The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-07
SOCIAL AMI. PERSONAL.

One of the prettiest weddings OF the sea.
son took place at Norwood, the nome nome o.
Mr.. w. ". kennon, in Powhatan couh.y,
yesterday afternoon. when, a . Q c,o 5.as
his beautiful and attractive daughter, MISS
Elizabeth Rodman Kennon, was married
to Mr.. Julien Binford. Jr
The entire lower floor was artistic
ally decorated in evergreens and daisies'
the mantels banked with ferns. ana the
balustrade in the hall entwined with gar
lands of cedar and daisies.
Down the broad staircase the orioai
party came TO the strains OF the
Lohengrin wedding march, and proceeded
to an arch of evergreen and PAINS that
had been erected in the spacious han.
Here they were met by the bridegroom
and his best man, Mr.. George a. Tower.
and Rev. Martin Johnston. OF Powhatan
county, who performed the ceremony
The bride wore a beautiful white
lace ana orsandie gown and carried
shower of brides roses. Her Veil was
caught with hoop of diamonds ana
sapphires. Her sister. Miss Katherine
Thornton kennon. was maid OF honor, ana
wore white organdie and carried 2lnkz
roses.
The bride and her maid of honor
were preceded by ten bridesmaids, all
gowned in dainty white organizes. and
carrying punches of daisies, tied With green
satin ribbons Tie bridesmaids We're
Misses Mary Blair, Ella Cloves. Helen
Finney, Francis and AIarsie Overton, OF
Louisa county; katherine MtchauX,
Champe Wallace, Serena Finney, Nancy
llennon and Emma Evans, of Powhatan
county.
After an elegant reception the youns
couple left for an extended northern
tour. They will be at Norwood for
the summer.
f:oth the bride and groom are extremely
popular in Richmond's social circle. Miss
Kenncn is very beautiful and lovable
yocn. woman and Mr.. B;nford is
prominent young business man. ana a
member of the firm of Tower s, Binford.
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs w L. I<ennon, AR Charles
Kennon, NJ C.. r. Kennon, Jr., Miss Bes
sic Kenaon. Mr.. William kennon. Jr., DR..
Randolph kennon, of Norfolk. Va: Mr..
and Mrs. Julien Binford and family; MI
and Mrs. Thomas Birtord, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Binford. Mr. Mayo NJ. Binford, Mr.
Voolfolk Bnford, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
powers, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Hobson. Mr.
and Mrs. e. D. Hotchk:ss, Miss Alice
Hotchkiss, Mr.. Emore Hotchk:ss. Mr..
W. S. p. Mayo, Mr.. Julian Hill. Mr.. and
Mrs William Hill. Miss Mamie Hill. Mr..
George NJ. Reid, Mrs. George A. Tower.
Mr.. Frank Hcbson, Misses Kate and
Marianne Meade, Mr. z. H. Mayo, Mr. ana
Mrs f. 3. Isaacs. Mr.. Beverly Randolph,
Misses Fannie and Mary Archer, Mr- Jes-
fers0n Archer. Mr.. Copeland Randolph,
Miss Annie Drewry, Mr. a. II. Drewry,
Jr, Misses Connie and Edith Finney.
Misses Stewart. of Brook hill MT.
Spencer Carter, Miss Page, of Clarke coun-
ty; Mr.. and Mrs. T. \. Carter Mr.. Gay
Drewry and family. Miss Helen Montague,
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Halves, Miss Judith
I'D Harrison William
Jones, Miss Carolyn Martin. Miss Sally
Randolph, Messrs. Dabney Carr, Walter
Claiborne and others.
A beautiful, but quiet wedding took place
in New York yesterday afternoon at 4
o o'clock, when Miss Eva Byrd Douglas Wise
and Mr. James Perrine Barney were
united at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Wise, in that city
The brides gown an elegant creation
of white silk, elaborately trimmed in rare
point lace. Rev. DR.. Leubert, Of Zion and
st. Timothy church, New York, perform
ed the ceremony.
Among the elegant wedding presents
was a silver waiter presented by the AS
Antiquities in remembrance of the gift
Of Jamestown TO the Association by the
father Of Mr.. Barney.
The bride is a very pretty and attractive
young woman. and both have many
friends in this city.
At Tree Hill. the home of Mr. F. f
Irby, in Henrico county at $50 O'Clock
last evening, Miss Bertha Jones was
married to Mr. John Harvey Chaftin, a
son of Mr.. r. 3. Chafiin, the well-snown
real estate aget of this city.
Mr. r. B. EasIey was best man. and
the ceremony was performed by Rev. DR..
Landon R. Mason.
Mr. Chaffin, the groom. is the superinten-
dent of Chatsworth Farm. where the hap
py couple. will reside.
Miss Jones is a native of Nottoway
county and is quite pretty young lady.
A reception was rendered the young
couple Immediately after the ceremony.
Mr. John NJ Porter and Miss Mabel 3.
Young left yesterday morning for Wash
ington. where they were united in mar
| riage.
Mr.. Porter is an erlDloye of Mr.. L. c.
Younger, a commission merchant OF this
city.
Miss Mabel Young is an attractive dausil-
ter of Mr.. J. E. Young, a popular en-
| gineer OF the r. f. and P. r. r.
The anniversary exercises of the Church
Rill Branch Of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals will be held
this evening at SD o'clock in the
lecture-room of the Third Presbyterian
church Rev. DR.. E. \. Calisch will de-
liver an address, and an attractive musical
programme Will be rendered. Miss
Florence billiard. the talented v1olin!st.
will render a number of selections. Mrs
George Warren (nee YarbrougN will be
the vocalist and Miss Nina Randolph, the
accompanist. There will be no charge for
admission.
The Central Committee of the Associa-
ton for the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities met Tuesday afternoon
at $50 o'clock, Mrs. Joseph E"yan
in the chair The ladies present were:
Mesdames Lightfoot, Ellyson, Lyons,
Stanard Brock, Hall, Murray, Hotchldss,
| MoCabe, Valentine, Ball, Bentley Nc
| CURE, Claiborne, Robins and Miss Ella
| Thomas Much routine business was trans
| acted. Mrs. Charles w. Coleman resigned
| the position Of historian. and Mrs. Will
| liam G. Stanard was elected to fill her
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