Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-08
SOCIETY

h Introduced to society last evening at
V nt,, or the most brilliant balls Of the
npn r,er vE given by her brother Eitz-
~ INC ballroom Of the historic old
Westmoreland Club aud the decora-
IONS were effectively carried out
Inanilties or fragrant pink blossoms.
against background OF palms. ever
Greens and Southern smilaX The
walls OF the wide old rooms were
icstooned with "A delicate drupcry OF
smilax and pink roses and baskcts or
punk chyrsanihcmums and roses were
arranged at intervals about the hall.
screen or palms and ferns hid the
strinEcd orchestra. which played for
The doncing.
Mt White received with his sis
asrs' Misses i.aurice Brooke Whit"
ana Edith White. Insisted by. Misses
Margaret Pickett Addison, who are
also debutantes this season. and his
brother in-law and sister. Mr.. and
h9tante wore an exquisite COSTUME
Of white net embroidered in silver
MOVERS; made with train. OF tulle
carried an armfai OF pale orchids
nnd table. Just behind the receiving
Inc lnn; held ,ne numerous bonquets
formal debut; Miss Edith White was
gowned in flame coiored chiffon aud
s s, carried bouquet o. orchids
; Mir GMG ca, Wore go"I OF white
JacGueniinot sosebuds; Miss Addison
was Ro"ned In American beauty
colorcd bTocadcd satin finished In
'uli",, with pale pink orchids. and Miss
Amh!cr wore her own cOming-out
costume OF silver lace and tulic with
n"SeGay Of pink rosebuds. Mrs.
Johnston wore sapphire blue velvet
and her io"crs were violcts and sun
burst roses.
Others assisting In doing the non
ois Of the evening were: Captain
raris: Mr. ana Mrs ". Hugh nelson
ana Temple White. Mrs James "
S i,nM, ,jjT:: grssiaed a, ne punch
black scTutns and not. win orchids.
ANA Mrs. sharp wore she'll pink and
orchid iaTcta. finished with touches
81 blu" and French flowers, wi,h a
cors"E" bouquet OF orchids
About 800 guests wcrc present and
ih'so Included the dancing set. the
married s"t and number % the
supper was scrvcd III the dining
room 1t midnight and tho same color
scheme Of pink ana green was pre.-
lily carried on; there. Among the
Whites bail last evening were: NJ.
ana Mrs Fred g. Kelly. or Washing
ton; DR. e. Bradley. Captain cas-
man. Ezra Could. Miss Marni" obcr
i.taH, all ~ Washington: captain
rarls, and Lew 81 Noble. Of Sew
York.
Miss While. who is one of the sea-
sons most attractive .dcbutantos,
comes Of distinguished Virginia am
oestry. Among her forbears ar.
many brilliant Colonial N!rElnIans
who were The constructionists and
leaders OF their Time. Colonel Ben
Jain!n Robinson. "a a'-sroa,- grand
father. was for many years Speaker
OF the House Of BurgessHs. and "a ma
,crnal anchcstor. Can'ain John Rat
taiic. fought in the French and In
nian war ana was also member OF
The House OF Eurgesses She Is also
great niece OF General William
White, who dis,ingnl shed himself in
the Mexican war and EranddauRh.
Pcndlotoii white. OF Caroline County.
The FltzhushE. Tallafcrras. Temples.
Predictions and BROOKS. also form Il
par; Of her lincai background
Dinner before Hall.
Paul Blanchard Was host at hand
some dinner party given last even
ing at O'Clock at the Common
Tsalth club FOR MISC I.nurice Brooke
Misses Dorothy Gabeii. Betty Amber
and Margaret Pickett Addison. who
received With hc- AZ nor coming out
phrty las, night. Another special
CAPTAIN Armand Julien. who came
to Richmond for Miss whites ball.
Covers were laid for sixteen. and
only the receiving party and tho out
~
Invitations for the ana!r. The table
was ARRANGED with Christmas low
"rs and shaded candles.
Pretty Luncheon.
y smart function OF yesterday was
the luncheon a, Dundee" near For
son was hostess. The luncheon wa.
given in honor. Of Miss. Elizabeth
Penn, OF Danv!lle. who is visiting
Mr. and Mrs carol Montague at Mon
roc Terrace. and Miss Helena Capcr-
Ton. "a debutante OF the winter. The
drawing rooms were arranged every
where in quantities OF holly and scar
let nowers and the table In the din
ing-room was arranged with Christ
mas candles and a centcrpiocc OF red
roses and holly. The guests includ-
cd twelve deouanteS or The winter
and the luncheon was a lovely affair
in every detail.
Plan Nardi Grns Hall.
Fashionable society is much inter
cgtcd in the announcement that IA
he Mard! Gras ball Will be given
here on the evening OF February 5:
under the auspices OF the Girls Club
The Girls, club INCLUDES in its mem
c!cty matrons and girls in the city
and their entcrtainme each year
are always brilliant and unique So
cie,y events. 4 special feature dance
has been planned and all sorts OF
novel bits vii! also he on the pro-
gram for the evening.
The balls given In former years
by the club have gone down in so.
cial history Of Richmond as unusual
IS original in every way, and society
Is looking forward with enthusiasts
interest 70 the entertainment plan
ned for February 8.
In OkInhOma.
Miss Major Miller. who has been
spending the past several weeks in
Norman, Okla, where she has been
the guest Of Captain and Mrs Fred
Rockwell Is returning to her home
In Ginter Park, next week. CAPTAIN
and Mrs. Miller were stationed Mt
Camp Lee for some time during the
great war.
Drbufnntc Dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Thisrmann. OF
1886 West Grace Street have issued
invitations for The dehutsnte dance
10 their daughter. Miss Garland Their
mann. who is TO be formally pre-
sentcd to, society a, that time The
dance will TAX" place at the Coun-
try Club % Virginia on Tuesday
evening, December IS. at $50 o'clock.
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