The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-14
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.


A wedding on board a ship Thursday of
interest to this city was that of Miss
Isabella Pigman and Ensign William
Christian Asserson, which took place on
the Wabash in Boston Harbor The ship.
which is commanded by her father, Cap
tain George Wood Pigman. was elab-
orately decorated with flags. while the
naval uniforms and the ships band with
the elegant toilets worn by the ladies.
made a brilliant spectacle.
The bride wore an elegant gown of bril-
dial white imported from Japan by her
father. and among her bridesmaids were
Miss Lily Pigman. Miss Lita Suites. of
LeesburS: the Misses Jackson of Bos-
ton, and Miss Clara Mccormick of Wash
inston.
Miss Pigman has large circle of
friends in this city. and was one OF the
most popular members of the younger
society set. For several years her father
was in command of the monitors station
ed few miles below Richmond on the
James River. Their home was a rendez-
vous for the junior social set Miss Pigman
has also been frequent visitor to the city
since her debut.
The friends Of Mrs. George W. Stew
ems were glad TO hear yesterday that she
was none the WORST from Ter accident
Thursday night. Mrs Stevens was norse-
back riding. and had been out in the coul-
try some little distance. On her return
when just at the junction of Floyd Ave
nue and Laurel Streets. her horse STUN
bled. throwing her partially from the
saddle, her riding skirt catching on tho
pommel of the saddle.
The horse Immediately began to lance
and turn around like a whirling Fervis,,
M~S ct,~
chung pluckily to the reins. Her position,
however. had become very perlous. and
nothing could have saved her from death
or serious injury had the horse boltod.
Just at that time some gen .lemel who
were near by were attracted By tle antics
OF the horse, rushed up. and released her
from her very uncomfortable situation.
Mrs. +. c. Sternc has issued cards an
nouncing the marriage of her daughter
Miss Mary Hester Erowder, to Norma.
Percy Cooke. The ceremony will occur
at the home of Mrs. Sterne. No. oG5 East
Leigh Street. June %. The prospective
bride is Il popular and very attractive
young lady; the groom is young bust
| ness man connected with the Southern
Brokerage Company in this city. He is
son Of T. y. Cooke. formerly a prou1i-
nent business man of Hampton. Va
Miss Eileen Hcaron, who has been lead
ing soprano in the choir Of St Paul S.
has been reelected to that position "
me Music Committee of the Churcn
Miss Hearon has been connected wit, til.
| choir for two seasons.
Miss Hearon will spend the summer va
cation at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. p Ryan have issued
! invitations to the marriage Of their
| daughter, Miss Theresa Virginia Ryan,
| to Mr.. L. A. Bostian. OF Baltimore. the
/ ceremony to take place at ST. Peters
| Cathedral June 18th at o'clock.
The wedding will be of a white and pink
coloring. the bride being attended, by
her maid Of honor and four bridesmaids
The Baltimore Sun yesterday morning
| said:
! DIR Harry Baetjer. of Winchester, Va.
| who has been appointed by the Johns
| Hopkins University to investigate tho
X-ray experiments of the leading uni
| versities of Europe, left Winchester yes
terday fer Philadelphia to sail for Eu-
! rope Saturday..
At the garden party last night for the
Virginia Home for Incurables. Mrs Pey-
ton Darlington was chairman. while Mrs
L. -. Miller anu MIS- JdlIleS w elSe2er
look charge of the candy booth.
Mr.. r. E. Lee Marshall of Baltimore.
has been the guest OF Mr. Charles
| Cotesworth Pinckney for a few days.
Colonel Alexandrl Cameron and fami-
lv will leave to-day for his country
home, Cameron Lodge. which is situated
in the Southwest Mountains in Orange.
Miss Pearl E. Motley left yesterday
for the University of Virginia. from
whence she will go to the mountains,
TO be absent until October.
Miss Adamson. of Bon Ar. will go
next week to Virginia Beach.
Miss Nellie Gray will leave the first
part of July for Covington. Va.
Hiss L. " Lester who has been teach
ing at Frederick's Hall. has returned to
the city.
Miss Ruth Turner. Of Emporia. is the
guest of Miss Otey Minor. on Lamb Ave-
nue..
Misses Oracle and Edna Lee will short
ly leave on a trip to Washington.
Miss Margaret stringfellow Is the guest
OF Mrs. John Thompson, OF Orange.
A called meeting of the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society will be held
Tuesday. June 18th at the Lecture-toom
OF st. Paurs Church, at 2. NJ. to re-