Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
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made made her formal bow to Kicnmond
f Functions este at two brilliant ant
honor. both afraips ta ak paI place in the
handsome new home OF the Branches
on Monument Avenue. About 500 mem
the reception given yesterday after
noon. The house was decorated every
W WI, very simply in pink roses and
Harmonious furnishings made an effec-
i've setting for the gowns worn by
me women present.
MISS Branch, who received with her
parents, wore an imported sown of
cream far,a .coiored lace made oyer French
na Ie n 1ntin orc XIII eSrsaEe bouquet of
costume of black satin embroidered in
Gteep red and her flowers, were violets.
Gus bouquets sent Miss Branch In honor
OF her coming out party.
Inc pal masque last evening to
OF the most unique and handsome af-
talrs that has been given In Richmond
IN years Georgeous and original cos
inc drawing-rooms were throngcd with
u quaint company of masked men and
women. oil in fancy dress. There were
dash!ng cavaliers. peasants and prin-
ccsses of many lands. Chinese and Jap
anese mobiles, many Madam Butterflies
and innumerable dancers and court la
dles representing many epochs in cen
turtles gone.
The debutante was costumed as "a
toned OF silver cloth and blue fox fur.
worn with the marriage headdress of
the Russian Court. This was embroid-
cred in brilliants and pearls. Mrs
Branch wore an Empress Josephine
gown OF raspberry colored satin, made
with long court train of silver cloth
embroidered in pearls and brilliapts,
and coronct Of brilliants. Miss Efiie
branch wore costume copied from the
white brocadcd satin embroidered in
imperial beads and the long court train
OF yellow velvet was embroidered in
on blue velvet.
ing and buffet supper was served.
Nelick. OF New York; Hiss Alice kario
a aR, Ge95Ec kH5i0 Of the Wits hi Sui
ton; Captain Pierre Tozzi. OF Italy;
Mrs. Rodney Proctor. OF New York, and
Bliss Helen Smith. OF Harpersville, Ind.
Miss Branch has been much fcted
dcbutante this season and 4 great many
charming AFFAIRS have been given in
her honor.
Ncw Years deception.
SO West franklin street, will hold
Their usual New. Years reception today
~ their home, from 1890 to o'clock.
il is always beautiful affair in every
detail and come several hundred guests
VIII be present.
Guests of Mrs. rutherford.
Mrs. Richard Pearson, OF Asheville,
y. C.. IL the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
Thomas Rutherford, ut ll2 East Grace
Street. Mrs. Ellsworth Lyman. OF Cum
bertrand. Mr. and Mr.. and Mrs. George
ID, Mayo are also spending some time
with Mrs. rutherford
Luncheon for DcbuinntcS.
fashionable affair of yesterday was
the luncheon given from 70 O'Clock
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor. at her
home. S26 Park Avenue. The affair was
in honor of Miss Elizabeth Scott and
A n a ~ toe sf
theNY!ntcr. and about c;ghty-tive guests
were present. II was buffet luncheon
and invitations were limited to the col
loge girls al home for the holidays
and the debuiante set.
Miss Taylor and her mother received
with the guests OF honor in the parlor
where in poinsctt.as. holly and snilax.
In the dining-room centerpicce OF red
aud the manteis We're banked win hoI,
y and running cedar. Misses Isabel
Scot, and Eleanor Parrish presided at
" were: Misses Ms Eiizabeth jenninss. Eiiz.
abe,h Cecil, Lydia Purcell. Elizabeth
Helen George. Ida Massie and ka,h-
crime Hancock.
Brlar College this season and will not
make her debut for several seasons
Guest Of Miss Cooke.
visiting Miss Maude Cooke here for
the holidays: Miss Cooke is student
Mt Stewart Hall this session.
owing TO the large number of people
who We're unable 10 obtain seats for
'"Fhe Mystery OF the Kings Birth" in
Belvidere Hall. the cast has consented
9r oeoef ne pa ,hy viii be
Presented pre- in Beividere Hall and there
viii be no tickets. the performamG,e,
be admitted after 6 o'clock. John
Powell will play again
At old Point
Richmond guests were NUMEROUS at
the New Years Eve dinner dance ana
chamberlin. Old Point Comfort. Baron
Paris. were guests of the week, and
special dinner party last SUNDAY even
ing was arranged by G.. T., Marchmont.
from X chmond; j. e. Nichols, Basil
Wood, J; = odeiI, r. S Montsomery;
Aor Il S?h'fsssE c1nes p'a Of Roan 5 OF
Couch and Charles =. brady. OF Phla:
over the holidays included Mr. and
Mrs. j. w King, Miss 5. II. Camps
Mr.; and Mrs. A. Roberts.
w. J. Clark. of Chicago, was the
winner or the cup awarded by George
j.. Adams, Of Hotel Chamberlin. for the
Christmas Day media! competition at
KauSmnn-Stunrt.
The marriage is announced OF Miss
Myrtle Stuart and Jacob ~ Kaufman,
of Richmond. the ceremony having
taken place Tuesday. December 30. at
1890 4. NJ. Rabbi Edward ~ Calisch
officiating. The bride is a daughter
of Matthew r Stuart Of Louisa
County, 4 kinsman of the great Con-
federate General j. Il. ID. Stuart
Mr. Kaufman is we'll known vio-
linist and orchestra leader of this
city. After q honeymoon spent in the
Middle West and points in Canada, Mr..
and Mrs. Kaufman will be at home at
:s2I Stuart Avenue, about January Is. |
ttsitfnE Here.
Miss Hazel Fitzgerald. of Roanoke.
- visiting Miss Marion Carmichael at
her home in the kenilworth Apart |