Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
9th YEAR
5 SOCIETY s
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After tho middle Of January most of
the entertaining done in Richmond is,
generally speaking. for the married set.
The dcbutantcs have held the center
of tho stage in the social play FOR sew
eral months and other entertainments
have given place TO- heir beautiful
balls and parties earlier IN tn" sea son.
From r"~ urtii the beginning: ne Lent
in February tho oldc- circl" will lie
more ", evidence at functions AMI
many ~ Tic largest entertainments Of
the season will DC given for the mar
rcd set.
All sorts OF charitable affairs have
been planned for the coming weeks.
and some really brilliant functions viii
bc given Committees Will vie with
each other as to who can plan for the
most unique entertainment, and some
very original affairs will TAX" place.
In old. muSty books one finds that af
ter tho Yulctidc season il over the so
ciety OF centuries gone by settled down
TO long winter evenings, made bright
with tho song cf ~ wandering minstrel
or pilgrim from distant lands. hut no
such alluring life is In store for tho
PEOPLE of to-day. The whiri goes rayly
90 until the pcnetcntial curtain Of
the peace of great log iircs, the sound
OF minstrcrs harp and tho tale Of "A
aojourncr in foreign isnd. ar" but
TO many pictures of ttopia-dcstiucd
TO exist only in ones dreams.
For the coming week there are sew
cral affairs Of note. Monday is "Nir-
Ginia Day" at tho Woman: Club. and
Henry W Anderson viii address tho
club on the subject of Lee as Citi-
zen The Monday nearest General
Lees birthday is always celebrated at
tho club as Virginia Day, and many
distinguished guests will be present.
Mrs. f. Randolph Williams is chair
man Of the afternoon. The usual in
formal reception will follow Mr.. An
dcrSon's address.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L.. Boiling are giving card party at
their homo on West Grace street in
honor OF Misses Ida Byrd and Eliza
beth warwick The Invitations have
been limited TO tho dcbutante set, and
tho girls have been invited To play
cards at $50 o'clock. the men coming
in at 20 for supper.
TUESDAY af,crnoo-i Miss Adele VIII
liams will address The Art Club Of
Richmond on "Th" French impress
sionists." Miss Williams Is an artist
OF renown ana distinction, and her lee
turc will be "a most interesting ono.
Mrs James Il. Branch, o: East
Franklin Street. has issued cards for
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. when
her guests arc invited TO hear DR.. /. r..
Wcathcrly. Views viii be shown by
ur. W.athcry. and the affuir viii be
one OF tho most pleasing events Of tn.
late winter season. Miss Sarah Poe.
OF Baltimore. Will be the guest oi
honor. and wi,l assist Mrs Branch in
receiving.
Wednesday Mrs. Thomas l. Moore is
giving luncheon and box party for
Miss Margaret Miller and Miss Elise
Wilmer. The luncheon viii he given
a; Mrs. Moore's home. slo West
Franklin Street. and the guests Will SO
later 10 the Academy of Music TO wit
ness the performance OF Julian Eltingc
The affairs of tho week will be con-
Guided with the usual weekly dinner
dance a the WcStmorcland Club Thurs
dag evening and the Saturday nigh,
dinner dance al the Common wca Il Il
Club. There Will be music and dane.
inG at the Country Club Saturday even.
ing. also. BRENT WITT.