Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Goth YEAR
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evening Mt twilight. either warming
their pretty little slippers in front of
the fire or trampine through the
woods ut your side. and you may read
your fortune as you will There are
really any number Of witches who
never heard OF high peaked hat or n
broomSttck. and their long gold hair
VIII shine beautifully out your favoritc
corner of the inglc-nook. il you have
the mind to wish them there. if only
to pour your afternoon tea. draw on
their gloves and tell you what nice
time they have had at the party.
Witches arc very clever. They know
exactly how long you want them to
stay and always leave ten plinutcs too
soon. Witches arc sometimes dcbu-
tantes nnd sometimes quite middle
aged women--chnrm is as old AZ tho
tomb of Harnesses II. and as young AS
tomorrow. Pussy cats and pumpkins
arc quite another matter, but they all
belong to tho delightful October fes-
tival Of All IIallow Eve. YOU may
learn lot from pussy eats. and pnmp-
kins. so one has been told. make cx-
eellcnt pics.
So the functions ana affairs of the
week will borrow from the ancient
customs Of Halloween and society folk
may expect to have their fortunes told
BY the yard almost any evening after
dinner. when the fire burns red ana
low.
Tuesday evening i big masquerade
ball will b. given at the Hermitage
Golf club, and various stunts" will
smuse the guests early in the evening
There will be music ara dancing later
on, and no one will be permitted on the
floor unless they are in costume and
masked
Many beautiful things are being
planned for the dchutantcs this sea-
son. Tho ball given for Miss Alice
Reed Jones, the debu,antc daughter
NJ Mr. and Mrs. Archer G. Jones' will
take place on Friday evening. De-
cember !. in the Jefferson Hotel. and
Will lie one OF the brilliant events OF
tho winter. Miss Jones is lovely
young girl. and number Of smart af-
fairs will be incident to her bringing
out. She was educated al "Foxcroft,"
MISS Noland'A school, near Middlcburg
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brunch Cabell, OF .Dumbarton Grange"
Ar. giving n dinner party at the Coun-
try Club i'll honor of Miss Gene Cray
Heck. The debutantu niece Of DR. and
SirS. j. Allison Hodges. Covers will DC
'sid for twenty. and the guests will
rrmuin for the dancing
Tie trst Monday" the initial dance
ciNcI by the Richmond German Club.
viii bc held this year on the evening
o! December 4 and the other dates
Tor The dances are December Is. jan
nary ]. Januar: 10, January 2a, Feb
snary !: and April 9. The opening
dance OF this club marks the formal
presentation Of the dcbutantes to Rich
'nond's oldest and most exclusive set,
ana is always very handsome enter
iainnent BRENT WITT.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brockenbrough
Woodward, OF Ginter Park, announce
the engagement and approaching mar
i'iaSc oc their daughter. Eliza beth Lee
10 John stuart Graham, Of this city
AZ the w'mau's Club.
Dr. Henry Lewis Smith. president
OF Washington and Lee University,
viii address the members OF the Wo-
mans Club tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock OH the subject OF The
Expanding Life" The hostcsscs for
the afternoon include Mrs. John &.
Muncc Mrs Thomas \. SInyth Miss
Lulic Johnston. Miss Hawsic Glaze
brook and Miss katherine Peasants.
DIR. smith Will arrive in Richmond
to-day. and will be the guest o! DR.
and Mrs. j. Allison Hodges during his
stay here.
Miss Commlns Wcd>.
y pcr;;y autumn wedding took place
on "Wednesday morning at historic st
johns Church, when Miss Jessie Gray
Conmins became the bride OF Warner
Courtney hutchinson. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Hugh w. Sub
leti. rector OF the church, with only
The immediate families present, The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. Harry It. Commins. She wore
a mod!sh travelling gown of blue broad
cloth, with large hat TO match. and
corsage bouquet OF purple orchids
and lilies OF the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson will spend
their honeymoon in the North, and
Will be at home after November / at
ttna Mills. King William Couoty.
Miss Allen bride.
An important society event of yes
tcrday evening AT Z o'clock was the
Allen. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Edward Allen, to John Goodenow Ty-
Ter. son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cur
den Tyler. of Baltimore. The ccre-
Father Philip y. Brennan, pastor of
the Star of the Sea Chapel, Virginia
Beach, took place 1T SANDY Knoll"
the home Of the brides parents, at
N!rgini" Beach. in the presence of
small company of relatives and
friends. Additional guests were in
vited TO the reception ut 1850 o'clock.
y stringed orchestra played The we'd
ding music and during receiving
hours. The entire lower floor was
decorated in autumn leaves and yellow
and white chrysanthemums. and q sill
yer basket of white orchids was used
"n the table in the dining room
The bride descended the stairway
With her father who gave her away.
Her wedding gown was of white bro
cadc satin. made with Il Jacket of
duchess lace and long court train
and hcr veil OF tullc fell from cap
Of real lace fastened with orange
blossoms. She carried a shower boi,-
uuct Of lilies Of the valley and white
orchids. Mrs. Richard Clair Everett,
who was her sisters dame Of honor,
was rowned in cloth of gold. yelled in
tuilc of the same shade. with a bodice
of aeduins. She carried n bouquet Of
snapdragons and maidenhair ferns.
stephen Bancroft Tyler was his
brothers best man. The ribbons were