The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-26
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ner Harrison. Fairlie and St. George
Cooke.
Mrs George W. stevens and Miss Helen
Stevens have returned to the city.
Miss Wilson Shelton has returned home,
after delightful visit Of three months to
Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E Cannon return
ed to the city Tuesday night after
trip to Natural Bridge, Luray and other
points in the Valley of Virginia.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Maria Blair
read a most delightful paper on King
Lear before the Thirteen class and their
guests, at the residence of Mrs. Fl. S.
Wallerstein. 209 South Third Street. Mrs.
Milton e. Marcuse introduced Miss Blair,
who gave an insight into Shakespeare
play. as only Miss Blair can. The class
ras taken Up the study Of King Lear
during the year.
Miss Belle Minnigerode is the guest
OF Mrs. Junius Mosby.
Miss Ellen Hobson is visiting Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson. in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Preston Camm are in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Blankenship. Miss Blankenship,
Misses Kate and Anne Blankenshtp, Mrs.
Robert Blankenship, Messrs. Frank and
Robert Elankensilip are in Baltimore,
where they went to attend the Blanken-
ship-Harminson nuDtials, that took place
in that city Tuesday.
An announcement of interest to many
Richmond people is the engagement OF
Mr.. Joseph Messenger, of Culpeper, to
Miss Carrie Wolff. Of New York. Mr..
Messenger is one of the most prominent
merchants in Culpeper, and has many
friends in the city.
Mrs. j. T. Bailey, of Church Hill,
accompanied by Miss Minnie Downin, of
Gordonsville, Va. is visiting in Wash
ington.
Miss Margaret Foster of Stanton, who
has been the guest of the Misses Fisher,
has left for Newport News
Mrs. Hannah E. Workum and Miss
Workum. of Cincinnati, O., are visiting
Mrs William II. Brauer, wife of the
Treasurer OF the county of Henrico. Mrs.
Workum and Mrs. Brauer are sisters Of
Ezekiel, the sculptor. 1t is the first time
Mrs. Workum has been here for thirty
five years. With her daughter she will
be the guest of Mrs. Brauer for several
days.
Miss Ruth Tanner and Miss Anne Grant
will go to Suffolk next week to visit Mrs.
Primer.
Mr. Frederick Rust, of Stanton, is in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. smttter have issued
invitations 10 the marriage Of their daush-
ter, Miss Bessie Inez Smither, to Mr.
Frank Tyree Wilkinson. The marriage
viii take place on May I'd, at $50 o'clock,
at the residence of the brides parents,
in Brookland Park.
Mr. Thomas Newman, of Brooklyn. is
the guest Of AIr. and Mrs. Philip
Whitlock.
DR. Weir N1itohens reading is attracting
general notice.
Miss Cora Traylor was married to Mr.
George d. Wills, of Amelia county, at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. john H. Traylor, No. 903 North
Twenty-fourth Street, yesterday morning:
Rev. Joel T. Tucker, pastor OF Bast-knd
Baptist Church, officiated, the brides
OF the city.
The ushers were the brothers Of the
bride-Messrs. Harry E. and Ben. a.
Traylor. The relatives and immediate
family were the only guests present,
owing to recent bereavement.
The bride was attired in most be-
coming costume of gray, with hat and
gloves to match, and looked unusually
charming.
The bride is one of the best known and
most highly esteemed young ladies OF the
East End and has a wide circle of friends.
The bridegroom is a prosperous and sue
ceSsful farmer.
Directly after the ceremony the couple
left for their home in Amelia county.
Mr.. Joseph w. Lan1plzin and Miss Min
ME Fore were married last night at the
residence of the brides parents on Mad
dox Hill, Rev. James E. Cook officiating.
Miss Aureha Ganzert played the wedding
march from Lohengrin.
The bride is the popular and attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Fore,
and looked very handsome in a gray
travelling suit Mr. Lampkin is an es-
teemed employe of the Richmond Cedar
Works.
After the marriage the couple left for
City Upon their return TO Richmond
they will reside on Maddox Hill.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan presided at the meet
ing of The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society held in the Museum yesterday at
noon.
Resolutions of respect were passed in
honor of the late Confederate guard of
the Museum, Adjutant Peter McCurdy-
The Museum was closed on Easter
Monday at the time Of his funeral, and
a committee of four ladies attended his
funeral.
Mrs. A. NJ Gwathmey was unanimous
Iy elected recording secretary.
Mrs. I. C. Daniel was appointed the
official representative of the Society to
attend the Confederate Reunion in Louis
Vile in June.
A committee was appointed to take
charge of the plans for representation in
the Street-Carnival. The committee is
formed of Mrs. Alfred Gray, Mrs. Thorn |
as Leary, Miss Ellen Jones, Miss Bette |
Ellyson. Miss Minnie Baughman.