The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-24
SOCIETY

| Harwood, Anne Myers. Emily Wade
| May Mercer. Sallie Gordon. Mauds
| Ainslie. Lucille Cullingworth and Liza
| Montgomery; Mesdames Croxton Cor
| don. Parke Thornton, Walter Creath
| and Carter Talmsn; Messrs. Clarke
! Colborne, Croxton Gordon. Mills Neal
! Charlie Harris. James Patton. Fen
| ton Jacobs billy" Burke. Ralph Lud.
wig. George EEpps. banning Ruskeil
Ap-Cateshy-Jo ones. Dan Colborne. Blu
ford Rose, C'atesby Jones. Parkt
Thornton and c. Blskley.
The prizes in the different contests
will be awarded tonight; there will be
music and dancing. and the armory
will be The rendezvous of large con-
tinsent of society tonight.
Recent Affairs.
Miss kathrine staten gave box
party on Thursday evening at the
Academy Of Music for the Leard-
piFgs bridal party. which includes
Miss Mary Minor DiRgs. Douglas
LeArd. Mrs. Richard Darden, Miss
Kathrine staten. Miss Margaret Leard.
Leard higgins. Of North Carolina;
Isaac Digs. Jr.. and Miss Elizabeth
DigEs,
The Bachelor Girls Sewing Club
was entertained on Thursday after
of Miss Artelia Mediin, OF Jackson
vile, Fla Miss Medlin is the guest Of
Miss Gladys Adkins. The guests in
cluded Misses Mary and Kathleen
Gregory. Margaret Powers. Flora
Burton, Elsie Jones. Mrs Charles Mac
Farland and Miss Gladys Adkins
Out-of-Town Reception.
The most brilliant social function Of
the early spring season in Danville
took place on Thursday evening. when
Mr. and Mrs Richard Ivy Smith were
hosts at a large reception in celebra-
ton OF the twelfth anniversary of
their marriage.
The long receiving line which was
stationed in the parlors consisted of
the immediate family and near rela-
tives. An unusual feature Of this was
the three pretty little children Of Mr..
and Mrs, Smith, VINO stood in the
line, and assisted in receiving the
guests
The decorations throughout the
house were most ella borate. The halls
and parlors were garlanded with white
roses and bridal wreaths, while the
dining room was a bower of roses. the
large centerl iece on the table being
formed OF Brides roses and orange
blossoms. with white tulle inter
woven.
The big iving-room. where punch
was served, was redolent of SPRING
time. violets and jonquils being bank
ed everywhere 4
The predominating color scheme,
green and white. was carried out In
the refreshments, which were mould
ed into unique shapes, suitable to the
occasion. a number of beautiful gifts
which were received by Mr.. and Mrs
Smith. were displayed in an up
stairs sitting-room.
Mrs. Smith was. before her mar
rage. Miss Anne Diiiard GraveIy, and
was one of the J lies of her section of
the State.
Matinee at Bazaar Today
The closing matinee today at the
Blues Bazaar will be one of the most
interesting Of the entire week
Immediately following the Little
BOY Blues drill Major Bowies will
present the four battalions with
prizes. the first prize being a drum.
given by Mr. Corley; second, bugle,
given by Walter ID, Moses: third,
fife. by the Ferguson Piano Com
pany, and fourth, a flag.
These Blues in embryo have been
drilling hard each day this week, and
are looking forward with great en-
thusiasm to the awarding Of the
prizes today
Miss Idear Steele Traylor, so WELL
known for her charming dancing
classes in Petersburg. Frederick sburg
and Richmond, will direct the pro-
gram for this afternoon, beginning at
O'Clock
II was Miss Traylor and her pupils
from Petersburg who so delightfully
entertained the children and grown
ups in the jefferson Hotel at the Val
entine party arranged by Miss Mary
Thomas and her auxiliary
Miss Traylor will again present her
well-directed class of pupils from
Petersburg at the matinee, Little Miss
Margaret Powers, who was such
favorite at the Valentine party. will
again give several solo dances. and
taking part in the program are:
Misses Margaret Williams Helen