The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-04
A RECEPTION To
BISHOP BURTON.
Many Richmonders Call Upon the
Former Rector Of St. Johns,
CAPT. GASSER AND MISS BRAUER
A Pretty Wedding Ceremony hester-
day al The Residence Of the Bride.
Womans' Missionary Circle.
Rev. Mr.. kinsolving Coming

people of St. Johns parish, the Bishop
! old flock to whom he ministered through
| happy years and in whose memories his
own Will be permanently treasured. lie
| and Mrs. Burton are en- route nome to
I Lexington. after attendance upon The
sessions Of the General Convention. They
will remain in Richmond about ten days
the Bishop officiating at the wedding OF
Miss Mary Saunders and Mr.. william
SON While in the city they have re-
| cefved many delightful attentions. ceFi}-
flying to the regard which they ENJOY III
their former home.
The hours for the reception were 20
II and If was given I'm the lecture room,
upon which. throughout the morning the
] Decorating Committee were bushy en-
gagged putting it in bright and beauuIul
condition for the suspicious evening
when The lights were BIT the scene was
truly fcstal From the ceiling al me
southern end Of the room lace drapeues
depended which seemed 10 be held IN
place by autumn leaves Of which the yard
outside was fun u was against the
south wall that the receiving perry STOOD.
At the northern end Of the room a tenn
with white Upon 1t We're stand lamps,
some with violet others with scarlet. and
still other- with yellow shades. and here
and there were vases Of roses. carnations
and other late flowers. The gas fixtures
were twined with evergreen. typical OF
the memory which love keeps Of its own.
All along the walls autumn leaves were
hung and throughout the room were more
shaded lamps. and cut flowers In vases.
Altogether St. Johns presented an un-
quaufedly bright welcome to guests.
The receiving party consisted of Bishop
and Mrs. Burton. Rev r. a. Goodwin,
rector Of the church: Miss Goodwin. Mrs.
l.. c. Crump. Mrs. w. G. Reed. Captain
and Mrs. John +. MAYER Mrs. Dudley
Edwards. Mrs. a. W. Weddel and Miss
Bessie Hancock the ladies' representing
the various parochiai organizations; Mrs.
J. {. Moore. Mr.. George Currie. Mr.. Cy-
rus Bossieuv. Mr.. =. J. Craieie Mr..
Southern. Mr. James Estes and Mr..
Minor.
The other committees were as follows:
Refreshrncnt-Mrs J. 6. Moore. chair
man: Mcsdames Lamkn. Taliaferro.
Tresidder, Andrews. Bailey, Jackson ana
NcMinn
Decoration-Mrs Ernest Moore chair
man: Miss Pretlow. Mrs Hardwicke Mrs.
Proser. Miss Braxton Mrs. Farrell, Miss
Goodwin Miss Birdie Harrison Miss
Southern and Mrs Clemmitt.
China-Mrs. G. J. Franklin. chairman.
Mrs Edwards. Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Ahra-
hams aud Mrs. Bailey
Arraneemente-M I. 4. Rennolds and
Mrs. orr Crump.
invitation Misses Pearl Bodeker and
Caddie Elicit
Music-Mrs J.. J. Craleie sr, and Mrs.
George Currie
A fine musical programme was con
fributed 10 by Mr. William IT. Shervin.
Professor and Mrs. Watson Miss An
gusta Hoeningor and Miss Molie Harr-
son.
Both the Bishop and his wife are look
ing unusually waH and the former has
gained both flesh and color during his
residence I'm Kentucky.
Among those present were Captain
John a. Curtis and family, DIR. J. Pros
ser Harrison and family. Mrs. Grace
Shields and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. T. j.
CraiCie DR.. AMI Mrs Crump. Mr.. George
/. Currie and wife. J. s. Moore and
family, the Misses Bodeker Mr. and Mrs
u. G. Lampkn. Mrs Mackey Mrs
Bailey. Mrs. Garoy, Judge and Mrs. d.
G. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rem
nolds. Mr. and Mrs. G.. J.. Brown. Mr..
and Mrs J. +. Jackson and family. Mrs.
r. T. TaHaferro Mr. and Mrs. Dudley
Edwards. Miss Carrie Minor. Mr. w. T.
Yarbrough Mrs. Annie Hines and family.
Mr. W. W Davis ana family, Mrs. C.
Clemmitt and others.
on Wednesday evening Miss Emc
Branch entertained n number of friends
at an elegant dinner in honor OF Mrs.
Bemiss, of New orleans, who Us now
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
l.. Williams.
There were also present Miss Leila
Myers. Mr. Randolph Williams, Mr.. I'd
ward Christian Mr.. Stewart Bryan. Mr..
and Mrs John Kerr PraHch and Alr.
John +. Branch. Mrs. Bcmlss will re- |
turn TO New Orleans today in SIR. John |
SHELTON Williams private car.
The Emma H. Andrews Whist Club will |
meet this afternoon at O'Clock ut the |
residence Of Mrs. Gideon Davenport The |
meeting Is called on half hour earlier |
than usual i'm order that very important |
business may be- transacted and "a prompt |
attendance is urged.
Mrs Reginald Gillian has returned |
from WILLIAMSBURG. where she visited !
AIRS Cynthia y. T. Coleman. on MoD- !
day Mrs Adair Peasants will visit Mrs.
Coleman. whose home Is a singuarly /
attractive one.
Miss Helena Brauor and Captain |
Charles Gasser were married ~ o clocl |
yesterday. at the residence OF the brides |
parents. AFR and Mrs. Bernard Brauer |
SO north Sixth street, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev Mr. Bender Of St |
Johns German Lutheran church. TIE |
bride. whose father is one of the we'll
known firm of b. Brauer Son * Com
pany, is chaming. and universally popu-
lar. Captain Gasser IS a well known con-
tractor and enjoys general regard.
The wedding was absolutely private and !
there was no elaboration of detail The |
bride wore a really beautiful costume of
brown silk and carried q bouquet OF |
white roses.
Upon their return from the wedding trip |
Captain and Mrs. Gasser will be at home !
at Sli west Cary street
The Woman's Missionary Circle held
its quarterly meeting yesterday afternoon
i'm the parlor OF the First Baptist church.
Mrs. Hatcher presiding.
Reports from most Of the churches were
presented and showed signs Of renewed
activity. Several ladies' present gave en-
tertaining accounts Of the Woman's
meeting in Lynchburg, after which an in
toIesting paper on the Girls In Heather
Lands" written by Mrs. Kellogg. was
read by that lady. Miss Daisy Hutson
also read an interesting and suggestive
paper on How 10 Interest Our Young |
Girls In Mission Societies"