Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Society here Is much interested In the
visit of John -. Rockefeller, Jr., and
his attractive young daughter, Miss
Abby Rockefeller. To Richmond last
week. MIR. Rockefeller and his daugh-
ter, who have been II. Old Point Com
fort for some time. left Thursday for
New York. after Il brief stay in (his
city. Thursday afternoon Mr.. Rookie
Teller and his daughter, Miss Louise
branch and Mrs. Robert G. Cabell were
guests Of 5. II. Morgan at the Country
Club Of Virginia for tea. MIR. Rookie
Teller was most lavish in his praise
OF the club and it's beautiful location.
The Country Club with it's sloping
hills and charming outlook over the
James River Is the center of social life
in Richmond throughout the season.
Many big balls and receptions are
given at the clubhouse throughout the
winter. and coy little tea parties
gather around it's big log fires each
afternoon in the week
Last week the ball given at the club
New Years Eve proved by far the most
brilliant function given in the history
of the club. and the ballroom was
crowded with guests FOR the affair.
many being unable TO rccurc tables for
the dinner. In the spring and sum-
mcr season tho club is a Mecca for
golf and tennis enthusiasts. and an
attractive feature of the midsummer
is the serving of lunches in the little
rustic summer houses scattered over
the grounds, besides the other al frcsco
functions given on the club terraces.
Last May and JInc the mists would
lift from the river and the sun SHINE
out on HIc pretty women knitting on
the clubhouse porchcs. and the bright
and picturesque uniforms OF the British
and French officers. as well as those
OF our own men. and the purple
shadows of evening coming on made
vivid tapestry OF the wuolc. woven
warp and woof of color and gay chat
ter and soldiers holding yarn for the
task OF the afternoon.
Farhionabc society has had :, full
calendar for the holidays. The Younger
set has been tho center Of some lovely
functions. ana many brilliant affairs
have also been given for the Older set.
pcbutante parties arc now being
planned by the score, and the girls
who have patrio,!ca!ly refused 10 make
their formal bow TO society during the
time We have been at war VIII come
in for :; large share OF entertaining.
There are engagements and rumors
OF engagements, and the dates in the
New Year are already being taken for
weddings in the late winter season.
Tho simplicity uf the war weddings -
still the Keynote for the nuptial events
of to-day, which. after all, some
thing gained. and for some time 10
come the marriages viii take place
With very littlc OF the former elab-
oratencEs in costumes and decoration.
Extravaganza has happily gone out of
fashion and the need OF weaker and
destitute nations is too insistent for
one To be careless in the matter OF
roses and chiffon, even for a long time
TO come.
The New Year stretches like a wind
ing Kings highway before US, where
YOU arc sure to ind the red roses OF
happiness spreading the passion OF
the!; bloom across the grey. drab walls
OF duty TO he done. and the blueneSS
of June weaving summer entertainment
about the dizziness OF small affairs.
old and grey, the year comes Ga!lanily
to his end, wreathcd in holly and
Christmas green's. and the new is light
cd with fresh candles and renewed
music and greeting OF friend TO friend.
BRENT WITT.