Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-29

ms season with some brilliant and
unique entertainments. There will be
the usual watch night parties for
New Years Eve and Il number of in
formal entertainments will be given
at the clubs and hotels. Christmas
week was given over almost entirely to
the affairs of the school girl and boy
SET There have been informal dances
and }uncheons galore and small tea
drink inss and smart little dinners have
heen given Il: the clubs. Holiday dec
ORATORS have prevailed. and the pretty
faces and frocks OF the girls have had
plc3"au' background Of holly and
cvergrr. and scarlet flowers. The
functions II! the younger set will last
well int" the coming week. and then
they wiz all 80 ,rooping back TO
school and college with enthusiasm at
highest pitch and dreams Of the Eas-
ter vacation bright in their eyes
The calendar for the coming Week
Is unusually interesting. Monday ar
ternoon tne members Of the Wonans
Club Will entertain the soldiers and
sailors in Richmond for the holiday.
AZ Christmas party TO be given at
me clubhouse III East Franklin
street, from $50 to 80 O'Clock The
: IL
interesting place ia itself. IN that IL
was once the old Haxall residence. ana
some very brilliant and important
functions have been given within lis
walls. Many distinguished guests have
been entertained there. and. like the
present home OF the old Westmorelanu
Club the shades OF great men and
women Of tho pas, lend atmosphcr.
nj OH.
dreams you weave about their gather
ing there.
Many tables have already been re-
served in cdvance FOR The big peace
party" that is TO be he'd at the Coun-
try club OF Virginia New Years Eve.
\ great many remarkable features 20
entertain the guests have been ar
ranged. and the favora ana decorations
have been planned for weeks ahead.
I'm orchestra viii play throughout
dinner and for the dancing, ana tn.
clubhouse viii be gay with the carni-
val which - 20 usher in the New
Year.
Some several hundred guests VIII at
tend the annual Sew Years reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa Iunto-s!.
Jr.. at their handsome town house,
on New Years afternoon. The re.
ception is always one OF The largcs,
and most important affairs Of the sea
son, and many distinguished guests
Will be present
Several informal dances Tor the
younger set will lie given the latter
part OF the week. and the calendar
w!l. close with the usual informal
hn
evening While there have been no
dchuianics this season on account OF
;hs war, society's calendar tor the re-
naindcr OF the winter Will show
marked increase III the number Of
affairs given. now that the armisiicc
has been signed, and some interesting
the Easter season. which. by the way,
comes very late this year.
BRENT WITT.
Prominent Engagements
Or Robert Berrien Ridley OF Al
lanta, Ga, announces the enlightenment
of his daughter. Marie Hood 10 Cap
tain Joseph Addison Hagau. United
states marine corps, son OF Mrs. John
&. Hagan. OF i0g East Franklin street
ana the late Jonn tiaGan. OF Richmond.
The ceremony viii be performed ~ the
Sacred Hear: Church in Atlanta Weu-
nesGay January 5. ANA no cards VIII
he ISSUED. owing 10 mourning in the
Srooms family. Captain Hagau who
graduated al the Virginia Military In
stitute in the class OF 1915. entered The
service when this country declared war
ana is one OF the heroes Of Chateau
Tn!erry. lie was seriously wounded in
tnat famous battle in the summer and
was sent 10 America This fall. where
he has been on duty for the past TWO
months Miss Ridley. who has ire
4uGniiy visited in Richmond. is great
belle in the South, and the wedding
will be one of the most interesting
events Of the winter season IL smart
society here and in Atlanta
Miss Ridley, who is one OF three
loveiy sisters. was educated at NOtre
Dame College. baltimore. and belongs
TO distinguished Georgia family.
Lieutenant Morton liasan VIII be
ms hrotner's best man. and Mrs. john
lr. OF Virginia Military Institute. will
ieavc SHORTY to attend the wedding
captain HaSan and his bride VIII
spend their honeymoon at Palm Beach.
Fla. and on their return. January 20,
VIII bc at home a, 500 East Franklin
Street.
Dance for Miss FIannngan.
captain John A. Coke and Nr ana
Mrs. John y. Coke. .Ir.. viii riy, .
dang" 1T the Country club OF virgini,
honor of Miss Empsic Coke tlannagan.
captain Coke'S granddaurhtcr
MISS tiannasah is spending the WIN
'Si IL itiShHlonG III the home of her
grandfather, West Franklin stree;
New Years Reception.
one OF the Smariest affairs of IN.
season will be the New Years rccep-
;ion given by Mr. and Mrs Eppa Hun
ton, Jr.. on The afternoon of N.,,.
Years Day from 3 10 & o'clock at their
home. $40 West Franklin Street. This
is an annual function given by Mir. ana
Mrs. Hunton. and their home will he
throngcd with guests during The aft
rrnoon.
Receiving with Mr. and Airs. Huntou
Will be their guest, Mrs Herbert Ti:-
fanny. OF Baltimore: Mrs. WcstmorrlanJ
Davis Mrs. John Stewart Bryan. Mrs
Henry Land, Gabell. Mrs. Esherl q.
Leigh. Jr.. Mis-. Henry I,askcrville, Mrs
Douglas Wander lloof Mrs Preston
holland and Miss Sadie Payne. The
young girls assisting in the dining
room room Viii. be Misses Richie Mcclure,
Mary Mason Williams. Margaret Johns
and Mary Dade Taylor.
At the WOmnn's Club.
On Monday afternoon from i:3O TO
G:30 o'clock the Woman's Club will en-
tcrta in informally the soldiers and sail
ors in the city. An invitation is ex-
tended to all men in uniform located I'm
and around Richmond to he present.