The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-27
MISS LEROY WILL WE'D.
BECOME THE HRIDE 0FhR' G. H.
CdPERTON.
The Event win Occur on the i1th oil No
ycmber-Mr. X. a. .harwoo" 10
we'd Miss lone Busseils'


1t has for some days been damp case
Of 1t rains, and the rain is never weary
but nevertheless society Is TOO wholesome
minded 10 devote itself 10 pess.hilsln. IL
il healthlully philosophical, ana reasons
that as ID has, IA time past, always stop
ped raining. 10 may be expected IN th.S
case 10 do sO-some time. In the wet in
teryal it sits IN coy back rooms ana puts
delicate finishing touches 10 winter hhtiy
Tor the ballroom and paliOr. Aesteiuay
was IL cipher, 50 lar as entertaining was
concerned. The principal theme Tor IN
door comment was the announced engage
ment OF MI. CnmOrd Randolph CapertOn
and Miss Helena Trench Leroy, a deOu-
tante last November. For some months
ruuors have been heard that sucn
consummation would not be excessively
surprising Miss LEROY is the only
daughter of Mrs. Jerry Arthur LEROY,
and one of the most 0rafming girls OF
the younger set. On both the paternal
and maternal sides she may claim his
tor.c blood. Her father was a. son OF the
Very Reverend jerry LEROY, dean Of
Jcrcmy TaylOrs Old cathcdraD Dromore,
County Down. Ireland. and Il grandson of
the LORD Chief Justice OK All Ireland. His
mother was Helena Trench, daughter of
The Lady Helena Trench, for whom Miss
LEROY is named and Rev. Frederick
Trench, OF Athy.
On the maternal side the bride-to-be is
the granddaughter OF Mr.. John II. Mon
tague, whose name stands throughout the
State for whatever is characteristic OF
the finest type OF Virs.n.a gentleman. Tier
grandmother was Miss Fox. daughter OF
Dr. Meredith Fox OF the Green Springs,
Louisa county Va.
Miss LEROY inherits from both paternal
and maternal ancestors sparkling WI
that makes her society delightful, ana
there are many who do not hesitate 10
style her the best and most piquant con-
yersationaist IN the. younger set. She Is a
beautiful dancer Il fine musician. ana
has been since her debut last year prom
incnt in an the leading society functions.
Mr. CapertOn. her nancco, Is nephew
OF Major stiles. with whom for three
years he has made his home. He IS q
son of Mr.. William Garstn Caperton, OF
the distinguished West Virginia family OF
that name. his mother having been
sister of Major stiles. Hc IS a Yale man.
and possessed of the gifts and force which
justify the brightest prophecies for his
future. He possesses In an unusual de-
gree the gift of winning and holding
friends. and enjoys the high regard Of
many here in his adopted home. The
spring. but owing 20 the fact that Alr
CapcrtOn's business made a Southern trip
imperative 10 has been fixed for N0vem-
bor 18th at Mrs. Lefroy's residence, us
east Franklin street. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. William Meade
Clarke rector of 81. James church. and
will be followed by a reception TO the
bridal party and relatives exclusively. The
honeymoon Will be spent in the North,
and en- route South Mr. and Mrs. Caper-
ton will visit friends in Richmond. then
going 10 Charlotte y. C. They will be
followed by most sincere congratulations
and good wishes.
The wedding Of Miss Mamie Langhorne
and Mr. Robert Gould Shaw. Of Boston,
which takes place al "Mirador' to-day.
is. Of course. diverting fashionable atton-
ton in that direction. The Philadelphia
Times. OF Sunday last publishes a pic
turc of Miss Langhorne In connection
with reproduction in part of the sketch
which appeared i'm The Times of Novem-
Der 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Moncure Perkins. Mr.. W
H. Jones. and Miss Jones. of this city,
left yesterday for "Mirador." the boauti-
ful home of Mr.. Chlswell d. Langhorne,
in Albemarle TO attend the wedding
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
kins will return 10 Richmond accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson Mrs. Gibson is sister Of both
Mrs. Perkins and Miss Ianghorno who
is TO wed Mr.. Shaw.
This afternoon at o'clock Mrs. James
l.. Bradford. of New Orleans will read
before the club extracts from some of her.
published works Mrs. Bradford Is charm
ar..H.. Ia.a fn.
is best known To- tho public at large
through her Life of Audubon" She Is n
frequent and popular contributor to the
magazines and is prominent member
OF the Quarante Club. of New Orleans.
Tho Birthday Party which was 10 have
tecn given yesterday Afternoon at the Re
treat for the Sick was postponed until to-
morrow afternoon owing 10 the heavy
rain TALL. II is hoped that many Will
respond to tho clever little invitations is
sued.
Miss May Handy is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Richard Henry Harwood. Of Har-
wood Bros. left Richmond at noon yes
terday on his way 10 Wicomico. North
cumberland county. where he Will Doe mar
ricd at noon on Thursday to Miss lone T..
BusSells.
lie will be joired in Baltimore By
party. Of that city. consisting of DR. Rid
or and others. and by q party from Eliza
beth city. \. C.. consisting OF Nj Thorn
as Guild and others.
The wedding will no doubt be largely
attended. the bride and groom being very
well connected and enjoying a large num-
Der OF friends.