Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-03
TN THE SOCIAL WHlRL
TEo W lilnss Of Unusual Beauty Among
lhc Event Of The Meek.
THE DAUGHTERS RECEPTION.
This and the banquet of the Sons
Notable Features of the season in
Enfertninmcnfs-Pe Notes.


The wedding ceremony OF Miss Laura
Virginia Nelson ana Rev. Sparks w.
Melton on Tuesday evening was one OF
the most beautiful ever witnessed in Rich
mond society. The bride is the handsome
and accomplished daughter of Rev DIR.
James Nelson, president Of the Woman's
College, and the groom is the gifted
pastor Of the Franklin-Square Baptist
church. of Baltimore.
The order OF the ceremony was very
pretty and imposing. The two Ushers open
ed the procession by coming out from the
pastors study, walking down the aisle
untying the ribbons and standing until
che entire party passed through, ana
then closing the circle at the altar. The
bridal robe was of exquisite pear white
satin and chiffon. with handsome pearl
finish, and the veil was clasped by
pearl and diamond pin, and the bride
carried a bouquet Of orange blossoms.
The gown worn by the maid Of honor
Miss Lenore Burton Duke. OF Portsmouth.
was Of white satin. covered with tulie.
and her bouquet was Of white roses.
The bridesmaids costumes were Of
apple-green satin. under white tulle, and
their bouquet were of Testout roses
The attendants were Miss Matte
Porter. Of Louisa county; Miss Ruby
Vaughn, Miss Catherine Ayerett, Aiaba-
ma: Miss Birdie Jones. Miss Pauline La
rabee. Pennsylvania: Miss Orie Hatcher,
ana Messrs. William Nandir-Roest, OF
New York: best man, Messrs. Henry *.
Jllyson, WITT Sadler, Or. J. Page Massie,
Dr. Ralph Clements; Or. w. y. Anderson,
TarmWlle Mr. Charles Ness, Baltimore;
MIR. Charles Hynes. Baltimore; Mr.. {.
Russell Caldwell. of Stanton, Va. The
wedding given by the father Of the bride.
At the jefferson. after the ceremony, was
Il magnificent entertainment. The centre
dining-room was arranged for the guests,
and the table was beautifully decorated
in pink roses and carnations-scattered
over. and in handsome vases. splendid
salmon, salads, boned-turkey, crOquettes,
sandwiches. strawberries, ices, charlotte
russo. cakes. bonbons, ETC., made, an
elaborate menu. which was served as
the jefferson only can serve perfect
entertainment.
On her way down stairs TO the car
riage. the bride threw her bouquet to the
waiting bridesmaids, ana Miss Hatcher's
late was sAdlDA ~ N1NNA4AA5 AiAS iiA4t1f
Miss Porter's the siXpence. and those
who caught the thimble. and bodkin re-
fusing them. the thimble fell to the lot
OF MIR. Hynes. and the bodkin, with its
unlucky omen. was thrown away.
The guests at the wedding supper be-
sides the bridal party, were Dr. and Mrs.
James Nelson, Mrs. Melton, mother Of
the groom. Dr. and Mrs JEFF. Nelson,
lir. and Mrs. William Ii. Nelson. Mr.. and
4 NptHay al nd
Frank Woodson, of Danville, and Drs.
Landrum. Cooper, and Hatcher.
The literary entertainment on Wednes-
day evening at the Woman's Club was
of a high order and greatly enjoyed by
the large audience present. Miss Win
ston. as chairman. I'm a few appropriate
sentences. gracefully introduced the
readers-Miss Julia Magruder and Miss
Mollie Elliott Seawell. Miss Magruder
appeared FIRST, and read an unpuh!lshed
story entitled, Miss Ayre. OF Virginia"
which was charmingly fresh and bright.
Miss Seawell read two selections from
her published work, "The Children OF
Destiny" which, judging from the eX-
tracts, must be a decidedly strong book.
There were bold. clear sketches Of char
actcr. and a delightful vein Of humor
throughout. Both authors, having gentle
and clear voices and much charm OF
manner. were thoroughly successful in
entertaining their delighted audience.
The chairman, in introducing them
stated that each had set aside for this
occasion her rule Of never appearing in
public so the Woman's Club OF Rich
mond has reason 70 be congratulated
upon the compliment thus paid by two
gifted daughters % Virginia.
After the reaSing, refreshments OF ices
md cake We're served, presided over by
Mrs. Reginald Gillian, assisted by Mrs
W. T.. Sheppard, Mrs. lewis Wheat, Miss
Claire Guillaume, Mrs. S. w. Travers
Miss Stockmann, Miss Maria Blair, Mrs
J. Arthur LEROY, and Miss Helena lie
troy.
The guests Of the chairman were Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Mr. and Mrs
w. Gordon McCabe, Mrs Thomas \
Carter, Mrs. Levin Joynes. Mrs. JohI
I.ottier, Mrs. Connally, Miss Heller
Montague, Mrs. John Kerr Branch, Mis-
Baghy, Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mr.. an'
Mrs. r. J.. Powers, Mrs. Malvern
Patterson. Mrs. Robins, Miss Mary NJ
=. Newton. Mr.. ard Mrs James Lyons
Messrs. Roosevelt Page Philip Bruce w
C. stanard. and r. A. Gaines.
Professor Thomas r. Price Of Colum
bla College, New York. has kindly con
scented 20 lecture before the Woman
Club on Saturday. May 9th at half-pas
in the evening. His subject will be
Danish Literature and Art" This lee
ture has been anticipated with great plea
sure through all the winter season. AM
perhaps no lecturer is competent to handl
the subject with the same ability as Pro
fessor Price.
Members VIII be permitted 90 bring es
corts on this occasion.
The charming country home of Majo
n. n. Walker was a bower Of sprint
flowers. pink and white lamps, roses
carnations. and mignonette. on the oc
casion OF the marriage or his Lowell.
daughter. Evle Hurxthall, 10 MIR. Edga
Strong Freeman, on "Wednesday evening
at hsif-past o'clock. The ceremony wa
performed by Rev. Pike Powers, recto
OF ST. Andrews church. and tableal
was formed with closed doors. the ofii
ciating clergyman before the lovely alta
Of white draperles. palms, azalas. an
bridal wreath, and the attendants eigh
bridesmaids and gromsmen, in alternat
couples forming a half circle around
Two little pages, Dugal Walker and Wi
lie Trigg. drew aside the folding doors
s"I'wo little girls In blue" carryin
bouquets OF daisies. stood at the horn
of the crescent, which was formed b
the attendants. Down the old-fashione
stairway the wedding procession was lie
by the groom and his best man, MI
Deane Maury; next the two maids c
honr. Misses Lulie Newell Walker an
Mabel Walker, in tasteful costumes Z
white organdie and lace, over blue, an