Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-05
R0THEsAY WILL Be SCENE
OF BRILLIANT RECEPTION
MIR. and Mrs. Jonathan Bryan to
Entertain at Their Coun-
try Home.
MISS JACKSON ENTERTAINED
Guest Of Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Joseplus Daniels In WASH
ington-Dansant in Her Honor IL
Given on the Mayflowcr,


Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Bryan are en-
Pertaining at reception this after
noon. the affair to he given at their
handsome country estate. "Rnthesay,"
on the James River, and about 100
guests have been invited In for dane
ing In the evening.
Miss Anne Holmes Reynolds a debu-
lante OF the season. will no guest Of
honor this afternoon from 1880 to 8
o'clock at large reception given by
her aunt. Mrs. Thomas Cary johnson.
In her home at the Union Theological
Seminary. Only the younger SGT and
the Junior class of the Union Theologi-
cal Seminary have been invited TO meet
the dcbutante.
President Graham. Of Hampdcn-S Sidney
College. IL also the guest of Mrs. John
son and will assist In receiving
Miss jackson Entertained.
Miss Evelyn Lyman Jackson left
Richmond Wednesday morning for
Washington, whero she will visit her
aunt. Mrs. Joscphns Daniels, wife of
tho Secretary OF the Navy. for n week
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels were hosts
at beautiful "dansant' given last
evening In honor OF their nieces, Miss
Jackson, Of Richmond, and Miss Mary
'lcaves Daniels. Of North Carolina. The
entertainment was n beautiful affair In
every detail and took place on board
the United States Steamship Mayfowcr.
which WAS prettiiy decorated in spring
flowers and roses.
number of other functions will he
given for Miss Jackson during her stay
In Washington.
Anairs of Interest.
Nrs. Henry Proctor, of Ginter Park
is entertaining at cards on Saturday
afternoon ut her home.
Misses Katie and Mary Chapman are
giving an Informal tea this afternoon
AT 1880 o'clock in their home. 1917
stuart Avenue, In honor OF Mre. Lewis
Machen. This Ii the first of a gerics Of
similar function which the Misses Chap
man have planned TO give this season.
Misses Grigg and Garrett will have
their usual dancing classes this even
ing. The dances are very informal and
arc chaperoned by number Of promi-
ncnt Richmond women.
The usual weekly supper dance will
take place ut the Westmoreland Club
this evening from 10 II o'clock. Tho
dance will be held In tho sunparlor of
the club, and the tables Will be deco
rated In spring flowers.
Golf Tournament.
Tomorrow afternoon the Country
club OF Virginia will start the first
obstacle golf tournament from until
= o'clock, after which tea will be served
Attend Portsmouth Functions.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. Condit, OF Rich
mond. were guests of honor at a sup
per given at the Monticello Hotel in
Norfolk Monday evening. following 4
concert In that city. Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
dit have been Visiting the Iatter's par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Williams, in
Portsmouth, and Reginald Wcrrcnrath,
Of that place. was their host on Mon
day evening. They have returned TO
Richmond and have as their guest Mr..
Werreprath.
Miss Leila Cottrell. of this city, who
is visiting relatives in Portsmouth, WINS
among the guests present Tuesday az
ternoon. when Mrs. w. l.. Redwood and
Miss Pattc Lou Moore. of that city,
entertained Il number Of their friends
The decorations were in keeping with
the approach of st. Valentines Day
and the rooms were festooned with lit :
tie red hearts. The lights were shaded
in red. and crimson roses and narcissus
decorated the mantels. Auction bridge
WAS played and the highest score was
made by Mrs Blount Armtstead
birthday Party.
Miss Helen A Meyer entertained her
friends at birthday party Tuesday at
her home, 1907 Barton Avenue. Games
were played, after which refreshments
were served. The prizes were won by
Miss Lacy Richardson and Holt Rich :
urdson
Those present were: Misses Caralvne
Sceiinger. Elizabeth Seelinger, Grace
Christian, Mary Rose HuIcher, Mamie
Doherty, Lacy Richardson, Bernicc Mar
lin, and Julia Christian; Holt Richard
son. Russell Proctor. william Wright
and George T.. Myers. Jr
Patrons for Dansnnt.
One OF the largest charity events OF
the late winter season will be the
'dansant' given at the Richmond Ho-
tel on Thursday evening, February IL.
for the benefit OF the Retreat for the
SICK. some OF the leading society
women OF tho city are Interested In
The work OF this institution and a
number Of tables have been reserved In
advance for the affair. There will be
contest dances with handsome prizes
10 be awarded, and n number OF the
Younger dancing set will do some spec-
ial dancing during the evening. Among
those invited to act as patroncsses for
the entertainment are: Mrs. c. c.
Fickney. Mrs. LanGhorne Putney, Mrs.
Robert Williams. Mrs. Thomas y.
Bryan. Mrs. NJ. VI. Mcclure Mrs Stew
art Mac1.ean. Mrs. Hal Threadcraft,
Mrs. Fred Hodges. Mrs. j. b. Lightfoot.
Mrs. G. Millheiser, Mrs. Crawford
liedd. Mrs. a. NJ. Cannon. Mrs Thomas
Burton Snead. Mrs. a. L. Strauss, Mrs.
Willie Dabney, Mrs. w. T. Oppenhimer,
Mrs. r. A. Saunders, III, Mrs st.
George Cook, Mrs. Sam Cohen Mrs.
stewart Hume, Mrs. Robert Perram.
Mrs Coleman Workman. Mrs. J.. H. Nor,
rs. Mrs. e. Fl. Gunst. Mrs. r. r. Grimes,
Mrs; John A. Coke, Jr. Mrs. William
Visiting Here.
Miss Florence Badenoch has as her
guest Miss Ellie Nuckles. of Glen AL
len. Several functions have been given
in honor Of Miss Nuckles. among them
party given by Miss Badenoch at her
home on the Three Chop Road. The
guests were entertained by several yio-
lin duets by Misses Margaret Carroll
and Annie Dowell. Those present in
cluded Misses Belle Badenoch, Mary
Dowell, Louise Manchester, Margaret
carroll. Agnes Radenoch and Annie
Dowell, Messrs Boyd. Davis, w. III.
Brannock. w. Badenoch. w. r. Coburn
and Stuart Franklin.
The young girls remained for n house
party the following day.
amateur Plny.
The Richmond Amateur Dramatic
club will repeat their comedy entitled
"Between the Acts this evening at S:l5
o'clock. The play Will be given for
the benefit OF st. Johns German Evan
gelcal Sunday school in the Sunday