The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-08
THE EVENTS In SOCIETY,
NEWS OF INTEREST GATHERED IN
THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.
Details OF tho Wedding of Miss Stuart to
Mr., Wiison-Ihe Coming Marriage OF
Miss McCaw to Mr.. Halves.

which delighted his juvenile audience. A
| number of people, who misunderstood
the announcement of the meeting. went
TO the church yesterday at s, instead of
| Tuesday, to find the doors locked, of
course. and returned home regretting the
error.
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon. an au-
dience, made up exclusively Of ladies.
| gathered at 81 north Eleventh street, TO
enjoy lecture by Mrs. B. ]. Anthony, of
| Kentucky. upon THE Higher Physical
| Life Of Women" Mrs. Anthony has lee
tured upon this subject before large au-
! diences in California, Ohio, Kentucky,
and elsewhere in Virginia. She accom-
| panies her remarks with a chart illus
| tration, and 1t consists Of the story OF
| alleged wonderful cures through the use
| OF vegetable compound, whose action
| upon the system is explained, and which,
It appears, is most effective in curing @
| variety Of physical Ills.
Miss Annie Empie Sheppard will leave
| Richmond within the next ten days Tor
| the mountains
Miss Gay Ragland will shortly leave
| the city 10 continue her musical studies
, but this time she has selected a broad
| ed field, ana will pursue her studies In
| New York instead Of Philadelphia for
| the past two years Miss Ragland mas
| been pupil Of Professor Behrens' OIL
| Philadelphia, noted throughout the coun-
| try as a distinguished and able teacher
| Of voice culture. He has bestowed IN
| usual care upon Miss Ragland. having
| recognized IN her vocal talent of nigh
| ORDER and promise Of q fine musical oeS-
| tiny.
Miss Ragland Is diligently preparing
| herself for opera, and IL is the confident
| prediction Of competent and critical
| Judges wno have heard her sing that
much Success awaits her I'm the operate
world She has not appeared In puohc
during her recent vacation in this CITY,
although frequently urged to 10 so. The
NOman's Club sent her an urgent invita-
| don to lend her charming voice to make
| one of its afternoons a special success
but she was compelled 10 decline, In de-
| ference TO the wishes of her instructor.
She has, however yielded to the solicit
| tations of some Of her friends and sung
| several tiises in private, much TO tho de-
| light OF all who heard her. Her improve
| ment since last year IS marked. her
| voice is much stronger, more even, deep
| er, clearer. more elastic, and this has all
| been accomplished without In any wise
| affectisg its melody. A friend says or
| her: zone would imagine from the care
| with which she has perfected her beautl-
| full vocal gift. that she early became i'm
pressed with the truth ia Joe Jefferson
| pet aphorism,
Nature creates, art beauties. tie ore
| Is tho mother. the other is her handmade.
| The one should never be Jealous Of the
| other, for when properly adjusted, they
| work together in perfect harmony
Miss Ragland appeared several times
| in Philadelphia at the Academy Of Fine
| Arts and was invariably accorded nat
| terng reception. On those occasions the
| press Of that city was invariably comph-
| mentary.
She leaves Richmond followed by the
| best wishes of many friends, who all anti
| cipate a brilliant future for her.
| The philadelphia press I'm it's last Sun
| days issue, thus describes the wedding
| Of one of the most charming girls in that
| cite. TO Mr.. Kurtz Prcot Wilson. Of Dan
| vile, Va, at which Mr.. Lit.ell Wilson, of
| Richmod, was best man. and number
| OF other well-known Richmond people
| were present. A brief account Of tho
wedding has already appeared in The
| Times:
| Among the prominent weddings Of the
| week was that of Miss Martha Pomeroy
| Stuart, daughter of Mrs. Erwin Agnew,
of this city, to Mr. Kurtz (PreoD Wilson,
| Of Danville. Va. j'he ceremony was
| performed by Rev. Dr.'John Scott Sands
| on Wednesday last. at $3.50 o'clock, in the
| afternoon I'm the reception rooms Of the
/ Stratford and in the presence OF limit
| cd number of intimate friends. The bride
| and groom stood under canopy of as
| paragus vine aal sweet peas. the oOms
| being exquisitey decorated with the same
| flowers. The bride entered upon the arm
| Of her mother. She was gowned in white
| satin, the simplicity Of which was ac-
! centuated by simple trimmings Of orange
| blossoms. Tho best man was Mr.. Littell
| Wilson, OF Richmond, Va, brother or
| the groom. The ushers were DR.. James
| Scales Irwin, of Danville. Va, and Mr.. l..
| Scott Watson, of New York. Following
| the ceremony a handsome collation. WAS
| served. Among those present We're Miss
| Martha Stuart, Dir. and Mrs. j. Howe
| Adams. Marguerite Agnew Adams, Mas
| ter Agnew Adams, Mr. and Mrs. George
| Henderson, Misses Dorothy and Mary
| Henderson, Master George Henderson,
| Mr. and Mrs. c. Bernard Fiero, Mrs. s.
| y. Wilson. Mrs. Littell WILSON, Miss Daisy
| Wilson. of Richmond, Va, Colonel Julian
| Carr, OF North Carolina; Dr. Russell Penn
| berton and Mr.. Coleman Radcliffe. Of
| Richmond: Miss Allis NJ. Durston, of Sy-
| racuse. Miss Efiie Todd Miss Anita Ham
| el. of Merchantsville; Mrs. DR.. James. Of
| Danville; Miss Sadie Elberson, Mr. and
| Mrs. Edwin Elberson, Miss Edna Elbor-
| son. DIR. Ellwood Duer Mr.. and Mrs
| NJ Hampton Todd, Mr.. Robert Stub, Mr..
| and Mrs. Byron =. Mouiton, Mrs. Charles
| Addison, of Long Island; Mrs. Carroll
| Grey, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chapman, Jr,
and Mr.. Henry Chapman, ST..
An elaborate supper will follow the we'd
ding Of sfr. Horace HAYES and Miss Mary
| McCaw which takes place at "Strawber-
| ry Hill" next Monday. Owing to COM
| paratively recent and srievous bereave-
ment IN the family of the groom. invita-
| lions TO the wedding will be restricted 10
! quite a small number OF friends and rela-
tives of the contracting parties.
Miss Maria Blair is now enjoying life
| I'm the Adirondacks with Mrs. Charles
| Whitlock and family. Later the party
| will visit York Harbor, coast OF Maine
| Miss Mary Weller Lewis is now at Hot
| Springs. where she Will spend several
| weeks.
| Miss Fannie Ellis Munford is the guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. Ellis, in buckingham
county. Va.
| Misses Sally Seldom and Ellen Ruther-