The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-18


sGrove-Avenue Baptist Church, which was
filled with friends .of he opula young
people Isl 3.
The church was Beautifully decorated
in green and white palms. smilas8 being
used sefectively, by Mann and Brown
Tho bridal party consisted Of Aiessrs.5
Thomas Christian Gordon, Douglas 6 or;
don, AIonzo Phillips. Clyde Radcliffe,
Frank %Latane, Gus Booth. " alters# Rob
ms r ebert Parrish, of Covington, a.
Walter Phillips, of New Y ork, and James:
Hay, 5sJr., of Madison, ushers, W no " ere
followed by little Miss Margaret Phillips
ring bearer This little lady wore dainty
pink, rdion pleated chiffon tdress.%The
maid of honor was Miss Grace Phillips
sister Of the bride, who wore a gown of
white mousseline over taffeta, and car
ried a shower of La France roses:
zs The bride, leaning on the arm ofssher5
father, entered, and wore a white chiffon
dress over white mousselne, Wi tn a found.
alton of taffeta, which was trimmed IN.
chiffon roses and handsome applique.
Her tulle ven was caught with a dia-55
mond crescent and she carried a shower
Of lilies of the valley, with tulle stream
erS
Mr.. Julian Fill was the groom's best
nan, while the impressive ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Hawthorne.
INN diately after the ceremony the
young couple lie ton a honeymoon, W hich.
includes Philadelphia, New York and the
Hudson. On their return they will make
their future home at No. 321 West Frank
lin Street. 5S
The bride IS the attractive daughter Of
General Alonzo Phillips, while the groom.
is connected with the State Bank Of this
city. Ss
The place for the art exhibition, which
will be held in May, will be decided
tonight at a meeting of the Executive
Committee Among the many places in
view, and which will come under dis
cussion, are the Richmond College, Ma
sonic Temple and Mechanics Institute.
Preparations to make this a success
are being made and the chairman has
had the; following necent contri bu rs
added to the list: Mr.. Richard N. Brooke,
of Virginia, but now of Washington, WI
exhibit some of his works lie is the
president Of the School Of washington
Artists and instructor of composition and
COS tune classes at the Art Students
League. Mr.. Brooke has two Of MS
paintings in the Corcoran Gallery, anc
several in some of the private galleries
He also. received a medal at Atlanta
and the Pearsons prize last year. IN WASH
ington. Leon Eonnat anc benJamln
Constant wei bis masters
MI JulIleS %MOSClF LII 81
of the Washington Post, will exhibit
Sunrise at Virginia Beach and two
other water colors, which the Evening
Star sa;s is excellent IN color and
atmosphere. being poetical, and possesses
much of the awesomeness of the great
deep and the encha1itment of the days
awakening
Mr.. William P. Silver, OF Chattanooga,
Tenn, who was among last sears con-
ir1,N
this year.
"Tuckahoe' is the scene Of delightful
house party this week, the guests includ-
ing Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Coo.eGge, Jr., Mr..
john G. Coolidge. Mr.. Archibald e.
Coolidge, Mr.. Harold 7. Cocledge, MI.
Eodman Peabody, MIR. Coggswell Wal
colt and Mr.. Prescott Walcott, of Bos-
ten; Miss Oliver, of Albany; Miss Marion
Peabody, Of Boston,; and Miss SUSIE;
Butler, of, New York This party will
remain until Saturday, when they Will
return to Boston.
II Mr.. F.. L. Olmstead, the leading land
soape gardener of Ameris1, to whom has
been given the planning Of tho improve
1nents of. Washington, was Mt Tuchahoe
for a day this week. Mr.. @Olmstead was
much impressed by the beautiful proper
lions of the old garden, whose hedge and
walks are generations old.
Miss Bessie Bloundon, of Washington,
was the guest of honor at Il tea yester-
day, which was given by Mrs. Robert
Richford Roberts at her home on West
Main Street. Pink was the charming
color scheme, brought out by condela-
bra, lamps and carnations, the center
flowers, in a cut glass bowl, resting on
a Battenburg mat.
MrS. Roberts was assisted In receiving
her guests by the guest Of honor, Miss
Bloundon. and Mrs. John B. Lightfoot
presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. Henry.
Harvard poured chocolate and Mrs. 0.
II. Funston was assisted in the dining
room by Miss Ruth Tanner, Miss jamie
Wingo, Miss Pauline Powers. Miss Kate
Lyon, Miss Mamie Harvey, Miss Ella
sBinford and Miss Mary Taylor.
An enga cement Of much interest to
this city was announced in yesterdays
Washington Post. It is that Mr.. and
Mrs. j ohm s.: Larcombe announce the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss Mary
Alice Larcombe, to Mr.. Blair Burwsll
EStringfellow, of Richmond. The wedding
will take place in the early fall.
Miss Larcombe has many friends in
Richmond. made during several visits
to friends here. Mr.. Stringfelow is the
son of Major Charles S. Stringfellow, and
is prominent In business and social con-
nections.
Mr.. Emil "A. Martin and Miss Lavinia
Jones were married Wednesday night by
Rev. j. C. Oshlschaeger.
The bride looked exceedingly pretty in