Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
BRILLIANT SCENE AT
CONFEDERATE BALL
Richmond Chapter Gives Annual En-
terfninmcnt nj Masonic Tcmple-MrH.
willie IintertnInE ut Luncheon.

tertninmcnt nj Masonic Tcmple-Mrn.
Wil1is IfntertnInS mt Luncheon.
Mrs. Edward ]. Willis was hostess
at Il lovely luncheon given at "Pcm-
broke" the handsome country home OF
the Willises on the Cary street Road,
yesterday. The AFFAIR was In honor of
Miss Ellen Wright Wise, Il dcbutante
of the winter, and those invited to
meet Miss Wise at luncheon were
Misses Eugenia Fairfax. OF Loudoun
County: Anne Roy Johnston, Isabelle
Parkinson, OF the University OF Vir-
ginia: Mary Lyon Tyler. Roberta Kyle
Peasants Ethel Aston Cabcll. Anne
Myers and Alice Burwell Reed. Covers
were Seld for ten. and the table was
set with Il centrepiece OF red roses and
narcissus arranged in one large bas-
kct surrounded by smaller baskets
filled with the same flowers. Ferns
and red ana white flowers were used
In the drawing rooms and hall.
Another affair Of interest yesterday
was the supper last evening given by
DIR. and Mrs. George Ben Johnston ut
their residence. 405 East Grace Street,
TO the bachelor members of the Johns
ton-Willis Hospital staff. Miss lsa-
belle Pcrkinson. Of the University of
Virginia, who is a guest of her cousins.
the Misses Johnston. will spend most
OF the month OF January in Richmond.
Dance mt the wcstmorehhnd.
The usual weekly supper dance at
the Wcstmorcland Club will he held
there this evening from $3.50 to 1880
o'clock in the sun parlor. An orchestra
will play for the dancing. and the
tables VIII be decorated In roses and
narcissus. Members arc asked to note
the change In the hour for these
dances.
brilliant L. ID. G. Rail.
Ono of lie most brilliant events of
The week Was the big cotton ball given
last evening I'm tn" ballroom of the
Masonic Temple. under the auspices Of
The Richmond ChSItcr United Daugh-
tcrS OF the ccufcd.racy. for the benefit
Of the relief fund Of the chapter. Hun
dreds Of prominent guests and distin-
guishcd men and women from all over
the STATE were in Richmond TO attend
the affair. and the ballroom was the
scene Of notable gathering for the
occasion. The uniform of the Con
fcderacy, the gold lace and color of tho
officers In attendance. together with
The fetching costumes worn by tho girls
ana nlatrons present. was effectively set
against BACKGROUND of red and white
drapcrics. cotton bales and bolls and
Confederate battle flags.
The stage where stringed or
chcstra played throughout the even
inE for the dancing. was banked with
palms and ferns, and great bales OF
cotton were used At each end. Cotton
plants sent from all over the Southern
S.atcs especially for this ball were
Ststooned over the lights about the
sides Of the hall. and crossed nags
and wallpockcts Of red and white
flowers were arranged ut intervals
ahout the sides Of the room. The cor
ucrS of the room were banked with
c"'ars and pine. and In tho dining
room the tables were set with holly
poins"ttias. narcissus and running
.ohor. with many shaded lights.
Those invited to- receive were Mrs.
';orman V Randolph, Mrs. Hunter
iolm.s Mcclure. Mrs. Frederick
rauer. sister Of Sir Moses Ezekiel;
f"a. Archer Anderson. Miss Augusta
Hicl. Miss Jane Rutherford. Mrs.
mes W. White, Mrs. Francis VI. Boy
70, Mrs Alice MacEill Drewry, with
Gom the idea OF the bail FIRST orig
ta.cd: Mrs George Ragby. Mrs a. +.
nlder. Mrs. shelton Miss Matte
i'rris. Mrs. Crouch. Colonel and Mrs.
william II. Chapman. Miss Mary
.scph Jenkins. of Baltimore: General
rd Mrs. William Rutin Cox, and other
MIXERS OF III" chapter.
This ball. given by the Richmond
iIptcr. ~ an annual event In the So
- season. and is always one of the
rgcst and most interesting affairs
~ the year. Last spring the chapter
ve n ball at which the guests APP
rcd In tho costume OF 'Gl-'65, and
''v the oldfashioncd dances were in
-dc~.
tmorc-IIoIInnd.
lionel II. r Holland. Of Suffolk
3 Washington. has announced the
a,i" IaEc OF his daughter Elizabeth
p,c'in. 10 Edward Fitzgerald Crock
more. of Fort Smith. Ark. the cere-
r.pny having taken place very quietly
~ Washington Ola "Wednesday after
n"uii. MIR. and Mrs. Crcckmore left at
ono" for n wedding journey to New
York. and Will later MAX" their home
IN Fort Smith. Among those present
IT the marriage were Colonel Holland.
Miss Lucy witt, rrctiow Holland and
John r. Lee, OF Suffolk
brilliant Wedding.
y brilliant event OF Yesterday even
me Was the marriage at the Jefferson
Hotel at s o'clock of Miss Floribcl
Rosenbaum. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton II. Rosenbaum. OF 2211 Monu-
mcnt Avenue, to Edgar j. Kaufman,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. l. II. Kaufman.
also Of this city. The ceremony.
which was performed by DIR. T.. y.
Calisch. took place in the blue. room
played the wedding music and for the
dance following. The walls of the
room in which the ceremony took place
were hung with pink flowers, against
background OF trailing vines. and
ptrk flowers and ferns. With many
shaded lights. were used In the adjoin-
ing room, where the dance WAS held.
The supper tables were set with French
baskets Of pink roses.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Mr.. Rosenbaum, and her
maid Of honor was Miss Alma Bloom
berg. Miss Katherine Wallerstcin act
ing as bridesmaid. Robert L. Waller
stein was Mr.. Kaufmnn's best man.
and the ushers included Messrs. Ivan
Roscnbaum. Iria Stern. Irving Kauf-
man and Lewis Kaufman. Henry S.
iIutzlcr was master of ceremonies.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Kaufman left later in
the evening for Il bridal trip. and upon
their return TO Richmond Will he At
home at 9!3 West Grace street
Luncheon Next Week.
Mrs. James Clarence Smyth has sent
out cards for a buffet luncheon to he
given on Thursday, January Il, at .
o'clock in Mrs. Smyth's apartment at
NourDn Terrocp Mrs Smyth'S sister.