Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-06
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF
DR.. AND MRS. R. c. BRYAN
'ir' and Mrs. Jonathan Bryan Enter
tain at Their Country Home
on James River.
MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAINs
Reception at Union Seminary In Hon.
or OF Miss Ammo Holmes Reynolds.
Several Interesting Dinners ut the
Country Club Tonight.

country Ciub Tonight.
"Rothesay." the handsome country
estate OF Mr.. and Mrs. jonathan Bryan
on the James River. was the scene Of II
brilliant anG fashionable gathering yes
'erday afternoon and evening. when
they entertained In honor OF DIR. and
Mrs. Robert G. Bryan. The wide rooms
OF the Bryan home were thrown open
everywhere to the guests and decorated
IN Southern smilax. pink roses and
spring blossoms. In the dining room
INC table was set with n big basket
of roses and lilies OF tho valley caught
With tulle bows and the nantcl WAS
also decorated In pink and white flow
"rs.
In the afternoon Mrs. Bryan received
III an orchid -colorcd gown with Il cor
sage bouquet OF purple orchidsI She
Was assisted In receiving by Mrs. Rob
err &. Bryan. who wore Il French gown
OF green with n bouquet Of Parma vio-
lets: Mrs. John Stewart Bryan. Of
l'aburnum'': MISC Margaret Adams. OF
baltimore. In black velvet with vio-
lots. and Mrs. S. w. Stewart. OF Mont
iosc. Pa
In the evening about 100 guests were
.htcrtained from to II o'clock. and
Nr. ami Mrs Bryan received with DR..
ana Mrs. Robert G. Bryan. MIR. and Mrs.
- stewart Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
itckncy Bryan. Mrs. S. w. Stewart
and Miss Margaret Adams The hos
Loss wore n gown OF softest white
satin and tulle, and the guest Of honor.
Mrs. Bryan. ~as Rowncd I'm white satin
and lace. embroidered In pearls. She
wore bouquet Of violets.
These receptions at "Rothesay" yes
ternay arc among the handsomest az
fairs that have been given in Richmond
this season. Numerous dinners and
smaller functions of note have been
In ~
since their return from their honey
moon In Japan. and their wedding last
october was one of the fashionable
events OF the fall season
Dehutnnse Entertained
Another large and handsome recep-
non or yesterday afternoon was that
AZ which Mrs. Thomas Cary johnson
"nh hostess at her home at the Union
Theological Seminary The AFFAIR was
given In honor OF Miss Anne Holmes
teFho'dE. the debutante neice of Mrs
'ohnHon. and the invitations were lin
Yea 10 the debutante set and the jun
or c'ash at the seminary. y color
scheme OF pink and white was cfec-
u'ely carried out in the decorations
ma bowIs and baskets Of spring blooms
were arranged everywhere. Narcissus
ana PINK carnations were used In the
wing rooms, and the hall was dec
Grated In tho same flowers
Mrs. Johnson stood at tho bead n,
ne receiving line and introduced the
h""utante to her guests Mrs John
son gown was OF palest pink satin
maze with an overdress OF gray tull.
*nn she wore corsagc bouquet OF or
chids. Miss Reynolds wore an cxouis
i'elS simple drcss OF white satin made
IN the hie waisted empire fashion
with bodice OF black velvet and biv
butterfly bow of tulle in the hack IJar
noweEs were pink sweet peas. Miss
Nice Graham. daughter OF Prcsiden,
Iraham, OF Hampden- Sidney COLLEGE
who also received with Mrs. Johnson
wore gown OF pink crepe dc chine
md lace, and carried an armful OF roses
TO match her dress. Others in the re-
ewing line were Miss katharine Cor.
non. MiSs Louise kellogg. Miss Margarc,
Freeman and Miss Annie Cieyci.,rd
Cone hu
Mrs Lewis Larus presided nj the
punch bowl and Miss Claire Tjnsl"v
poured cofree. In the dlning-room tbe
table was set with pink flowers ana
rose shaded lights with n big snm,,
andy nest filled with bonhons as
centrepiece.
small Dinner
colonel and Mrs: David spencer Bill
~ The Homestead" Spencer. who b,rn
h""n> spending u short rim. -,
Jefferson Hotel here. were hosts =,
ShAii INFORMAL dinner at the Jefferson
ihnrsday evening. They had as Their
snes's MISS Garter Ingram. Miss Light
I"ot sims or baltimore; Stuart G.
christian and Tazewell NJ Carrinxton
III va"
colonel and Mrs. Bill left Yesterday
FOR their home near Spencer
80 the Country Club.
This afternoon the Country Club will
start It's hrst golf tournament from Q
70 . o'clock. and tea will he scrvad
during those hours number ~ din.
ner parties have been arranged FOR tho
evening.
The Misses Stewart, OF Brook Hin
arc entertaining this evening at a din
ner party In honor OF Miss Mary Lyon
Tyler. debutante of the season. The
dinner will be given at the Country
club OF Virginia, and n number of the
debutantes and younger society men
have been included in the invitations
For Miss Miller.
Mrs. William Lowe Rogerson has Is
Su.d invitations to an afternoon ten on
next Thursday. in honor of Miss AIallie
FLOYD Miller. one OF last seasons buds
The AFFAIR Will take place in the Roger
son home, 1919 West Grace Street. and
about sixty young people are invited
Mr. aud Mrs. Gny Entertain
very interesting affair was given Mt
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Cav. nj
100 Dickerson Street. Thursday night
Tho evening was spent in dancing and
music. after which refreshments were
served. Those present were Misses LII
lian Ainsworth. Maggie Agnor. Elma
and Hazel Meredith, Critic Kramer,
Mamie Weymouth, Mrs. Mary Gay. An
ME IIowlc. Ellie Shaaf. Lena Downer
Enez Gay, Mr.. Brown. l.. r. Shack elford
Robbie Waddell. Ernest Il. Flippen. Il.
g. Howell, I'redio Shaaf, John IT. Gay,
G. \. Gay, Floyd and Frank Miles, Huga
Kramer and Linwood Gay.
Engagement of Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Miller, OF Staun-
ton. announce the engagement Of their
daughter. Leola Ann, to u. Chapin
Scott OF Boston The wedding Will
take place in the early summer
The announcement was made We'd
nesday night Mt a pink and white din
ner party given for twelve. Besides
the honor guests those seated were Miss
Elizabeth Crist, Of Lynchburg, with
Charles Holt; Miss Mary Sue Bowman
with Norman Wills: Miss Nell Shepherd
with Captain McAlister, of g. NJ A.:
Mary Vino Nfillor with,