Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
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Mr.. and Mrs. do Soto Fitz Gerald, OF
1872 Monument Avenue. gave n large
ball at tho Jefferson Hotel last evening
to Introduce their daughter. Miss Do
reen Fitz Gerald. to society here Over
700 guests were present, and the ball
room was decorated everywhere in
palms. bay trees and Southern smiIax
The stage was mhsaed IN palms and
ferns, and drapery OF smilax was
hung on the gallery. In the dining
room. where seated supper was
served at II o'clock. decorations were
carried out in pink and green The
tables were decorated IN French bas-
kcts OF pink roses and palms. and bag
trees were grouped In the corners or
the room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitz Gerald received
with their daughter. The debutantc
wore dress or white tullc embroidered
in silver. made over soft white satin.
Mrs Fttz Gerald waa Eowned in pale
blue velvet. stringed orchestra
played for the dancing
he Fitz Geralds spent the summer
and ehrl% fall season at the Green
brier, White Sulphur Springs and only
opened their town house here carly In
the winter. a great many functions
have been given for Miss Fi,z Gerald
ihis season
LeuSeS for IoIcroft.
Miss Alice Reed Jones ia lea wing ,o,,,
to-day 10 attend the basketball game
between Bryn Mawr School and Fox
croft, which VIII be played at Fox
croft on Saturday. Miss Jones viii re-
,urn TO Richmond early next week
Invitations Issued.
Colonel and Mrs. James Ransom
Branch have Issued invitations for a
lance In honor OF Mics Martha Buck
her wall and Miss Dorcen Fitz Gerald
two debutantes Of the season. Tho
nome or Mr.. and Mrs Branch. 2 East
FRANKLIN Street. tho night OF Decern
her IA ut o'clock
Mrs. Francis Dallam Barksdale. Of
,-oi Monument Avenue, In giving :,
luncheon in honor OF Miss Corb,u
Spicer. the debutan,c daughter ~
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Spicer The
luncheon Will take place in mo
home Of the hostcs. the afternoon q,
december l3 at l:30 O'Clock
Misunderstanding.
The wedding of Miss Helen Louise
neinz, granddaughter OF Colonel and
Mts John Murphy. to Milton Gardner,
"hEnesboro. took place yesterday
,norn'hs at II o'clock in the apart
nent OF the brides aunt, Mrs .Ia,nc.
Disney, IN Murphy's Hotel. RI. REV
- j. oConnell. -. D.. Blshop of picb-
mona. oihciatlns. The bride entered
WIN her grandfather. who gave her
She was gowned in a travelling
Nuii OF gray trimmed in gray fox fur
ana her hat MAS OF gold lac. mud b.r
mowers {, bouquet Of lilies of Tho y.iIc,.
and orch!ds. Miss Ethel Heinz wcar
,hs yellow tulie over satin and = roId
,; no" was her sisters maid Of honor
'"d only attendant. She carried a hon,
Huet OF yellow roses Lee Gardnc- ,,.,.
MY brothers best man. After tho cer.
nohE small buffet breakfas, was
SerNco. The decorations were yelio,y
thrysanthcrumS. Palms smIa, 49,,
"hI'c 'hrEhanthcmunis were the h,cl,
SfoNhd Tor the altar arranged In -,
'N"tS room ana only the inmodia,a
anIIIca we're present. Mr. and Mrs
,'aroher left AT noon for the North
Visitor Entertained.
Mrs Albert Bauman OF Montreal, \
- ~ the guest Of Miss Lynda Koin.r
~ i'l' Grove Avenue. Mrs Hauu,n
was formerly Miss veazey. OF thi.
On T"esday 'heatcr party was
given in her honor. followed by a din
ner At the Wcstmor.land C,Iul ,nd
number OF other informal affairs INV.
been given for Mrs Bauman
Informal Card Pnrty.
Mrs. Frank 7. sutton, Jr. enter
tanned Informally at auction bridge
Yesterday afternoon nj her home In
80 ~ oii tHc hermitage
Road. Chrysanthemums and rerps
decorated the parlors and after the
game tea was served at the card ia
pies Five tables were engaged and
the guests were limited to Mrs. SUIT,
tons friends in Gintcr Park
Approaching Marriage.
MIR. and M-a. William A. Brown an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage OF their daughter GLADYS
10 Charles Burnley Newbill. The mar
riage viii take place on December 80
Entertained mt Luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Seymour Swan
81 Brooklyn. y. Y. entertained mt
luncheon at the Bltmore Hotel, New
York, In honor OF Mr.. and Mrs Alfred
James McGue. Mrs. McGue was be-
fore her marriage Miss Rosena Anne
Steinbrecher of Richmond
Class Play.
The Fidelis Class of Calvary Baptist
Church has been successful In securing
some OF Richmond's best talent TO en-
teTtain those present at Calvary Bap-
list Church Tuesday evening Decen-
her IL. at Sis o'clock. After the mu-
steal program. which promises TO be
very entertaining, refreshments will
be served by some of the BUSY Rees"
OF this class and their friends. All
interested are invited to attend