The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14

Is somewhat changed In aspect to
that of last year. Last year at this
q time the debutantes were beginning to
4 plan for the days when they would no
Il longer be sub debs'' but would bios
n Fom into the flowers of the season.
III and each young bud cherished day
| Dreams of her coming out party or
ball and the gay. happy races from
| luncheon to tea, then to dances at
| the clubs that would follow. This
| year there will be no butterflies be-
cause all of the boys have marched
fway, The knitting bag will take the
place of the slipper bag during the
foming season.
This does not mean that one of the
most beautiful seasons IS not before
ps, for with the entertainments and
balls for the Red Cross, various funds
Tor the comforts of the army and
havy. and entertainments for the SOL
/ Hers themselves, the season now at
| the door promises TO be the busiest In
years with a greater charm added TO
/ the social features, the charm or serv-
Ice.
The first of the many events at
which the debutantes, who have post
poned their. season, Will reign will
! be the ball on Saturday evening Oc-
tober 30, for the soldiers library
| FUND. The ball will assume a military
| mir and the feature OF the evening
will be the opening figure. led by
! Richmond girls and the officers from
Camp Lee. Major~General Adeibert
cronkhite will honor the occasion
with his presence and he will grant
Burroughs for the night to 80 per cent
! Of his officers and men who will at
tend the bail.
Among the patrons of tho affair
/ will be-
| Patroness committee-Mrs. Robert
~. Blankenship chairman; Mrs. Lee
| ~. Whttlock, Mrs. James Branch Cab
ell, Mrs, David Leake, Mrs. Robert
Peeram.
patronesses-Sfrs. Theo. Hess Mrs.
| lee a. Whitlock. Mrs. Chiles Terrell
Nrs. w, w Sale. Mrs, F. O. MeCabe.
AIRS Fred Peasants, Mrs. John A.
Miller. Mrs Archer Patterson, Mrs J
Kaufman, Mrs G. T. w. Kern
Mrs. James Branch CabeIl. Mrs Rob
eft Pegran, Mrs. David Teake. Mrs
Lewis Machen, Mrs Allison Hodges.
Mrs. Arthur p. wilmer. Miss Holmes,
Mrs. + H. Elicit. Mrs 81 George
Bryan, Mrs Newton Vaughan. Mrs
Roger Walker. Mps. Carroll Monta e,,e
Mrs. II. Chn.kley. Mrs L. l.. Lewis.
Mrs. Granville Gray. Mrs. Egbers
Leigh, Mrs John Minor, Mrs II |.
spitlman, Mrs. A. l.. Wexford. Mrs.
Aesimoreland Davis. Mrs. Heth Lar-
Ton. Mrs Henry Clay Watkins. Mrs.
Charles L. Spicer. Mrs. John Miller.
II. Mrs, William II, Stanard. Mrs, u
bosher Miss Frances Scott, Mrs.
Haylor Carter. Mrs, Caskfe CabeU
Mrs Henry Langdon Caben. Mrs. Cen
eral Arnold
inga@taaent of Miss Anthony.
Mt ana Mrs. Edwin Boyce Anthony
announce the engagement and an
preaching marriage Of their daughter
Sarah Ellen, TO John Joseph Cosby
sr The ceremony viii take place In
Nenable-Street Baptist church. Sat
nraay. octoosr 81, at $50 o'clock In
| khe afternoon
Miss Barrow to We'd.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert c. Barrow
pr Blackstone Va, announce the an
kaseFnent OF their daughter Iuctle foI
lawson Wfthers Turner, OF Lynch
burg. The wedding Will take place in
December.
Observation-Disclosures.
tards have been issued announ-
cing the marriage Of Miss Nell We
Fonica Enright. daughter OF Mrs
Thomas ], Enrtght, to Charles Fran.
cis . Donnell. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
M. ]. O'Donnen, which was celebrat-
ed Tuesday morning. October 8, at III
o'clock, in st. Patrick's church. Rev.
| james A. Brennan, assisted by Rev
cornelius O'Leary. performed the GER
emony in the presence or only the inn
| mediate families and d few intimate
friends
The bride who was unattended,
| wore handsome Hickson model
| bisqne broadcloth suit with accessor-
les to match. Her corsage bououet
was of orchids. The groomsmen were
James +. Tucker and william. F. EN-
right, brother of the bride.
After Northern honeymoon Mr..
and Mrs. O'Donnell will be at home
It 2oie Jefferson Park.
Reams--fsoberts.
On Thursday, October IL. ut 4
o'clock in the afternoon, q wedding of
interest took place in the home OF
r. l. Roberts, Forest Hili, when HIS
daughter, Miss Alice B. Roberts, be-
fame the bride OF Melville woodfin
Reams, son OF Mr.. and Mrs e. II.
Reams The Rev. D. G. Lancaster
performed the ceremony
Palms and fern decorated the pariors
bf the brides home. She wore a dark
blue travelling suit with hat and gloves
TO match and she carried a pououse of
white rosebuds. Miss Nell wilmoth
was maid of. honor. She wore a light
blue messaline dress and carried pink
rosebuds. Aubrey Reams, the groom =
brother. attended him as best man.
Only relatives and few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony, After
trip North. Mr.. and Mrs Reams will
be at home to their friends after octo-
Der 20. at 44o6 Bellvue avenue.
Engagement Announced.
Last week Mr. and Mrs. William Bur-
ton Dowell. OF Birmingham Ala. an
mounced the engagement OF their
dAughter Stella Marie. to Dr. William
Rroaddus Massey. of Richmond, who in
= lieutenant in the naval reserves sta
kioned at Key West Fla.
Ashburn-Neeling.
An interesting wedding Of the past
lweek was that of Miss Sarah Camp
Keeling. the daughter Of Judge and
klrs. James NJ. Keeling. and William
Hcward Ashburn. The ceremony took
place Thursday evening In the home
bf the brides parents at Virginia
Bleach. After wedding "trip Mr.. and
hrs Ashburn will make their home |
nth Judge and Mrs. Keeling at vir-
xinia Beach.
In Honor OF Miss Sheppard.
Miss Elise Sheppard. whose wedding |
Paul Rheurmund will take place in I
10 near future. will be guest of honor |
y shower to be given Tuesday after |
Hoon by Mrs. w. d. Selden and Mrs.
10y M6yo Jr