Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-27
MARRIED In HENRIC0.
MISS EVA LAWSON MADE THE
BRIDE OF MIR. G.. u. JENNINGS.
TIE CEREMONY AT SHADYHURST.
Monthly Meeting of the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society-Lecturc
nj the Womap's CIub-Other Social
Notes.
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Notes.
Miss Eva Lawson was married TO Mt
George Il. Jennings yesterday evening
"Shadyhurst." On Brook road. the hom'
of her sister, Mrs. Clement Shafer
Owing 10 the recent death of the brides
grandmother. the wedding was very
quiet one. only near relatives and th'
bridal party being present.
The parlors Of the handsome house
were decorated IN white and green, and
the ceremony was performed before an
altar, banked with palms and white
flowers. The library was decorated In
pink and the dining-room with profu-
sion Of American Beauties
The brides dress was of heavy white
| satin. trimmed with real lace. and she
carried brides roses. Her maid of honor
Miss Mary Lawson, was dressed in white
.organdie over blue taffeta, and carried
American Beauties. The bridesmaids, VINO
were dressed in white organize over
white taffeta. were Misses Carrie Shafer;
of Danville; Nellie Lyons, and jamie
Schoen. They carried pink roses. The
best man was Mr.. Edmund Meade, oil
Danvile, and the ushers were Messrs.
Randolph Meade; McCorkle, of LeXing-
ton; Litten, of Atlanta: Charles Grad
dock, and Smith, of Charlotte. The off,
clating clergymen were Rev. j. y. Down
man and Rev. j. J. Gravatt.
The bride is well known in this city,
and has a very beautiful voice. She has
sung for some time in All-Saints choir.
Mr.. Jennings IS in the insurance business
and is a popular young man.
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings left for an eA-
tended northern tour They Will make
their future home in this city.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
was held yesterday morning at the mu-
scum az IL o'clock, Mrs. Anne Grant III
the chair The final arrangements were
made for the lecture to be given by Or.
Mcclure. This will be the first OF the
series of educational lectures on Con-
federate subjects, and will take place on
tomorrow evening in the auditorium of
Mcclure will take as his subject, ''Stone-
wall Jackson" The guests Of honor on
this occasion will be the students Of the
University College Of Medicine Special
seats will be provided for them, but the
auditorium IS a very large hail, and the
general public is cordially invited 10 at
tend This will be the only lecture this
spring, and it is sincerely hoped by the
ladies that a large and appreciatiye au-
dience will be present.
1t was decided 10 invite the various re-
ligious conferences that will meet during
the month of Nay to the museum at re-
duced rates: 1t was also decided 10 send
an accredited representative to the re-
union in Charleston. Mrs. l.. G. Minor
was appointed.
Photographs Of Miss Winnie Davis Will
be on sale in a short while.
The door receipts for the past month
have been most encouraging.
There was a board meeting Of the Wo-
mans Christian Association at noon on
Monday, Mrs. Capers presiding. The
proceedings were most interesting. In
of repairs the annual meet
ing will not be held to-day, but is post
poned until the 11th Of May. For the
same reason the distribution Of books
in the library has ceased, but will begin
again the Friday after the annual meet
ing. At this meeting the election of Off
GERS will take place and several chairmen
will present reports, and refreshments
will be served.
Miss +. II. Curtis. Of Boston, gave a
very interesting short address on "Or-
ganized Charities" before the Woman's
Ga. -..f.sr
Miss Curtis explained the system Of
as practiced In Boston. and
showed how friendly visits among the
poor gave them great assistance. Mrs.
T.. c. Minor was the chairman of the
afternoon, which was an exceedingly in
teresting one.
The congregation Of Grace Episcopal
church will have a social gathering to-
night in the lecture-room. The entertain
ment is given by the congregation in
token of the appreciation Of the faithful
work Of the choir.
Mrs Robert Windsor, of Boston, who
has been the recipient of many flattering
attentions during her stay in this city.
left yesterday for Westoyer, where she
will be the guest Of Mrs. Drewry. She will
return TO Richmond on Friday.
Mr.. Henry w. Rountree and wife, OF
Richmond, left on the Chesapeake and
Ohio yesterday for a trip TO New York,
Boston. and other northern cities, and
will return in a few weeks.
The Saturday Afternoon Club will meet
at Mrs. Edmund c. Minors on Saturday
afternoon. This is an important meeting.
and all members are earnestly requested
to attend.
Letters from Rev Hartley Carmichael
convey the cheering intelligence that he is
rapidly recovering. and NEST anxious TO
resume his duties in Richmond.
DIR. and Mrs. Hugh NJ. Taylor, Miss |
Annie Mcclure. and DIR. Virginius Harri- |
son are spending the week in New York. |
Miss Mary Mann Page Newton has re- |
turned home after a delightful visit to
Miss Green. of Durham. y. c.. is the |
guest of the Misses Morgan, on east Grace |
street.
Mr. J. Stewart Barney, of New York.
Is in the city.