Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13


studied in. this country and abroad un-
der well-known teachers. Mr.. Kite is
graduate Of the University OF yir-
ginia. -;
Enlargement OF Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. William Jefferson. of
'Maplehurst," near Louisville. KY.
gave a dinner, followed by a reception
at their country estate recently. ct
which time the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Virginia Stacy Jener-
son. was announced TO Walter Hillman
Eager. of Huntington w. Va. Miss
Jefferson is widely and prominently
related. both in Kentucky and Virginia,
and is granddaughter of Mrs. Lucy
d. Stacy. and the late George p. Stacy,
OF this city, and she has numerous
relatives and friends here. She Is a
lovely young girl, and made her debut
two seasons ago In Detroit, where she
was much admired, and has since spent
winter travelling with friends in Eu-
rope.
Mr.. Eager is the youngest son Of the
Rev. George B. Eager OF Baltimore,
and was an honor man ut Washington
and Lee University. The, date for tho
marriage of Mr.. Eager and Miss JET
interesting society event, has not yet
been announced.
DOrrler-ConkIin.
The marriage OF Miss Gertrude Conk-
lin. daughter of Mrs. l. II. Conklin. to
BENJAMIN E. Dorrier, son OF the late
celebrated at Glen Arvon." the home
of the BRIDES sister. Mrs. A. H. Nc
Kay, near Stearnes,s at o'clock on
Wednesday evening Rev. Father
Rankin. Of Charlottesville. off1cIating.
Mrs. Charles H Whitehead played the
wedding march from "Lohengrin'' as
the bride came down the wide stair
way with her brother law. Addison
Hills Mckay. who gave her away.
Nevin's Goodnight" was rendered very
softly during the ceremony. The bride
wore wedding dress of ivory satin,
finished In tulle,. and rose point lace
and orange blossoms, and wreath OF
the same flowers held her veil OF
illus!on and the rose-point lace cap in
place. She carried a shower bouquet
of lilies of the valley'and white orchids,
and her only ornament was diamond
laralllere, tho groom's git. The cere-
mony took place before an improvised
altar Of eyergrcens, Cathedral candels
and yellow snapdragons, and the
Colonial rooms Of the Mckay home
were decorated everywhere. in running
cedar, roses and snapdragons.
Miss Bessie ConkiinS was her sisters
maid of honor. and wore a gown OF
yellow crepe de chine. with trimmings
Of gold and chiffon, and her bouquet
was of Lady HillIngton roses w. S.
Dorrter was best man. and the ushers
were Ellis p. Snead. OF Fork Union.
and Lee Bruce, of Scottsvtlle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorrier left Immediately
for trip to Florida and Havana. a
reception having followed the cere-
mony. Among the guests from q dis
lance attending the wedding were Mrs.
Charles H. Whitehead and her son, OF
Marshalltown. Iowa, and Miss Marcia
SilcoS, OF BRUSSELS. Belgium. The
bride travelled in smart suit OF blue
broadcloth. with fur trimmings and a
hat to match.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs, Solomon Greenhoot, OF
Escanaba, Mich. announce the engage
ment of their, daughter. Madeline, to
Eugene A. KATE. son of Mr., and MRS.
Bernhard Katz. of Chicago.
f. Miss Greenhoot. has many. friends
here. and visited In Richmond last sea-
son as the guest OF her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bendheim.
OF Inherent Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Armstrong have
issued invitations for 1.-THE. dansant,"
to be given on Saturday, January 2, at
their residence. 1900 Eutaw Place, Bal
timore. in honor OF their daughters,
Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Arm
strong. Miss Dorothy! Armstrong will
be one OF next seasons. debutantes.. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong have a num-
ber OF relatives and friends In ,Vir-
ginia.
Celebrate Anniversary.
One of the; prettieste affairs OF the
season was the reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. Clovis Edward Clarke In their
home on Hanover Avenue Friday In
honor of their mountaineering an
niversary. The halls. parlors- and din
ing-room were beautifully decorated
with growing plants and flowers, the
color scheme OF their wedding day
being carried out entirely In the front
parlor an improvised altar was formed
OF palms and ferns. in front of which
the couple stood to receive the con-
gratulations OF their friends, while in
the centre of the dining table