Richmond daily palladium., 1898-05-17
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Marriage of Sherman Wig
gins and Miss Swaine at Los
NietoS. CAL Other Events.

The Los Angeles Times of May 18th
says:
The wedding of Miss Catherine So
phla Swaine, only daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. p. I. Swaine, and Sher-
man Wallace Wiggins, at Los Nietos.
the fine old ranch home of the
Swaines, last evening, was a very
charming affair The ceremony was
performed at o'clock by the Rev.
Henderson Judd, and the wedding
music was furnished by Arend's or
chestra. The bride, who was
given away by her father, wore a
trailing gown of rich cream white
satin. The waist was garnitured with
rare point lace and finished with a
yoke of shirred chiffon in which was
fastened diamond star. The long
tulle was caught with orange blossoms
and the bouquet was of long -stemmed
bride roses and maidenhair The
maid of honor. Miss Claire Sanborn,
was gowned in white argandie over
pale green silk, and carried large
cluster of pink roses and maidenhair
Charles S Swa ne, brother of the
bride, assisted as best man. The
flowers, vines and flags, and the
drawing room, where the ceremony
took place, was in white and green.
The large walnut grove about the
residence was gaylv Illuminated with
strings of Chinese lanterns, and
beneath the trees were arranged sup
per tables for those who dared to brave
the cool night air. Other tables were
set in the house, and the supper was
served by Christopher. The gifts, |
which were very numerous ard beauti- |
full, were not displayed. After short |
trip, MIR. and Mrs. Wiggins will go to
Arizona for a brief stay. Their plans |
for the future are as yet indefinite. The |
BRIDES going away gown was a hand |
some tailor made affair of blue and |
white mixed cloth of silk and wool, fin
shed with a vest of white Liberty chif- |
ton. Her hat was of golden brown |
straw, finished with leaves and chif- |
ton.
Mr.. Virgins has been frequent |
visitor IN this city and Is a brother of |
Mrs. Prof. j. n. Study, now of Ft |
Wayne.
The Dewey club, a new organiza-
ION in this city, will hold its first
lance next Thursday evening at |. o.
}. f. hall.
The Camora club will meet this
vening instead of tomorrow evening,
N account of circus day. The meet
ng will be held in the rooms at the
iorrisson- Reeves library and will be
xceedingly interesting. The regular ,
rogram has been changed somewhat,
nd DR.. Weist will read a paper on
- Trip la 49, ss--.i> - uhiah will he
Illustrated with sixty stereopficon
Jews. The views that will be shown
vere taken by the doctor himself {
While travelling through the south a
hort time ago.
Miss Julia Taylor celebrated her
leventh birthday anniversary last
by entertaining the members
# her Sunday school class at her home
IN north tenth street. Miss Cunning
lam, her tee cher, and Miss Mary Hill
we're also present. The evening was
spent playing games, and
light refreshments were served.
The ladies of the Jolly German
Euchre club met yesterday afternoon
,or the purpose of reorganlZlng for
he coming season. but it was decided |
20 wait until September, when they will |
meet and elect officers and fix the |
rules and regulations of the club for |
the season which opens in October.
There will be social by the Chris
tian Endeavor society of the Christian |
church at the home of DIR. and Mrs. |
Z. E. Pierce, 35 south tenth street, |
this evening.
The usually quiet country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Wiley at Wendell
Place, two miles north of the city, was
the scene of very pleasant birthday
surprise party Monday evening, in
honor of their daughter, Miss May.
The guests met according TO ap-
pointment at l.. c. Fulghumfs, and
proceeded In body to their destina
ton where a bountiful repast TO which
each one contributed, was enjoyed by
all.
The affair had been SO skillfully
managed that the surprise was COM
plete; and Miss Wiley was the reeipi-
of a number of handsome and valuable
presents. The guests were: Messrs.
and Mesdames E. Borden and son
Willie, w. II. Penland, of Sugar
Valley. O.; A. S. Jefferis, and II. A.
Harris, of Richmond; Thomas Borden,
Chester; l.. c. Fulghum, Charles d.
Bulla, J e. Townsend, s. j. Town