The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

49, out Of the blessed
consideration that fashionable weddings and
Xmas DO not come every day. hundreds
upon hundreds of these white winged mos
sengers OF HYmen strapped ID ono enormous
f0ck. are something OF importance u bag
though they be taken with such an easy mat
Ter OF cours 2. and when they dainty Hght
ono by one. a small. immaculate bit OF paper
90 different quarters Of the globe Wheh one
falls 20 the ground 70 Londl n. mi ahother OF
tie same c0vev is brought down I'D Nan
Francisco there being some sA-ht contra
dicton and exception 20 the rule ihAt blrds
OF feather took together
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The most brilliant and prominent affair that
will have taken place in our CITY Tor great
while is announced IN the invitations now
out and reading as follows
Mr and Mrs =. II. Mayo
request your presence
sttho marriage OF their laughter,
sailio I a
Mr. Bennehan famCrOn
on wednesday evening October 2Sth,
a. 500 clock.
Al-Saints church,
Richmond. Va,
1891.
Owing to the limited seating capacity Of the
church the invitations have. perfOroe been
issued only O. the connections and most IN
innate friends of the bride and groom. and to
Il
presentation card having been sent each in
yitej guest. they must be shown at the door
O. gain entrance.
The rare and universal popularity Of the
bride who has always been prominent
belle and adm red no less by her own sex
than the gallants Of society. and tho well
known charm OF her home and its gracious
host and hostess together with the business
a. well IS the social prominence OF the groom.
VIII insure its being an occasion OF surpass-
ing interest.
Among the guests expected are a great
many wellknown strangers. and the ceremony
Will IN part be performed by the It, Rev.
The Odoro Lyman. Of North Carolina.
Invitations are also issued TO a wedding be-
yond our immediate limits and of great IN
terest that of Mr. r. Clayton Manson Jr.,
of Lynchhurg. Va, to Miss Etts Johnston. of
Alexandria. Va
The groom was for several terms the eff
Gent aud popular mayor OF the Hill City.
while his social prominence extends with his
host of friends over a Tar greater territory.
he bride is wel-knOwn IN Richmond.
where she is much admired.
The ceremony Will take place Ia Alexandria
on the 18th OF October, 1891.
A Grace street belle viii be married in the
early future TO one Of Texas well-known |
young men
The first drawinG-room event Of the season /
came OF with more than usual interest |
uday afternoon when Mrs James Ransom /
Branch gave a charming reception at her |
home on west franklin to Miss Julia Mar
lowe the gifted young actress who has but
recently held the Richmond boards with /
such success. Mrs. Robert g. Cabeil as
sisted the youLg hostess IN her duties of
courtesy. and 10 their exquisite and artistic
costumes it would be hard for the critics
WIT ia
hight upon q trio of fairer women,
as they formed tableau vivant against
background Of flowers. palms and soft
lights. Mrs. Branch with her exquisite color
ing and sunny nair Was even more charming
loOkln- thai usual n a pale hehotrope faille
gown. while Mss MarlOw0 IN a striped silk
gown with American beauties and Mrs
Oateli M "a violet cO.Ored mOusselno de sole
with avgueminot roses graciOusly made their
friends welcome repast re reshing and
elegant was served. and the entire occasion
one of unusual interest and enjoyment Some
o. the guests were Mrs. Phillip Ha1all. Mrs
William J.. kovall. Mrs William Talbot
Mrs. George b. NcAdams. Mrs Charles r.
lathr0p. Miss Seldom Bruce. Mrs. homas
Boiling Mrs John Enders. Mrs. Charles
Stokes. Mrs. A. b Camm. Mrs Edward
Mayo. Mrs. E. J.. Hobson, Mrs. Wyndham
Meredith Mrs. h. N. Boykin. Mrs. Percy
Montague Mrs. Ashton Starke. Mrs. Charles
Talbot, Mrs. Allen Talbot and Mrs. Barton
AIALlN.
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The leading man ia Miss Marlowe's COM
pany is Nr. Chares b. HanfOrd of Washing
ton who Is wel-known in tie social circles of
rginia. lie is not only an actor OF rare
ability, bat Almost genial and cultivated gen
teman. and with his charming wife. he takes
his rest ln the summer in the Warm Springs
Valley among the Virginia mountains
e.
Miss Mary 1uarles, of west Grace street, has
Just returned from charming trip to Chi
lagO. Cincinnati and louisville
Miss Norma Walker. who has been spend
ng the early autumn at the White Sulphur
and other mountain resorts. Is expected home
10 a few DAYS
Misses Annie and Lucy Williams will spend
he winter az Newport News
Ar Lewis Ginter is welcomed home after
he lengthy uropean tour
Mr.. and Mrs. e. +. Beuk are building a
beautiful home on west rankin, where
hey VIII make theu home in future
Mrs John RYAN. " Birmingham, Ala, is in !
he city or few days
Mrs. lancey of west Main street, will give
tea on Tues lay afternoon next in honor of
Hiss scott Ol Louisville Ky
Miss Annie Williams is now the guest Of Z
Yrs. T.. ID. Christian
Miss Aylett, OF King William county. is l.
With the Misses Powell for few days