The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-01
HAL AND FAREWELL
GIVEN new AND Old
WATCHING 1913 OUT AND GREET
xxG 1914 EXCUSE FOR MANY
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
GIVES DINNER DANCE
DIG NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRA-
TToN AT JEFFERSON HOTEL.
CLUBS HOLD RECEPTIONS.
TEAS AND DANCES.

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With watch-band parties In homes, the
clubs and hotels. Probably the most
brilliant affair OF the evening was the
Mlnper dance at the Jefferson hotel
Tho entire hotel was decorated, in
everxreens. garlands OF running cedar
md bright holly wreaths were draped
around the entire balcony, and GUAM
fities Of palms and bay trees used as
hAckground. The handsome dining
room was converted into a cabaret
where about one hundred tables, dec
GRATED In silver vases OF American
3eAuty roses. were arranged and a
Mp4ce cleared for dancing An or
cheotfA played during the entire even
NJ and all of the latest dances were
104ulGod In till late hour Nearly
1oMf hundred people took part In the
NnAN and tho hotel was the scene of
one o. the most brilliant gatherings of
0OCtety ever seen there. All sorts of
Dovel New Years favors were pre-
enfed the guests, and the evening
N1oeed with songs. fireworks and good
Washes for the New Year
The Jefferson Club
The Jefferson club, in West Grace
street was deliberately decorated in
- and white carnations. tall vases OF
ENd -roeea roses. mingled with nareissus
mad ntevta, being used to decorate the
tables Tor the big dinner dance given
there last evening. The large bail
room was wreathed In smiiax. poskets
~ crimson flowers decorated the wall
And baskets OF 4poinsettius adorned III
Windows and mantels. Supper wa
1efved At small tables. and an on
GheotrA. screened behind tall palms
ma bay trees, played for the dancing
To A6atr was a brilliant one in all ITS
49ea3las and novel favors, In keeping
1kh me season, were presented TO
to guests.
Tho Westmorcianii.
1he Westm oreiand club also gave a
10y handsome entertainment at the
0a0O last evening. A buffet supper
.lEaA nerved and Christmas decorations
DrAN1iiod. II was stag affair and one
ei ne most delightful, given by the
club In years.
The Country Club.
Inc Country Club OF Virginia will
- the scene Of q brilliant gathering
S01 men and women FOR its annual New
ears reception. which win be4 given
tMA evening from To o'clock. a
souAst supper will be served and an
ercheetrn will play during the even
1ng. These afairs are always among
thA handsomest OF the season and
l.rgsiy attended by the members of
tho club.
The Hermitage.
Tho Hermitage club will also give
ehe1r annual New Years entertain
Mont from to O'Clock The club
VIII Be Gay with It's holida, decora-
te0n4 IN orchestra will play during
The aSternoon. and several hundred OF
M club members and their guests will
~ q attendance The reception com
A4kte0 includes. Mrs Charles r. Guy,
Mrs Q. b. Hill. Mrs. W. c. Locker.
1eFA +. II. Meade. Mrs J. b. Organ.
1kJA Philip y. johnson, Mrs. Garrett
n Wall, Mrs. w. s. Rhoads, Mrs.
William Sullivan. Miss Sophia Mere
9Th. Miss Emma Gray White, Miss
s1GAry Boyd. Miss Daisy winston, Miss
Marjorie Coiston. Miss Phiilis Taylor,
19fn1 Marie Sands. Miss Caroline Pres
- and Miss Addie Irwin.
lnsnE0sttng Announcement.
AF1. Joel Early Thackston, of
s1Acaa, Va. announces the approaching
nxTiago Of her daughter. Ethel Lie
ykollyh 10 Mr.. Edward Il CT Scott, of
AeAland. Va The ceremony, which
take place on Saturday. January
IN 1914, 1t I South Third street, this |
Afty. win be very quiet. only the i'm
nediata families being present After
IT, Northern wedding journey. Mr.. Scott
ma his bride will reside In Ashland,
Affairs OF Yesterday.
49, Grace Gillian was hostess at
ACveay tea In her home in West
sMy1nuo yesterday afternoon from Il
~ o'clock In honor OF her guest. M,ss
nily Rawie Wadleigh. OF bridgeport.
- house was charmtnEiy decorated
N4e tn occasion In holly wreaths.
IGoqAfs the chandeliers being wreathed
- Iunn3ag cedar. from which hung
4k41hf Chr1stmas bells The tea table
Ae - with . basket OF poinset tias
44 perM and old silver candles,
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