The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-25
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A brilliant affair OF last evening
Richmond College Cotinion club given
at the Woman's club. The club was
, attractively decorated in palms and
the club colors and large number
of attractive young girls were the
guests of the club for the evening. A
jazz orchestra played from until
o'clock and buffet supper was
served at II O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs
H B. Handy, and DR.. May Lansfeld
Keller, dean of Westhampton college,
chaperoned. This is always one of
the most interesting social events OF
the college season.
Major Bcith's Lecture,
Society has been very much in
terested In the War Relief Associa-
ton OF Virginia during the past few
years and many of the mos, promiu-
ent society womsn have been among
the active workers. IN compliment
to the society Major Ian Hay Beth,
the prominent Scotch lecturer and
author. has come to Richmond TO de-
liver his famous lecture. Victory and
Beyond this evening AT Sis o'clock
in the Jefferson Hotel auditorium.
| The lecture is free and no suhscrip-
tons will be solicited SO a large at
tendance is expected. The public Is
invited.
Blues Ball Tonight
All Is in readiness for the ball to
be held this evening from $40 TO 2
o'clock in the Blues armory 10 raise
fund to celebrate the homecoming
OF the Richmond Blues who have
| been In France since early last sum
mer. This evening the armory Will
| be tasteful'y decorated in flowers and
flags and a. band from Camp Lee will
play for the dancing. A special
| feature OF the dance will be the wear
| ing OF the Valentine caps-fancy
paper caps that may be had at a
booth near the entrance Of the hall,
| All OF the dancers viii wear these.
There will he several kinds of re-
freshments--ice cream. candy, fruit
! punch and soft drinks. a number of
=, prominent women in the city under
| the general chairmanship of Mrs,
c. W. Massie are In charge OF the
| dance.
! Chaperones will meet the guests
and will introduce them so that all
| may dance 4 number of soldiers
and sailors on weekend leave are
expected. Tickets may be had this
| morning and afternoon at Corley' s
! music store near Second and Broad
| streets and this evening at the door
OF the armory
Dance mt Officers' Club.
The usuai Saturday evening dance
will be held at the Officers' club, 81
| West Franklin street, this evening.
! and the hostesses will be Mrs Aubrey
/ Young and Mrs. Arthur Scrivenor.
! Girls who attend must bring their
/ cards. Mrs. f. p. Hotchkiss is gene
| raj chairman and the chaperones for
| the evening are Mrs. Howard Davis,
| Mrs c. c. Gordon Mrs Claiborne
| Watkins, Mrs. William Forbes, Mrs
! Stafford Parker, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs
| Alfred Cary, Mrs. Walter Hubert and
| Mrs. Stewart Hume,
| Personals.
| Mr. and Mrs George G. Martin
| and their son, Richard. came TO Rich
| mond this week to b. the guests for
few days of Mrs. Martins sister
| Mrs. Richard Fox, at her home on
| West Franklin street.
| Mrs. John Kerr Branch has re-
| turned from a visit to New York and
/ is in her new home on Monument
! avenue.
Miss Edith Ingersoll and Miss
BESSIE Franklin. of stanton. are
! spending the week in Richmond.
| Among the visitors in Richmond
! this week were Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
| McCraw, OF Curdsville, Va