The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-19

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"a cheer for the snow-the drifting
| snow,
Smoother and purer than Beauty's
brow;
The creature of thought scarce likes
to tread
On the delicate carpet so richly
spread"
Eliza Cook.
In spite of the snow that whirled
threateningly about their heads and
slipped dangerously beneath their feet.
| the debutantes and the other guests
Of the Richmond German Club. bun
died In furs, did not disa apoint their
hosts last evening And the ballroom
Of the Jefferson Hotel was a welcom Z
but warm forest Of cedar. smilax, holly
and poinsettia. The dancing started
at o'clock. Colonel 10 Lane Stern
leading the german with Miss Mary
Haskins debutante daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Haskins, of West
hampton. Miss Haskins. true to the
! debutante color. wore charming
frock of pink tulle over pink satin.
At 1890 O'Clock supper was served
j in the dinIng-room. which was also
decorated in Christmas colors. green's
and flowers. The debutantes having
! been received at the initial dance last
| month, found their places among the
other guests. A number Of out-of-
town guests enjoyed the hospitality
OF the club. notable among whom was
Miss Elizabeth willard, daughter of
Colonel Joseph willard, United States
ambassador to Spain.
| Turncr-Taylor.
A quiet but pretty wedding was SOL
emnized yesterday morning at l
o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Pickett Lathrop. 1927 West
Avenue. when their sister. Miss Kate
Chamberlain Taylor. became the
BRIDE OF Joseph Turner. of Asoury,
N. Y. Rev. J. Y. bowman. of ALL
Saints Episcopal Church. performed
the ceremony. Miss Taylor Is the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
! Writ Taylor. Only the Immediate
families OF the bride and groom We're
present. There were no attendants,
and Mr.. and Mrs Turner left at noon
for a Northern trip.
Stagg-Gereckc.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
ICED last Saturday morning at II
O'Clock. when Miss Rosa Elizabeth
tierecke became the bride of Wray
! Powers Stage. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides
grandmother. Mrs. NJ. f. Beck, 1923
Pleasant Street. Rev. Charles w sgd
nor officiating The parlor was beau
tifuily decorated with palms and fern.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her grandmother. wore a
travelling suit OF navy blue, with hat
/ to match. and she carried white roses.
Herbert E. Beck acted as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Stage left for a Northern
trip.
Miss Annie Lee Beck, of Hender-
son. y. c.. was the only out-of-town
guest
Bachelors CotilIion Club.
Invitations are being issued this
week for the Bachelors Cotillion Club
dances to be given in the ballroom of
the Jefferson Hotel the evenings OF
January 5. February 2 and February
l6. These dances are among the most
en- joyable events OF the winter season.
as the members include some of the
most prominent young men in the
city.
Officers for this year are: George
Fitzgerald. president: T. J. Stubbs
Jr.. Vice president; Childrey Scott.
secretary and treasurer. with the
board Of governors DR.. w. r. Hop
kins. James Augustine. Jr.. William
T. Oppenhimer, Jr. and Peyton Elem
ing.
Mrs. Henry Landon Cabell Mrs
Fred Peasants. Mrs. w. 8. Mcneil,
Mrs St George Bryan and Mrs.
Charles c. Barksdale have been in
vited to receive for the club.
Delightful supper Party.
Mrs. l. r.. Wilson gave supper
in her home. 130l Porter Street
Thursday evening. December IA. In
honor of her brother. Wilbur G.
Ammon. to few of his friends
Those present We're: Messrs. Virgil r.
Goode. Chas. f. Maurice. Frank r
Dunford. ,lr, and Guy II. Hawkins.
Mr. Ammon has been in Richmond
for the past year. where he has made
number of friends. He left for
his home in Akron. Ohio. on Satur-
dav. December I6
At the Woman's Club.
r. Mrs. Moses ID. Hoge, Jr. is chair
man of the literary round table at the
Woman's Club for January. Each
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock re-
cent books will be discussed by diff
ferent leaders Miss Anne Steser
Winston will conduct the first discus
sion January 3. choosing for her sub
iect. Mr.. Drifting Sees 1t Through.
by II. G.. Wells. one of the most talk
ed OF books OF the year
At the Art Club.
DIR. d. r. Anderson, secretary OF
the Civic Association. will speak on
the Municipal Survey and Its Ad-
vantages From An Art Viewpoint al
the Art Club of Richmond this after
noon at +. Sc eleek.- Mfr -W.
| Boatwright, chairman of the Art Club
committee on an art survey for Rich
mond. and president of Richmond
College. will present the speaker.
The usual informal reception will
follow the lecture, and tea will be
served by the house committee.
i Christmas Dance.