The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-16
a Pretty Home Wedding.

At $50 o'clock wednesday evening Mr.
Shelton w. Davis and Miss Fannie l..
Burch were married by Rev NJ Ashhy
Jones. at her mothers residence, 2jOl east
Marshall street.
10 the strains Of Mendclssohns We'd
ding March played by Prof Leslie Wat
SON. and amid palms and the mellow
glow Of shaded lamps, which produced Il
charming effect, the bride entered. lean
ing upon the arm of the groom preceded
by the best man. Or. Montelle Il. Rudd.
The bride. who was becomingly attired
in a tailor suit OF brown with hat and
gloves 10 match. and carried a bunch OF
brides roses, IS the eldest daughter Of
Mrs. Katie G. and the late Gorge +.
Burch. and by her sweet and lovable dis
position. has won a host Of friends.
The groom. the son Of Mr. y. W. Da-
yis. and a valued employee Of the Smith
Courtney COMPANY. Is n young man Of
high esteem. The bridal couple left on
The gao train for Washington and Balti-
more. and on their return viii reside with
the brides mother, at POI east Marshall
street, city.
The short spell Of cold weather IN the
last few days has caused the beautiful
lake at Lakeside to freeze TO the depth
Of four inches. The lake was crowded
all yesterday, and the lovers Of skating
were out as early "a a. NJ
Yesterday afternoon q number Of Rich
mcnds well known golfers arranged so
as 10 have a very fine game of golf on
the ice. No accident occurred. ana the
merry throng returned home happy and
well contentel with the days sport
An interesting meeting OF Old Dominion
hon Of s.vf..
Rtvolubion. was held yesterday, Mrs
Ben Purcell presiding The most inter
esting detail OF the session was de-
cisiOn 10 give a social frolic' on the
9th instant. which is the chapters sew
enth birthday.
Reports from delegates 10 the recent
conference IN Norfolk were presented
and found peculiarly stimulating That
from the Hospital Corps showed 100000
given 10 the relief of soldiers In the late
war with Spain: 500 900 worth of hospital
supplies given. and 200 nurses sent 10
the front from their ranks.
At this meeting Mrs. Daniel Manning.
national vice president, was present The
Old Dominion Chapter was most ably
represented by Mrs James Patterson and
Mrs Ben Purcell, who responded on be-
half OF the chapter 10 the tOasts 1.-THE
Daughters 81 Aiit AMERICAN fN'N'iNAi't
In the Spanish War" and "Our Wars
and Heroes.
Among the guests at the conference
were Miss Desha, Of Washington; Mrs.
Albert Brockett. Of Alexandria; Mrs.
Eleanor Howard, OF Alexandria, and
Mrs Topplin. OF Vermont, all members
OF the National Board.
Mrs. George Burwell. of Boyce, Va, Is
now visiting Mrs. +. II. Mayo, ana Is
accompanied by her son. Mrs. Friend, OF
Danville, is also at Mrs. Mayo's. Both
will be warmly welcomed by many
friends.
Miss Grace Shields last night enter
tanned her friends at brilliant cotil-
lion given at the Jefferson Hotel anu
marking her debut.
Tonight the bazaar for the beneht on
the Virginia Home for incuraoles VIII
be crowded. unless all signs fail, Tor no
thing I'm the two weeks programme mas
so engaged public interest as the cake
walk Ia he given tonight by real coiored
folks from Jackson Ward. The ladies'
have made elaborate preparation. ana
there has been general response on the
part OF the public.
There will be dancing, too, and there
Is every reason to predict delightful
evening. Ali interested in the Home,
whose objects are so noble. hope that may
be the case.