The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

society set in Richmond Red Viz
Rlpia roses ard palms were used In
the drawing rooms ~ the mansion
and the tea table bore a basket or
red roses as centcrpiece. This il
rhe first Of series Of teas at which
Mrs. Davis VIII receive every Tuesday
from to s o'clock throughout the late
winter and early spring season.
Announcement Lnnrheon.
or interest in virginia was tho
luncheon gwen ~ Miss Mary Caring
TON. the dauEhter 81 Colonel and Mrs.
A II Darlington az her home in Dan
vile last Saturday, when the engage
uoVut or her friend Miss Emma Rie-
}sv Lcigh 10 Albert Haskell Rhett,
If New York waS announced, Miss
Leigh Is the daughter or Judge and
Mrs william leigh. Of Danvtlle The
wedding in expected 10 be celebrated
In April and viii ha ono 81 TIE many
attractive affairs e. the spring season
az the hride-elect ~ one of the most
popular young girls ~ paryjile. The
Valentine idea was CARRIED out in dec
oratfons at the luncheon and the host
ess announced the enEa cement TO the
twelve friends present
Misses Baker Delight Hearers.
The Names Of Miss Doris Baker and
Miss Rita Baker were accidentally
omitted from the account OF the en-
tertainmert given AT the Woman =
club Monday morning 10 the teachers
In Richmond
Miss Doris Baker IL the most promi-
aent Young violin sololst fin Richmond
and eha has heen heard as artist IN
the Philharmonic concerts and IN a
number Of other concerts. Last spring
she gave recital at the Woman's
club, which was one Of the most de
lightful musical events 81 the season
Al the woman's club Monday morn
irg Miss Baker played 70 exquisite
little solos which came In for very
large share Of the applause accorded
the well chosen program. Miss Rita
Baker accom- panied her on the piano
and her music was entirely In sym
pathy with that Of the violin The
solos were very we'll selected for the
occasion and delighted the teachers
and committee Of club members pres
ent-
yazs Band r1ans BaIl
What promises to he one OF the
most unique dances Of the late winter
season IL being planned by the popular
3axx band Of the Il4th aero squad
now Ia camp st Fulton. This band
has been furnishing dance music at
the majority OF the military balls
given in Richmond this season and
has always played grafis But the in
creasing popularity Of the group OF
happy musicians has made the so-
curing Of new Instruments press
ing matter The members OF the band
have decided to have ball Of their
own and TO invite all OF the people
they have played for TO come and
enjoy this affair and incidentally TO
help them provide new instrument
for the old members Of the hand and
additional instruments for the new
members
Washingtona birthday, February
-, has been chosen az the ideal time
for the affair and permission TO use
the GrayS' armory has been received
and the affair Endorsed by Major
Clarence Wyatt Of the Blues SO on
Washingtous birthday when the han
Of Lent is mporarily lifted, prepare
10 enjoy an evening Of music and
dancing with the jazz band OF the
aero squad.
Member Of Legislature VIII Wed
The engagement haa been an
nounced OF Miss Isabella McGehee
Tyson, daughter Of General and Mrs
Laurence d. Tyson, Of Knoxville.
Tenn. TO Kenneth Newcomer GIlpin,
Of Clarke county, and a member of
rhe Virginia legislature, MIR. Gilpin
has just received II comm ission In the
naval reserve Corps. The wedding
viii take place very quietly in April
Invitations TO Tea.
Mrs. Percy pennypackor, Of Austin,
Tex, who IL the guest Of Mrs, a. L.
Mcclellan, and who Will speak at the
wonan's club next Monday afternoon.
will be entertained at tea Thursday by
her hostess in her home, The House
I'm the Pines" near Wosthampton
Only a few friends have been invited
At the Wonnn's Club.
Miss Florence Popie viii read Ed
ward Everett Hals's The Man With
cut q Country" at the Woman'E club
this afternoon at o'clock These
Wedn esday afternoon entertainments
Of the club are very popular and are
followed by an Informal tea
Ginter Park Woman's CTub.
This afternoon 81 O'Clock the Wo-
mans Club Of GinteF Park will meet
ia the new schoolhouse 10 enjoy a
series OF humorous readings by NJ IS
Bsssie May Dudley which viii be foi-
lowed by her song. Come Boys the
Rugles Are Calling rendered by Mira
Blnfcrd Wallford.
Card aud Conversation Party.
Both reception rooms at the head
quarters OF The Equal Suffrage lea que
were crowded with tables yesterday
afternoon. st which gay parties played
CARDS or dealt in conversation. Clever
subjects had been furnished the con.
yersationaiists and az they knitted
they enjoyed rounds Of brisk chatting
MRS. Charles g. BoFher, first vice
president OF the league. snd Mrs Hor-
ace Wexford Jones. chairman Of this
agricultural committee. were he host
eases and after the games they served
N delicious war tea "
Pageant. Concert, and Dance.
Several hundred people eEjoyed thu
Interesting pageant concert and dance
given last evening by the Woman't
auxiliary Of the Ho~itzer's association
in the John Marshall High school
The pageant and concert were held
in the auditorium and the former rep.
resented the three wars in the pas
century. A drill b. young girls rep
resented the entrance Of each Of tht
allies in the present war.
Mrs Norman Y. Randolph In a
costume of 81 represented the Con.
federate veterans; Mrs Joseph Ia
Gasurier in the fashion of 's8 stood
for the veterans NJ the Spani sh "A rner.
lean war. and Miss Bessie May Dud-
ley spoke for the soldiers. sailors. and
marines OF today. The military drill