Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
GAY WEEK In SOCIETY
vonE THAN THE USUAL NUMBER
OF ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN.
YRS. CsEEOHS BRILLIANT RECEPTION
,oree Gathering Of Happy Young
peopIc-Niss Bosher's Party--The
tuesday Germnn-DcIiGhtful Eve
niug at the Woman's Club.

~And all went merry as a marriage
,eu." A marriage bell-an epitome In
one word.
Ia every note OF a bell there is mes
,,re-irom the thunderous tones OF the
sreat war-tocsln which calls a nation
~ arms 70 the merry tinkle OF sleigh
be'is telling their story OF mirth and
oigy. Each has its distinct and in
,,wr.hle meaning. There is a solemn
TOLL which tells that somewhere hearts
are breaking; there is a sweet vesper-
shine. which says. as plain as whisper
IN The ear" "The Lord is in His holy
,ennle. let all the earth keep silent
b,fore Him." But, listen again-a sound
RINGS out upon the evening air. with
e.adross in its cadences, rhythmic and
JOYOUS 10 rises to the perfect chord: the
h.rts' pacan-behold. the bride, The
d.. lace Of the bells. the only tongue
understood Of all nations and classes;
she untutored savage and wise savant
alike interpret #; and 1t conveys a COM
mon message.
The Monumental church lends itself
easily 20 beautiful decoration. but never
has artistic design met with more pleas
ing results than on the occasion OF the
marriage Of Miss Lillian Yarbrough TO
1rr George William Warren. last Tues
day. The bride. who is the only daugh-
ter OF Mr.. A. Rufus Yarbrough. is
Great favorite IN Richmond society, a
just recognition Of a personality uEaf-
fsrted. sweet, and attractive. combined
with rare accomplishments as
musician. and magnetic love-
Illness OF disposition. Mr.. War
zen IS highly esteemed, both in business
and social circles, and holds the respon-
sbe position Of general book-keeper at
the Planters National Bank of this
place. There was a large and fashion
able gathering TO witness the ceremony;
and. Notwithstanding the fact that ad-
mission was only by card. the spacious
church was filled. The scene presented
as the bride advanced up the aisle. with
tho dignity and grace which individu-
allies her, preceded by her ushers, and
accompanied by her maid OF honor. Miss
Lizzie Hurkamp. Of Fredericksburg, and
which terminated in a beautiful tableau
when they reached the chancel and were
met by the groom his best man (Mr. w. 5.
j.. Mayo) and Rev Fenner S. Stickney
Ghe officiating clergyman. will not soon
De forgotten by those who saw it.
The elaborate Christmas decorations
were augmented by profuse and taste
ul arrangement Of candles and silver
candelabra. and the bright star. which
hung above the heads of the central
figures as they plighted their solemn
vows. according to the ritual Of the
Episcopal Church, shone with prophetic
brilliancy. Mr.. Phil. Powers. organist
OF the church. presided at the organ with
lis usual skill. and played as process
sional and occasional the wedding march
from Lohengrin and Mendelssohn.
The brides dress was white MORE and
mousseline de sole. and her bouquet was
of lilies Of the valley; her maid of honor
being attired in white mOusseline de
sole. and carrying a bunch Of American
Beauty roses. The ushers were: Messrs.
Ben Stacy. Jordan Leake. Cunningham
Hall. John Cullen. Lewis Judkins. Joseph
Jackson, Allen Warren, and Or. Russell
Pemberton. of Philadelphia
After the ceremony there was n recep-
ton at the residence of the brides pa
rents to which only the groomsmen and
a few intimate friends were invited:
There were present: Mr.. Edward War
Peasants, Bishop John Il. Newton; Mr.
and Mrs. Conway Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs
James Fox. Mrs. John Cullen, DR.. and
Mrs. Robert Z. Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs Gil
mour Minor, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Crewe. and Mr.. Peter Crewe. and Misses
Minor, Randolph Jennie Larus. -
Meade Stanley, Atkins, and Daisy Var
brOugh.
nir. and Mrs. Warren left for a south
ern tour, and upon their return will be
at home at No. 105 north Fifth street.
Beauty and refinement In decorations,
grace and hospitality in welcome, ele-
gance in every detail of surroundings,
and an unsurpassed menu is an ir-
resistible and indescribable combination.
All this and more was participated In
by the large number Of the young
fashionable set who enjoyed the hospi-
tality OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cannon,
on the occasion Of one Of the hand
soonest receptions of the winter, given
ly them 10 their daughters, Misses Lii
He and Margaret Cannon. on Thursday
night With the exception of few
relatives and very intimate friends,
there were no married people invited, it
being essentially a young peoples party.
Miss Margaret Cannon made her debut
on this occasion, and will be greeted
as one of the most attractive additions
90 the social list.
The guests included, with many others:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Peasants Mr. and
Mrs. Ben. Alsop. Mr.. and Mrs Mat
thews. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wallace,
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. G.. Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Dill. Mr.. and Mrs. Glover;
Misses Chamberlayne Of Petersburg;
Blair, Of Salem; Baugh, Cornelia Alsop,
Lyle Blair Lillian Augustine, Mamie
Blair Tinsley, Fair; Garrett, of Nor
folk; Hal. Lightfoot, Carrie Harmon,
HUNT, Helen and Julia Lee, May
Baughman. Judith Deane, Mamie Gil
lam, McKenney, Leila Grey, Boykin,
Matte Purcell, Florence Tyler. McCar-
thy Ellen Claiborne, Chamberlayne.
Lulie Blair, Martha and Ellen Bagby
Mary Blnford Clarke, Mary Darlington,
Chalmers, Barksdale, Ella Cooke, Roy
Llerson, Friedley, Annie Gordon, Ellis
Glenn, Donnan, Cameron, Noting; and
Aessrs Noting, Cox. Antrim, Steger,
Wallace ALsop Tyler Blackford. Tan
ner Call Dill, Peasants, Massie,
Minor. Ellerson, Perrin, Guy, Talley,
Boyd, Davis, Leake, Scott, Marye, Hill,
Guy, S. NJ. and J. Price, Quarles, Glenn,
hasley, Holiday, Blair. Page; Hurkamp,
OF Fredericksburg; Maury, Young, Small,
tucker, Gordon, Ballduif, warren, kedn,
Ecker, Little. and Revs. Moses ID. Hoge
and j. Y. Fair.
card party, at which Miss Eleanor
bosher was the hostess, and American
beauty roses roigned supreme In the mat
Ter OF decorations, was given at the resi-
oence OF Mr.. Robert Boshcr last Monday
night, In honor OF Miss Johnson, OF Ma
con, Ca, and Miss Clara Brown, of Bal
umore, Nd. The guests Of the occasion