Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
TO HER BROTHER.
MRS. fERGusoNs NOVEL DEDI-
GATED no HON. w. W. HENRY.
Mr.. sims and MISS BLUNT Welded.
Ceremony mt Pine-street Church YES
terday--NIr. and Mrs. Plnft Ceiepr"te
Th.,r wedding Anniversnry-A. II.
". A. Committee Meets-NOtes.
Their wedding AM

has lust been written by Mrs. Emma
Henry Ferguson, so well known here IN
social circles. II Is dedicated to the Hon.
william Writ Henry, of Virginia to
whose high example IN wisdom and learn
ing I owe the best inspirations OF my
llfe." l
Mrs. Ferguson4has been known FOR some
time as a contributor to Lippincotts ana
other high-class magazines, but so ampi-
tlous a work as a novel is somewhat oil
surprise to her friends. She Is the daugh-
ter of Patrick Henry's youngest son.
John. and the sister of Hon. William Mht
Henry Of Richmond. She owns 10 var
lee. an old historic home in Goochand
county. but for the last few years she has
spent her winters in Lynchburs.
There was a meeting Of the Central
Committee Of the Association for the Pre-
servation of Virginia Antiquities at the
Historical Society yesterday at IL O'clock
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, president, IN the
chair. The ladies present were Mrs. Ar
cher Anderson, Mrs II. A. Claiborne,
Mrs. John b. Lightfoot, Mrs. j. >. NeI-
ford, Mrs. Il. 7. Crump, Mrs. c. w. 4.
Brock. Mrs. Charles Boiling, Mrs. henry
Lyon. Mrs. Robert l.. Christian, and Mrs.
William G. Bentley.
After the report Of the treasurer was
read and other routine business transact
ed. reports were made by the various
chairmen Of the Midsummer Nights
Dream" This play Is progressing most
favorably
Before the meeting of the Central Com
mittee there was a meeting of the Publ
cation Committee, OF which Mrs. Howard
Hoge is chairman. The souvenir pro-
gramme of this play will be beautiful
handbook with handsome pictures Of the
principal actors.
Miss Carrie Knox Blunt was married
last evening at Pine-Street Baptist
church to Mr.. j. Goode Sims. Rev. j. b.
Hutson performed the ceremony. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. John 5. blunt,
who is a trusted employee Of the CITY
Gas-WOrks. The groom Is merchant
of this city, Mr. j. 81. Hooper, the Or
ganist of the church, furnished the music,
which was very beautiful. Mr. Hugh
Carter, of Salem, Va, acted as best man.
The ushers were as follows: Messrs Ed
ward Brown, Ellis Goode, Gibson Saun-
ders, Atwell Fitz, and II. Il. Atkinson.
The brides gown was a travelling cos
tune of green whipcloth, with hat and
gloves to match. and she carried white
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sims left on the o'clock
train for Washington. After their re-
turn they will be at home to their friends
at 23l south Cherry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Plat celebrated the
first anniversary of their wedding on
Sunday night at 3 o'clock at their home,
No. south Morris street. The tables were
beautifully decorated and the supper in
cluded all the delicacies Of the season.
Delightful music was performed by seve-
raj of the guests through the evening,
the instruments used being piano, mando-
lin, and violin.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. H..
T. Ezekiel. Mr.. Gustavus Ezekiel MIR.
Abe Henschell, Miss Ray Platt, Mr.. Jo-
seph Hoddes, Miss Carrie Bottgheimer,
Miss j. Webster Hassell, Mrs. Laura
Flanagan, and many others.
The following ladies from this city will
attend the Daughters of the American
| Revolution convention in Norfolk, on the
9th and 18th of December: Mrs. Reginald
| Gillian, Mrs. Ben. Purcell, Mrs. II. a.
| Claiborne, Mrs. c. ". Z. Brock, and Mrs.
| Yirginius Hall.
There was a meeting yesterday of the
| Pickett Camp Auxiliary, at Pickett Camp
| Hall. This meeting was special one,
for the election Of officers.
Tea was served at the Woman's Club
| yesterday afternoon, and a most interest
| ing travel talk was given before the
members of the club.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
| Auxiliary Board of the Virginia Hospital
will be held this morning at 10 o'clock.
Hon. w. A. Little and bride, OF Fred
| ericksburg, are at the Jefferson.
! Misses Bessie Gwathmey, Lucy Nose
| ley and Elsie Fleet. of Lynchburg, are
| visiting the Misses RYland. of New York.