Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-19
ENGLISU-IRISH WEDDING
At st. Paul's Church, Ivy De-
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pOt---Otber Social Features.
Correspondence OF tins Hichmo1i Dispatch-l
CHARLorrEsvmLs, VA, February l0.--
Mr.. Alexander Terrier Beasley. son oil
Mr.. ". f.. Beasley, of Torquay, Eng,
and Miss Florence Amy Durdin augh-
ter Of the late Alexander Dur..A. LL.
d.. ]. p, OF Huntington Castle. Clone
gal. Carlow county, Ireland, were mar
RED at st. Paul's church. Ivy Depot. on
the 18th instant by the Rev. Mr.. Neye.
rector OF the parish. The bride, who
Was given away by her brother-ln-law,
Mr.. Il. ". Frizelle, was attired IN
travelling dress Of brown cashmere,
trimmed with fur.
After the ceremony breakfast was
served at Locust Hill, Ivy Depot. the
residence of the bridegroom's sister,
Mrs. A. j. Small, and later in the after
noon the happy pair left for Montreal,
Can. where the honeymoon will be
spent. The bridegroom is well known
in this county, and the bride, who ia
sister of Mrs. K. W. Frizelle, has been
here but a short time, but has many
friends who wish her much happiness.
The presents we're handsome and costly.
A GUESS PARTY.
One of the most delightful entertain
mentstha have taken place in Charlottes-
vile for some time was the one given on
Tuesday evening last at the residence of
Mr.. J. II. Lindsay, editor of the Pro-
grcss, by Mrs. Lindsay and her accom-
plished sister, Miss Mamie Sieg-'a
Valentine Guess Party" The early part
OF the evening was spent in playing
euchre and whist, the games being en-
livened with brilliant conversation and
repsrtee. About IL o'clock the feature
Of the evening was announced. Dainty
little white hearts. made of cardboard.
TO which were attached tiny pencils,
we're distributed and a glass containing
beans brought in. Each one present
was allowed to have five guesses
at the number of beans. Some of the
guesses were several thousand too many,
others several hundred too few. others
surprisingly close. Mrs. NJ. L. Roberts
secured the lady's prize, a handsome
silver dagger-shaped hat-pin, her best
guess being 96j-within two of the num-
Der of beans in the glass (9G30. Mr..
Herbert Cloud captured the gentleman 8
prize, n pair of silver cuif-links, his
guess being $50. Miss Bessie Young
was presented with China fruit-plste
as "booby," while Mr.. W. J. Keller
was highly elated over receiving q copy
of Jack and the Beanstalk," the other
"boobv." At the conclusion of this
novel feature the company were invited
TO supper, wnere for more than an hour
tney sat enjoying the delicious repast
and engaging pleasant conversation.
The guests, all of whom were IN full
evening dress, were Miss Minnie Brad
burn, cream cashmere, real lace. Mare
chal-Neil roses Miss Carrie Nichols,
canary-colored silk, diamonds; Mrs. Nj.
+. Roberts, white silk, cream roses and
carnations Miss Grace Clark, yellow
crepe, Marechal-Neil roses Miss Bessie
Young, cream albatross, La France
roses Miss Minnie Young, pink silk,
roses Miss Mamie Sieg. canary CASH
mere and silk, violets, diamond orna-
ments Mrs. j. II. Lindsay, black silk.
Marechal-Neil roses. The gentlemen
present were DR.. j. A. Colvin, Messrs.
Herbert Cloud, Mont. Hill, NJ. F.
Roberts. w. j. Keller, Warren Cloud,
j. n. Wadden, J. Ii. Lindsay, and G.
VI. Brand.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. William A. Shifflet and Miss Lu-
cinda f. Breedn were married at the
residence of the brides parents, near
Free Union, on Thursday.
Mr.. h. NJ. Kent. of Roanoke, brother
of Mr.. Charles w. Kent, the newly
elected professor of English literature
at the University of Virginia, arrived IN
Charlottesville this week.
Mrs. Kate Beatty, who has been visit
ing her brother, Mr.. j. L. Wampler,
since Christmas, has left for her home,
in Baltimore.
Mr.. H. G. Marchant, superintendent
OF the Charlottesville Woollen Mills, is
confined to his room by sickness.
DIR. q. II. Hill, who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks, Is again at
his post OF duty.
Windeknowe, the handsome residence
OF Mr.. w. w. Minor, was the ecene of
a very delightful party on Tuesday eve
ming. The dancing was kept up until 2
o'clock. At half-past IL there was a
short intermission for refreshments.
Those present were Mrs. Warren Lee,
Miss Minnigerode, Miss McMurdo, Miss
Minor, Miss Magruder, Miss Mamie
Perkins, Miss Sarah Magruder, and
Miss Mary Minor. The gentlemen, prin-
cipally members Of the Albemarle Light
Horse Cavalry. were Messrs. Hollins
Randolph, McMurdo, Frank Magruder,
Richard Minor Sergeant Warren Lee,
DR.. Willie Randolph, and Citizen Charles
l.. Woods.
Mr.. ID. W. Burnley is again at his
post of duty as deputy clerk in the
County Clerks office. after having been
confined to his room for several days
with sickness.
Mr.. William B. Freeman, OF Rich
mond, was in the city Thursday.