Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-27

ter GIN, Lima Noltenius, and Roperta
Gil. An unusually pretty effect was
achieved In the decorations by means OF
palms and spring blossoms, their fresh
ness and beauty filling every availaple
space and their delicate fragrance greet
ing one at every turn.
Among the ladies who were present
were Mrs. Walter Jarratt, Mrs, Hugh
jackson. Mrs. Il. Clarence Kent, MIS-
Alexander Steele, Mrs. Bartlett Roper,
Mrs. Robert r. Meade, Mrs. r. NJ; sully,
Mrs. Henry c. Hardy. Mrs. Thomas
Maelin, Miss Maclln. Mrs. Il. w: Cooke.
Miss Cooke Mrs. German -. Gill. Mrs.
Robert W. Collier, Mrs. W. 10. Harwood,
Mrs. Robert Bland. Misses Mary Meade
aud Sally Bernard. Mrs. Spooner Mss
Eugie Patteson, Miss Mary Patteson,
Mrs. H. G. Leigh, Mrs. Nelson I. Patte-
son, Miss Carrie Craddock. Mrs. Ran
doph Barksdale, Mrs. James Mason,
Mrs. John w. Hayes, Mrs. Charles Gil
liam. Mrs. Robert Gillian, Miss Gillian,
Mrs NJ L. Townes, Mrs john Townes,
Mrs. William K. McKenny, Mrs. Bepja,,
min Lyon, Miss Russell. Mrs. Archibald
Campbell. Mrs. Harrison Waite, Misses
Marie and Grace McGil. Mrs. John
bradbury, Miss Bradbury, Mrs. John
Iemane. Mrs. J. VI. Nichols, Mrs. Rich
ard Styll. Mrs. Richard b. Davis, Mrs.
Fannie Budd, Mrs. Julia Griswold. Mrs.
Mrs. John Ridout. Miss Chamberlayne.
Mrs J. Hampden Chamberlayne, MISS
Ella A. Bernard, Mrs. William Ander-
son Worth, Mrs. George Bernard, Misses
Light and Helen Leayenwprth, Mrs.
Thomas Calendar, Mrs. Charles Sonsta-
bic. Mrs. Riddle, Misses Virginia and
Anna Jassiter, Mrs. l.. J.. Wilson, Mrs.
w. r.. Nichols, Miss Nichols. Miss Juliet
Mann. Miss Osborne, Misses Laura and
Bette Jones, Mrs. Chester Sheppard,
Mrs. John j. Cooke. Miss Mary thinner,
Mrs. John Mann. Mrs. James McClevy,
Mrs. Duncan Wright, Miss Elise Harri-
son. Mrs. w. III. Platte, Mrs. Julia Mich
oils, and Mrs John McGill.
THE LITERARY PEOPLE.
Mrs. Han held very interesting meet
ing of her literary class on Tuesday
morning. There was a large attendance,
and some very delightful papers were
read. among them one by Mrs. Campbell
Pryor and another by Miss Carrie Pryor,
the former an account Of the burning
OF Moscow, and the latter on the history
OF the Slavs. Besides these features.
Mrs. Hall gave one OF her charmingy in
teresting talks about Alexander H.
Miss May Rogers was quietly married
at her home. on High street, Thursday
afternoon, to Mr.. Francis Rawl Wad
leigh. of Bluefield. The bride looked very
lovely in a handsome gown of white
satin, deliberately trimmed with point
lace, and point-lace veil. She carried
a bouquet of white carnations and lilies
OF the valley. Miss Ellie Branch, Of
Richmond. the maid OF honor, wore a
beautiful gown Of black crepe de chine,
and carried a huge bunch of violets. a
little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Branch. daintily attired in white. was
the only attendant OF the bride, except
the maid Of honor. The best man was
Mr.. Rawl. The ceremony was performed
by the brother OF the groom, Rev. Henry
Rawl Wadleigh. OF New York, assisted
by Rev John Ridout of Grace church,
and Rev. Paul Whitehead Of Richmond
The music. which was composed by Pro-
lessor Hair, the brides uncle was Of "A
very high order, and was beautifully
rendered by Mr.. Hoffman, Of Richmond,
and Professor Hair. Mr.. and Mrs. Wad-
leigh left for New York after the cere-
mOny. whence they will sail on Saturday
for Jamaica. Petersburg society is very
sorry to lose Mrs. Wadlegh. She is a
Womanly woman, full Of that sweetness
of character which added to her literary
and musical accomplishments, will make
her absence keenly felt.
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
Mr.. Howard Carroll, of Baltimore, Is
spending a few days in Petersburg.
Miss Meynen, of New York, who has
been the guest of Mrs. H. Noltenius for
the past week, left on Friday for her
home.
Miss Nina Randolph, Of Richmond. and
MISS Julia Lee are visiting Miss Cooke,
on Marshall street
Mr.. Rocket left for New York on Fri
DAY, after a pleasant visit here
Mrs. Nelson T. Patteson has returned
from most pleasant visit TO Mrs John
hevan PEBBLES. Of Norfolk.
Mr.. cambridge Spotswood has returned
to New York, having paid a short visit
TO his mother, on High street
Mr.; John Mccall, accompanied by his
daughters, Misses Grace and Marie Nc
On, are spending a few days at Old
POINT, having been present at the launch
ing of the Kearsarge and Kentucky on
Thursday. vi
MI Collins Johnston, OF Richmond. was
IN petersburg on Thursday.