The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-25


! % the National Board, whore she proved
! \ most cfiici mt and active member. scry-
, ing on committees OF importance re-
! qurng ability Mrs. Elyson and Mrs.
/ Jcffreys returned to Richmond on Fri
! day aferntoOn.
Miss Leila Randolph Tatum has return
/ ed to her home. after an absence Of sove-
RAJ months.
I Miss Ethel Dav1e, one of Southern Vir-
, ginia's most chsrming young ladies. has
returned TO the city, and is visiting her
brothers, at 100 west Franklin street
Miss Willie Montgomery VIM. Of Flu
wanna couny, Is visiting Dr. and Mrs.
John +. VIM, III north Fifth street.
Miss Annie Empic Sheppard, Of Rich
! mona. ana Captain Warren Seymour
Lurty. OF Harrisonburg. were married at
half-past 2 o'clock Wednesday evening
tho ceremony being performed by Right
Rev. r. NJ Whittle. Bishop Of the Dlo-
cese OF Virginia. assisted by Rev. Will
liam Meade Clark. rector OF St. James
church. The marriage took place at the
residence OF the brides MOI. Mrs
Kate Sheppard, Ga east Leigh street. and,
owing TO recent bereavement, the utmost
simplicity was observed No invitations
were issued. and. with the exception Of
Mrs. Joshua Peterldn ana Miss Con-
stance Pcterkin. witnesses OF the solemn
ana beautiful ceremony were members
Of the household ana family Miss Shcp-
para entered the parlor with her two
young nophews. Master Sheppard Potts
ana Master A. i. Guigon. Jr.. the latter
bearing the wedding ring upon n tiny
white satin cushion In its delicate tripla
circle Of fine gold were the wedding rings
OF the brides Of great-grandmother
grandmother. and aunt three genera
tons Of a family distinguished I'm Vir-
GINA history being thus represented.
captain and Mrs. Lurty left on The 1880
train for the North. The itinerary of
the wedding trip VIII probably include
visit 10 Cuba after the occupation.
Their place Of residence during the win
fer will be Washington Their summer
home will be Hcrrisonburg. the grOom's
welding gift 10 his bride HAVING been the
deed 20 lot upon which 20 is his BUR-
pose TO erect a handsome house Many
good wishes follow the two together
with the regret that their future home
vii not be in Richmond
Miss Sheppard Is a granddaughter ON
the maternal side Of Dr. Adam Empie
president Of William and Mary College
and first rector Of St. James church She
IS daughter Of the late James Shep-
pard, prominent Nrginian fin his dav.
She has for years lived in the utmost I
seclusiOn. owing 10 delicate health. but (
through the persuasion Of friends. has 10
q certain degree identified herself with |
the intellectual life of the fashionable set /,
Through membership I'm the WOmans |
Club ana he Saturday, By each OF which I
af.r &.
liant members Sno is n woman of singu. B
lar personal charm. fine gifts and I'M /,
usual cultivation
Captain Lur,y. who was q captain OF
artillery I'm the Confederate army. is n
native Of Western Virginia bat Is de- {
seconded on the paternal silc from the |
Roys. Beyerleys HOocs. Masons (Of Cum |
ston Ham and other prominent Eastern (;
Virginia families On the maternal side /
he can claim colonial lineage ranging /
from General Joseph Warren, OF Bunker /,
Hi, through an the stout. God-fearng
WORTHLESS that went 20 make mp the heht- |
ing blood of Stonewall Jackson. Per !
sonally he IS a sterling gentleman.
Misses Ruby and Pearl Boleker Will |
give their annual Christmas tree TO the /
poor children n. Corcoran Hall Wedues- (
day afternoon the 2Sth. There viii be z I
limited number Of tickets sold TO those |
persons who would like to look on. and I
the proceeds will go 10 a worthy widow.
The little Charity Band Of Church Hill. |
Of which Miss i3hle Prosscr is president.
and Miss Lola Brown vice president. will !
open with a. Christmas carol. Mr.. Her
bert Curtis and his associates nave kindly
consented 90 give the cakewalk Persons
wishing 10 contribute to this tree can
send their contributions TO the hall the
morning of the 18th.
Miss Hattie Buck Anderson and Mr..
William Young were married 20 j. O'Clock
Thursday morning. the ceremony which.
owing TO recent death I'm the family of
the groom, was extremely quiet, being
performed at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. +. p. Anderson, south
Second street.
Rev Dr. Jere Wthorspoon was the
officiating clergyman. owing 90 the PEE
cular circumstances Of the cease the idea
of a wedding trip was abandoned and
Mr. and Mrs. Young are now at home |
at south Seconl street. The bride is
much beloved by many friends. and the
groom. who is a Canadian by birth, has
won general esteem during his residence !
In this city. He holds "a responsible po-
sition with the firm Of r.. q. Dun 81 Co..
and enjoys the hish regard Of his en-
ployers. The fact that a private mar
riago was necessity is cordially re- !
GREETED by mutual friends.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Boshcr viii spend
Christmas day with relatives in Nor !
folk.
Mrs. james u. Patterson has removed (
20 the handsome house formerly occu-
pied by Mr and Mrs. Philip A. Bruce. !
and residents in the neishboho0d are !
much gratihcd.
Alrs Mary Means and Miss Hattie
Means, of Roanoke arc visiting Colonel I
William ii. Palmer
The Junior Counion Club Will give its
Christmas dance tomorrow night al The
Jefferson Hotel and the occasion. 10 is
expected, WILL De q particularly delight
ful one. Already The list OF subscribers
is fully onc-third larger than M amy
preceding german of the season and 81 be-
constantly receiving accossions from the
ranks of the visiting contingent Pro-
fessor Tremer has prepared some beau
,iful now music and one of the most
popular german leaders i'm the fashion
able set Will lead on this night
The Dewey" Club gave delightful
lance on Friday evening at the Jcncreon 4
md many adults OF ire Fashionable set I 3
allied 60 witness The graceful dancing / r
IF the young girls and boys The hours 4
were DO to u. and during that time. under Fl
'ol. Jo Lane Stems gallant leadership. | ,
he dance proceeded with vcrve the fig