The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
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All Richmond Is interested in the
military ball TO be given in the Grays'
arniory tomorrow night by the Wo-
mems auxiliary OF the Howitzers' asso-
citation. 1t promises to be one of the
most beautiful affairs of the fall sea-
son and the committees in charge
have been busy for several weeks In
their enthusiasm 10 make il great
success. TAe music for the affair
must attract all who love to dance, for
in addition to the splendid thirty eight
piece band OF the Eowitzers there will
be popular jazz band of the signal
corps.
The Grays' armory will be beauti-
fully decorated under the direction OF
Miss Julia Woodbridge, a well-known
artist Of this city, and military eff
feet will be produced. Flags will be
used against background of palms
and flowers.
The opening figure will be led by
a number of Confederate veterans and
many officers from Camp Lee will
take part. The effect of the gray and
olive drab uniforms will he very pleas
Ing. Governor Stuart VIII be present
and General Adelbert Cronkhite apd
his staff will come from Camp Dee
for the affair. Receiving these guests
will be the following: Mesdames Ar
cher Anderson, william Ruffin Cox,
George Ainslie. w. w. Myers. T. L.
Conquest. Henry l. Cahell. George
Seay, A. c Young. Robert Preston,
William T. Reid, Il. @. McCabe, st.
George Bryan, w. w. Sale, +. ID. VII
liams, and Miss Kate Myers, chair
man of the Womans auxiliary
There viii be attractive booths at
the ball presided over by young girls,
The booths will be for tobacco CANDY,
ice cream and cake, hot coffeS and
sandwiches and homemade cakes.
The ball is for the supplying OF
com forts tor the Howitzers, the head
quarters and supply companies ana
the Rockbridge battery now at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga, and Camp Mcclellan,
Admission. Ala.
VIII Entertain at Dinner.
The Virginia Military institute foot
ball team will be entertained q: din
ner Saturday evening by Mrs. Edgar
I1afferty, Of 2306 Monument avenue, In
honor of her son, T. II. Lafrerty. jr,,
manager OF the team. Members of
tho schoolgirl set In Richmond will
be invited to meet the boys.
RUsseii--Bragg.
A pretty wedding, of interest here,
was celebrated in Petersburg Tues
day evening when Miss Elizabeth Pats
terson Bragg, the daughter of VIII
liam A Bragg. became the bride OF
James Shepherd Russell. The eere-
monv was performed In the Second
church by the Rev, J. A.
Mcclure
The bride entered the church with
her father She was gowned In white
satin EN- bro!dered In pearls and her
flowers were Brides roses Mics Belle
Bragg, her sister and maid OF honor.
was dressed In pink satin and tulle
ard carried pink chrysanthemun1s.
Miss Sallie Wilson Gordon. Of Rich
mond, and Miss Julia Meade Patter-
son. of Petersburg, were the brides
maids Their frocks were white satin
and they carried ehrysa
Tohu Stevens Jones was Mr. RuEseifs
best man, and the ushers were Rev.
william r. Macilwaine and Frank W.
Bell, OF Rtchrocd: John A. Roper,
Of North Carolias; Thomas II. BROWN,
John " Harris and Edward ". Tay-
Tor Of PetershQTg After the core
rnouy a reception Ms held a. the
home Of the brides parents
& Guests from Richmond az the we'd
S1ng we're Mr. and Mrs. George :
Guy, the Misses Guy and the Misses
Gordon
r1ux,ru ss,v.N Martin