The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

PERSO ;
Great is the interest felt in this city
in the marriage Of the beautiful Miss
L'hyllis Lapgho1ne to Mr. Reginald
Brooks to-day. Though cnauch regret was
caused at first ty tbs announcement
that the wedding VIC uIu not take place
IN st. Paurs Church, still for some time
the Brandon Hotel and Miss PHYLLIS have
been the center OF attraction, not alone
i'll Virginia, but wEexeyec she has been
q visitor.
Quite large gathering has assembled
at the beautiful country home IF Mr.
and Mrs. c. D. Langhorne, at "A1irador,"
and also at the Brandon Hotel dur
ing the past few days.
A special train will leave here this
morning and one from New York left
there last night. and another earlier in
the day carried the happy bridegroom,
-Ar. Reginald Brooks, and his fourteen
grocmesmen, who are ali his classmates
from Harvard. The popularity and beau
ty of Miss I4anghorne, who will become
a bride to-day, is almost unequalled
From far and wide. bridal presents have
come pouring in. some being unusually
handsome, even for the bride-eIect of q
New York millionaire.
Miss Langhorne is the fourth daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Lanshorne. for
merly a resident of this city. and is the
sister of Mrs. Moncure Perkins, Of Rich
mond; Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, of
New York, and Mrs. Robert Shaw, OF
E:oston
The wedding ceremony will be perform.
ed by Bishop Gibson, assisted by Rev.
.Ir. Mere, of Albemarle county, in the
main hall of the Brandon. at / O'Clock.
Three car loads OF palms and many
dozens of beautiful chrysantllemums We're
sent up from this city the first of the
week by Hammond to decorate the hotel.
The color scheme in the dintns-room will
be brought out by American Beauties,
while ferns and SrnilaN Will be tasteful
ly grouped and twined around pillars
by three expert decorators, who have
been on the scene for the past few days.
An elegant luncheon will be given the
guests Immediately after the cermo1ly,
and old Southern hospitality will be
shown to every one present.
Mr.. Brooks is the son of MI. and Mrs.
H. Mortimer Brooks. of New York, and
is prominent in social and club. life.
One of the chief attractions on yester-
days calendar was, the tea given the MEM
bers of the Southern Surgical Association,
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Williams, No. sos East Grace Street The
parlors were tastefully decorated in pink
chrysanthenlums and palms on maEteis
and tables, and We're shaded with pink
candles and shades.
Those who received were Mesdames
George Ben. Johnston, Hugh M. Taylor
William p. Matthews. e. L. Bemiss, Ash
ton Starile, Frank B. Isaacs and L. s.
Janney.
Jsl,n mob 1,nyy
Mrs. OtWay Allen. and tea was poured
by Mrs. William Todd and Mrs. Horace
Halves.
The young ladies who assisted in serv-
ing in the dining-room were Misses Maria
Williams. Mabel Walker, Elizabeth Da-
venport. Bessie Dunlop, Sophie Meredith
and Elizabeth Whit:ock.
Among the visiting ladies present were
AIssdames S. j. NIixtar. ]. W. Long. I.
A. Reamy, a. Wander Neer, l. Mel. Tii-
fanny, j. B. Murphy, Lorecr TabeT John
son, James n. Ellis and Fl. a. Royster.
Miss Rebel Withers, OF Kentucky, wfo
mas been for the last lew days the guest
of Dr. ard Mrs. c. P. Williamson. and
who delighted her audience last MONDAY
at the Wnman's Club and yesterday a
the Female Seminary on the Passion
Play" was the guest last night OF MS
Valentine
Tomorrow she will leave for Williams
burg to be present at the unwilling a t the
! Powder Horn Magazine, and Saturday she
| will leave for her home in Kentucky.
While here she has won the hearts OF
every one who has been thrown IN con-
! tact with her. and it IS hoped she will
| return to the city in the near future.
| The T. X. L. met at the residence OF
| Miss Estellc Mountcast!e Tuesday night
anG a most enjoyable evening was spent.
! Among those who contributed to the
| amusement OF those assembled "Cre
| Miss May Pettis. Miss Esteie Mount
castle. Mrs. Charles Smith. Mrs. Graves,
Miss, Alma Cosby. Mr.. Charles Frisch-
korn, Mr. Churchill Graves and Mr. W.
c. Long.
Those who viii leave either to-day or
tomorrow, in response to the invita-
! ton of the Colonial Capital Branch OF
| the a. p. V. a., for the unvcilinS of the
| window in the Powtser Horn Magazine,
! which has been placed in memory OF
/ Nathaniel Bacon III williamsburg Fiji
I day, November 10, at O'Clock, are Mrs.
| Joseph Bryan. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 'Fay-
! loc. Jr.. Captain and Mrs. McCabe. and
/ members OF. the a. T. Y. y. OF this city.
'rhe ensa gementSis announced of Miss
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