Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-22
Mr.. and MRS. HARRISON
| GIVE BRILLIANT BALL
entertain at jefferson in Honor OF
Their Daughters, Misses Constance
and Ursula Harrison.
LARGE COMPANY PRESENT
Ballroom Is Decorated as an Italian
Garden, and Supper is Served In
Hotel Dining-lRoOm From Long
Table Decorated With Flowers.


Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison. OF
neivoir. Fauouicr County. who arc
fpcnding tho winter In Richmond. gave
beautiful ball last evening at the
Jefferson Hotel In honor of their
daughters, Misses Constance and Ur-
fula Harrison. Nearly 900 guests were
invited, and MIR. and Mrs. Harrison and
heir daughters we're assisted in re-
ewing by Mr.. and Mrs. Waller Nor
on, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart Bryan.
mr.. and Mrs Eppa Hunton. Jr.. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Fairfax. OF 1.-THE Oaks:
;olonel and Mrs. Miles Cary and Mr..
mo MIS- Key Compton, of Baltimore.
mo ballroom was converted into u
Yer'tablo bower Of fragrant spring
piossoms. with tho appearance Of an
talian garden, carried out in lilacs.
lussy willow and mclpomcnc lilies.
he windows ana entrances we're out
'hed with trailing vines and forsy,ii,a,
tnd n" stage. where the orchestra
vas stationed. WAS banked with spring
powers supper wax served at II
pollock in tho main dining room from
long table decorated in mock roscs
5ind tinE, dark rcd poinsettias. Bay
fces ana palms were grouped in the
window recesscs ana in the corners or
ne room.
Previous TO the dance Mr.. and Mrs.
iarrison gave dinner OF Iwcnty-four
overs. The table was set with white
worry bowls. the flowers being arranged
n Japanese effect, and tall lilies snap-
dragons and lupins were used through
put.
The Misses Harrison are charming
Dung girls, AMI their formal intro
auction TO Richmond society last even
N
hat has been given in Richmond In
Fears.
'irs. foEe Entertain..
Mrs. Edmund Harrison Hoge enter
aiptd at tea yesterday afternoon at
yer nome on Park Avenue. the affair
ieinx given In honor OF her guest,
Mrs. 7. Curry Fisher, or Roanoke. and
Mrs. James Paschall. Jr.. formerly Miss
Mice lioge, and Mrs. Robert Brock
Frho was before her marriage Miss
moScn Warwick. both brides Of this
season. The rooms were prcttil.
decorated every whore In pink roses and
clio" flowers, and "A basket OF mink
carnations and yellow narcissus deco
'at"d the tea table Nrs. HoGc re-
'etred with the guests Of honor. and
vas assisted for the afternoon iv Miss
iulict Fitzgerald. Mrs. william Minor.
Misses Ida Byrd Warwick. Elizabeth
Warwick and Anne IIogc. About sixty
quests called during receiving hours
nhHret Dance Next saturday
There Will be the usual informal
{aor ~ the Country club Of Virginia
his evening. following dinner and 4
number Of parties Will motor out for
o. w tho afternoon.
Tho big cabaret dinner dance will
fahc place at the club on Saturday
! Nrninc. January %, from 7:3D 10 . 40
3'ciork. and dancing will follow until
~. y special ear viii leave the club
forty. five minutes later
Interesting Lectures.
ono or tho biggest Chart, events
pr tho season viii he AN afternoon
Win the Fairios." which Dugaid stew
'rt Walker viii give this afternoon a,
| o'clock In tho auditorium OF the
Jefferson Hotel. The affair is for tho
pcno6t OF tho Ncichborhood Kinder
znrtcn OF St raurs Episcopal Church.
ma the ballroom viii DC crowded with
prominent society people for the event.
Mr.. Walker consciously adopts the
liid's fancifui point OF view in many
r. his talks. which is one OF tho mos,
| Interesting points OF lis lectures
large and interested audience was
arcs"nt last evening to hear the first
Bof Miss Stockard's two lectures on
story telling at the Young Worncns
christian Association. on Fifth street
| -! VIC Sf'oHh una iSSt OF the series
xviii bc given to-day n, II o'clock.
yrhis morning she will speak Of The
Selection ana Presentation OF Chill
|dren's stories" with many charming
stories to Illustrate her talk These
lectures have been given in Richmond
under tho auspices OF tho Alumnac As.
location OF tho Richmond Training
school FOR kindcrGartncrs
3fror Miss Jnckson.
! The Secretary Of tho Navy and Ms
'iosephus Daniels have issued invita-
tons for house dance in honor Of
Miss EVELYN Jackson. daughter Of Mr.
land Mre Herbert Worth Jackson. or
This city. Tho AFFAIR will take placc
lin rho Washington residence OF tho
Daniels on Saturday evening. January
IVA and Will bc a vary ep,,r, ,9,i-