Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
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Ihe New Year was ushered in most
scircumspectly by society in Rich
mond. and the few large entertain |
Hents given New Years Eve were
In the nature OF dinner dances. with |
carnival features. Entertainments |
OF note were given at tho various
hotels and clubs. and II number Of
smart dinners took place In private |
homes. There were watch night"
parties in many OF tho churches. and
society was also at church New
Years Day. For many years New
Years Day has been the occasion for
open house and informal calling. and
y, The same custom was observed In
Richmond yesterday.
The Mex Year Is always such an
ailurinS holiday II stretches all
| spick and span and brand new before
( one, with all the charm of ones first
I pink chiffon frock. Fashions have
come and gone like tides and moons.
hut the lure Of pink chiffon and
silver roses Is ever uppcrmost in the
heart Of woman SO the New Year
winds, an untroddcn and charming
way. out from Yesterday, down
through To-day and over the hills OF
j tomorrow. The wonderful part
about II, like the pink chiffon frock
A IL Is the most delicate. winsomc
I thing In the world. and II Is yours
TO do with as you Will: TO tarnish and
soil. or TO keep fresh and beautiful
for your own happy use.
VI Easter w!ii he earlier this year
1han II has been in many years. and
Ash "Wednesday Will fall on February
.. Easter Sunday coming on March
nj q. This leaves very little OF "a sea-
4 sson until Lent. There Will be two
more dances OF the Richmond German
n Club before Ash Wednesday,. and at
least one debutante' ball. the rest OF
the entertaining TO be along more
or less Informal lines
This week the most important ar
. fair. so far az society is concerned
n VIII be the dance given ny Mr.. and
Mrs J. Aston cabeli. of "Point-of-
| Fork,' on the James River. in honor
IL of their lovely dcbutante daughter.
4 Miss Dorothy Temple Cabell MISS
} Cabeli is a beautiful Eirl. and "A great
deal OF entertaining has been done
7 for her this season. This dance VIII
take place Il, . o'clock tomorrow
evening 1T the Country Club %. vir-
einla. and the guests VIII include
the dancing set.
n
~. on Tuesday afternoon "a, 3 O'Clock.
y Will also be an Interesting event OF
the week. This viii take place n,
~ tho historic Narshnii House. and wilI
Abe followed by the birthday reception
.ttH the association.
brillian, muslca! gathering 81.
tho week viii be the audience which
VIII MI the CITY AUDITORIUM Friday
evening 10 hear AIanane schumann-
Hs!nk. thc rpeerless contraito. VINO
sings iH' Richmond on that date
Fashionable society viii be gu, In
= force TO greet this great artist. and
the audience viii be one OF tho
largest that has attended tho series
OF artists concerts arranged for
!. Richmond this winter.
The marriage Of Miss Clara Vass
( Beverley, daughter Of Mrs. Harry
Stanard Beveriey. to Lieutenant
Commander Grady Dasiin waite.
y head. L. $. ". VIII take place Satur-
day evening at o'ciock AT the home
OF the bride, lloi Grove Avenue.
Some several hundred guests will be
q present
\ The usual Informal d,nce Will take
Ip!ace AZ the Country C.ib OF Virginia
', saturday night.
BRENT WITT