the reception Tuesday afternoon
which marked the beginning of the
winter social season here, when Mrs
Edward O Smith entertained at her
home. 31s Forty-fifth Street. Newport
News from 4 to 6 o'clock. compli-
nentary to her sister. Louis f.
Phillips. and Mrs. John Garland poi
lard, of Richmond. The entire floor
of the home was bower Of evergreens
and poinsettias. The chandeliers were
"a ttractvely draped in red and green
and lights peeping forth cast a soft
glow over the scene Of festivity. Mrs
William r. Aylett and Mrs. Edloe
Iorecock assisted Mrs. Smith and the
honorees in the receiving party.
In the hall beneath an elaborate
arch Of poinsettias and evergreens.
Mrs Frederick +. Palen served punch.
The same color motif was carried out
in the dining-room. an immense
canterpiece and vases OF poinsettias
adjoining the table. In this room Mrs.
Walter h. Livezey poured tea. and
Mrs w W Harwood poured coffee.
They were assisted In the dining-roon
by Mrs. Franklin Lodwick. Mrs. A. C.
]. Cornelius. Mrs. ! A. Floyd. Miss
Cannon OF Norfolk Miss Lucille
Ayler, Miss Eleanor Harris and Miss
Lilly Harrison.
Professor A. V. Schmidt and his
orchestra, secluded behind an embank-
ment OF palms. rendered music for the
occasion. and during the afternoon
about one hundred guests called.
Second Charity Dansant.
One Of the most attractive and
worthy charity events of the early
winter season will he the dansant
which takes place this evening under
the auspices of the Florence Night
ihgale Sheltering Arms Free Hospital.
Some Of those on the committee are
Miss Szer. Mrs. Tanner. Mrs. H. X.
Wayt. Mrs Robert Wilbon, Miss Will
b0n, Mrs. r. Moore. Mrs. Stevens Mrs.
Bell, Mrs. OFT. Mrs Q. y. Hin. Mrs. c,
II. Ratcliff. Mrs Plzzini and others.
There Will he no contest dances, A
very original feature of the dance will
he the awarding of the prizes. Every
one present, whether dancing or not.
will have Fl chance at a prize. which
are very handsome and valuable. and
have been given by the different mer
chants Of the city.
Patronesaes fer the dausant include
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, Mrs. DeSoto
Fitzgerald, Mrs p. f. Johnson. Mrs.
Adolphus Blair. Mrs. Alvin Smith, Mrs.
Granville Gray, Mrs. Warren Taylor.
Mrs Charles Page. Mrs. N. l.. Massle,
Mrs Meade Spicer. Mrs. Chiies Terrell,