The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-03
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL.


The important society event yester-
day was the reception for Mrs. Arthur
Glasgow. OF London. and Mrs. John
Kerr Branch, ut which Mrs. William
d. Thomas. of 1121 West Franklin
Street, was hostess. The lovely rooms
OF the Thomas homo were thronged
with handsomely gowned women dur
Ing calling hours, and Mrs. Thomas re-
ceived with the guests of honor in tho
drawing room. Quantities Of pink
nzaleas banked the mantels. and were
arranged around the room In wicker
stands and the dining-room was dec
Grated In Killarney roses. silver
bowl Of the flowers formed an effective
centrepiece for the tea table and
hanging basket OF pink buds was sus-
pended from the chandelier. Richmond
roses were used In the library and hall,
and an orchestra played during tho
receiving hours. Assisting Mrs Thomas
in doing the honors of the afternoon
were: Mrs. L. Randolph Williams, Miss
Mary Williams. Mrs. Mary Dc Witt
Adams and Mrs. Henry G. Rely.
Mrs Randolph Wexford and Mrs.
Frank Palmer Christian were at tho
punch table. and Mrs. a. Sidney Buford.
Jr.. and Mrs C. Barksdale Lathrop
poured tea. 1t was - lovely affair In
every detail.
Attractive Dances.
There were two DANCES OF interest
last evening. Miss Frances Scott, of
IlE w est Uranium street,
tho girls and boys homo from school
at lovely dance at her home. Roses
and Christmas grcons decorated the
entire floor. and all orchestra played
for tho dancing.
Miss Maria Adele Adkins Was hostess
Mt pretty house dance last night at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Adkins, Of Park Avenue. The
affair was in honor of Misses Eliza
beth and Helene Luce. OF Pelham. n.
u. who arc guests OF Misc Adkins Tor
tho holidays. About fifty children were
present. and e stringed orchestra played
throughout the evening. buffet sup
per was served at l. o'clock
Pretty Tea.
Running cedar. Richmond roses and
poinsettias decorated the parlors Of the
Nelson home, on West Grace Street.
yesterday afternoon, when Miss Laura
Nelson entertained about forty Of the
younger society girls at tea. In tho
dining-room the table was set with q
big basket OF pink roses, caught with
pink tulle bows. and Nfias Carrie ITALIA
ferro and Miss Elizabeth Warwick
were at the punch bowl Others as
sisting Miss Nelson for tho afternoon
were Misses Annie Como, Ophclia Mel
son. Ida Byrd Warwick Hazeltine
Watson and Marie Wilkinson.
Waiting Here.
Misses Marguerite and Madeline
Greenhoot. OF the National Park Semi
nary. In Washington, are guests OF Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Bendheim at their
home, 2319 West Grace Street. Mr..
and Mrs. Bendheim also have as their
quests Messrs. Stanley and Norman
Fischer. OF Washington; Miss Iiilda
Kahn, OF Charleston. W. Va, and Ray
mond Goodman. OF Washington.
Exchange Hoard Meeting.
Tho board of managers OF the ricli-
uond Exchange for Noman's Work
met yesterday noon. the president, Mrs.
Wickham. presiding. after tho rou-
tine business was transacted. some
time was given to an interesting dis
cussion of exchange affairs. Looking
back over the thirty years OF its OK
istencc, reports snow that this organ
ization hes been most successful, for
each year there has been an increase
In tho amount paid to women who per
hRps In no other way could have dis
posed of their work. certainly in no
more dependable, confederate and self
respecting manner. Expressions OF
appreciation were voiced for tho sup
port given to the exchange in the past,