The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

of this week Is the charity bridge tea
which will be given at the Country
Club OF Virginia Wednesday Novem-
Der II, under the direction and au-
spices of the Belle r. Harrison Me-
mortal Circle of Kings Daughters.
This entertainment Is an annual affair
and is always looked forward to with
great interest by the society people.
1t Is given for the benefit of the cir
cle's room at the Sheltering Arms
Free Hospital, and the public Is IN
vited to attend.
Mrs. Armistead L. Wexford Is
leader of the circle, and some Of the
other prominent society women who
are members are Mrs. Preston Cooke,
Mrs. J. Fl, Hazard. Mrs. Oliver j.
Sands, Mrs. B. Stewart Hume, Mrs.
George Ainslie, Mrs. G. c. Finckney,
Mrs. John w. Harrison and others.
Tables may be reserved through Mrs.
Hume and Mrs. Ainslie.
For Mss Wise.
The first debutante function of the
season was given yesterday afternoon,
when Miss Mary Beirne entertained
at luncheon at the Country Club in
honor of Miss Nell Wise, the charm
ing daughter of Mrs. Barton Fl. Wise.
Miss Wise is one OF the loveliest young
girls to be presented to Richmond
society this winter, and number OF
interesting affairs have been planned
in honor of her coming out.
The table was set with center
piece of yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS and candles shaded in yellow.
The place cards included all sorts OF
fall favors II. the shape of miniature
pumpkins and baskets Of fruit. Miss
Beirne's guests included Miss Wise,
Miss Della Davenport, Miss Isabelle
Carter. Messrs. Stuart G. Christian.
Richard w. Darlington, Charles Wat
kins and Edmund Strudwick, Jr.
Talman-Rose.
A beautiful wedding was solemn
ICED last evening at o'clock in the
home Of the bride, when Miss Helen
Rose, daughter OF Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Rose, Of $40 West Grace Street.
monds Talman, son of Mrs. Sallie
Edmonds Talman, also of this city.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Samuel c. Hatcher, ID. D.. and
an orchestra screened behind palms
rendered the wedding music. The
decorations were unusually pretty.
Against a bank OF growing palms and
a lattice work of pink roses and
southern smilax, stood double kneel-
ing bench cushioned in white satin
An aisle for the bridal party was
formed by the joining of flower
adorned posts of white enamel with
streamers of white satin. The man
tells were banked in autumn leaves
and pink roses the chandeliers being
draped In smilax and fled with large
tulle. bows. The centerpiece for the
table in the dining-room was silver
basket filled with pink roses and
smilax. tied with huge butterfly
bow OF pink tuile. Rose-shaded can
of iyplY lFranEnI
aroundd this basket of fiofers, carry
ing out the color scheme of pink.
The bride descended the stairway
with Mr.. Robert Buford Rose by
whom she was given in marriage. Her
gown was an exquisite creation OF
ivory satin with overdress of silk
tulle embroidered in pearls. From
the high g!rdle of pearls dropped
byzantine ornament Her veil OF illu-
sion fell from q lace cap over a long
court train OF brocaded satin and was
caught with orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet OF orchids
and lilies Of the valley. Mrs. Walter
Austin Creath attended her sister rs
dame of honor. she was gowned in
ivory satin with overdress OF silk net
and crystal, caught with French
rose. The bodice was OF satin and
net with a wide Nile green velvet CIR
die, over which hung crystal tasseled
sash ends. Her bouquet was OF pink
roses and tullc. Little Miss Virginia
Page was flower girl She wore
dainty dress Of lace with pink rosettes
and a wide pink satin sash. and car
ried a French basket filled with pink
sweet peas and tied with tulle. Mas
ter Richard Creath was ring bearer.
He wore long white satin trousers
with a crepe de chine blouse and car
cd a ring silver NJ
Delaware Temple Talman acted as
best man.
A reception followed the ceremony,
a number of additional guests having
been invited to attend.
Among the guests from a distance
attending the ceremony were: Colonel
and Mrs. H. C. Jones and Miss Helen
Jones. of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Watson. of Charlestown, w.
Va: Mr. and Mrs. Marion Willis. of
Fredericksburg, and Miss Louise Ter
rell, of Fredericksburg
At the WOman's Club.
DR.. j. c. Metcalf will speak at the
woman's Club Monday afternoon at
4:s0 o'clock, his subject to be Ideal
ism in Southern Literature" Mrs.
Christopher Tompkins is chairman of
the afternoon. DIR. Metcalf is a bril-
liant man and a delightful speaker.
hear him tomorrow afternoon. He
has spoken at the Woman's Club on
several other occasions and is great
favorite with the club members His
wife is prominent member OF the
Womans Club, and DR.. Metcalf is
well known in literary circles in
Richmond. He is a polished scholar
and dean of Richmond College. An
normal reception will follow his adj
dress.
Beginning Wednesday afternoon.
November IL, at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs.
Sallie Guild Donaldson will deliver
the first of her series OF lectures at
the Woman's Club. Her subject
Wednesday afternoon will be 'Devel-
opment Of Northern Europe"
Interesting Announcement.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hankins announce
the engagement and approaching mar
rage OF their niece, Miss Martha Lewis