Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-18
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htcu 10 society last evening at a
INFANT ball given by her parents.
r. and Mrs. Inlrs A.Stby Moncurc.
was bic Christmas ball. with
'out 300 guests present. and took
ace at the jefferson Hotel at .
clock. The ballroom was decorated
'erywhcre In Christmas greens.
'uthern smilaN and palms. inter-
lersed with poiusettius ana roses. a
apery of smi.ax ana red flowers
'coratcd the walls and balcony, and
ere used about tho sides Of the hall
ne stage, where the orchestra was
lated, was BANKED with palms, bay
ces and tall wicker stand Of poin-
.ttias was used In the ccntcr.. Tall
COR Tampa shaded in crimson were
laced at Intervals about the ball
poin and the foyer wac arranged
IN palms and bay trees.
Dir. and Mrs. Moncure introduced
iclr daughter. The debutante wore
cSqu!sitely simple costume OF soft
mite satin finished in lace and cnr-
'"d an armful Of pale pink roses.
CD win long pink tullc strcaIDcrs.
re, Moncur" was handsomely
owned In black lace, made over
liver cloth and her flowers were
oses and orchids. Assisting in re-
Giving We're: Miss Maria Ashby
loncurc, young sister OF the dcbu-
|iitc. who wore costume Of pale
elbow g"nrgcttc crepe and carried q
oscgay OF tiny yellow rosebuds:
iish Janet Grcaso:i. OF New York. in
III blue ye!vct. with "a bouquet OF
Heep purple riolets: Miss Lctitia kcl-
y. OF Baltimore. IN pink ,nncta with
bouquet OF orchids. and Miss no.
5erta McCoun. of Pittsburgh. Pa. In
lh blue tullc and silver. with a bou-
uct of Sweetheart roscs. who are
isiiinr Miss Moncurr especially for
his dance.
supper was served IN the dining
Dom AZ midnight. Ono long table
vas arranged for the dcbutantcs and
heir escorts ana smaller tables were
ranged about this central ono for
he other guests. The same color
rhtions here and po!nsettlas and
oses, with red shaded candles were
'scd on all tn. tables.
\ rustic screen, just behind tho re-
ewing party. held the bouquets sent
fiiss Moncure last evening Tor her
.cbut ball The guests included the
|ancing set of Richmond and a num-
,cr ot tie married set were asked
o act as chapcrons and assist Mr.
nd Mrs. Moncure in doing the honors
II the evening.
return to Nichmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard l.. Archer
pave returned TO their home in Rich
Inond. after r!sl: 10 Columbia. s.
s,
lumber Of interesting Affairs wero
l;lvHn FOR Mr.. and Mrs. ArtEcr during
heir stay IA south Carolina.
.Mrst of Miss Palmer.
Miss Alice porkins. formerly OF
his city who has been spending tho
,as, year Win relatives IN tnrland.
bud only recently arrived IN Virginia.
< the guest ~ Miss Beth Palmer at
|icr home. 40 West Franklin Street,
i or a short stay.
DO. t.. n OF, -
he late MIR. and Mrs. Moncurc Per-
|iinR has been NJ "Mlraaur." the old
home In Albcmarlc. since
bier return 10 ,his country. Her s!s-
or. Mrs. Tree. formerly Miss Nancy
rerkIns. is spending some time at
bicnrn, Chriximns Rail.
The Christmas bail TO he given
evening Of next week un-
der the auspices Of the stuart Hal
son, VIII be one OF the mos, interest
ms charity events OF the season.
II Will DC large and fashionable
nnalr with many interesting arrange
mcnts, and the ballroom az the JEFF
ferson will form AN attractive back
ground for the several hundred
guests who viii be present. Special
music will be rendered through The
evening by an orchestra which is
nnnular among the
encc OF many members oI this
younger society who are al home Tor
the holidays Vii ada much 20 the
interes. OF The occasion.
Home Wedding.
The marriage OF Miss FlossIc ElIz-
ubeih Bristow ana Frank Peterson
Eastman. OF Snlu'ia. wa. soiemnizcd
J. Chambers Bristow. In this city. on
Wednesday evening OF This week. at
$3.50 o'clock. In the presence OF the
families and few in,i-
brother in-law OF Nv, bride. oi,iciaied
The only attendants were Mrs. J.
Chambers Br!stow, inRtron OF honor.
ana Or Otis \. Hr!stow. nv best man.
J; J. Mercer carried the ring. and
lit,ie Miss Evelyn I:ristow. niece Of
the bride, rendered the wedding
march.
Concert Tonight.
One OF the largest and mos, bril-
liant audiences OF the winter will MI
the CITY Auditorium this evening to
hear Frieda lIcmpci, the great So
prano of the Metropolitan Opera
Company. who sings here tonight
Nine, Hcmpcl WAS in Richmond Two
seasons ago, and many guests from
ii distance VIII be In the city today
especially for this concert, which is
the third OF series OF biz nus!ca!
events arranged for this winter
\ number of smart dinners will be
given this evening, the guests going
later TO inc auditorium TO hear the
great artist in recital
ATTEND tiicn-L'IsS Wedding.
y number OF guests We're in Lynch
burg Thursday for the Allen Glass
wedding. They also attended recep-
ton given by Senator and Mrs. Car
ter Glass. at lakewood Country Club.
Lynchburg, in honor Of their daugh-
ter. Among those in the wedding
party were Dr. Hugh Hagan, who
will nc MIR. Aliens best man: Miss
Evelyn f'ishhurn. {. bridesmaid:
groomsmcn. Emmett Bartlett. Per
kina liazioIrove. l.. II. Cooke. Jr., and
Dr. Spencer speed. formerly OF Mem
phis, Tom. Among those attending
the ceremony were: Mr. ana Mrs.
Charles J.. Palmer. Mr.. and Mrs. W. s
Mr.. Elijah McC!a:,ahau.
Robert McClannhan. Hugh stanard
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Davis. Miss
Nell Rorer. Mrs. Frederick James. Mr.
and Mrs. II. w. Goodwin. Miss Mary
Terry Goodwin. Miss Dorothy buck
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian ii. Cocke.
l.. III. Cooke. Jr.. Miss SuIly Hay,
ward, j. l.. Fishburn. Frank Rorrrs
Henry Rutrough, Joseph Walton. MIR,
and Mrs. S. y. Ferguson, Winter Fer
suson. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayward
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Claytor. Dir ana