The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03


warm-weather pace this week, and most
of it's members have turned their faces
to the green fields for a pleasurable
pastime. The notable event of the
week was the reception and ball given
at the Jefferson on Friday evening by
the Colonial DANES. The reception was
one of the seasons most brilliant social
functions.
June is the month of all others set
aside for wedding days, and there will
be many a fragrant Whit OF orange
blossoms waited along.
On Wednesday, Miss Kate Cheatham,
the charming daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter H Cheatham, will be married
to Mr. Burton Louis Morris at the home
of the brides parents, 7O3 West Grace
Street, at O'Clock.
On the same day, at noon, MISS Ade-
laide Boudar and Mr.. Howard Z. rage
will be united at the home OF the bride
parents, 6lS North Seventh Street
Another marriage of interest to Rich
mond people, to take place on Wednes-
day, is that of Miss Evelyn Byrd Doug
las Wise and Mr.. James Perrine Bar
nev of Virginia Miss Wise is the at
tractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
s Wise, of New York, and the wedding
will take place at 4:30 o'clock at their
residence, in New York City
The engagement has been announced
of Mr. George Thomas Booker, now OF
san Francisco, Cal, but formerly OF
Richmond. to Miss Josephine Wells. OF
San Francisco.
Mr.. Booker will be we'll remembered
as having lived here and is now with
the INDIANAPOLIS Furniture Company.
Miss Wells is an English girl OF I'M
usual talent.
An interesting event of the week was
the marriage of Miss Margaret Warlns
Randolph Parker and DIR. Oliver Fran
els Blankingship on Thursday after
noon at 4 o'clock at Trinity Methodist
church. Rev. c.. II. Spooner performed
the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Robert
A. Goodwin
k On Tuesday evening an elegant recep-
ton was given the bridal party by the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. II. far-
ker, at their A2sidence. Those present
were the bride and her maid OF honor,
Miss Lucy Harrison; Misses Louie Brax-
ton and Jennie Cullen. bridesmaids. The
groom and his best man, Dr. Nirginius
Harrison: NIessrs. e. P. Walden, Irving
Campbell. DR.. ]. W. BrodnaX, Messrs.
Willie Shande, Dellie Thalman and Dr.
Clifton Miller, ushers; Mrs. w. II. Par
ker. Mrs. Travers, Miss Maggie N1eagh-
e., and Miss Mary Sharp.
commencement week OF the Woman,
College will begin tonight with the
sarnnon by Rev William A. Barr, and
will close with the final exercises at the
Academy of Music on Tuesday night
The closing exercises and the alu1nnae
luncheon on Monday will be the crown
ing events.
These interesting exercises begin at II
o'clock in the morning.
The class of 1900 has chosen as prest-
dent Miss Mary Beverly Hancock, Co
melia Merritt, orator; Bessie Clay, his
torian; Julia Griffin Brown, prophet;
Annie Evelyn Bell, poet; GenevleVe Pet-
tit bonfire orator; Gray Broaddus, Tree
orator.
The class song. set to music by MI
Ernest Cosby, will be sung.
The girls in their caps and gowns WILL "
after the exercises, repair TO the Jetfer-
son, where they viii be guests OF hotlor
at the alumnae luncheon. Mrs. Blenner
will be toast-mistress. and the iollo"-
ing toasts will be responded to:
.'The Southern Woman Factor IN
Civilization" Mrs. Lima Watkins. 1 .ia
of Washington, D. c.; College Giri as
Wife" Mrs. Anna Powell Seward, Re
tershurg: ..Tha BachelnysE Miss h !al,