The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-21


Gankiin Street. was the hostess at
pretty buffet luncheon at 1880 yes
Fday afternoon at her home in honor
her nieces, Miss Madge Bruce
eoney and Miss Louise Looney. OF
kemphis, Tenn. who are in Rich
npnd for Christmas The dining
bona table was set with basket Of
oinsettias. and red roses, holly and
reens were used in the drawing
oom. Miss Madge Looney was a
ponsor at the Confederate reunion in
MS city several years aso. and IS al
nays much entertained during her
Visits here Another smart luncheon
Nnich took place Yesterday was that
15ven at Sc O'Clock by Mrs Branch
IN Morgan at her home. 1894 Park
Hkvenue. in honor OF her young cousin,
Hiss Alice Reed Jones. q 8chutante
"a this season. The hostess and her
&,Cnor guest received In the drawing
Yoom which was decorated with Christ
nAs flowers ana running cedar, and
1rs. Neil =. Sllls. Mrs. George Nor
IN and Mrs Grace s Morgan as
dated IN doing the honors The hail
and library were also arranged with
1Osiy and .eyergreens. and IN the din
1nR-room the table was set with
large silver basket 81 Mrs Russell
roses and stevia. with four smaller
14lver vases 81 the Same flowers Mrs.
Harris WilHnEham. formerly Miss
Agnn Lewis Jones, who has recently
3etnrned 10 Richmond from Georgia,
pcured chocolate. and only the debu-
4Antes OF the winter were Included in
Hrs. Morgan Invitations
An Interesting Announcement.
OF Interest to Richmond society is
- engagement of Miss Louise Wise.
South Carolina and Mr.. Lawrence
b0w3a, son OF Mr. and Mrs Thornton
tewis. OF The Meadows" White Sui
hNr Springs, formerly Of Cincinnati:
eIss Wise spent last summer at White
uiphur with her aunt. Mrs. Flagler,
g9dow of Henry NJ, Flasler, who re-
4mtly married Judge Bingham. OF
entucky. ard fl WAS there she met
n. Lewis Both the young people
M fond Of horses and rode together
4ntinually last summer bat their en-
kGement is surprise 10 their friends
ziss Wise vii! inherit a large share
the estate Of the late Henry NJ.
1aSier.
TaIboff--Thompson.
ii wedding Of interest throughout
~ State Will take place this after
NON ct 81. Johns Episcopal Church.
gaynesboro. Va, when Miss Ann Lou
II 6torrow Thompson, the daughter
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel WorthinRton
thompson, Will be married to Mr..
William Richardson Talbot, son OF
r.. and Mrs, william II Talbot
~ ceremony will he performed by
Nv. Duvali Gwathmey.
Miss Thompson Will enter with her
axhcr, who is 10 give her away. She
20 he attended by her s.sser, Miss
bod Thompson, as maid OF honor,
Nile Mr.. Laurence Talbot, Of Chat-
nnoOGa, Tenn, viii be his brotner's
Dst man. Mr.. william z. Dickson,
~ Norfolk, Mr.. Morgan II. Hudgtns,
w Wayne shoro. and Mr.. John Thomp-
mere will be no reception. MIR. Tai
ett and his BRIDE win leave al once
ID the North. After January ! they
VII live In Ctreenville. s G.
With Famous People.
OF Interest throughout this world Is
ho announcement OF the engagement
n Miss Iris Tree. daughter OF Sir Her
ert and Lady Tree, OF London. Miss
zee is to marry Curtis Moffat a New
kork artist Miss Tree came TO Amer
- last year with her father and has
accompanied him on his tours. She IL
SOw In Chicago. where STR Herbert is
1aying. Miss Tree has never gone
"a the stage. She has written some
1nrueE volume Of which viii be pub
6hed shortly IN London Miss Tree
m outdoor sports enthusiast and is
IA accomplished rider.
Watts--Iih
OF Statewide interest ~ the follow
~ news from Charlottesville:
DR.. Albert Lefevre. Corcoran pro-
nosor of philosophy d the University
RI Virginia. gave a bachelor dinner
Monday evening TO Dr. Stephen II.
fatts. professor Of surgery and direo-
HI Of the University Hospital, who
MI leave this week for Atlanta,
ehere on Thursday he Will wed Mrs.
Hr1h TIT, -da liter Of Mr. Peel,
eominent resident OF the Georgia
apitaL
Immediately after the ceremony DR..
yatts and his bride win 60 to New
Fork, to spend their honeymoon, af-
er which they viii lie at homo at
&he university.
Guests OF Mrs. Wall
Mr.. and Mrs J II Philips, NJ New
Fork, Miss Caroline Ward ~ Charles
In. w. Va Miss Roberta Riley. OF
washington. y G.. and. Judge Wall.
n Afaysvlle, Ky. arrived in Rich
10nd yesterday to visit Mr.. and Mrs,
jarrett Buckner Wall and Miss Mar
&ha Buckuer Wall at their home.
1890 Monument Avenue.
SS Wedding Guests.
E@s Mr. and Mrs. Latin er GORDON, or
Ms city. are IN Waynesboro, Va. for
3He Thompson-Talbott wedding.
Homeyvard Bound.
Arriving IN Richmond today from
Virginia Polytechnic Institute 10
pend the holidays with their faui-
~ and friends are Lew striuger, Att
tey Aaron. Eddie Roden, Douglas
Ioden. Merton Gaines. Ber Mayre
ad W. r. Williams.
Alvin Vaughan Will spend short
mo with his aunt Mrs, LamhlSlp, Al
- home. as0s Stuart Avenue. on his
~ home from Y. z, !. to Hampton,
1lrH. F. n stanfeld and her daush-
~ Miss Louise Stanfeld. OF 2bll
~ Avenue. leave Richmond at the
~ Of the week for Norfolk. where
~ will be holiday guests of Nrs.
1a4leid's mother. Mira. Chambers.
43A&es Kidd. OF Richmond College,