Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-29
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Mr.. and Mrs W. L. T. Rogerson for
m FLY OF New Orleans. but now of this
c}y. made her debut last evening at
one OF the most brilliant balls that
mas been given in Richmond this sea-
son. The affair took place in tho Wo-
mans Club, which was converted into
.ver,taOle bower of flowers for the
occas sion. The drawing -rooros Of the
club were banked with palms and pink
and white flowers. and a drapcry Of
Sou thern smilax and pink and white
blossoms outlined the doorways and
.,adows. The ballroom was hung
With garlands Of Southern smilaN twin
ed with pale pink flowers and palms
and bay trees. intcrspersed with pot
ted plants. were grouped on the stage,
where the orchestra was seated. The
foyer was also decorated in palms
and huge baskets Of pink and white
lowers were arranged at intervals
about the cLubrooms.
Mr. and Mrs. Noscrson introduced
their daughter to the guests. Tho
debutante wore Il quaint giriish dress
OF illusion and silver. made in an
exc uisitcly simple fashion and drap-
ed over silver cloth. She carried
Am crcan Beauty roses and nosegay
OF purple violcts edged with Sweet
,eart roses and tied with tullc stream
n
gown OF old blue velve, and her flow
crs werc orchids \ great rustic
screen held the beautiful bouquets sent
Miss Rogcrson from many parts OF
the country in honor of her debut ball
lsSt evening. About 900 guests were
present.
Miss RoEerson is very charming
and attractive young girl. and many
smart affairs have been given in her
honor this season.
Affairs or Yesterday.
Miss Dorothy Daniel. OF Chestnut
mn. Pa, who is a guest of Mrs Henry
Taylor, Jr.. on Monument Avenue. was
guest OF honor yesterday afternoon At
tea given by Mrs. Isaac Davenport
and Miss Elizabeth Hargrave At their
home. $40 West Franklin Street. from
I to o'clock. The parlors were ar
-pged in yellow flowers and about
frty guests, who included the debu-
tantes and brides OF this season. were
present Mrs. William II. Trigr. Jr..
presided at tho punch bowl and Miss
Julia Joynes and Miss parke Taylor
poured tea. Others assisting Mrs, Ia
ycnpor, were Mrs. Brydon T"nnant.
Miss Elise Williams Atkinson. Mis-"
Alice Davenport Atkinson and MISS
Mary Heath Davenport
Miss Mary Stafford Munford. OF ETy:i
3NAwr COLLEGE. Pa. VIII" is spending
tiic holiday In Richmond. gave hui
let supper at her homo last evening
It 7.3o o'clock About thirty-dvc
guests were present. tho party going
later to the debut ball Of Miss Emile
logerson in tho Woman's club.
rnsktonnble Charity tnrd Party.
brilliant charity event OF ncNt
month Will bc TN" hcn"h, card part:
given BY the Girls' club Of tho i"I."
BRYAN Day Nursery ~ the Common
= l,. ~ a Il
arv 10. NJ ago O'CLOCK Some OF the
hest known sccieiy women IA til" ciiy
belong TO thr club and the fashion
aSle set w;ll bc out In force 70 at
Tend the card party. Tables may be
reserved through Mrs. L. stewart
Hume. Mrs. Douglas Gordon. MISS
Nellie Tompkius and Mrs -. George
YBryar.
the club will b" attracureiy deco
rated for tho occasion and u" VIII
be served at The conclusion OF TN"
game. Several hundred people Will at
tend tho card party. which VIII be one
Sof tho mos, interesting charity events
OF the year.
.yitutton. out for Coalitions.
yrhe Bachelors cotillion chh issued
Civilizations Yesterday for tho series oil
danccs 10 bc given during tho winter
season in Richmond. The AFFAIRS WIZ
hake place IN the ballroom OF the jet
. from =
dny, January ) Friday, February :.
aud Friday. February l6. and the Of
Gcers Of The club this year are: prc.i-
dent George 'Fitzrcraid: Nice-presi-
dent, Thomas J. Stubbs. Jr. ana sec
retary and treasurer. thtidrey SCOT
>rhc board 81 governors includes Or.
vs. B. Hopkins. w. r. oppcnhim"r. jr.'
Xpevtop Fleming and James Augustine,
tr and those who Will chRrcron the
dances this winter are Mrs. -. George
Rryan, Mrs Charles g. Barksdalc, MIS-
walter s. Mcneil Mrs. Fred Peasants
and Mrs. Henry l.andon cabcll. The
Functions given each season by the
ba cheIors arc always Interesting en-
tcrtainments, and their membership IN
dudes the younger society men In
own.
Leave uichmond.
Mrs. Edward j. wAshburn. of
8St1uth Fifth street. is spending the hol-
'nays liz Brookiinc. Mass. with her
son. Lieutenant +. ~. Washburn. Unit
cd States Navy. and Mrs Washhurn.
Miss Sarah Hunter Harrison. who has
been the guest OF her aunt. Mrs. Wash
burn. for some weeks. left last Thurs
day for her home in Maryland but
Iexpects TO return 10 Richmond later
in the winter.
Younger Set Entertained.
Miss Virginia Wallace. young dauSh-
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Wal
ace, OF "Hampstead." New Kent Coun-
~, and Miss Anne BrockenbrouGh.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Brock
4,nbrough, were honor guests AZ tea
Yesterday afternoon, followed by
small dance last night. The enter
,ainment was given by Mr.. and Mrs
wallace and Mr.. and AIRS. Stafford
Parker at the home OF the latter, l2fl
west Franklin street All the deco
|rations were carried out in the Sule-
hide idea, the principal feature being
a Christmas tree. from which soure-
Mrs were distributed among the
gl1sts. co.,
| little Miss Dorothy Wright saul.
4iaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert En-
met Saul. gave Il pretty tea yesterday
from to o'clock. Miss Saul enter
( aimed in the apartment of her parents.
lin Gresham Court, which was decorated
with holiday green's and mistletoe.
The centerpiecc on the table in the
kiininE-room was poinsettia. and Rich
fr,ondH roses decorated the living room.
Miss Dorothy Gricc. little daughter
Eof Mr. and Mrs. Edward w. Grice. as
sisted the hostess in receiving the