Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-24
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|OC|ETY OUT IN FORCE At
| BACHELORS CLUB DANCE
'oiree Dansante," Instead of Usual
German, Attracts Brilliant Gath.
ering Of Younger Set.

'oiree Dansante," Instead of Usual
German, Attracts Brilliant Gath.
ering of Younger Set.
ENGAGEMENT OF PROMINENCE
phn Minor, Of "Gale HILL" An.
nounces Approaching Marriage of
His Daughter, Margaret Lee, to j.
Amber Caskie.
This initial dance of the Bachelors
btillion Club took place last evening
the ballroom OF the Jefferson Hotel
was a "soiree dansant," instead OF the
'ual german, and twEnty-four tables
ere arranged about tho sides Of the
III and decorated in baskets Of
'insettias. Supper was served ut IL
clock. Palms and bay trees ranked
stage, where an orchestra played
roughout the evening. and bay trees
fcoratcd the entrances and window
cesses. Many pretty costumes were
orn by the girls In attendance. and
G favors were novel affairs of con-
'tti, cotton balls. caps and tiny red
rlss Krlneles
The chaperones included Mrs. Barton
aNall Wise. In lavender and gold
focade. draped over lace and finished
illusion; Mrs. Henry Landon Cabell.
ktng's blue tulle over white satin
I'd trimmed in cut steel with Wymond
8,bcll; Mrs. Walter S. Mcneil. in black
ce over charmeuse; Mrs j. st. George
cyan, and Mrs. G. g. Barksdale. in
-lmon pink charmeuse and silver lace
ferdress. Among those dancing were
lss Anne Myers, with Neville Brown;
ISIS Ellen Wright Wise. with Dewitt
Dams: Miss Katherine Gordon. with
lillian Marshall; Miss Roberta Pleas
n n 10
tdc; Miss Alice Reed. with Charles
orris: Miss Ethel Aston Cabell, with
rank Cutchins: Miss Elsie Harrison,
18th Michael Traylor; Miss Camilla
'ellford. with Gray Garland; Miss
aude Amslic, with Fitzhugh White;
ISIS Mary NICHOLAS Ainslie, with James
alton, Jr.; Miss Carter Ingram. with
lillian Jermam: Miss Charlotte Jones.
18th Walter Moore; Miss Katherine
unn. with Peyton Fleming: Miss Annie
pne. with catesby Jones: Miss Marion
allace. with Ch!ldrcy Scott: Miss
orothy Harrison. with James Angus
ne: Miss Janet Jones, with Harry Au-
lstine: Miss Sarah Oppenheimer. with
aurice Armistead; Mrs. James Gwat-
in. with Mr. Gwatkin: Miss Martha
alentsnc. with Wilson Meek: Miss
ary Meek. with Darnley Adamson;
rs. w p. Pizxini. with Mr.. Pizzini;
rs. Adolphus Blair. with Mr.. Blair.
rs. Lewis 6. Larus. with Mr. Larus
iss Mildred Lcfew, with Winthrop
izzini: Miss Lucy TaliaGcrro, with Ur.
Z. j. Otis: Miss Evelyn Jackson, with
r. w. B. Hopkins: Mrs. Pcgram John
m with Mr.. Johnson; Miss Mallie
Her. with Henry G. Sutton; Miss
abelic Carter with Mckee Dunn:
rs. Hal Threadcraft, with Mr.. Thread
aft; Miss Virginia Gricc, with Wal
VI Briggs; Miss Virginia whitley.
18th Robert NJ. Jeffress; Miss Catherine
agan. with w. Hodges Mann. Jr.; Miss
AIRY Lyon Tyler, with Walter Lcake:
ISIS May Mercer. with william Open,
elmer. Jr.; Miss Nell Carneal, with
2hn T., Lea; Mrs. John b. Swartwout,
it'll Mr.. Swartwout, and Mrs. II.
tewart Jones, with Mr.. Jones.
askic-Minor.
John Minor. OF Gale Hill" Profit
nnounc.s the engagement Of his
iughtcr. Margaret Lee. to j. Amber
s ,S OF Richmond. The marriage
III take place enrly In February Both
rice and groom belong to old and
distinguished families. and their mar
age VIII be AN event OF wide interest
throughout the State.
pend Christmas In Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Moore and their
On, Warner Moore. Jr., of West Frank
N street, will spend Christmas In
faryland with relatives. Mr. and Mrs
toore and their son Will be guests Of
lrs Moore's sister. Mrs. William H.
Flight at her home near Cockcysvine.
Id. for the holidays.
Interesting Affairs.
Mrs. Thomas Burton Snead Is enter
lining at luncheon to-day at her resi-
ence. 321 North Harrison Street in
Honor OF Miss Mary Stafford Munford
no is spending the holidays in Rich
lond. The guests will include some
the younger society friends OF Miss
iunford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian II. Cooke have
fsued invitations for Il Yule reception
n Tuesday evening, beginning at
clock. This will be given In honor
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francis Cooke
nd Mr.. and Mrs. John Rainel Hay
4iard, whose marriages have been in
ercsting society events of this season
Returned TO Richmond.
laughter, Miss Laura Nelson, who
pent tho fall and early winter sea
on in Augusta. Ga, have returned TO
heir home in this city for the Christ
has season. Miss Nelson will leave
ater on for Sweetbriar College, where
he will take up her studies for the
ession.
10 Dance At the Hermitage.
The regular Thursday dance at the
hermitage Golf Club has been post
oned from this evening until two
weeks later. The weekly dance ut
he hermitage has been changed from
Wednesday until Thursday evenings
nd members are asked to note tho
hange in the day Of the week for
hese affairs
box For Mrs. AstOr's Hospital.
Mrs. Saunders Hobson and Miss Helen
christian have charge of box Of
5arm hospital garments that Is being
lade up for Mrs. Waldorf Astor's hos
ital at "Cliveden," England, and smart
ociety in Richmond is much inter-
sted in sending contributions and sup
lies for this box to AS West Frank
hin Street. Mrs. Astor. as the beauti-
III Mamie Langhorne, has scores Of
riends In this city who have been en-
ertained at her country estate in Eng
and. Richmonds most exclusive So
ial set will sew for this box which is
aid in the work of her hospital.
'atterns and materials may also be OBJ
aimed at Miss Christians residence by
NY OF Mrs. Astor's friends Wishing
aid in the work. Mrs. Reginald
Brooks. who is sailing after Christmas