The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09

Crutcnneio, Mrs. Z. tIeming, MesSrS.
Bertram Robins, David Satterfield, s..
Hurf, Earl Dunsford. J. Il. Carter, G..
Milburne, Robert Whittet, John ONO
hunero, Osborne Ashworth, Hinton
Binford, Malcolm Pitt, Allan Shackle-
ford, Goodwin Kuyk and Coleman
Whs.Iock.
Al the Woman's Club.
An interesting recital will be given
at the Woman's Club tomorrow after
moor by Mrs. Ward Claiming, pianist.
and Mrs. Hamilton Smith. soloist Mrs.
Ward is one of the foremost pianists
in Virginia and her playing at the
club on previous occasions has caused
much enthusiasm. Mrs Hamilton
and her beautiful voice is received
with much delight by countless num-
bers of music lovers.
Mrs Alexander Gptaon will be the
chairman for the afternoon.
Dance at Cumberland.
A lovely old-fashioned dance was
given on the evening of December 81
at Cumberland, Va. by the young men
of the neighborhood. Dancing began
wit an old fashioned square set, and
during the hours that followed all the
new steps were danced Colored mu-
sicians furnished the music. and at a
late hour an elegant supper was
served. Mr. w. C. Stout was floor
manager.
Leap Year Party.
Miss Persis Priddy entertained Tues
day night in her home In North Ave
nue.. I'm Barton Heights at leap year
party in honor of her Cousin. Miss
Issie Priddy, of Ashland. The house
was decorated in red and the guests
were amused with games, music and
Kathleen Hagood, Elise Whitehurst,
Annie Childrey, Florence Harris. Issie
Priddy. Virginia Cridlin Miriam Cole
man. Messrs. Malcolm Hagood,
Georgesipp. Ray Roberts. Walton
Jones, William and Hinton Binford,
Karl Campbell, Raymond Daniels,
Marion and Robert Allen
Interesting Norfolk Wedding.
A wedding Of much interest TO Rich
mond was solemnized on Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock at the home
of the brides parents, Mr., and Mrs.
X. J. Dunning, at the Luray Apart
ter. Evelyn. became the bride of w.
Gordon Mitchell, of Aulander. y. c..
The house was decorated with
palms. ferns and flowers. and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. John
Roach Straton, pastor OF the First
Baptist Church. THE wedding music
was rendered by Mrs. r. w. Dodson,
of Richmond. The bride wore lace
robe made with court train, embroid-
UTEu in pearls, and carried bouquet
of Brides roses and lilies of the val
Log. She had as her attendants Miss
A3xpel Burden. OF ~taulander. n. G.,
xfu Miss Annie Durning. and Miss Lii
liam Dunning was tSe ringbearer. The
groomsnen included fessrs. T, G.
Dunning and Colbert Wiilford.
A reception for the bridal party and
the out-of-town guests followed the
ceremony at the Monticello Hotel and
those present included the bride and
groom, Mrs. r. w. Dodson OF Rich
mond, the brides sister: Miss Annie
Dunning. Lillian Mabel Darden.
Messrs. Colbert Nilliford, C. c. Will
ford and f.. C. Dunuing.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell left for
a Northern wedding trip ana on their
return will make their home in Au-
lander, ". c.
you Never Can Tell"
The Richmond College Dramatic
Club will open its season of this year
OF. next Friday night, January Ii. by
production Of George Bernard
Shaw's successful farce comedy, ~ on
Never Can Tell" The success scored
by this club last spring in their rendi-
ton OF las You Like It. has given
them a place among local amateur
successes. and promises much for this
play soon to be given
The club IL composed of students Of
Richmond College and Westhampton
College, and the cast for this latest
play has been selected with much dis
elimination and care. All scenery and
other property has been made on the
grounds by students, and is very
UNIQUE. Members of the faculty, who
have had much experience in dra@
mates of various kinds. are in charge
of the play, along with number of
students who have done much of the
same work.
The production is in four acts and
Is very clever and laughable affair
Ii had a very successful. run In New
York, under the direction of one OF
the leading theatrical managers, and
play will be given in the College Audi
torium at Sis o'clock. and the public
is cordially invited
In Honor of Debutantes.
A smart affair of yesterday after
noon was a tea given by Mrs William
III, Adams. of SIC West Grace Street,
In honor of Miss Martha Chamber
layne Valentine and Miss Alice Small
Blair. The house was simply decor
ated in pink flowers and pink roses
tied with tulle and shaded pink lights
were used in the diningroom Miss
Alice Munson another debutante OF
the season. was invited to receive. and
those assisting in doing the honors OF
the occasion were Mrs William Forbes,
Mrs. William K. Trigg. Jr., Miss Helen
Adams and Mrs. Richard w Caring
ton. About forty members of the
younger society set We're present.
Tor Miss Hubbs.
Miss Sophie Hubbs was the guest of
honor at tea on Thursday afternoon
given by her cousin, Mrs. r. NJ, Nc
Intire. at her apartment at the West
chester. The table was set with pink
shaded lights and roses and those as
sisting in doing the honors OF the oc-
casion were Mrs Leila Arnzen, Mrs.
Eugene Early and Miss McIntire,
Dinner at the Country Club.
Miss Marie Won Gemmingen was
the hostess at beautiful dinner at the
Country Club of Virginia last evening
in honor of her guest, Miss Virginia
Dickens, of Norfolk. Red roses and
shaded lights were used on the table
and covers were laid for six. Those
present, besides Miss Won Gemniingen
and her guest. were Mrs. Juliet Clin-