The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-04
MIR. R. R. ROBERTS WEBS.
MAKES MISS NARY @. SPOTS HIS
BRIDE.
The Ceremony Performed mt the Beautiful
Home of the Bride III Aibenarle.
other Society Notes of Interest.

The groom is the senior partner Of tho
firm of Roberts. Hoge and Company, shoe
merchants, and is equally esteemed in
business and social circles. Miss SPOTS
is a daughter Of the late John @. SPOTS
OF Richmond, and later Of Albemarie. she
is personally charming and exceedingly
popular throughout the county. The
simplicity that was observed and the linz
tied number of invitations were IN respect
to comparatively recent and grievous be-
reavement in the family OF the bride.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATION.
The place, which is more tLan 1900 feet
above the level OF the sea, is an ideal
one for summer wedding, ard the taste
Of the decorator took charming ADMIT
age Of the house interior, which lends
itself beautifully 70 these purposes.
The drawing room library and han all
received effective attention with heid
flowers and vines, making fine setting
for the tableau effect.
THE CEREMONY.
The curtain being drawn disclosed the
group. Mr.. Roberts and Miss Mary SPOTS
with Miss Bessie Mark SPOTS her sister
and one attendant. who had her bouquet
while the significant ring was put upon
her finger
The brides dress was OF sheerest white
organize trimmed in footing, and az throat
end belt she wore a cluster Of white roses
Her bouquet was also of those. The e.
feet was in pure and beautiful TASTE de-
ferential equally TO late grief and present
happiness. MISS Bessie SPOTS also wore
pure white, Lnbroken, as In the case OF
the bride. by any touch OF color anu
was a charming figure in the tableau.
IN of -
terrain church, Rev. Joseph Sherard, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church az Alton
va, officiating with marked Impressive
ness. .
AFTER THE CEREMONY.
Az the conclusion Of the ceremony, an
elaborate wedding breakfast was served
HOSPITALITY being Of a genuine virginia
quality. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts LETT FOR
the North via the Chesapeake ana ONO
fast special which through the courtesy OF
the railroad officials was stopped az Al
ton for tho occasion.
The bridal tour will bean extended one
Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen, Toronto,
Montreal Quebec. Kingston, and various
other places Of interest In Canada VIII
all be visited. After October FIRST MI ana
Mrs Roberts will be at home at lOi south
Third street, Richmond, 70 which they
will receive as cordial a welcome as ever
greeted bride and groom. They are fol-
lowed upon the honeymoon by warm con-
gratulations and best wishes from all over
the State.
Those who witnessed the ceremony were
Mr. and Mrs J. G. SPOTS, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Wales. Mrs. stephen Putney, Mrs
Richard Il. Parrish. Miss Bessie u. SPOTS,
Miss Mary Lee Wales, Misses Helen and
Martha Roberts and Mrs. Sarah South
all.
Many friends in Richmond have been
Interested In the news that Rev. Arthur
b. KinsOlving, rector OF Christ church.
Brooklyn, and a Nirginian OF Nirginlans,
is again mentioned as the possible Bishop
Co-adjutor TO bee elected in Rhode Island.
The convention will probably be called
I'm October Mr.. Kinsolylng Is one Of a
family which has given 10 the Episcopal
church some Of its most efficient and elo-
quent clergy. The present Bishop Of one
OF the Texas diOceses is his brother as
Is also Rev. Lucien KlnsOlying, Of that
nOurishng Brazilian Mission at Porto
Allegro which is so very near the Rich
mOnd heart Mr.. KinsOlvings wife, too,
is another charming claim upon Richmond
interest in him. During her beautiful
girlhoOd she reigned here socially and
her sway was so gentle and so gracious
that everybody regretted her removal to
another city. During his incumbency as
rector Of the Brooklyn parish, Mr. Kin
solyings eloquence and force have been
widely praised and he has had a number
of natterng tributes to both. The friends
and relatives here will watch results al
the Rhode Island convention with inter
est.
Mrs. William Wade. Miss Lucy Wade,
and Master William Wade, Jr., have re-
turned from Scottsyille, Va.
The ladies in charge Of the Trolley
Party given in behalf Of the Ice Mission
wish 20 express, through the society col
umn Of the Times their hearty thanks FOR
attentions in the way Of lights and fire.
works as the ears passed. 20 the follow
ing gentlemen: Messrs. GOnnella Broth
ers, Mr.. Edgar Shine, Mr.. Parting, Mr.
Albert Scott. Mr.. Wagner, Mr.. Miller
Mr.. A. Notion, and Mr.. Munford Harri-
son.
Friends will be very glad to know that
from every standpoint including the i'm
portant financial enc, the party was most
successful Both cars were crowded and
many wishing to make the trip could not
be accommodated
The friends Of tho Old Dominion Hospi-
tai will be glad TO know that the Trolley
Party given recently In its behalf resulted
in an addition OF SIS to its treasury.
Miss Mary Waring, of Charles City, is
the guest of the Misses Stamper.
Miss Louise and Virginia Halsey. with
Mrs. Franklin Stearns, Jr., left Richmond
yesterday for the White Sulphur. where
they will spend the remainder of the sum-
mer.
Mr.. Johnston. of Norfolk. who has been
visiting his wife at Tree HILL" the resi-
dence of her mother, Mrs. Wilkinson, with
whom she is spending the summer re-
turned to his home Monday.
Miss Louise Prosser has returned from
a delightful visit 10 friends in North Car
DINA.
Miss Mary Taylor left on Monday FOR
Greenwood. Va, to spend the summer
with Mrs. Charles L. Brown.
Miss Lizzie Andrews is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Mrs. ]. W. Wilbur. chairman of the
House Committee of the Woman's Chris
tlan Association, will this evening. In
its behalf give a trolley party and a
lawn party, the latter in the beauutui
grounds Of the Male Orphan Asylum