The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-21
WIFE Of GOVERNOR
RECEIVES FRIENDS
MRS. MANN GIVES THE SECOND OF
HER SERIES OF At
HOMES.
A HANDSOME FUNCTION
MRS. ALFRED HARRIS GIVES BUF-
FEET LUNCHEON AT THEIR
HOME on WEST FRANK
LIN STREET.
A HANDSOME FUNCTION

Mann received in the blue room and |
Mrs. w. w. Sale presided at the tea
table, which was set with silver vase
of pink roses.
Buffet Luncheon.
One Of the handsomest functions of
the season was a buffet luncheon given |
yesterday by Mrs Alfred T. Harris and !
Miss Harris in their home in West
Franklin street. The guests included
about fifty members of the fashion
able society set and the decorations
were very elaborate. The entire lower
floor OF the house was hung with fes-
toons OF smilax, vases of pink roses
and baskets of pink snapdragons be-
ing used to decorate the windows and
mantels. The table in the dining-room
was set with a basket of orchids, the
handle OF which was tied with tulle
apd twined in snilax. An orchestra,
screened behind palms and bay trees,
played during the afternoon.
Enthusiastically.
The marriage of Miss Mary Kath-
leen Caughy, daughter of Mrs. Caughy
and the late Charles NJ. Caughy, for
many years in the diplomatic service
abroad. and Mr.. Landon B, Edwards.
son of the late DR. and Mrs. Landon
B. Edwards. of this city, was quietly
so1emnized yesterday afternoon at ;
o'clock in the home of the brides
aunts, the Misses Higgins. 219 Cover
nor street, only the Immediate families
and a few intimate friends being
present, owing to mourning in the
family Of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by the Right Rev. D. j.
O'Connell, bishop of Richmond. as
Mann received nthe blue room and
drawing room, which was beautifully
decorated In palms, ferns and white
flowers. Tall vases Of pink roses and
Southern snilax were used in the
library. while color scheme OF white
and green was attractively carried
out with ferns. smilax and white roses
in the dining room. myriads Of candles
being used everywhere. The bride
wore an exquisite gown of white satin
with court train and bodice of point
lace and tulle. Her veil of illusion,
fell from a wreath Of orange blossoms
and she carried r. shower boquet Of
lilies OF the valley. Miss Alma Hig-
gins. Of Atlanta, Ga. was her cousins
maid of honor. and wore pink 5rocad
ed charmeuse. trimmed In marabou
and finished with tunic of lace. She
carried a French hat filled with pink
roses and sweerpeas. DIR. Charles Ed
wards. brother OF the groom. acted
ding journey. Mr.. Edwards and his
bride will make their home In Rich
mond.
For Mrs Dodge
Miss Annie Rose Walker and Mrs.
Portiaux Robinson were hostesses a.
charming luncheon at the Country
Club OF Virginia yesterday in honor
OF Mrs Arthur NJ. Dodge. of New
York The table was set with~a basket
of spring flowers and those invited to
meet the guest of honor were the ex-
ecutive board of the Virginia Associa-
ton Opposed to Woman Suffrage Mrs.
Dodge Is president OF the National As
ISOLATION Opposed to Woman Suffrage
and one of the most prominent wo-
men in New York society. She only
spent one day in Richmond, stopping
at the Jefferson while here.
Debutante Affairs.
Mrs B. Stewart Hume, OF 1135 West
avenue. is giving a bridge party this
afternoon at her home in honor of Miss
Beatrice Kally. OF Brooklyn. N. Y.
Miss Virginia Chestefman and Miss
Mary Nicholas Ainslie, debutantes OF
this season.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. c. C. Pinekney for a dance
to be given at the Country Club or
Virginia on the evening of Wednesday,
January 2sth. in honor OF Miss jose
and Miss Beatrice kally. of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Harrison-Smith. n
The home of Mr.. and Mrs ]. Maclin
Smith. of 2021 Stuart avenue. was
the scene of a pretty wedding yes
terday afternoon at s O'Clock. when
their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Nall
Smith. became the bride of Mr.. Joseph
Hobson Harrison, son of Mrs Anna
Darlington Harrison. and the late Rev.
John Hartwell Harrison. of Danville..
Quantities of palms. ferns and potted
plants decorated the drawlngroom and
hall. the library being artistieally ar
ranged in smilax and sunburst roses.
The Rev. w. r, Laird, of Danviiie was
the officiating minister, and Mrs. r.
W. Dodson played the wedding marches
and McDowelIs ITO Water Laly."
softly during the ceremony. The bride
entered with her brother. Mf. Robert
Garland Smith. of Norfolk. by whom
she was given away. and wore go
ing away gown Of taupe cloth. and car
ried shower bouquet of orchids and
lilies of the valley. Miss rattie May
Smith, sister OF the bride. was maid
Of honor. and wore lovely gown
of violet crepe de chine, With trim
mings Of shadow lace. and carried
presentation bouquet of sunburst roses.
Miss A. Jean Smith was her sisters
only bridesmaid. She was gowned in
yellow crepe, trimmed in shadow lace.
and carried a bouquet OF violets Mr.,
Fred Harrison. Of Norwich, Conn. was
his hrether.s best man. Little Miss
Anne Harrison. of Danville. niece of the
groom. wearing dainty white frock.
carried the ring in a purple orchid.
Mr.. Harrison and his bride left i'm
snediately after the ceremony fer an
extended wedding Journey and will be
at home after February LIST. a. 2o2l
Stuart avenue.
stay-At-Home whist Cmb.
| Mrs. G. w. p. Brock, of 2es East
Franklin street. entertained the Stay
at-Home Whist club at her home Mon
day evening. top score being made by
G. G. Chaplin and Mrs. G. T.. Doyle The
club will meet next Monday evening
with Mrs. A. ~ Cannon, of ga PaGk
avenue.
Engagemcnt Announced.
DIR. and Mrs. j. FrHsta Jones have
announced the engagement and APP
preaching marriage Of their sister.
Nancy Maurene, to Mr. Nathaniel Car
lisle Foscue. OF Maysvflle. n. G. The
wedding will take place very quietly
An tho home ~ N. and Mrs. Jones'.