The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-30

began at ana laStea Ht''i -"
o'clock. Al 1850 supper was served
10 the two hundred guests present..
This organization IS one OF the
largest alumni and student organiza-
tons in the city. and ii has played
n prominent part in social circles TOT
many wears Its annual Christmas
german. given BY the visiting stu
dents. assisted by the alumni. is one
of the features OF Christmas wees.
and the affair Of last night was one
nj the most brilliant ever given. Al
,ractive favors were distributed
among the guests.
Beverly Parrish led the german
with Miss Mann Jennings. assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs Forest NoTvell-
Among the patrons were. Governor
and Mrs. Stuart: members o: the GOV
ernor.s stan and their wives; Mayor
Aiuslie: mem bers OF the Adminis'ra-
tive Board and their wives. MI, and
Mrs. F.. Lee Roden, ME and Mrs.
r.. @. Watkins. Mr. and Mrs George
Caldwell. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Austin,
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Wall and Mr.. and Mrs c. l.
Ratkins
The rast week. although gay with
Informal parties for both young nnH
old, seems TO have been devoted prin-
~ipally TO the Younger set home from
schools and colleges all over the North
and South for the Christmas holidays
Their entertainment has been foremost
in the minds Of their parents and
friends and many charming parties
have been given in their honor the
parties are ali Of delightfully."- In
formal nature because the young folks
have stiil a year or two OF school be
fore they NAV enjoy the budding sea
son through which their older sis
ter. are now tripping. Yesterday ana
THURSDAY seem to have been the
younger sets own days With teas
and dances and a theater 70 close the
evening they were quite as rushed as
The debutantes have been. But they
should be- for next week wlH mean a
'leavetakinC OF home and friends Tor
the winter term of study with little
festivity until Easter brings her short
holiday again.
BOX Party for Younger Set.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch en-
fertained in honor Of their young
daughter, Miss Louise Branch. last
evening Mr. and Mrs. Branch invited
twenty-four OF the younger set home
for the Holidays to witness the min
strels at the Academy OF Music. They
occunied both lower boxes.
Younger Set at Tea.
Mrs. Archer Anderson entertained at
fes Yesterday afternoon at her home,
1e2 West Franklin street, IN honor OF
her two young rranddaughters. Miss
Penelope weddill Anderson. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs ST. George NJ. Ander-
son. and Miss Mary Mason Williams
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d
williams. Decorations for the ocea-
sion were In evergreens and poinsettia
Mrs Archer. Anderson received witt
Miss Penelope Anderson and Miss Mary
Mason williams Miss Weddll pre-
sided at the punch bowl About sixty
of the younger set called between
md o'clock
Younger Set Dances.
Miss Edith Rutherford. OF Rock
Castle, was guest Of honor AT a dance
last evening given by Mr. and Mrs
Ceurtlandt walton and their youns
daughter. Miss Margaret stenhop'
walton. The affair took place at th'
Walton home at Westhampton and wa
very charming affair. Christina
decorations frightened the lower floor
where about thirty-fve young people
: danced from & 80 TO u o'clock
Miss Hiignrtn~r Entertains.
Miss Coretta Hngartuer, of Noh|'
Avenue, Ginter Park. entertained lev
of her intimate friends at an informa
dance last evening. EVerereens an'
no,nsettIas decorated the lower foo
and centerpiece OF poinsettia wa
arranged on the buffet in the dining
room. Attractive Christmas favor
we're used for dance cards bune
supper was served At II go o'clo, k
About eight young couples enjoved tn
dancing
Mrs. WItb~rspoon Ent~rtains.
Mrs william Alfred Witherspooi
& received her friends from to o'clocl
yesterday at her home in Wssthamp
Ton A number of her friends called
Tor the informal tea-drinklnR.
Richmond Girl Entertained.
Miss Edna Sutton. of Twenty eight
Street. Newport News. gave an infor
NAL dance TUESDAY evening In homo
nj Miss GAY Francis. OF Richmond, VIII
IL her guest. TIE house was trimmed
with holly and cedar and Mrs. Flu
rene Eskey and Miss Nancy Nicholson
served punch Miss Sutton's guests in
rluded Misses Helen Gayle. Alic
Gayle, Theima Neblett. Virginia Cox
Helen poarch. Alma Mitchell. Edni
Rouxie and Bessie Nicholson. Messrs
Christian Cox. David LanniGan. ELY
son Robinson. MAYNARD Caffee. william
Parker. Edward Jeffery. Irving John
son, Mallory Andrews. Alvin Vaughn
Norwood wyatt and Eugene Eskcy.
Dance for Holiday Guests.
Mrs Frank 3 Cooke entertained a
4 4 dance Tuesday night. in her hom
4 irJol3 Lamb Avenue. in honor OF Mis-
Bolton Bascombe and her guest. Mis-
Kathleen Konva'inka The house wa
decorated in Christmas colors. will
rntAtletoe holly and Gu, flowers OF red
Refreshments were served at a lat
hour The guests were: Misses Irm;
veitch, Ellen Shaw. Josephine Bryan
Lucille Palmatory. Marie Mckinley, Tdi
psyton, Bertha Bascombe, Mise:
Efrang. Louise Porter. Ethel and Viz
ginia Jackson. Julia and l. Ryel, Eve
Z lyn Cabefl, Bessie, Marie. Helen an'
EaFa Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. w
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Shopper
son, Mr. and Mrs. H.aton. Mrs W. l.
Harris Mrs. Charles Porter. Mrs Franz
\ J. Raseombe. DR. and Mrs NJ E. Toh
man, Or. and Mrs. Mack. Of Boston
U Meesrs. Billy Burke Trice. Eugene Me
81 Donald. J. Harris. Stewart Mcdonald
Z strAng. F r. Thompson, Malcolm Ha
good Stewart Jackson. !. Harris
Bugs and DR.. Lyman. of Boston.
Miss Ros~bro's Party.
Mtss Frances Rosebro Young daugh