The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-29

Interests
VIRGINIA SOCIETY FOLK
AID GOTHAM COTTON BALL
Prominent Richmond People to serve
on Committees for BIg Function
nj Waldorf Astoria.


that Is to be held at the Waldorf
Astoria In New York under the auspices
and direction of the New York Southern
society. 1t il planned to make the en-
tertalnment ono Of the most brilliant
society functions Of the winter, and
the ultra fashionable set Will be out
in force to attend II. Cotton costumes
are not obligatory, but nearly all the
women attending the ball viii wear
cotton gowns and gloves that cotton
may be the dominant note OF the even
ing in every detail. Gowns made In the
fashion of the Colonial period VIII be
used largely, and cotton gloves for the
men, as well as boutonnieres OF cotton
bolls, will be in order. number Of
. boxes for parties witnessing the event
I have already been reserved In advance,
and the function VIII he a most IN
4 teresting and unique occasion. Some OF
the Virginians Whose names appear
on the committees are Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kerr Branch, AIR. and Mrs. John
Shelton Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
ericll William Scott. Mrs George S.
& Brewster. formerly Miss Ellie Boshcr,
of this city: Mrs. Mary Pace Groner.
Mrs. Archibald y. Gwathmey. Miss
Frances p. Scott, Mrs. Charles l.. Semi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Cowdin, Mr.. and
Mrs. stephen l.. snowden, senator
Thomas S. Martin, Senator and Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson. j. Temple Gwath-
,ney. Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. dc Sauosurc and
Stephen l.. Snowden, who is secre-
tary Of the ball, formerly made his
home in Richmond
SocInl and Personal.
Mr and Mrs. Robert Ryland Gwatn
mey. Jr., who have been spending their
honeymoon in the North, have returned
10 Richmond, and are now at their
home, 800 West Grace street, for the
winter. Mrs. Gwathncy WAS before
her marriage Miss Mary Lewis Walden,
and her. wedding was an Interesting
event Of tho fail season.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aiphcus j. Chewing. OF
Mountain View" Louisa County. and
Richmond have issued cards announc-
Ing The approaching marriage of their
daughter. RUBY, TO William Carey
Quacnberry. OF Beaver Dam, Louisa.
isic ceremony, which VIII he very
quietly celebrated at the home OF the
brides parents in louisa, is TO take
plae- on Tuesday, November 10. and
only the Immediate families and few
= irtniatc friends viii DC present.
unIet Wedding.
rho home 81 Miss Lizzie Turner. 2Io0
WeH, Grace street, was the Rcenc OF
:, quiet wedding last arnniaS. when
! Mrs NJ -. Price, OF this city. was
married TO j. W. Nash, Of Lynchburg.
tht cesemong being performed by the
Res. Claudius Smith, rector of the
Grpc. Episcopal Church In Lynchhurg.
irhe bride wore 81 travelling suit of
'iark blue broadclotK with a hat to
match Immediately after the cere-
inony Mr.. and Mrs. Nash left for their
future home in i-yncfhur$.
Opening Rercntinm.
AIrs. Austin II. Burr. Mis- 7. p.
bryan. Mrs. stewart iiImv. Mrs. G.
Goteswcrth Pincitncy. Mrs. j. Calvin
stewart Arg. !. Jordan Leahe, Airs.
Gcorg- 4. Gihscn and Mrs. g c. Barks-
dale viii receive with Mrs T.. shield at
the opening reception OF the Gift and
tIandicraft SHOP in the basement OF
1881 West Grace Street to-day from 10
y ~ to r.. NJ. Tea will be poured
during receiving hours, and the place
will pc prettly decorated Cor the oc-
casion
Dchutnute Dance.
In honor OF their, dcbutautc daughter.
Miss tEnta Syclc Bear. Mr.. and Mrs.
isyron Bear. o: .Oi3 West Grace street.
entertained 100 guests at dance given
Tuesday night Mt the jefferson Club.
The ballroom wns decorated with palms
and ferns. supper was served at mid
night amidst a proiusion of cut flowers.
The debutantc color, pink. prcdomi-
mated.
Miss Bear was charmingly gowned in
delicate pink creation OF net en-
bclIishcd with pearls, and wore "A
corsagc ot lIiins OF the valley and
orchids Mrs. Bear wore an Imported
black gown trimmed in jet. me
ohaperones were Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Sycle. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
, Whitlock, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Cans
and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cohen.
Among the ut-of-town guests We're
Miss Meta Schwab, of birmingham.
Ala; Miss Fannie Kahnweilcr, OF Sa :
vannah, Ga, and Sylvan Spear. of Bal
ttmore The dancing lasted until the
early hours OF the morning.
OF Interest Here.
Miss Sadly q. @. Stewart, OF Baltimore
and Virginia, entertained informally at
luncheon Tuesday at the town resi-
dence. on r.anvaie Street Baltimore,
Of her parents Mr. and Mrs. William \.
stewart, Jr I'm honor OF Miss Frances
Cross Slingluf, whose engagement TO
Alfred Howell OF Hartford, Conn, was
rerently announced. The guests In
Guided only the intimate friends Of Miss
\ Slingluff, all debutantes OF last sea-
SON. The table was attTactively ar
ranged with Killarney roses. covers
being laid for eight.
Tunstall Smith, Miss Emily Syming-
ton Riggs, Miss Helen Il. Whtridge.
Miss Emeline II. Robinson. Miss Mary
Haven Williams. Miss Frances Kenny
and Miss Mildred Baker.
Miss SingiuiI has many friends
throughout the state, and her engage
ment is one OF the most interesting
of the fall season.
Dali ut the Vichmond.
4 big Halloween society ball VIII
he held at the Richmond Hotel this
evening on the ninth floor, with special
dancing by Miss Emily Frances Hooper
and Ellsworth Cook, of New York City.
The place will BIO effectively decorated
for the celebration of Halloween, and
- a number OF tables have been reserved
for the evening. An orchestra will
play tor the dancing.
Halloween mt Gintcr Park.
IN attsactivc Halloween pnrty will
he given Saturday afternoon and even
ing in the assembly hall Of Gintcr
Park The affair will be given under
the auspices OF the Woman's Guild OF
ST Thomas Episcopal Church. Mrs.
Charles L.. Picot is president of the
guild and is aiding in arranging tho
program.
Small children will be entertained
f from to =. NJ. and older children
and grown persons will be allowed to
sec the spooks from to 10 r. NJ.