The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

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| n, SATURDAY. evening Mrs. Judith G. II.
| Walker and Miss Annie Walker. OF wess
| Franklin street, entertained In honor VI
| their attractive guest, Miss Natahe MAIL
| son OF Lynchburg. ,.
Those present were: Misses Eugehla
Tenant. Mary H1yes. Mary Marshli,
Gillian. Mary Williams, Annis howa'd,
Miss Rarton. Mary Morris Jones, Mary
Lyons. Judith Darlington, MIR. ana MIS-
James Walker, Miss Irene Lahshorne'
Miss Perkins, Miss Helen Montague, MISS
Mary Young; Messrs. j. Aston Cabeli'
Iohn rutherford. Roosevelt Page, John
Montague. Il. II. G. Cabell, Mr.. Guue-
brod Of New York, George Lee, DR.. NJ.
II Uoqe. IT.. George Gibson. John Will
Hams Arthur Peasants, Richard Gaines,
John Young, John McAboy. John Cnam-
bin. DR.. Bosher, Rutherford Rose, Judge
Ieake. Colonel Sterne, Jenifer Barton and
Ed. Mayo.
On Friday night the members Of the
+. N. S. Club were very pleasantly enter
tained AT the residence of Mrs. Holds
worth, dancing and games rendering the
Eight of the hours unnoticed. Those enjoy
ing the hospitality Of Mrs. Holdsworth
were: Misses Sadie Ford, Burnie Ford,
Lizzie Mann. Kate Mallory, Mamie Holds
worth. jamie Godsey, Mollie Yeager Alice
Holmes: Messrs. George Holdsworth, An
derson Tomkin. John GIBSON Shelton Val
den. Percy Walsh. Edward Fraser and
Willie Hawkins.
An account OF the delightful dance
given by the Arlington German Club, at
Corcoran Hall, has already been given.
The ladies Of the Georgia tent CRATE
fully acknowledged check for SlOS5.
sent by Miss Carrie Hazelhurst Cohen
Of Augusta, Ga, chairman Of the work
there: also. one box Of fancy articles,
sent through Miss Cohen. Through Mrs.
Mary Montgomery Scott, Of Augusta,
they have received five boxes OF fancy
articles; also. one picture. THE Lost
Cause" contributed by herself and sister.
From Mrs. Thomas p. Branch, or Au-
gusta, s.; from Judge and Mrs. W. w.
Montgomery, So; from the Hon. Patrick
W. Walsh, of the Chronicle and Con-
stitutionalist. So Two Of the exquisite
plates containing the Georgia coat-of-
arms. and belonging TO the secession
sets" were painted by ladies in Augusta,
respectively Mrs Cranston and Mrs
Carlton HHlyer. Two beautiful plaques
contributed by Mrs. NJ. l. Butler. Of
Augusta. with Confederate flags painted
upon them were Immediately sold. An
exquisite white satin banner, upon whirh
Georgia's coat-of-arms has been painted,
was painted and presented by Mrs. VIII
berforce Daniel, of Augusta.
Augusta has been most generous in
her contributions. and the ladies OF the
Georgia tent return hearty thanks.
The wedding at o'clock Saturday ar
ternoon in picturesque "old st. Johns"
Of Mr.. Charles +. s. Meissner, Jr.. Of
Birmingham Ala. and Miss Harriet Scott
Acheson. of this city. where her beauty
and charm have won her so large circle
Of admirers, was one Of the very prettiest
the historic church has ever witnessed.
Palms and growing flowers increased the
attractiveness Of the sacred edince, and
the beauty of the day was most auspi-
ciOus, If the old saying be reliable.
Happy is the bride whom the sun shines
on" Mr.. Herman Meissner, of New York,
brother Of the groom. was best man.
and Messrs. Charles Picot, Dudley Ed
wards. John Reed and Aleck Wedden
were the ushers. The bridal party, com
posed Of Mrs. AchesOn mother OF the
bride; Miss Evelyn NJ Acheson. maid Of
honor; Miss Harriet Acheson, Mr.. Leonard
Acheson. and Messrs. Picot Dudley Ed
wards. Reed and Weddell were preceded
by two little Glover bearers" Cecil
Fisher. nephew Of the bride. and Freddie
Prosser. These two small gentlemen each
carried a handsome basket Of flowers
and the naive combination Of simplicity
and modest self-possession which they
displayed won them not a little admira-
ton. At the altar the bridal party we're
met by the groom and his best man. Mr.
Herman Meissrer Mr.. Leonard Achoson
gave away the bride. whose blonde color
ing and fine figure shone to admirable
advantage in a dainty and handsome
travelling costume of velvet and cloth.
light gray in color
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DIR. Burton, and Immediately after
the young couple left, via the Chesaleake |
and Ohio railway. for the North. accom-
panied by the hearty good wishes of hosts |
of friends. Admission 10 he church could !
only be secured by those holding cards.
who were as follows: Mr and Mrs !
George Curry. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Curry. /
Mrs. Sarah Curry, Mr.. and Mrs Benia- |
min Howard, Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Benja- |
min Howard. Jr.. Mrs. Clara Chalk. Mrs |
Chalk. Mr.. and Mrs. Prosser and family |
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CUNNINGHAM. Mrs |
Ann rutherford. Or. and Mrs Gam /
mon, Mr.. and Mrs. James and family |
Mr. and Mrs. Watt Taylor and daughter /
Mr. and Mrs. MeaCher and daughter |
Mrs. Elicit and daughter. Miss Fannie /
Blake, Mrs. Burton, Miss Stella VIII !
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Craisie, Mrs Wed |
dell. Misses Jackson. Mrs. Murray and /
daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Larus, Miss Larus |
Messrs Larus. Mrs. Susan Reed. Mrs
Philip Seay. Dr. and Mrs. Harrison and |
daughter. Miss Jennie Ferguson, Mrs
Reynolds Mr.. and Mrs Grooms. Mrs.
Etheridge, Miss Sprague, Mr.. Herbert
Miss Idle Lasster, the Misses
Cherry. Mrs. Cherry. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles II. Crew, Mr.. and Mrs. Captain
Mayer, Mrs. Fisher. sister OF the bride:
Mr.. Charles G. Read. Mrs. Molie Read.
Mrs. w. NJ. Williams, Mr. c. T.. Nc
Cldre and family. Mrs. Picot. Miss Picot,
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren. Dickinson and fam
lily. Messrs. John Morrison. BENJAMIN
Brockenbrough. William IL. Curry, Percy
Peterson. Henning Smith, Mrs Susan
Dickinson, Mrs. and Miss Hines Mr. and
Mrs Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Kear-
ney and daughter, Miss Wiessman, Mr.. ,
and Mrs. II. Shine and the Misses Bo-
deker.
Mrs. Acheson, mother OF the bride.
wore black silk and Miss Evelyn Ache
son, maid Of honor. was most attract
vely sowned in a costume of brown whip
cord trimmed with a lighter shade OF
oengaline. The presents received by the
young couple were numerous and costly.
Altogether the wedding was in all its
details most delightful
The death OF Miss Helen Archer. daugh-
er OF Mrs a. a. Archer OF east Frank
in street, is much deplored by her many
friends.