The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29

ono OF the loveliest affairs Of the
inidwinter season vas the dance given
last evening by AIr and Mrs. G.. c.
Pinckuey at the Country Club OF Vir-
GlnIa. 1t was in honor OF Siiss Jose
phine Pinckney, of Charleston. ). G.,
9 debutante of tho winter, and Miss
beatrice k.iler OF Brooklyn. y Y. and
about 100 members OF the younger So
eIcty set were invited To meet them
The clubhouse was hung with drap
cry OF southern smla& and yellow
blossoms, and wicker stands OF daffo-
d'is ana tulips were used everywhere.
An orchestra played for the dancing
and supper vas served at Ii o'clock
Tie married friends OF the hosts who
chaperoned the dance, were seated at
one large central table decorated with
q pig basket OF jonquils caught with
tuile. ana the guests had places at
numerous smaller tables, nlso decor
HSed ~ baskets OF jonquils. Mr. and
Mrs: Pincknoy received with the guests
OF honor and palms bay trees and
fright spring flowers formed AN enec-
i've background for the pretty gowns
worn ny the girls present.
MISS Pinckney is leaving to-day for
Der pc, nom, nome In Charleeston. and Miss Kali
longer. Both have been much enter.
iained during their visit here, ana
neen incident 10 their stay.
Interesting Functions.
The Governor OF Virginia and Mrs
William Hodges, Mann. We're guests OF
honor "A, beautifully appointed
wealth Club yesterday 10y Colonel
Ralph J.. Nealc. Tho table WAS got
fcstooned With tulle and tile candles
were shaded III rose and crystal The
served was decorated in baskets OF
pink blossoms. and bouquets OF Parma
Niolets and gardcnias marked the
places OF tic guests.
Misses Beatrice HALEY. OF Brooklyn
~ y. and Josephine pinckney, or
Gharieston' 5; g. were quests OF honor
inonweaith Club Yesterday. Decora-
tons were tn tall vases OF Golden Gate
roses.
Mrs. Stuart Woodward gave a small
card party at her apartment in Ores
liam Cour, yesterday afternoon.
Pretty Home Wedding.
home OF MIR. and Mrs. George Armis-
tead Gibson. COZ West Franklin Street,
las, evening at . o'clock for tho mar
riage OF their sister, Miss Mary I'm
hodcn McClnnS. daughter OF the late
Charles Henry McClung. OF Meadow
Misw. lie 70 Jesse l .r,, narhee Of
Very quietly celebrated. with only the
Immediate families and II few friends
Bowie, rector OF ST. Paurs Church. OIL
ciatcd. The drawing-rooTns were dec
Grated In pink roses, lilies of the val
With lilies and Cathedral candles
against trells of Killarney roses.
Tho hall was decorated In American
Beauty roses and southern Smiiax. and
a huge oliver bowl OF ionquiis and pink
roses, caught with yellow and rose
coiorcd gauzc ribbon. was used on tho
table in the dining room The mantcis
were banked In pink roses and smiiaX.
An orchestra played tho wedding music.
and an elaborate musical program was
rendered while the guests were as
xembling for tho ceremony.
The brides wedding gown was fash
toned OF white brocaded satin with =
pieated chiffon. Her veil OF illusion
was arranged with orange blossoms
and caught with a Quaint old orGoch
that had fastened her mothers wedding
veil, and her only ornament was an
exquisite diamond pendant, the grooms
gift. She descended the stairs with her
brother, Mr.. Gibson, who gave her
away She carried a, presentation
bouquet of white orchids and lilies of
the valley. Mrs Gibson. her sisters ma
IN mauVe velvet brocude trimmed in
silver lace ana gold-colored tulle. Her
flowers were purple orchids. Edgar
Sackett. OF Meadcville. Pa, was tho
grocm's best man and only attendant.
and tho ribbons were held by little
elizabeth and Patrick Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardee have gone South
Tor n short stay, and viii sail next
month for Italy. They expect TO spend
more than a year travelling In Europe.
Some OF tho guests from distance
attending the ceremony last evening
were Mrs Owen Smith. OF Ashcvillc.
N. H., MT. ana NlTS. w IL
Hams, of Baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs NJ NJ.
Beoman, OF Meadeville. Pa: w. w. Kin
cnid, Of Mcadeville. Pa: w NJ Moore.
of London, England: Il. s. Wooley. OF
Chicago. and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Purcell were
hosts ut ~ dinner 1T the Country Club
on Tuesday night in honor OF the
bridal party Covers were laid for
twenty guests. and tho table was dec
Grated In jonluils Another affair
given for the bride was a luncheon
for fourteen at the Commonwealth
Club yesterday, given by Benjamin III.
Smith.
Marriage Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Parrish. of 1115
West Main Street. announce the mar
riage of their sister, Miss Sallie Thomas
Cru9chfield, of Richmond, to Robert
Gillian Parrish, of irwin. the cere
mony having taken place yesterday af-
ternoon at / o'clock, the Rev. j. T.
Hutson officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Par