Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25
SOCIETY

One Of the handsomest affairs of
the season was the ball given last
evening at the Country club of Eir-
Einia. by Edwin b. Thomason. Of 100
NO da EtaTe street II hon2 D OF his
: Inn MISS Florlne Noting Thomson.
ING dance marked the formal pre-
sehiation Of Miss Florine Thomson
20 society here this winter and the
,.a,o was veritabic bower Of
Kay -co!prcd lanterns, autumn flowers
III" running cedar for the occasion.
The ballroom was strung with low
Sariahds OF evergreen, which were
Ithtooned from the corners OF the
, rom and the balcony. Baskets OF
,,htySanthemums and roscs decorated
me ciub everywhere. and the win
lows and doorways were outlined IN
running cedar.
uhnehtcrs and their guest. Miss Eliza
nelh Duffy. of baltimore. and about
~ members Of the dancing set were
Present. Tho debutanto wore AN cx-
quisi,c dress Of soft white satin,
male with quaint overdrcss of tulle
ana SILVER. and she carried a noscgay
ni pink sweetheart roses tied with
PINK and silver strcamcrs. a hugo
nGreen held the bouquets sent Miss
IhomaSon for her coming out party
MISS Emily Thomason wore a French
no%ers We're pale pink orchids. Miss
Duny was gowned In grey chiffon
with z bouquet of orchids Mr.. and
The receiving line and number Of
the married get In Richmond acted 4.
chnpcIons for the dance.
Both MISS Thomson and her dc
bu.hnte sister are charming girls and
Srtat hany lovely affairs have been
Siven In their honor this season.
Mrs. ElltnEtOn's deception.
airs. Bayard II. Ellington, o! 1917
ohumcnt Avenue, has issued invita-.
tlohs Tor an afternoon tea, to be Civ
en- AZ her home on Friday. December
Vim MISS hs. EiiinEton viii be receiving
acbutantc and AT thia time viii b.
iorm"rly presented to the matrons In
society here.
very detail and Dcverai hundred
'Fhnyer-nrcrden.
"a although quietly celebrat-
"a. is that OF Miss Maria MAY BrceL.
It a. ntausnter OF the late Powhatan
~ '' %nySa and Mrs; Maria NJ. Hrecden.
York. The c.rcrnonv t"1t mac
"S.oek az the home ~ the brides
,m"Lh.r l22l Grove Avenue. In the
nr%Scnce OF only few close relatives
;tni Intimate friends, Rev (;eorg.
-Ntnn!o. rector or Monumental church.
Sir ana Mrs. Thnyer Iof, =. o,oo
,or a Northcra wedding Journey AMI
VII later be at home a; l7I t'or,y
purtn street. Brooklyn. y. s.. where
"o.rrhor In ChnrIottrsyIIic
-, n" Governor OF Virginia and Mrs
"tstmorcland DAVIS are lea vim.
Town THIS morning on III. special
.. rsa" f Ga,ryinf The alumni and 'rool-
Nil'e TO witness the football game
between tho tnivcrsit!cs OF virginia
anu North Carolina. Governor ana
,Mis baVis We're accompanied by
N I'm.
ihcir wives and the party Viii DC
cupy special reserved seats a, The
Saiho on Lambeth Field this after
Prominent Wedding.
- prominent wedding OF the week.
- wide Interest To society here and
,nronHhout the state. IL that Of Miss
lES"iyn BYRD Warwick. daughter OF
lam Wavcrley La Pradc. The ccre-
mony viii take place on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock in Holy Trinity
church here.
Sir William Byrd. OF MISSIONER" on
III. James River, and bears the name
Gf his beautiful dauEhter. Lady
E.eiy n BYRD. who went to England
iblor La P!adc is also widely re-
lated and the wedding Will be an
event OF much interest to society
iu this State.
MISS Dorothy Saul. tho young
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H.
saul. gave an attractive card party
,asi Saturday afternoon from $3.50 20
u o'clock at the home Of her par
rnfs. 223I Monument Avenue Miss
Sauia guests included about forty
~ the schoolgirl set. and the rooms
were decorated everywhere in yell
i"w chrysanthcmums and autumn
i.avcs.
Dancers at Hoiiins Dnnsant.
The program OF dances TO be given
aad Miss Annr Boyer At the dansant
Oh Saturday afternoon In the palm
garden OF the Jefferson Hotel promises
to be unusually charming. The chill
drcn taking part are being especial
" trained for these numbers and
fairs. The dansant is given under
the auspices OF the Richmond Chap
ter. Alumnae Association OF Hollins
College. for the benefit Of the scholar
ship fund Of the association. and ii
VIII be II brilliant society event. 4
dancing and tea viii be served ut
small tables. decorated with autumn
flowers.
The contest dance. which is open
10 all who desire TO compete, Will be
a most attractive feature OF the
afternoon. Charming nosegays of
flowers have been donated TO the as.
ISOLATION by leading florists here. and
these VIII be given rs prizes in this
went. Tables for the entertainment
may he reserved through Miss Martha
Chambers. Madison 923. or Mrs. Stan
Additional tables have been taken
ny the following: Mrs. ]. L. Shcp-
herd Mrs. Woodward, W. w. Craigie.
Mrs. Robert Whittei. Jr.. Mrs Harold