Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-15
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or. Charles Edward Russell, member OF
tho Presidents commission to Russia
marquis do Court!vron. an Officer In tho
Fronch army, and SIarquise Courtivron.
Marquis do Polignac. member OF tho
y French high commission. and Marquise
PoliKnac, who came 10 Virginia to pro-
= scnt the sword OF the Prince de
Polisnac to Virginia. The distinguish
"a visitors have been honored guests at
more than one function. Yesterday the
Governor OF Virginia. Henry c. Stuart.
received them at the Executive Man
sion Immediately following tho exer-
cises In the Capitol. Tho Mansion WAS
decorated everywhere in quantities of
pale pink Mowers and azaleas. and ferns
~crc used on the mantels. Vases OF
y pink flowers were used In the dining
room and palms and wicker stands Of
azaieas decorated the State drawing
room
Last evening at $50 O'Clock the Gov
efhor was again host to the distinguish
90 visitors when about forty Rich
mono people were invited to meet them
:, at dinner given in the Governors Man
sion. Tho tabo was set with d quaint
silver bowl OF liacs, pink lilies and
aidenhair ferns, surrounded by four
smaller silver vases filled with the same
MOVERS and the places OF the women
were marked with corsage bouquets OF
vlolets and orchids. In addition to
Wis Exce!lcncy the Governor and the
guests OF honor those invited TO meet
them included: Lieutenant -Govcrnor
and Mrs. J. Taylor Eliyson. Speaker
and Mrs Harry r. Houston. Mayor and
Mrs. George Ainsiic. Mr.. and Mrs. John
stewart Bryan. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
william Scott. Sir. and Mrs. Coleman
, Workman. Comptroller OF the Currency
and 1Ivs. John sk/ton Williams. Miss
Frances Scott Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa Hun
Ton, IT, Dir. and Mrs. John Kerr Branch,
Nr and hre. EEbert G. Leigh. Jr.. John
q. Walker. Miss Annie Roso Walker,
Senator and Mrs. James e. Cannon.
Senator and Mrs. Walter z. Addison.
MI and Mrs. z Gritith Dodson. James
A. Price. Major and BHs. william A.
Anderson.
To-day at o'clock Mrs. Frederic VI.
Scott viii give a pretty luncheon at
her home, sos West Franklin Street
'tn honor OF tho Marquise de Polignac
and the harquiEe do Courtivron. Gov
erb VIII be laid for twelve. and those
present will include Mrs. John Stewart
Bryan. Mrs. John SHELTON Williams
Mrs. l.. Randolph Williams. Mrs. Ear
ron H. Wise. Mrs. James Winshcld
Scott. Hrs. william Fl. Palmer. Jr Mrs..
Lan!er Dunn. Miss Ellie Branch and
~. Miss Frances scott.
Subscription Card Party.
All interesting charity even, o, this
week VIII be the beneft card party
given on Friday afternoon from 3 10
o'clock IN Chefs Hall. corner OF Iiar
rIson and Broad Streets. The affair IS
under the auspices OF tho Womea's
Auxiliary 10 the Howitzers' Association,
and the public ia invited to attend
Auction bridge and hvc hundred will be
played
song Recital.
or tnteres, il musical circles will be
he second interpretive song recital
given BY Marcus Keiierman. assisted by
= Mrs. Robert Scott Hudgins. ccntra!to.
and Mrs. wilburn Shacke!ford. soprano.
on Wednesday evening at the Corlcy
HALL a. $50 O'Clock. The public i, in
vited. The program VIII hc Schuman
and Strauss.
Prominent Wedding.
a fashionable wedding and one OF
erea; interest in Virginia and North
CAROLINA, al we'll as in Baltimore So
ciety. took place Saturday evening At
o'clock IN Christ Church Baltimore
rhea M!a5 Eliza Battle pancy. only
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Fran; Bat
tie pancy became the bride Of John
Marshal Hills Bruce. also Of Balti-
more, ron OF Mrs. Bruce and the late
Edward Blake Bruce. The ceremony
twas performed by Rev. Edwin Barnes
Nvor, rector OF christ Church md now
pest chaplain AZ the marine camp at
rouantico. TIE church was decorated
-!;i palm. and Australian ferns and
the sltsr with ~hitc lilies and candles.
The BRIDE who entered with her
father, by whom she was given in mar
riaEc. wore gown OF white satin
trimmed with rose point and duchess
lace and made with "A cour; train. Her
Nci! of old !acc VAS arranged from a
-ccrcnct OF orange blossoms and her
flowers were lilies OF the valley.
The rnatron OF honor was Mrs. Rob
rrt Eeil petord. and the bridesmaids
were Miss Rosai!nd Bruce. sister of the
h-idegroom, and Miss Annie w. VII
,isms. They were gowned alike in cos
iu.nes OF orchid.colored chiffon and
carried bouquets OF pink lilies and
snapdragon2.
Tho two little nower girls were
Misses Jane McBee Crimes and Elcano!
Park GUSTS Mackubin, who wore frccks
Of pink chiffon and carried baskets OF
pink roses.
= TIE bridegroom had as his best mar
his brother. L. Skipwith Bruce. and tho
U.hcrS were thc three brothers OF the
bride. al a whom arc in the service:
Lieutenant William =. Dancy, l.. :. Il,
Who - Il, Camp Mcclellan, Admission,
Ala; Lieutenant Frank pancy. L. :.
II, OF Camp Meade. aud Lieutenant
Bryan Dancy. L. :. r.. who is stationed
=, Chicks manga rark. Ga. and Lieu
tenant lEcdeli ". Islehart, Jesse
Lyman Eoynton. T;ichard y. Jackson.
Henry Norman Baetjcr. of Baltimore.
and ". G. McCartcr. of Newark. y. j.
INN col2tclE lollo"lnE the ceremony
there was large and brilliant rcrep-
q ten 3 the home of the brides parents
N 81. Paul Street, after which Mr.
Bruce and his brido left for a Northern
honeymoon.
Among tho out-of-town guests pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs ". Dorsey
Fender, OF Norfolk.
Informal Dance.
an Internal dance and supper was
given by the Jol!iers. !. local girls club.
January 6 at the homo Of one of its
Members The affair was given for boys
= IN khaki from Camp Lee. and red white
end blue decorations were carried out.
Among those present were Scrgeants
Dietz, J. Montagna. w. V. Morris Il.
curry, Corporal Sacks. Edward Levin,
A. Fishbornc, G. T. Hamilton, II. T..
! goldberg. S. H. Copeland. Joseph Schaf.
fer. J. Adler, Jack Rubin, J.. Salinsky.
II. l.. jacobson, G. Daniels, u. stern, NJ.
Tnselbcch, H. Glass. l.. Roth, 4. L,
f,oII toi,, 4,