The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09

ana ene carried an arfniul OF PINK
rose buds.
Mrs Robert williams and Mrs.
William Habiiston served punch. A
stringed orchestra spiayed throughout
the evening for the dancing. In the
dining room, where a seated supper
was served at IL O'Clock. a number
OF the debutantes and fheir escorts
were seated ut one large table, which
was arranged with . basket Of pink
roses and pink shaded candies. while
single roses were scattered gracefully
( over the cloth. Bon-bons and spun
candy In rose shapes and dainty navors
marked the places. The rest Of the
guests were seated IT small tables,
decorated In 4 similar manner.
About IT'S Of the smart socia.y set
were irsciused in the invitations.
lOr Mrs. Thomas.
Mrs Thomas Fl, McAdams is enter
tanning very informally at tea this.
afternoon In her residence. 1T26 Han
over Avenue. for Mrs. Thomas. of
Charleston. w. Va. who Is arriving to-
day to be her house-guest for some
time.
Miss Scldcn 20 Wed To-day.
The leading social event OF today
will be the wedding OF Miss Elizabeth
Rodnan Sefden, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Seiden, and DR.. Emyln
Harrison Marsteiler. Jr. of Virginia
nfie New York. The ceremony Will be
quietly celebrated IN the residence Of
the brides parents. Ill North Fifth
Street. this evening at 6 O'Clock, the
Rev. J. Yate- bowman officiating.
The bride Will be attended BY her sis
ter. Mrs William Hablisson, as matron
OF honor. and Mr.. James NJ. Bali, OF
this city will act as best man to the
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friends and relatives will witness the
marriage ceremony. Additional guests
have been invited to the reception to
follow at half after O'Clock.
Some OF the out-of-town guests
here for the wedding are Mr. and Mrs
Heth Lorton, of Garden City. NJ Y:
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ Hazard. of Buf-
falo. n. Y, Miss Mamie Randolph
Heth. of Washington; DIR. and Mrs
Ernlyh H. Msrsteller, Mrs. Churchill J
Selden. Of Memphis. Tenn. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kennon, of Norwood"
Virginia, and others.
For Miss Seideu.
During tbs past week a number of
attractive functions have been given in
Miss Selden's honor. Monday after
noon Mrs. w. w Sale was hostess of
4 beautiful 1ucheon at the Westmore-
land Club for the bridal party and out
of-town guests. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Altston CabeIl entertained at cards on
Monday evening. complimentary to
Miss Selden. Five tables were en-
gagged. and supper was served after the
game. Another attractive luncheon
was given by Miss Roberta Ellerson at
the Commonwealth Club yesterday
afternoon.
The table was beautifully arranged
with centerpiece of pink roses, which
were presented to the honor guest
afterwards. and the place cards were
tached small pink satin bags filled
with rice to shower the bride OF today
The candles were shanded with soft
pink.
Still another party at which Miss
Selden was the honor guest was the
dinner given last evening In the
Country Club OF Virginia by DR.. and
Mrs. Stuart Michaux Only the bridal
party and out-of-town guests were in
tcluded in the Invitations. which were
| limited to eighteen guests They were
DR.. and Mrs. E. II. Marsteller OF New
! York and Virginia: Mr.. and Mrs. Heth
Lorton, Of Garden City. L. L.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Archibald Hazard, of Buffalo;
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. of Wash
ington: Mr.. and Mrs william NJ.
Habliston. and Mr., James M. Ball, Jr.
| other W weddings OF Interest.
The marriage of Miss Mary Stuart
| Goss, daughter of Mrs J. w Goss, OF
the University Of Virginia, to Monroe
Osborn Wilson, OF Amelia County, will
take place today in the residence Of
the brides mother.
A wedding of interest to MANY per-
sons here and elsewhere in the State
will be that of Miss Alice Grey Cole
and James Boswell Rawlings, which
will take place today Miss Cole Is the
daughter of Colonel and Mrs. e. Dor
sey Cole. She Is q social favorite, hav-
ing been one Of the maids of honor
at one OF the reunions Of the Grand
Camp OF Confederate Veterans Of Vir-
ginia Mr.. Rawlings Is a son of Post
master James e. Rawlings. of Fred
ericksburs, Va.
The wedding of Miss Denzel Hunt,
Of Gwathmey, Va, to Lewis Blanton,
Of Ashland, Va. will be celebrated to-
day In the brides home.
Dates for DansAnts Chansed.
The management Of the Jefferson
Hotel has announced that the dates
for their dansan ts, under the direction
Of Miss French Patton, have been
changed from every Monday and
Thursday to every Wednesday and
Saturday. This Is done on account
Of tho dates Of the Richmond German
Siup dances, winch come on eaCn
Monday during the season.
Stay-at- Home Whist Club.
The Stay-at-Home Whist Club met
Monday night with Mrs c. w. r.
Brock, ~ her home On East Franklin
Street The highest score was made
by Mira. Bland Smith and Admiral
Harrie Webster. The club next Mon
day evening will be entertained by
Mrs. Bland Smith.
First German In Baltimore.
| The hrst Monday german of the
Bachelors Cotillon Club was held last
night at the Lyric and despite the
shadows which gathered over society
| when the war began, the great open
| ing event OF the season was one Of
charm and happiness. and. Of course,
of beauty.
There had been the usual number OF
dinners before the german and very
merry ones they were. When the
guests reached the Lyric they were In
the mood for rayety and they found
scene to enhance the mood The
great hail had been transformed into a
| bower, or rather bowers. of beauty.
where light and color mingled to form
an almost tropical atmosphere Of
warmth and fullness of life.
SmiIax had been strung lavishly
upon trellises placed all around the
hall. SO that the walls seemed to be
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