The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-22
ANNE MYERS
Society Editor.
JEFFERSON scene OF
LIZ BRILLIANT FUNCTION
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison Enter
tain I'm Honor of Their Daughters.
Misses Ursula and Constance.

+ tel last evening was the scene OF one
OF the most elaborate and beautiful
balls ever given in Richmond when
Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison. of
u Loudoun County, entertained IN honor
Of their two daughters. the Misses
Ursula and Constance Harrison. The
1 decorations In the bail room were car
ried out in An Italian effect. spring
flowers belnF used, such as lilacS. pus-
sy willow and friezia, together with
& bay tree snliisX and other vines. The
large number of beautiful bouquets
\ which the guests of honor received
were arranged in mirrow basket just
behind the receiving line. Those re-
g ceiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
and their daughters were Mr.. and
Mrs. J Stewart Bryan, Mr. and Mrs.
4 Key Compton. OF Baltimore: Mrs. Ep-
pa Hunton. ,Ir., Mrs--W. w. Morton
and Mrs. Henry Fairfax. OF Lsoudoun
4 County
A stringed orchestra OF ten pieces
played for the dancing. and buffet
supper was served in the dining room.
In the center Of the room was 81 large
table handsomely arranged with a
centerpiece of very dark dwarf poin
settis and mock roses.
large number of out-of-town
guests were present. and among them
were Miss Sally Boiling. Miss Ellie
Wood Page. Harry Robinson. Nor
bonnie Berkeley. William Taliaferro,
Richard Stiiwell. John Pemherton,
Letcher Harrison and Sam Palmer. all
of the University Of Virginia.
Earlier in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison entertained at a beautiful
dinner in the dining room. Covers
were laid for twentyfour guests and
the table decorations were Japanese.
snapdraEons. forsythia and melpo-
meme lilias were artistically arranged
in large ivory bowls and the whole
effect was most unique.
F7a Presentation and Bali at tho
Grays' Armory.
The flag presentation and ball given
homer OF the John Marshall High
School Cadets last evening by the First
Regiment WAS a brilliant success The
Governor of Virginia reviewed the ca
! diets and Major j. Fulmer Bright, of
the 6rays. presented the national coll
ors 10 Captain Edwin +. Conquest,
commandment OF the cadets. A number
of prominent people were present. in
. Guiding the Governors staff, officers
of the militia, Mayor Ainslie members
! of the Legislature. members of the
Administrative Board and other pub
n lie. officials
A bali followed the presentation for
the cadets, members of the Grays ana
! their dancing partners.
Cabaret Dinner.
J = The Country Club of Virginia will
! serve cabaret dinner ON the even
ing of Saturday, January %, from I
Z; TO $50 o'clock. A stringcd orchestra
+ will play until IL for the dancing
which will follow. A large number of
tables have been engaged and 1t will
be brilliant night at the club.
Those who have engaged tables are
as follows: -.
Mr. and Mrs C. r. Burnett. Or. and
Mrs. r. c. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Wallace. Mr.. and Mrs Robert J.
il Talley, Sanford Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs.
\ Stuart Jones, #. Cutchins Mr. and
Mrs. r. Purcell. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Morgan, Henry s. Hotchkiss, Kent
Rawley. Miss c. Woody, DR. W. r.
" Hopkins. c. A. Montgomery, Childrey
Scott. DR.. and -Mrs- Robins James
i Jeffries. ]. J. Pollard. Mrs Ebel Mrs.
1 Lafferty. E. e. Mayo. Mr. and Mrs.
Fred P.sasaHts-- Mr--and -Mrs.-L.
Branch Cahell. Mrs, j. r. Hodges.
= william Todd. Carl Fleming, DR.. Sales.
Mrs John a Clark. Mr.. and Mrs.
Granville Grey. DIR. White. Miss Put
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Belvin. Mr.,
and Mrs. ". B. Pizzini. Clarence Grey,
J. McComhs. Mr.. and Mrs Montague.
Mrs. p Taylor. n L. Massie and Mr..
and Mrs. George w Warren
Mrs. Hoge Entertains.
A charming entertainment of yes
terday afternoon was reception
4 given by Mrs. Edmund Harrison Hoge
at her apartment at the Sussex, on
Park Avenue. The function was given
In honor of Mrs. Curry Fisher. OF
Roanoke, and two brides of the fan.
- Robert Brock. Mrs. Paschall was
formerly Miss Alice Blair Hogc and
Mrs. Brock was before her marriage
Miss Imogene Warwick.
The receiving party stood In the
living room. which was daintily
decorated with narcissus and growing
plants together with white shaded
candles. Large baskets of red carna-
tione and palms were used in the
hall and a basket of pink carnations
and yellow narcissus. tied with tulle
with candles shaded in yellow. served
as the ia BILE decorations in the dining
room.
Those assisting Mrs Hoge In doing
the honors OF the occasion were Mrs.
Robert Fitzgerald, Mrs. William Minor
and Miss Annie Hoge. Miss Ida Byrd
and Miss Elizabeth Warwick were also
invited to serve.
Cake and Pic Sale.
The Loving Circle OF the Kings
Daughters will have a Cake and Pie
Sale at the Jefferson Market this
morning for the benefit of their cot at
the Sheltering Arms Free Hospital.
Miss Stockard 20 Lecture This
Morning.
Miss Marietta Stockard, Of Washing
ton. will give the second OF her series
Of two lectures on Story Telling this
morning at II o'clock at the y W G.
A. Last night Miss Stockard gave
Charming address on the subject Of
THE Need and Meaning Of Stories in
Child Life" and she has chosen fer
her subject this morning THE Selec-
fion and Presentation or Children 5
stories Miss Stockard has given
nine years special study to this work
and she not only tells stories. but she
also tells how TO tell them and where
to find them.
- The lectures are given under the
auspices of the Alumni Association of
the Richmond Training School for
Kindergartners
Mr. Walkers Lecture.
Mr.. Dugald Stuart Walker will lee
ture this afternoon at 4 O'Clock al the
Jefferson Hotel for the benefit of the
Nesghborhood kindergarten OF st,