The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-28

The most important affair in Rich
mond society yesterday was the dance
given by DIR. and Mrs. George Ben
Johnston. of 407 East Grace street.
at the Woman's Club, In honor of
their two lovely daughters. Miss
Ammo Roy and Miss Nicketti Floyd,
the latter a debutante of this season.
The parlors and ballroom of the
Woman's Club were thickly banked in
palms, fern and smilax. No flowers
were used. the one-color scheme of
green being dominant.
There was no receiving line. Dr.
and Mira Johnston and their two
daughters Misses Anne Roy and
Ntcketu Floyd, welcoming the guests
About l76 guests. including the
younger dancing set and only Mrs
Johnston's nearest relatives. were
present. 1t was essentially an enter
tainment for the young people.
Miss Nicketti Johnston wore a
beautiful dress Of white velvet and
tuile, and Miss Anne Roy wore an
equally charming affair Of blue soiree
silk.
Miss Helen Johnston. q younger
sister. came home from Sweet Briar
College to be present at the dance
Among the other out-of-town guests
were: Miss Elizabeth Willard.
Miss Elizabeth Jarman. of Farmville;
Mr.. Joseph Johnston and Miss Isa-
belle Parkinson, OF the University of
Virginia; Messrs william and Walter
Stuart. of Russell, and Messrs. Harry
and John Stuart, of Arlington. who
are visiting Governor Stuart; Mr.. and
MrA James Rutherford. of Gooch-
land; Mr.. and Mrs. T. Johnston. Jr..
of City Point. and Mr.. Boiling Handy.
OF Bristol Va
Box Parties at the Academy.
A delightful party held one OF the
boxes at Dtaghilefrs Ballet Russo,
produced at the Academy. last even
ing Miss Mary Doll Saunders was
and Mrs E. III. Saunders, Jr.. Mr..
Alexander Weddiil. and Mr.. and Mrs
Edmund A. Saunders.
Mr.. r. G. Walker and Miss Annie
Rose Walker. of col West Franklin
held one OF the other boxes.
Miss Elise Atkinson Honored.
MIRA Granville Gray OF 1926 Grove
avenue, has invited a few OF the deb
utan.es TO meet Miss Elise Atkinson,
at dinner, Friday evening, December
!. Ten places Will be set. After
the dinner the guests will go TO Miss
Alice Reed Jones dcbutante ball.
Miss Elise Atkinson. daughter Of MIR
and Mrs, John w. Atkinson Is one Of
the most charming Of this season
buds. and many formal as well as In
formal entertainments are being
given In her honor.
Invitations for Rox Party.
A delightful hint has reached us
that Mrs. Granville Gray Will shortly
invite few Of the debutantes to
box party. at the Academy Of Music.
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Miss Doreen Fitzgerald VIII be the
honored bud on this occasion.
Shower for Bridc-Elect-
Miss Martha Kidd. of Roanoke, a
December bride-to-h be. was enter
tanned Friday evening at Westhamp-
ton College, where she was formerly
a student. when the Junior and senior
classes as guests of Misses Lillian
Rausone and Kathleen Watkins.
showered her with handkerchiefs,
After the guests had assembled. the
bride-to-ne entered IN the strains Of
I4ohengrin's Wedding March hummed
by the students TO the accompa1-
ment OF a guitar. and huge wedding
bell suspended over the entrance
showered her with handkerchiefs
The reception room was decorated
with white chrysanthemunls and ce-
dar with beautiful effect.
Late In tho afternoon sandwiches
and tea with after-dinner minis and
sailed peanuts were served. and the
former classmates OF the e-elect
hade her good bye with expressions OF
their good wishes for her future
This is the first entertainment OF
this kind ever given at the college.
Miss Perkins III Washington.
Miss Nancy kean Perkins, grand
daughter OF ChisweN Ianghorne. Of
"Mirador." and daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Moncure Perkins. OF
Richmond. whose engagement to Mr..
Henry Field. OF Chicago. has been
recently announced. arrived in wash
ington Saturday. Miss Perkins and
Mr.. c. u l. Perkins, OF Greenwood.
are with Miss Nancy Perkins At the
" Willard.
To Lead German.
Miss Maria Adkins. the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ad-
kins, of Park avenue. Will lead the
Thanksgiving dance at Sweet Briar
College this week. which the students
OF that college will give. It Will he
a brilliant affair In every detail and
numbe of college men from various
institutions In the State Will attend.
Miss Sydnor Left for South.
Miss Virginia Syinor left town yes
terday to visit friends in the South.
Before returning to Richmond. Miss
Sydnor will stop in Dallas. Tex, for
the Sydnor-w Weller wedding on De-
cember .. Miss Sydnor. who Is a col
iege friend OF Miss Weller. Will be her
maid OF honor.
The Wizards Returning.
Mrs. Joseph Il. Willard and her
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Willard. who
have been in the North for several
weeks are returning to Richmond to-
morrow Mrs. Willard and her
daughter viii join Ambassador Will
lard here.
Mrs. Robertson Leaves Roanoke.
Roanoke society says: In the de-
parture today of Mrs. Robertson, who
has been the guest OF Mrs. w. W.
Boxley. Roanoke loses one of its most
attractive visitors.
Mrs Robertson's husband. who is
an officer in the English army. is now
In France fighting with his regiment
of Indian troops Nearly all of Mrs.
Robertson's married life has been
spent In India Although born In
Richmond. she brings with her pres
ence a foreign atmosphere which Is
l.