Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-07

"A
progressive dinner with covers laid
for nifty guests. There were eleven
small tables decorated in quaint has
kcts of Killarney roses. small blue
nowcrs and old fashioned marigolds.
and tho large center table was
ranged with "A huge silver basket filled
with Killarney roses, snapdragons and
steviI. The places OF the guests were
marked with tiny Mexican birds with
bright-colorcd feathers. and the decora
tions everywhere were carried out in
"Dordcr' colocS.
stringed orchestra played for tho
dancing. and tho faSors for the dancers
were all sorts of attactivc articles sent
10 the hostess from the Mexican border.
The entertainment was a beautiful af-
fair in every detail. and altogether one
OF the most unique dinners of the sea
son.
or Interest Here.
a wedding OF much interest TO Rich
mond society occurred at Brcvard. y.
g.. Wednesday. December -. when Miss
Margaret Lowndcs pcronncau Brces..
tn. attractive daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ William Edmond Brecse. .Jr.. was mar
I ried to John Alden Hinc. Of New York
( city.
The bride wore gown OF ivory
satin. yelled in silk net. with touches
i OF silver. and the point lace adjoining
IL was also worn by her grandmother.
Miss Martha Edmond. when she was
married IL George Nicolson Wood
( bridge. both of richmond Miss Brccscs
" "ddinr veil WAS OF lace Of rare tex
turc and beauty. and was worn by her
patcrnal grandmother, Margaret Pcron-
ncau. OF Charleston, s. c., Miss Brecse
/ being the NTH generation Of pcron-
ncaus To wear this Veil Her flowers
I were orchids and lilies OF the valley.
The ceremony took place in st.
I Philips Episcopal Church. which was
( beautifully decorated in Christmas
7 greens. white carnations being used on
tn" altar, which Was arranged with
} lighted candles. The bride entered
with her father. and she was preceded
/ by Cadets William Edward Brc"se Ill,
/ brother OF the bride, and William j.
Wallis. Jr.. who were followed by Miss
Florence Carter. Of AShcvillc. and Miss
/ Eliza Wallis. Of Brcvard. bridesmaids.
| Mrs. Henry Nash Carrier was matron
Of honor. Henry y. Carrier was tho
| best man.
Following the wedding "a reception
MAS held At the residence Of SIR. and
Mrs. Brcesc To- the bridal party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iiinc left on their
honeymoon trip immediately following
the reception. and Will visit several
points Of interest en- route 10 their
future home in Los Angeles. Cal.
Tho two great Grandfat""rs OF the
bride, Rev George Woodbridge for
Y
Church. and Robert Edmond arc names
we'll remembered and beloved in this
city. Mrs. iiinc Is also III" cousin OF
Miss Mary Woodbridge and Mrs. Julia
Bell. who make their home IN Rich
inund. and she is related to the most
distinguished Families in Virginia an"
South Carolina.
Guest at Matinee Party.
Miss Ellora T.. Chaplin gave "a mat
nee party last week in honor OF her
/ niece, Miss Virginia chaplin. Ten guests
%cre entertained. ana the party wit
I messed the performance of Marguerite
( Clark, in SNOW White" After the
I performance, refreshments were served.
I the place cards being candy favors.
Miss Gr~shnm's Clans.
OF much interest in literary circles
/ Of Richmond is the announcement that
Miss Hattie Belle Gresham will short
iy begin Browning study class.
Browning will be discussed "a prophet.
poet and lover. and both tho lyric and
dramatic poems will be studied.
/ Miss Gresham's classes each season
are always among the interesting
events Of the late winter and many
prominent women viii attend the lee
lures to be held once a week At the
Street.
Al the Womnn'n Club.
Miss Dorothy Fox viii sing a, the
! Woman's club Monday afternoon AT
o'clock. James Womble viii be the
ac.ompanist. and the hoStcsses for the
afternoon will be Mrs. Dallam Banks
dale. Mrs. $. II. lawes. Mrs. John c.
Munce. Mrs Mary Waddiil F'urnival
Mrs Norman can. Mrs. Edwin Samp-
7 son. Mrs Manfred Call. Miss Mary
! Aylctt and Miss Cornclia watkins. Miss
Fox. who has charming soprano
voice. gave recital at the club last
season. and members OF the club will
be out in force 10 hear her sing again
tomorrow She IS a niece Of Mrs,
, christopher Tompkins and Of Mrs.
Charles Davenport.
I.lchenstein-Hcld.
Mrs Isaac Held. OF 32ol Monumen,
. Avenue, announces the engagement of
her daughter. Alma Mintcl. 10 Nalen-
I tine i.ichenstein. formerly Of this city,
but now OF East Haddan Conn
Mrs. Draper Honored.
\ Mrs Trusten Polk Draper. of YounEs-
/ town, ohio. who has been visiting her
mother. Mrs. Walter H. Grant at her
/ home on Grove Avenue. has been tho
guest OF honor at 81 number of smart
functions during her stay in town.
/ Thursday. Mrs. Carroll II. Montague
entertained in her apartment at Mon
/ roe Terrace at > o'clock at a pretty
/ luncheon in honor Of Mrs. Draper, and
covers were laid for twelve guests
+ The table was arranged with a cen
/ ierpiece OF pink roses in q silver vase
and those present were members Of
I the married set in society here Mrs.
Draper. accompanied by her mother
! Mrs. Grant, left yesterday for YounEs-
! town.
\ Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. James Wexford Elly-
\ son. OF North Third street announce
4 the engagement Of their daughter
! Julia Todd. To William Purceli Thurs.
1 ton. ais" OF this city. son Of Mr. and
| Mrs. VI. {. Thurstoh. Of burlington. \.
/ {. The Wedding will take place early
| in February.
Interesting Concert.
The st. Cecilia Chorus again comes
before the public in its second large
| concert given for tho benefit OF the
/ Social Workers of the Nurses Settle
ment. The club has fulfilled all tho
| prophecies made for ii by the large
audience of music lovers who attended
/ the initial concert in the auditorium OF
/ the Jefferson Hotel in February of last
| winter. The concert will he given i'm
| the ballroom Of the jefferson Hotel on
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