Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-17
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a brilliant affair OF last evening
and Mrs. William Meade Addison In
h"nDt 81 Their daughter. Miss Mar
Earet iickett Addison. who made her
.o.ina, DOW to Richmond society las.
81 charming group OF young girls
70 bn presented this season, and the
hahcc held last night In honor of her
coming cut marked the opening OF
brliIlant series OF balls and dances
70 Ne given Tor tho debutantcs this
winter. The dance took place at tn.
'"pi Of the club was thrown open
20 the guests. The drawing rooms
yer. arranged In palms and ferns,
with great baskets OF pink roses and
,hty1anthemums. festoGned with but
, t"rH. BOWS of tulle, and candles In
silver cnndlesticks. and blue bowls Of
PINK rosebuds were used on the high
nant"ls.
In the ballroom and foyer. whore
IN. dance Wig held. tho walls were
Covered with delicate drapcry or
southern smi!ax. with wall pockets
4 pink roses and chrysanthcmums.
aud tail floor lamps. shaded In yell
low parchment. were placed at inter
yais around the hall. The ceiling
lishts were shaded in rcse-co!or, and
from these were suspended quantities
81 vari-coiored balloons that noatei
".,ver The dancers, m. STAG. where
banked In palms and big baskets or
.hry sunthemums.
MIR. and Mrs. Addison introduced
.,nd her brother, William Marlborough
MADISON. and her young sister. Miss
Anne Sherwood Addison. We're ALSO
III The receiving line. The dcbutan,.
Ntr. an exquisite French dress OF
T4ltc iridcscent seGuins. fashioned on
3ilapl" lines and finished With nouhccs
If scauins. She carried two lovely, 1
oouquets. one Of pale pink rosehuds
snd the other OF pink orchids. Mrs.
+ addison was gowned in black velvet.
Trimmed in jet. with bouquet OF
lilies O. the valley and orchards. The
numerous bouquets sent Miss Add
Sor IN honor OF her debut were ar
ragged about tho drawing rooms and
"a ~. foyer
assisting Sir. and Mrs. Addison In
doing the honors Of the evening were
Mr. ana AirA. Julien Harrison mn. Mr..
ana Mrs. Walker scott. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Barksdale Mr. and Mrs.
.lohn Nicholas Amber and Mrs. Betty
=. Martin. y number of the young
married get acted as ohapcrons for
lite dance. and Mrs. John Lyons, Mrs.
!. y Addison and Mrs. Austin Brock
onbruugh presided at the punch bowls.
Tho two punch bowls were placed IN
n" drawing and decorated In
f"rns. autumn Mowers and grapes.
Invitations for the ban last evening.
which was a handsom" affair in every
dstail We're limited 10 the dancing
'~ci buffet supper was served at
~ o'clock.
For the Missr, Tbomnson.
lovely affair of ycstcrday after
noon "as the tea given by Mrs. wiz
lam Branch Porter. Of l009-A Park
hvcnuc, from TO I o'clock, in honor
~ Miss Emily Thomson and her sis
tor, Miss Fiorine Noting Thomson.
Nho is a dcbutante this season The
drawing room VAS arranged in vivid
1plored autumn leaves and yellow
ohiysanthcinnms and red and gold
caves. interspcrsed with tho yellow
10 %sFs. made effective htt \
ftr the dchutantes OF the winter. who
w"-c the guests OF Mrs. Porter for
iur afternoon.
Thc d!n!ng-rcotn was decorated IN
lowers OF pastel shades. and the tea
.M'c WAS set with an exquisite CEN
rb!cce OF vioie,s, pale yellow and
..,, roses In a big blue bowl Tho
color scheme Of pink and blue
H-llow and Lavender was carried
every detail OF the party
l's- Porter received with The guests
uonu:. and Sin. vas assisted In
ny tin. honurs 81 the afternoon hv
>, .r- Dorothy Caboll. Elizabeth Gray
,n.ni!nc and Jcauc Field Blair three
Gutautes OF the winter, and her
other, Mrs. Frank Shepherd soruii.
tsochy Mount. y. c.
.us o. whit. Observation-Disclosures
,.8or0tcd the Second prcsbytorian
hVrch last evening ~ o'clock for
-lino Erwin. daughter or William
r"nnors Erwin. To Eugene Surry Des
roHtes, son OF Mrs. l.. +. Des portcs.
~ this city. which was cslcbrat.i
.ner- "a the presence OF a large as
-,mbly OF guests Dr Russell cecil.
officiating. Tho bride entered the
church With her father. who gave her
away. Her wedding gown Of white
satin was finished in silver lace and
made with long court train. Sh.
N,drricd n shower bouquet Of Bride
roses and orchids and her veil OF IL
fusion WAS fastened with orange
blossoms. John l.. Harrison was the
groom's best man. Mrs Raymond
Massey was her sisters dame of
honor. and the bridesmaids were
Mrs. William Nivison Waller. Jr, and
Miss Louise Schmidt. They wore
quaint costumes OF white satin yelled
- old blue with g;rdlcs OF contrast
ing shades and carried shower bou-
auc;s Of ophclia roses. DR. Roilo
Fussy. Foster Witt. Gaius Digs and
Raymond Massey acted as ushcrs.
Immediately after the ceremony n
reception was held nj the Womans
club for the two families. the bridal
party and out-of-town guests.