The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-03
Grandson of Henry A. Wise Will
Marry Miss Booth.
MARRIAGE OF MISS WADDlLL
ST at Homes Witnessed Pretty Cere>
mony at the Second Presbyter'a"
Church-Professionai Woman's
Club May Be Formed.

social causes. but has become PS"S-
fer progress aad educational advance
mont for women ali over the world.
The Someryiiie Club. founded in 1873,
5 In London, was the first womans ciup,
xad was largely for professional women.
Ten years ago tho club movement MADE
g decided progression, which was large
l.. due 70 Mrs. Massingbird and Lady
Jeuue. Madame Sarah Grand, the gifted
authorass and lecturer. who appeared be-
fore the Richmond Club last autumn. is
among its most popular members. 1t
numbers now GOO members and ID open 10
men Men are welcomed at the teas and
Thursday evening debates. Inns ciuo
rather scandalizes the American cruz
women in that It has smoking-fooHl'
which is one Of the coolest corners on
mo PREMISES. and the cigarette is often
seen between the lips OF its celebrated
members.
The club here is gaining in member
shin and is Offering some excellent at
fractions There is some talk OF ooln-
ing another club here In the autumn
among professional women ana scholars.
IL this is done it will I'll lonsiel'
want and would benefit the social circles
of the city greatly
Mrs. Pembroke Jones. the Southern
society woman, bids fair to become the
social leader this coming season in New
York. Mrs Aston, after the Newport sea-
son, going to Paris, preferTing that CITY
Mrs Jones has been the rage this sea
son in Newport. and, unlike her NORTH
ern sisters. is capable OF any amount OF
housekeeping. A Richmonqer az
n watermelon feast this week. in speak
ing OF her. told how she went once 10
!. large reception and ball of hers. ana
irra q
10 retccn to the porches and In less
than half an hour the room was turned
into an exquisite cafe. little tables 1or
four being dotted about each beauulul-
Is decorated, and Mrs. Pembroke Jones
had assisted. turning up her satin gown,
catching 1t with her diamond pin. ana
setting TO work il earnest
She will close her home, freldhah.
at Newport. In about ten days and VIII
20 on a rwo-months' cruise the Ma
yara. Besides giving her charming Fri
day night dinners. she will give fare.
well entertainment in the shape OF
dinner-dance. TO which the guests are
eagerly looking forward, as the farce
will be unique being planned by the
brilliant hostess.
There was a general hurrah when the
ica.cream soda trust gave way this
TX.
hear the reason why, or II she DID near
about the breaking of faith Of some OF
Tho members, did not stop to think of
The wrong but went into the first Ice
cream saloon and partcok of her favor
tic flavor. BY the bye, really another
word ought to be found than that OF Ice
cream saloon" 1t sounds horrid to say
you went with Mr.. Van Rensselaer, into
the saloon after the play, and in this
mad rush for time 1t takes too long to
say ice-cream saloon.
Il has been remarked that the shirt
waist man has not held much sway In
this city. and 1t has been put down to
the fact that he has joined the shirt
waist brigade OF Virginia Beach. whose
motto is free and easy" They do not
oonfine their parade to the beach, but
until dark are seen in bathroom and
hotel porch. sitting with milady, who
Is seen in elegant toilet Their member
ship Is way up in the hundreds and de-
cidsdly think they are the whole show"
It seams a pity that coated brigade
OF tho sterner or the fair sex does not
wage serious war with them. and II
not strong enough TO completely defeat
them. at least bring them to terms OF
arbitration
IdiE Carrie w. Coleman, of Adairville,
KY. and Mr. Albert c Diggs. OF Rich
nond, were married at Adairrille. Ky,
Thussday. July 31st. at $50 p. NJ, the
Rev. r. e. Lewis officiating. Mr. Diggs
= q son OF the late Rev. Thomas Diggs.
and u favorably known in Richmond,
where he has been connected with the
firm OF Messrs. T. w. Wood and Sons
xor the last several years. Mrs. Digs
Be- the accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Coleman. formerly OF
HNs5, Ia OF S,a1H Nv
but more recently OF kentucky. Her
many friends will be glad to welcome her
return to this State. Mr.. and Mrs. Digs
left on the evening" train for an extended
northern tour, visiting Niagara Falls,
Toronto. New York city and other points
OF interest. to be gone several weeks.
Richmond society viii be interested in
tho announcement OF the engagement of
NJ. Francis Marshall Boykin. Of this
city, to Miss Mary Grace Eldridge, the
daughter OF Mrs. Mary G. Lanborne. of
Bonneville. Mass.
Mr. Boykin Is connected with the leaf
tobacco business in this city and resides
on East Franklin Street.
An approaching wedding for the early
Iali 10 that OF Miss Elsie Smith, the
daughter OF DR.. James p Smith. and
Rev. Charles T. Meyers. OF Lexington.
Va The bride-elect. who is a pretty
tonde> has won host OF friends since
ker residence at the Seminary, and it
1as during his college days that She
trst saw her future husband.
The engagement Of Miss Lucy T. Carr.
laughter OF the late Joseph Carr. OF New
lort News. and OF Mrs. Fanny Harrison
carr to Mr. Joseph Foster Drummond is
announced. The wedding will take place
August goth in Ashland from the home OF
he brides aunt. Mrs. Agnes Harrison
Brown. Miss Carr is an unusually hand
ONE girl and exceedingly attractive.
Ter mother, as Miss Fanny Harrison,
yas a noted bale and beauty of Sussex
ounty after her marriage to Mr.. Carr
ne lived In Petersburg several years and
,as considered one OF the handsomest
nd most attractive matrons of the Cock
ie 10y.
Or. A. L. Marcy left for Long Branch.
J.. Saturday morning to visit one OF
patients who Is spending the sum-