The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-31
Social and
Personal

An exceedingly quiet but pretty we'd
ding at which only The relatives of thu
contracting parties were present, took
place last evening ut the home of Air.
Loren Dickinson on South Third Street,
when his daughter, Miss Florence Berner
Dickinson. became The wife of Mr.. Frank
lin Stearns of this city. The color
scheme. in green and white, was most
artisticaiIy carried out by Hammond,
while white ribbons defined aisle for
The bridal party.
Promptly at o'clock the bride. lean
ing nifon the arm of her father. entered
The parlor to the strains of MendelSSOhn S
wedding march, which was rendered by
Prof. Fred. c. Iahr. Closely following
The bride and her father came Miss Edith
Stcarns, who. fsowned in daily white, car
1ind the wedding ring. At the improVfscd
altar they We're Joined by the groom and
his best man. Mr. iFcndIeN Dickinson. Il
brother of the bride. and after a simple
but impressive ceremony, performed by
RcT. DIR. Smith. MIR. and Mrs. Stcarns
Were the recipients of hearty congratu-
1ations and best wishes for their future
happiness.
Tie bride wore an exquisite creation of
violet cloth, with hat and gloves to
match. and carried violets. She wore Il
diamond sunburst. the gift of The groom.
Mrs. Stearns belongs TO family con-
iainiuG some of the most distinguished
names in the political and social annals
Of our history. She is u descendant of
Governor John Dickinson, of RevoIu-
tionary fame. who was a member Of the
Stamp Act Congress and Chief Justice
of the High Court of Appeals. while
through Symon Dickinson and Catherine
Dudley she has the singular distinction
Of being in direct line OF descent from
His Majesty, King Edward Ill, of Eng
land.
Mr.. SteaTns is n gentleman of great
personal popularity and executive ability.
and has been long and favorably known
in the business circles OF this city. He
Is an ardent sportsman and n graceful
writer-contrihuting many articles to
Northern as well as Southern magazines.
Dir. and Mrs. S.carns left on the 7:42
train for the Norts.
Air Dudley A. Whitehead and Miss
louie y. lieggarty We're married very
quietly at st. Peters Cathedral at Sis
o'clock Yesterday afternoon, i'm the pres
.nce Of the immediate relatives of the
two families. The bride was gowned IN
a handsome castor travelling suit trimmed
in parne velvet. with hat 10 correspond.
end carried = shower bouquet of brides
roses. Sila entered the church with her
brother, Mr.. John ] IEcggarty. and was
met at the altar by The groom and his
best man. Mr.. Elijah Baker.
mir. and Mrs. Whitehead left at once
for an extended tour ta New York and
Canada. After February 10th they will
hc al home 10 their friends. at the Mt
Vernon
Mrs. Whitehead is the beautiful and at
tractIve daughter of Mrs. Annie G. lIeg-
s-arty. of No. 40S East Grace Street ard
the late john j. Heggarty. M,- White
tread is a popular young business man of
This city.
An elegant progressive euchre party was
given last evening by Miss Eleanor Bosh-
er at her residence. on West Franklin
Street The decorations were most ar
tistic ana consisted of palms and cut
flowers in profusiGn. In the bail and
tirawing-rooms crimson was the Keynote
TIE score cards and taliies We're red
hearts and each table was marked with
"a large crimson heart. American Beau
ries and red candles in the silver Candida
bra carried out the pretty effect. IN the
.llning room pink Was The prevailing tint
The prizes were unusually pretty. the
first prize being a pair Of candle sticks
and the second a silver vase.
From s to 10 o'clock the ladies' played
cards At 10 o'clock the gentlemen called
and AN elegant supper was served
The ladies playing were Mrs, Robert
Boshcr, Mrs. f. Randolph Williams, Mrs.