The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

and lace; Mrs BasheffnS' 49,, -
CT. black velvet and yellow siiA' 80
III, WATKINS black velvet; Mrs. Jud-
son Watkins, grey SILK anu '"'''
Edward Mayo, grey tune ,.,,.,,o.
Miss Perrin carried a superb pVugue'
~ yellow crysanthemums; MISS 1aiei
SON an equally handsome one OF wiz
These ladies were assisted In extending
the courtesies OF the occasion TO guests
bv Misses Ellen Mercer Cooke, Neilie
Boykin. Annie Gray, Bessie Hili, Era
Cooke. Mary Quares, and Parke Bagpy.
In the aiming room. Misses Leila
GREY Helen Lee. Leila Hill. Halle
Cooke. Ellie Bosher. Annie and Fannie
Mcclure. Bessie catlln, and Messrs.
Watkins Ellerson, Joel Perrin, John
Coke. Goodwin Boykin. Willie Watkins,
and Edward Hudson contributed 10 the
pleasure and comfort of the guests.
pink roses and carnations, together
with palms and handsome silver cam
delabra combined TO beautify the front
parlor; and palms. yellow crysanthe-
NUNS. and candeiabra, ornamented that
in the rear. The dining room decora-
tons were Of pink roses and carnations
en- masse, and the table appointments
In admirable taste.
THOSE nresent we're. in addition 10 a
small quota of married people, which In
Guided Mr. and Mrs. James Walker and
those whose names have already Deeh
caven-Nisses Miriam Meade, STANLEY
Atkins. Leila Tatum, Mary hayes Eliza
beth HAYES. Emily Cary, Miss Learners
CKentucky) Mary McCaw, Nina Ranr
dolph. Julia Lee, Evie Blankenship, Kate
Blankenship, Jane Blair, the Misses men
ming. Matte and Lucy Christian Addie
johnson, Lucy and Lizzie Bridges DvsSIe
Martin, Alys Conally, Annie anu +uais
u MnHHn
Saunders. Miss Andrews (North CarohhaI
- Gregory. Mamie Boykin' Annie ia
oobs Lillian Yarbrough, Bessie Can, Mary
Crenshaw Louise, Helen, ana Lucy
Ouaries Mary Baughman, Berta ana sal
lie wexford Salie and judith Deane,
Tulia Morton, Sallie Talbot Eugene
and Anne Yemont, Alice Tinsley Maude
Kent. Martha Bagby, Misses Atklns'
Carter and Kent Qowells SCHOOL,;
Messrs. Ad. Williams. Lancaster and
Langbourne Williams, Victor and Henry
Williams John Rutherford James Ahder-
son. James Moncure, Granville and James
Valentine James Watson, Palmer Gray,
Palmer Claiborne. James Maury, Rose
well Page. Alston and Henry Cabell.
Higgenbotham Brockenbrough, Fairlie
and st. George Cooke. Lex Lanear George
Finck. ]. d. Johns. Tallaferro, VIII
liam Storrs, Stewart Hume Robert
Campbell. Graham Hobson. Philip Pow
ers. Elmer Echo, Arthur Peasants, Huns
don Cary, ST. George Bridges. Armistead'
Churchill, John and Ormon Young, EDDIE
Mayo, George Gigson, George Lee, Ihonas
/ Taley. William Workman. Richard reg
ram. Monte Workman, George Bidgood,
| Hugh Miller. Gordon McCabe' Henry SUIT
! ton, David Lee, and others.
| Thilows band was in attendance
A marked feature Of the reception al
| the Munford-Branch nuptials on Wednes-
/ dav evening last, was the elegance OF the
costumes worn by the ladies present.
Miss Stafford Of New York, an inti-
/ mate friend of the bride. wore an eXqui-
site gown Of white and pale green, the
skirt and bodice daintily adorned with
natural flowers.
/ Mrs w r. Bowies costume was OF
white satin brocade, embroidered with Ill
les Of the valley, and trimmed with red
| velvet. She wore diamonds, and carried
a bouquet Of superb carnations. Indeed
| the beauty Of the flowers carried by the
ladies present was generally commented
upon.
Among those present, who are promi-
/ nen+ i'm States or national affairs, were
! Governor Mckinney, Ex-Governor FITS
/ hugh Lee, Judge L. l.. Lewis, judge
| Staples, General William n. PAYNE
| Honorable
| Congressional district Of Virginia, Mayor
J. TayIor Ellyson, and Barbour Thomp~
son. and during the evening, the bride
and groom were constantly the centre OF
a group OF congratuiating friends, all Oh
whom are Of social prominence, either
In this city, or some other. Taken in all
IT'S details. this was one Of the pretuest
and most admirably conducted home
weddings that has ever taken place IN
Richmond.
Several Richmond people received invi-
tations 10 the wedding reception Of Miss
Mary Walker Fearn and Mr. 5. Barton
French, Washington. ID. c., which occu-
pied Thursday afternoon last from 4.SO
| to o'clock.
1t was little Miss Elite, was 1t not, who,
| having a case in Chaneery, expected a
| Judgment on the Day Of Judgment, and
would then confer estates?' But what
| have Miss Elite" and Jarndyce and
/ Jarndyce," and Chancery to do with
Injunction No. 2, prohibiting the man.
| ayers Of that hospital of most gentle and
| lovely association with a sainted memory,
| -"The Sheltering Arms"--from the imme-
date occurs ncy Of its property at the
| corner of Sixth and Grace? Who can tell?
| The Injunction is to be regretted, but the
ladies' are steadfast and earnest I'm their
| work of mercy 10 the city's destitute
moor, and are ready to take possession OF
! the property at a moments notice.
! Bishop Randolph, we note, has commend
| ed the "Sheltering Arms" to the loving
remembrance Of the people of the Do
| cese Of Southern NirgTla, IL tbelr 4hahhs-
| giving-Day offerings.
| The lady managers Of the Institution
| have kindly rendered the Grace street
house to the committee in charge or the
| "Yule Tide Fair and FesuNaI Whlch VIII
| begin on December 5th, ana the OBJECT OF
| which is the purchase or summer
| Home for Working Girls.
The Fair and Festival Will be In charse
| OF the Ladies Societies OF ST Andre" 5
Episcopal church. assisted by others whC
| are In sympathy with its object Mrs
! Walker and Miss Grace Arents will be
! assisted in their departments by promin-
| ent ladies' Of st. Andrews congregation
| while Miss Ellen Mercer Cook VIII reckon
| among her assistants nearly all the socl'
| ETY. favorites.
Dolls will be a leading feature Of the
| Fair; dolls IN every variety OF dainty
/ dress: little dolls and big dolls
cheap dolls and costly dolls; every
variety Of doll TO attract the love OF the
small girl with maternal instincts.
A number Of these dolls are so costly
! as 10 necessitate selling them by vote
| one TO 90 10 the daughter or grand
/ daughter OF the most prominent physi-
clan in the city. and already the names
of several candidates have been suggested
| Others will be voted 10 the daughter or
! granddaughter OF the most popular MIN
ister 10 the Children's Ward in the Vir-
gnia Hospital, and TO the most popular