Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-26
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ortcd in Richmond with open house."
and many informal affairs were given
All the girls and boys homo from the
SCHOOLS and colleges have been the
center OF tho social affairs given since
inc holidays began, and tho calendar
Tor the week is filled with dances and
uinncrs galore, all in honor OF the
younger SGT Family reunions were
held yesterday. wherever it was possi-
Ole for such a celebration, and many
families entertained soldiers in place
f"f their own boys who wcro absent.
In the evening brilliant dance was
given at the Woman's Club by the girls
OF Richmond in honor of officers from
lamp Lee and visitors in Richmond for
the holidays. The ballroom was deco
rated IN holly and Christmas green's.
and an interesting feature Of tho ball
was the dancing Of the Virginia reel
and d number Of the ld.fashioned
square dances. SeversI hundred guests
were present.
Intercsting Wedding.
Ono OF the most important society
events Of this month. although quietly
celebrated. is the wedding of Miss Sally
wilson Gordon, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Luson Gordon, OF liz West
-ctTCCtb 10 l<lculcndul bdNlO
Walker Barton. son OF Major and Mrs.
Randolph Barton. of Green Spring Val
Icy and Baltimore. The ceremony will
taEd place this morning at II o'clock
IN Grace Episcopal Church, with the
Rev. Iandon r. Mason, -. d. assisted
by Rev William II. Burkhardt. Of
I-iating.
Sl:ss Mary Tomlin Anderson will be
maid OF honor and the brides only at
tcndaDt. and Carlyle Barton, OF Balti-
more. will be his brothers best man.
The ushcrs will include Robert Thomas
Barton. Jr.. and Thomas Cover Barton,
or Baltimore, both cousins OF the
groom; Joseph Fleming Matthai. OF
Baltimore. and Spottswood Braxton
uali. OF this city.
There will be no reception on &C
count Of recent mourning IN the brides
family.
Dance for Younger Set.
This evening at o'clock the young
boys and girls In town will be enter
tanned At subscription dance, given
under the auspices OF Fred Adkins and
J. !tshby Miller. Jr, at the woman's
Club. Tho dance Will be chaperoncd
by Nrs. Croxton Gordon. Mrs. Paul Ma
clcwski. Mrs. James Cecil. and Mrs.
George Wickham, and refreshments
viii be served during the evening.
QuirI Wedding.
rhe marriage of Miss Susie Peasants
Morris and George Francis Jones. which
viii be celebrated Thursday. will
tako place very u!etly 1T 1880
4 oclosck in tho home OF tho bride, ll3ii:
West Avenue. with the Rev. James W.
Morris, -. D.. rector Of Monumental
Episcopal Church, officiating. Robert
E!lerslic Smith, Of Wilmington, " c.
will nc the Erooms best man. and the
bride Will be given away by her
brother. John l.. Morris
Studio Tea.
Mrs. Henry Gibson Houston. Mss
Nora Houston and Miss Adele Clark
VIII be at home informally this after
noon, from $50 IN $50 o'clock. at their
atcier. corner Second and Franklin
Streets. The atclier Is attracuvely
decorated in Christmas greens and
holly. and Miss LUCILLE Montgomery
and Miss Sally Fitzgerald will pour tea
\ number OF friends drop in each We'd
resday and these studio teas have be-
come most interesting affairs.
Mig Navy Ball.
On the evening Of January in the
First Regiment hrnory. al Seventh
street. the Richmond Chapter. United
u daughters OF the Confcderacy will give
big navy ball. tnr nrst special
entertainment for the navy given in
Richmond TO officers sailors, marines
whose uniforms Is their passport and
! the military civilians are asked for
tNcl'- patronage on lNls occasion. Deco
4 rat!ons IN the colors OF the navy and
simple refreshments will be served
1 and tic music given by Mrs. Y. II. Bow
Il man. a. chairman. will be especially
n good. The floor managers will do every
thing for the pleasure OF the dancers.
and tho chaperons will be grouped in
|, different, parts OF the hall They are
asked'cto bring young girls without
escorts In order that the visiting navy
and military boys will have partners
for the dancing.
The bal! is 10 give pleasure not only
10 those present, but 10 raise fund
for "a special coat in some marine bss
/ hospital.
wood--McCiuns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard L. McCluns. Of
4 Glen Wilton, announce the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Estclle Harris Nc
& Chung, TO George Pyne Wood. son OF
Is Captain James \. Wood. OF Botctourt
County. The ceremony took place Dc.
ccmber -, at the Presbyterian Manse
IN Clifton Forge. the Rev. l.. II. Paul
officiating. Tho bride wore dark
; travelling suit with hat and gloves to
match. The ceremony was witnessed
/ by 4 fow close frincds, after which Mr.
and Mrs. Wood left for Washington
and other points North.
! Marriage Announced.
&. y. WcltoR announces the marriage
OF MS daughter, Mann Eliza BETH to
William @. Payne, OF Columbia. now
serving in the headquarters division
at Admission, Ala. The marriage took
place Saturday evening at the homo
>of Rev. George w. Mcdaniel, u. D., the
officiating minister. Only the i'm
mediate families were present ut the
ceremony.
Home Wedding.
A pretty home wedding took place
at II O'Clock, December IL, when Miss
! BessieaL. Powell became the bride OF
4 George Frances Burton, OF Richmond
Il Tho ceremony was performed by Rev.
7 J. &. Hutson, -. D., in the homo Of
i the brides mother, Mrs. Mary H.
( Powell. 1905 West Main Street, and the
4 parlors were decorated in palms
+ candles and shaded lights.
Il ,rhe. only attendant was Louis A.
! Powell, the best man. only brother Of
the bride. Tho bride wore q travelling
H.