Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26

ls and the glitter of bright
'stihas trees in long drawing
MS. the subtle shadows Of lighted
lies on nigh mantels and the holly
aths in the windows, make pleas
background for tho round OF en-.
aiming that fills the days. The
rchcs were thronScd with people
tcrday TO celebrate the festival OF
istmas. The ZONES throughout the
were the gathering places for
MY groups and friends, the voices
'i'tic children singing the ancient
ois. Ia some subtle fashion. stiil
gers In the air. So many people
lonely at holiday times. 80 many
rts ache in brave. high homes. dim
II hang!ngs OF tapestry and velvet.
ietimcs one sits alone in all tho
ndcur the heart can desire. with
young, happy feet 20 come bound
UP the stairs. their trends troop
after. Only the echo OF the child
voices OF long ago come out OF
dlnncss of the years. high and
pet and clear. like the Ginning of
Per belly: Away in a mangcr" ana
Little Town Of Bethlehem" The
,dows deepen and again the voices
e UP the precious Christmas mes
re or Angels bending near the
fth. to touch their harps OF gold"
The Christmas message tn the mos,
futiful in all the world. The cry
little children. the outs,retchcd
nus Of all who suffer, the dumb ap-
Fl OF hearts bowed down with
light OF woe, are met and
|ery%h"rc. only when self Is for
|tten and your own desired merged
the sacrifice that gilds the SER
|:e.
The social calendar for the week is
|c OF the most brilliant Of the win
r. Monday evening at $3.50 O'Clock.
e second dance OF the Richmond
rrrnan Club will take place In tho
liroom of tho jefferson Hotel. This
always the handsoincst function
ven by the club during tho =
II Is the Christmas dance. and
any Of the older members Of tho
attend only this function. Cen
al 10 Lane stern Will lead the ger
dancing with Miss Anne Ham
on Gor!on. Of Washington. daugh-
r OF Msjor-Gcneral and Mrs. Gcorge
who Will he the guest Of her
Mrs Clifford r. Caperton.
embers arc asked TO note that; the
'rmnn begins promptly at 900
To stop Al /. and The formal
les governing the dancing will BE-
adhered to.
night Mrs. william +. Wood.
Monument Avenue, Is giving a
nee Tor her daughter. Miss Eliza
IN Wood. who Is home for the holi-
y season. About sixty members of
9 younger SCI, Will he present.
Another attractive dance for Mon
y evening is that given hy MISE
lry Bel! Miller. the young daughter
Or. and Mrs. Clifton Miller. In
OF Miss Frank Preston. of Hoa-
who viii toe her guest FOR the
The dance will take place
tho Wcstnorcland Club and thu.
vItetions viii! include tho school girl
Is! hoy SGT.
mamie Garland Thicrmann will
prcscNt"d 10 society on Tuesday
ching at Il big ball given by her
rents. Mr.. ana Mrs. Anton Thicr-
ann at The Country club Of Virginia
Q O'Clock.
Miss Margarc, walton. the young
tighter IT MIR. and Mrs. Cour,lanh
Jr.. OF Wcsthama;on. will bc
n; a pretty house dance Tues
evening NJ the home of her par
The affair is in honor of her
.. NfFyy NEar. p-,ya paxr -
and the guests viii include
@ school cir, and boy set. Miss Walls
n is also giving n tea for her s~sss :
afternoon.
Miss Marion Carter Snow. OF 29ll
,numcH; Avenue. is giving n tea
lesday afternoon at her home. In
tations for the event include a
mbcr Of the girls who are home fS5
holidays.
In homer Of Miss Ida Massie n de-
tante o fthis season. Mrs. w. NJ.
lliaferro i~s.giving a buhc: luncheon
e~dncsday at her home on Monument
.cnuc. Only the buds OF the winter
We been included in the invitation.
Miss Sarah Powers is giving a tea
cu1csday afternoon at her home for
SIS Virginia Taylor.
Wednesday evening the third dance
the series given by the Virginia
at Club will take place in the ball
pm of the Jefferson Hotel. from .
/ o'clock. 1t will DO 4 Christmas
nee In every detail.
Ono Of the smartcst parties OF the
lson will b. the dance to be given
Miss F.fie I.ranch Thursday evening
the Wonan's Club at 10 o'clock
honor of her niece. Miss Louise
anch.
Mrs. Branch Morgan, OF 1924 Park
.cnuc. has issued invitations for an
tea to bo given in honor OF
= young niece. Miss Frances Nor
n. and her guest. Miss Evelyn
OF Washington, the affair to
&c place at her home on Thursday
.ornoon at 4 o'clock. The Invita-
ms include n few of tho girls home
tho holidays and the members Of
IS Mcrgan's class at the Collegiate
hoo.
Miss Evic Jennings and Miss Eliza
III anc have cards out for n tea
be given at their homo. 1892 Park
enuc. Thursday afternoon at 5
lock.
mother dance for the younger
'ls and boys is that at which Miss
Harrison Coke will be