Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
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The reorganization OF tho Richmond
German Club. following the period
OF the war when no entertainments
were given, is OF great interest %
fashionable society hdrc. Ii il one
OF the oldest and most exclusive clubs
OF Its kind in this country, having
been organized in 1866 shortly after
the close OF the War Between the
States, and It's history leads She social
history OF smart functions given IN
Richmond, since the debutantes pre-
scented to society here have always
made their formal bow 10 the fashion
able set at the initial ball of the sea-
son. When the old Monday" was
first organized tho enter nments
were given in private homes of Rich
mond and some brilliant affairs were
held in homes here. long famous in
song and story. The first ball to DC
given IN a public hall eook place at
the old Spotswood Hotel, 1T Eighth
and Main Streets, where the dances
were given until il was burned IN
1870
1t is interesting 10 trace the place |
OF meeting OF this club, and one finds !
succession OF functions given At
Virginia Hall, 81. Adams Hall, Levy's !
Hall, Sanger Hall, Eclviderc Hall, the
the Richmond Hotel and then finally |
back TO the Jefferson ballroom again.
Each OF the old places for a season
enjoyed the popularity for affairs |
given by society and many handsome
cnterta 'nments were held in them be-
sides the balls given by the Richmond
German Club. Many OF them have
passed beyond the ken and vision OF
me present day and other building;
stand in their stead. but you like
10 think Of the memories that cling
about the places whcLc they gathered.
Out from the dim pages OF the past,
they como, those bright and radiant
ngurcs. VINO loved life and music and
laughter, just as do, whose pretty
gowns were the talk OF yhe happy little
circle that made up kichmonds society
set in those days, whose lives have
moved onward with the years and have
left to those who come after a EooilS
heritage OF charm and gracious man
ner. IL is not far from London" the
make: OF verse chants about the May
time, and surely the beauty and charm
OF these old balls are like the breath
and beauty OF the spring, just around
the corner OF the biz and busy world
OF today.
The patroncsses who will receive
for the club this year include:
Mrs. T: b; MeAdams Mrs. Julien H; Hill
Yrs. {: {: t.rksd.lc Mrs. stew, ETyan
ME- Me- jSea T5.ash ME- ME- & p r VII Jr
The first dance this year Will take
place on December 10.
Affairs for this week include great
many interesting and delightful things
Planned IN honor OF the dcbutante Sc,
as we'll AS the older society people
Autumn flowers will be used TO deco
rate the Wcstmorcland Club Monday
at o'clock for the luncheon 10 be
given there by the Richmond Chap
Let OF tho Alumnac Association Of
Aollins College i'll honor OF Miss Mary |
Williamson. II will be a 'prctty al
TAI. n every detail and all former
students OF HoU,ns desiring TO at
tend the luncheon may make their
reservations by telephoninS Miss
Isabel Harris. secretary Of the as
ISOLATION, Boulevard 4l2l-W.
Tuesday evening Miss Virginia FL
Engton will give dance for the
yJunEer sci III the Country club oi
Virginia in honor OF her CUES, Miss
Helene Luce, of Pelham. y. Y
Wednesday Mrs. Barton il. Grundy |
vii, entertain the debutantcs Of the |
winter at luncheon III her home, zoe |
West Franklin Street. The affair : |
for Miss Beth Palmer, who is making |
her debut this winter.
Thursday AT o'clock, Mrs. Blair
Slrinsfellow will give Luncheon AT !
the Commonwealth Club N honor vi !
Misses Isabel and FL zAbeth scott.
Saturday evening DR. and MIS-. w. I.
OppenhiIncr are giving Il dinner party |
at tho Country Club OF Virginia 10 : |
MISS Ellen Wise OppcnhmcT Invita-
tons have been limited TO the dcbu'
tanles and thcr escorts.
The weddings Miss Louise CurriI,
daughter of .Sir. and Mrs. Eugene u |
Currin, TO James Hume. OF Norfolk, !
will be an interesting event Of Satu:-
day. The ceremony Vail be quietly PEI
formed AT tho brides homo, 26l6 |
Monument Avenue.
Another interesting wedding OF Sat
urday Is that Of Miss Marian kcesse
Turpin, daughter OF George Wilmer
Turpin, to Conway Harrison Gordon.
Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Conway H. |
Gordon. The ceremony Will take place !
at O'Clock in Grove Avenue Baptist |
Church.
BRENT WITT.
Dance for Miss Wiison.
MI and Mrs. S;anyarne Wilson. OF