Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
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nan were arranged everywhere in
CHRISTMAS greens and poinsettia". and
drapery of Southern smilaX and
scarlet flowers outlined the doorways
ana windows. The ,nantcls wcr.
banked In red roses and ferns and
Sariands Of smilaN AID poinscttias were
hunS on the stairway. In tn" dining
room. where buffet supper was
served at II O'Clock. the table was set
attn q; big basket OF Lady HiliiuetUn
roses and stcvia. surrounded by smaller
SILVER vases OF tho same flowers The
nantel was arranged with Baby's
brtath and pink rosrs against a back
ground Of fcrus a,d sml;.x and vases
ana baskets of pink flowers were ar
ranged about the room. IN orchestra
played for the dancing
Mrs. Estes and Miss Slater were as
-.sisted In receiving. by Mrs. E.atcs's
niece, Miss Annie Cone. The dcbu,anto
wore a quaint gown Of white tulie
over satin. finished In silver. and Mrs
Estes Was handsomely gowned ia
soft black silk trimmed IN black
sc4u'ns ana French lace. Miss con.
wore French dress OF rose color and
silver. nude with - bodice Of silvc!
lace and embroidered in :. tiny pattern
of Dresden flowers.
Nearly Il, hundred members Of the
'"butantc get w"r" entertained, and
Mrs. Thomas West Elicit and Mrs
Robert V. Whitcnurs, distributed holi.
ga! taror5 among the dancers. Mrs.
= NJ. Iioadlcy and Mrs, Everett Wad.
d"y presided at tho punch bowl.
Rccrpti"n for Visitors.
foinsettias. holly ana mistlctoe dec
Grated the WadhiiI home. AT GA Park
Avenue. yesterday afternoon from > to
for a reception given by Mrs. Mary
Waddill Furn!Tal IN huncr OF her sis
n-law. Mrs. Edmund Clivius Wad-
dill. recent bride. and Misses Madgc
Bruce enr Louise I.ooncy, Of Memphis
Tent. Tins entire lower floor was
thrown open 20 the guests and dec
Grated in running cedar, holly and
nistlctoc, ana II silver VS.. of poin-
Scttias was used on the t.. table
= Mrs. FurniVnl ana hcr mother. Mrs.
Edmund WaddilI. il, received with
the guests OF honor. Mrs Waddill and
the Misses l.ooneSs Mrs. james Branch
cnbell. OF "fyn!iIDarton Grange" and
Mrs Mcnalcus I.aukford Of Ncrfolk.
presided at the punch bowl ana Mrs.
Arthur NJ Cannon also assisted in
DOING tho honois. It was "a handsome
affair in every detail and about 100
guests called during the afternoon.
Teas for tho Younger Set.
Misses Evic aud Elizabeth Jennings.
daughters .: Mr. aud Mrs. g. Il. Jcu-
ntnSs. entertained about nfty members
OF tn. younger society set at :. pretty
tea yesterday afternoon az O'Clock.
The pariors w"r" arranged with molly
and mis;lctoc. and running cedar. and
holly were uscd on the mantcls The
tea table was set with u ccnic-pi"c"
%! holly berries and ferns surrounded
by red shaded candles in silver candle
sticks. The Misses Jennings received
with Miss Elizabeth Dance. Mrs. W
3 Dance and Mrs. q II Jennings. aul
among those ASSISTING in tn" dining
.foom were Misses Jane Strudwic5.
Louise Cadot, iiat;!c Wil=ou. Elizabeth
Taylor and Judith Nhoads
Another tea Yesterday afternoon was
that Miss Caroline Scla,cr gave from
to o'clock 1t 3'3 North l.omhardy
street Holly. running cedar AND poin-
svttias decorated the drawing rooms
Willie tho ccn;Cypicce on Tia" table was
OF Richmond roses. Miss Sclatcr was
assisted III receiving by Miss Marrh.
Frances pvew!y ANA Miss Elizabeth
Drewry. OF Petersburg. and those sew
ing refreshments we're the Misses
Marian Boicc Mag Freeman Minor
Walker. Eleanor Mccarthy. Elizabeth
BrockenbrouGh, Dorothy and Isabel
smith. or Bon Niv. Miss Sclater had
only invited members OF the college
SGT.
POWELL Mo.~Iey.
The marriage OF Miss Mary Green
Moseley. daughter OF !. W Moselcy. al
AVIS" South brunswick, TO Merrill
i. POWELL Of Boykns. Southampton.
was quietly celebrated in the homo OF
tnt bEluc = ldNitE Oli i'tNtHibCi at
,sufcioGk.
Air. aud Airs. Powell have gone North
on their wedding trip. ana will also
visit the bermuda Islands. On their
return they Will be at homo at BOY
klns. The bride is sister OF ~. j.
Moselcy, OF this city. and is midcly
related Throughout; tho state. The
wedding. although very quiet one.
tx an important social event of much
interest here.
Usual Reception Abandoned.
The usual New Years entertainments AT
che hermitage Country Club Will give
place this season to Il reception TO be
held later in connection with the formal
opening OF the clubs now home on the
billiard Road. The New Years affair
at thc Hermitage has long been re
Gardcd as ono Of the institutions Of thc
club. having been continued without
interruption since the organization OF
tho club sixteen Years ago This.
therefore. marks tie passing Of an
event OF much interest. and one which
has long been source OF pleasure TO
the members. No definite date has yet
been set for the opening Of the clubs
i.ncw homo. but il is generally UNDER
stood to be early in the spring IN
nounccment to this effect will he made
later. Whon the club is established in
its new locality, the long followed GUS
ioni If receiving its members OH New
Years Day will he resumed. and in its /
attractive Few home The event prom !
Uses Increased popularity.
BoX Parties Yesterday.
Charles c. Bowc gave a box party
Yesterday afternoon at the Academy I
1T Music TO witness the performance !
) OF The Prince OF I'ilscn," in honor of !
his niece, Miss Dorothy Lewis Stern /
and her guests. Misses Pamela Yancey
Sparrow and Emma I:owe Penn, Of /
Martinsvillc. Those present beside the /
guests OF honor were Misses lane
Bowe. Martha Mary Hoadlcy, Maria !
Monclrc, Katherine Carson. Eliza eth /.
Clack and Edith Tompk ns.
Miss Marian Evans, of Cintcr Park /
also gave Il box party Yesterday Ia wit |
ness q performance OF The Prince OF |
Pilsen." Those present were MisscS |
Eleanor Jennings. Maudc Randolph !
watkins. Dorothy saul. Frances Rose I
bro and Mildred Gates.
Robinson MOrrisOn.