Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-27
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An interesting echo OF the visit OF
Slsrshai Fcch IL Richmond is the
sorry OF the gracious courtesy of The
uroap OF Ei"lS and men taking part in
,io Colonial dances for the dis
t.nruished Frenchman ana his stan.
.+h, dancers were being entertained
~ supper Ut the jefferson Hotel
Who're they made a charming picture
~ their stin hrrcaGes and !&crs, and
sat another table were seated the Earl
:,Rd Countess of Sandw ich. who, with
q number Ct others, were guests also
NJ supper, They expressed n desire
g. see the dance repeated. With
charming grace, the girls and their
le.Elan;s bowed low; the floor was
,4aarcd the orchestra struck up the
vuuint old melody. with swish II silk
and rustic OF hrocadc they ''trod the
: measure" Of the Virginia reel. intro
duced in Virginia by De Covcrly in
Colonial times, and once again the
mon ana women OF that day lived be
fore the applaudinE spectators. With
quaint dress and fascinating step. in
rare old costumes that had Eraced
many noted occasion. they made an
unforrettablc picture of beautiful
"ycsterday." and the lovely faces OF
thc girls. framed in high. powdered
Mirs were lifted to those OF gay gal
lnats in satin brooches ana velvet
coats. The little haunting melody OF
the OLD music completing tho charm
g; The whole.
The Earl and Countess. who are
from "Hinch!ngbrooke," Huntington.
England the old home Of oliver
Cromwell. were much entertained
during their stay in Richmond. They
came especially To Virginia To see
some old Virginia homes and visited
BOTH Shirley" and "Wcstov"r." ON the
James River, during their stay. The
courtesy OF the young girls and men
made a distinct impression upon the
distinguished visitors, who comrli-
iusntcd them as rejecting the
gcacious charm and courtesy, char
actoristic II Virginia girls and men.
With the memory OF a shirley" and
g MISSIONER" for Il background what
dalghtful figures they were. who
moved in all the charm of their youth
asa lovcliness, in their historic cos
tonnes before tho visitors from an
u.hcr land,
The Earl and Countess OF sand
Wich have left for New York and arc
sailing shortly for their homo in Eng
land
Invitations Will shortly be issued
by the board of governors OF the
Richmond German club for the series
Of dances to be given this season.
Tie first Monday" which will he
htld on December - at tho Jefferson
isotcl. marks always the formal
rrescntation Of the debutantcs OF the
season and is ono OF the most notahle
social functions OF the entire winter
so girl may attend the dance unless
she has first received an invitation
from the board of governors ana the
ruling concerning this requires that
invitations to lady residents of Rich
lnond must be requested in writing
hN one member and seconded by four
others Such an invitation NAV he
withheld at the request OF two mem
hers of the executive committee. =
inns rule. OF course. does not apply to
thoSe whose names are already on the
invitation list. Members are busy lust
now seeing that their friends names
are properly nominated and sec
ended before the first ball OF the club
The Christmas dance will be held on
December &c, the others to take place
on January ?. January -, February G
ana April II.
The officers OF the club include.
president. Julien Harrison Hin: vice
president. Henry Watkins ElIcrson:
secretary and treasurer. George Mel
Nilic Reid; executive committee. CEN
era! 10 Lane Stern. Charles Grad
dock Barksdaie. Anton @. Adams
Randolph Carter Harrison. Mrs. iiu-
ford Scott. The patronesscs will be:
Mrs. julien Harrison nm. Mrs.
charles Craddo@lT RaEksdaIc. Mrs.
Thomas Brai-ch.. -McAdams. Mrs
Westmorcland Davis. Mrs. Garrett
Buckner Wall. Mrs. Horace Sterling
iAwe"' Mrs. Henry Watkins EIler-
son, Mrs. Anton c. Adams. Mrs.
Charles Y. Darlington, Mrs. Robert
toal'er Bryan. Mrs. Allen Edo.
l'onnan. Mrs. James -. Patton. ,Ir.
Inc second Of the series of in
formal 'at homes" given by Mrs.
Westinoreland Davis at the Cover
hors Mansion will he held on Tines
day afternoon from To i o'clocl;
no Invitations are issued to these az =
ihiTs which are charming in every
detail, and all who care TO call ON
inc Governors Lady a, this tim. ,rc
invited to do so
Socia! interee; for the week cen
t'rS about 'Th" Merry Whirl." Tho