The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-08

honor In connection with the Hospital.
saving that he was no more worthy OF
this than Of the one rendered him by Lee
Camp. When 1 heard that those two
one-iegged men--Cutshaw and Chris
tian-were after me. ] couldn't stand IT,,
said he: II ran away-clear out of town.
Uaughter)
lie then proceeded in graver vein. TAX
ing occasion to pay high tribute to Rev.
DR.. Moses ID. Hoge and the late Major
Lewis Ginter as the two men who had
eXerciseT the most ennobling influence
upon his life.
Later he gave a talk regarding the prac-
teal needs Of the Hospital, and a commit
tee Of ladies and gentlemen were appoint
ed TO formulate plans FOR effective work
The younger set in Richmond this win
ter will have the benefit OF social pleas
urc hitherto unknown in this city, al
though II has been for several years a
custom In New York, Philadelphia. Balti-
more and other large cities. Miss Marion
Robins Is organizing a Junior Battalion
Glass" 10 meet on alternate Fridays eve
nings throughout the winter. The first
meeting will be held in the latter part or
october. Invitations TO this class viii be
out in a few days. The class VIII De
mostly composed Of next winters debu-
gent Of younger people as well as some
whose debut will be made this year. The
purpose OF the class IS to enable young
people to enter society with ease and
grace and also 10 make them perfectly AT
home IN dancing the German. The cha
perones are Mrs Joseph Bryan. Mrs.
George Mayo, Mrs. George Ben Johnson
Mrs william Royal, Mrs Thomas BOIL
ing. Mrs. Archer Anderson. Mrs. Austin
Brockenbrough, Mrs. Howard Hoge' Mrs
Henry n. Williams Mrs. Mann Valentine
Mrs. Chares E. Boiling.
The following clipping from the society
columns of the Toronto (Canada) Globe
will interest many Virginians. Mr.. Theo-
dore Empie. the groom, IS grandson o.
Mrs. Brooke Gwathmey. and a son
Mrs. Adam Empie, of Wilmington, n T.,
both well-known in Richmond, and repre-
sentatlves Of its best social life. MI.
Empie is among the nearest living de-
scendants Of General Washington, being
his nephew. three times removed, through
his grandmother. who was Miss
Lewis. daughter of Colonel Fielding Lewis,
of Kenmore:
Cedar Brae." the residence of Or. b.
+. Pearson. OF Queensvilie. was yesterday
afternoon the scene of very pretty we'd
ding. when Miss Evelyn pearson was
united in marriage TO Mr.. Iheodore
Gwathmey Empie, Of New YORK. Inc
bride was attended by her sister MISS
Marjorie Pearson. while Mr.. II. w. Grun-
DIV. of Toronto. supported the groom. inc
ceremony was performed by the Kew.
George Brown, Of Toronto, assisted by
Rev. Thomas Leonard. Of Queensville. and
AT its conclusion the guests sat down 10
a wedding breakfast. The bridal couple
left in the evening for trip through me
Eastern States, after which they VIII
take I'D their residence in New YORK. An
exquisite array OF wedding gifts attested
the popularity Of the couple
The wedding OF Miss Louie Evans and
Mr. w. II. sadler took place at o'clock
last evening at the residence of the for
mer. II north Fourth street. The ofciat-
ing clergymen were Rev SPARKS Melton,
of Franklin-Street Baptist church, Balti-
more. and Rev. DIR. Tudor. OF Centenary
Methodist church The bride is a daugh-
to of TIE late Colonel Thomas ]. Evans.
whose gallant record as a Confederate SOL
der is deservedly honored. Her mother
was Miss Parker. daughter Of CocIel
Stafford Parker, and, therefore, sister
OF DR.. w. w. Parker. Personally, she is
charming.
Mr. w. II. Sadler. the groom, IS mem
bec Of the well-known Fluvanna familS OF
that name. He Is the efficient business
manager Of the Religious Herald, and
enjoys general esteem in ihe husin''s
world. and popularity socially lie IS
sterling gentleman. so that consratrla-
ton was never more in orler.
The ceremony was. owing TO the fact
of comparatively recent bereavement in
tho brides family extremely quiet, and
invitations restricted TO relatives and
y,,ocf Intimate friends
The parlors. from which daylight was
excluded. were lighted with candles'
ranged in silver candelabra along the
mantels. against feathery background
OF maiden. hair fern. The floors were COW
cred with white crash, and the two pedes-
tails defining the place for the bridal par
tv were also draped in white. Each sup
ported a silver candelahrum. Al ihtersdis
here and there about The rooms PAINS
were placed. and white crysanthemums.
The piano. at which Professor Sheppard
Webb presided. stood in the rear parlor,
10 the left Of the door by which the bTldal
partv entered. The musical programme
consisted OF the march from "Lohengrin.'
30. Promise Ne" and Mendelsohns
stately march.
Two pretty little girls, Miss jessie
Evans and Miss Anita Cussen. carried the
white ribbon defining the aisle for en-
trance. ana utiu a iiNNNAN~tN~
the bridal group.
MIR w. II. Sadler entered the parlor
with his brother. Mr. r. X. Sadler, OF Bal
timore. who was his best man They were
followed by the bride with her maid OF
honor. Miss Nellie Parker.
Miss Evans wore pure white, and no
toilette could have been in more fauItiess
taste The material was sheer organdle,
which falls so naturally into graceful
1ines She wore the conventional veil and
u,,th her bououet of white rrysanthe-
NUNS made an exceedingly fair and win
ming bride. Miss Parker also wore WHITE
bcr banquet. however, being Of white car
nations. ia
The significant words were soon sara.
and amid warm congratulations ana
cor speeds. Mr.. and Mrs. Sadler left
on their wedding tour, an eNtehueu
Northern one
Upon their return they Will be al nome
at II north Fourth street.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
u w. sadler, parents Of the groom; Mr..
r X. Sadler. Of Baltimore. Mr.. and MIS-.
Bampden Peasants Miss Florence Park
or the Nessrs Parker. Miss Fannie Park
er. Mrs. Joseph l.. Smith, sister OF the
bride Misses Annie and Kate Smith, DR..
and Mrs W w Parker, Misses Randolph
and Mr.. Peyton Randolph, Of Baltimore.
NO R1IN YET.
F.-mer Evans Receives Numerous Com
munications on the Subject.
~ Il T,,-o~c ar Farmer Evans as