Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-22
SOCIETY

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,uheneon given at the Jefferson Hotc!
ny Miss \ irginia McGilvra, daughter
OF Mrs. Kitty. scott McGilvra. of Nom
roc Terrace. in honor OF Miss l;mpsie
',oke FiannaSan. who is making her
debut In Richmond this winter Covers
we'e laid for twenty-five guests at
ono large table, with a French basket
ot PINK roses forming pretty center
piece. and attractive cards marked the
n MRS. s ssy rs
Miss McGilvra and Miss Flanagan in
doing the honors Of tho occasion.
included Misses Ellen Wallace. Mar
sarct Powers, Katherine Valentine.
i i;a.s Gray Heck. Agnes Bull. Margaret
Cabeli. Jano Strudwick. ammo Halves.
Mary Dsde, Taylor. yirginiu Taylor,
Mers Lillian opIsnhh,mer
Eleanor Stone and Eleanor Parrish.
Mrs. Davis ut Home.
Mrs. westmoreland Davis received at
the Executive Mansion yesterday at
tcrnoon from 4 to o'clock. this be-
ii,a. the first of IL series OF, informal
al homes TO be held there on Tuesdays
II. II. J;nuary and February. The rooms
rated everywhere in pink roses and
n E,i,n... and a silver vase OF pussy
Tea table in the dining room. Mrs.
Davis received In the state drawing
room. assisted by Mrs. Egbert q.
l ,1ish ;.s Jr.. and Miss Mary Lyons and
EDWARD J. Willis presided ut the punch
bowl; This winter the men of Rich
which Is an innovation here. and al
though no invitations arc issuad Il
lnrGe gathering Of the fashionable So
ciety set Will attend Mrs. DavIss a:
homes. Many members of the younger
society set in town were present yes
,erday. as we'll as officers from Camp
of the city.
At the Womnn's Club.
Mrs. James Scott will be the artist
DC given at the woman's Club ana an IN
Miss Mary WinEheid scott is chair.
memSers the Wom ns iV'S clu Sel Siii
h hsys tho he pleasure Of hearing an adj
privileged to Invite one guest each
and admittance will be by card only,
ann members OF ts;- are asked to write the
card and present 1t at the door.
Visiting members are not privileged to
closed promptly at 1920 O'Clock
Major Beth to Speak.
"A large and fashionable audience Will
M inc ballroom OF the Jefferson Hotel
iiin aT Rs,,s evening to hear Major Ian
snokcn on two previous occasions i'm
Hichmond under the auspices Of the
,urer OF the greatest charm and subtle
humor and is always mos; enthusiast
ttcaliy received.
Major Beth will be tho guest OF
honor on January 81 at a dinner given
ny Mrs: Ryfus N. Gibbs at her home
IN Baltimore: when he will address a
meeting In tina, city on the subiec, of
Victory and Beyond
Mi". Hetb Hostesr.
or much interest throughout vir-
noon by Miss Mamie Randolph Heth.
., washington. at the Washington
T M1a w h2nHf IF rr rrssds9
Bowie Clark made the in,roductions
and Mrs. Baker. wife OF tho Secretary
presided at the soa ,abie. Miss ssa Hesa
was assisted In receiving by Mrs
Meredith and other officers of the
nor Henry. C. stuart. of Virginia. An
orchestra furnished music for dancing
} in The ballroom; Mrs. Taft wore a
bouquet OF orchids. Her hat was n
round model with blue ostrich prumes.
bouquet presented by the hostess Miss
Ticth wore black lace and diamonds
and large black hat Among the very
l several hundred. were Chief Justice
kWhite. Secretary Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bakhme,eff. Mrs. breckenridge
'harics spalding. Mrs. Bayrad. Judge
b<napp. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Addison.
BMr and Mrs. Charles $. IIamiin: Judge
shire. Cap,.in and Mrs, calhoun. Mrs
Victor Kaufman and scores OF others
IN official and smart resident circles.
Entertain Wounded Soldiers.
! Mrs T.. D. Hoichkiss. chairman of
the home cheer committee. is giving a
4 sres, deal Of pleasure to the wounded
SO ldicrs at WesthamD:on hospital every
sunday afternoon in the Red Cross
mond j:zz band. OF which William
Pierce Is leader, entertained the boys
as usual W,h 5 RaIsv Of r shs5 msSe
number Of amusing selections. Miss
Margaret Gordon. who has Il roveiy
voice, sang and Henry Se ,5Sna IS no
( entertainment Of the boys. Mr.. john
son, head of the Red Cross there, in
PRODUCED the artists for the afternoon.
Jnese programs are given each week
at the Westhampton hospital, and have
proved most interesting and attractive
events for the wounded inen stationed
y. w. G. A. CIn.ses.
An interesting. course arranged at
tho y W. c. a. is a series of lectures
on housek oeping. which will include the
making OF budget and the keepinE
Of household accounts. the planning OF
we'll balanced meals and the principles
underlying cookery. These classes will
he held al the y W. c. y. on Wednes-
dan and Friday mornings from " 10
10 o'clock, beginning to-day. Miss
Mary Lancaster Smith will be instruc-
tor for these classes.
TO Entertain Juniors.
Mrs g. -. HardenberCh Will enter
tain the juniors OF the Woman,s AUX
Hilary of Monumental CHURCH D.. this !. "a af f
ternoon at her home on west Grace
street from TO o'clock.
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.
Miss Helen Starke. who has been the
recent guest of friends in Newport
News. has returned 10 her home in
(;inter Park.