Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-28
WITH RED AND GREEN
THESE THE DECORATIONS AT MISS
FORTRESS ELEGANT DINNER.
EVENTS OF CHRISTMAS WEEK,
Several Couples Married Here and
One in WashingtOn-Supper To
Church Choir-PersOnni Notes and
Social Gossip.

Miss Edna Forbes gave an elegant din-
ncr last evening at her home. on west
Franklin street. The color-scheme was
red and green, and was carried out in
bright holly, pearly mistletoe, and red
satin ribbon. In the centre Of the table
stood a large basket of American Beau
ties, and from above this stretched four
wide red satin ribbons to the corners OF
the table ON these were Christmas Ia
vors in the shape of bells and horns and
other appropriate trihcs. Each young
lady received basket OF bonbons. deco
rated with holly, and the gentlemen q
drum or horn. The ices were in the
shapes OF tiny Santa Clauses. and were
tinted scarlet. Miss Forbes was assisted
in receiving by Miss Noble She Wore a
handsome cow of red mOusselinc. while
Miss Noble wore "a gown of green and
white. Those present were Misses Julia
Harris. Ellie Bosher Bessie Pace. Cool
idge. of Boston; Noble of New York:
Messrs. William IL. Grant W. r.. john
stOn. W. O. Young H. NJ. Workman, Vs..
"A. Smith. and 10 Lane Stern.
A very pretty wedding was solomnized
yesterday afternoon at 345 o'clock at ST.
Peters Cathedral. when Miss Bertha
Madelaine Meredith became the bride OF
Mr. John A. Bannan. Rev. Father BOoh-
Ter officiating.
The bride was ..essed in stylish tailor
suit OF blue, and carried brides roses.
The ushers. who preceded the couple.
were Messrs. James Bannan. Ambrose
Byrnes, David Omen. and Richard Bro
ply.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mr.. BAN
nan left for an extended bridal tour.
The bride is "a very pretty young lady,
and has many friends here. She Is the
daughter of Mr.. John ". Meredith, who
IS prominently connected with the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad. Mr.. Banndn
Is a well-known employee of the Evening
Leader
Mr.. William J. Westmorcland and Mrs
Matte Crump were married on Tuesday
at the brides home, Fourth and Canal
streets. Rev. Dr.. George Cooper ofiiciat-
ing. The happy couple lett yesterday fer
Thomasville. the home OF the groom.
Miss lnez o. Conway was married 20
Mr. Trenton Clark last evening az 9
O'Clock at West-Niew Baptist church,
Rev. DR.. /. NJ. Mercer officiating.
The bride was dressed daintily in white
organdie. and carried brides roses. Her
maid of honor. Miss Elizabeth Morris.
wore white organdie over pink. and car
ried pink chrysanthemums She Is The
pretty and attractive daughter of Ar.
and Mrs. George T. Conway, and is only
10 years old. Mr. Clark is popular
young businessman OF this city.
Miss Mary BIumneld and MI. Ike W.
Francis were married in Washington on
Tuesday morning by Rev w. 5. Ham
mond. pastor OF Epworth church. The
brother Of Mr.. Francis DR.. ID. j. Francis,
accompanied the couple.
The bride Is a popular young lady of
the West End. where Mr.. Francis is q
prosperous grocer.
Mr.. Frank J.. Dickinson and Miss Mary
Ellen Miller were married ON Tuesday I'm
Washington. Rev. Mr.. Bristol. OF Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal church, olii-
ciating. The bride Is the daughter OF MI.
r. II. Miller, and has a host Of friends
here. Mr. Dickinson II "a valued employee
OF the Smith-COurtney Company.
Holy Trinity church gave delightful
supper TO It's choir last night at o'clock
al the Jefferson Hotel. Every dolioacy OF
the season was served and the affair was
greatly enjoyed by all present Among
those present were Mrs. Convey Gordon.
Misses Daisy Chamberlayne. Fannie and
. Lucy Gibson, Adelaide Watkins. Emma
shepherd, Mary Shepherd Ellie Workman
Adaif Minor. Mamie McCarty. Mamie
Doyhin' Mrs. l. \. Jones. Mrs. SERVE