The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23
HE W. eek
In S0c,ief y.

lot Il moment could be spared. even, as
some one declared, for the calls of COM
mon politcness." Now, every day may
be seen the visitor and hostess with card
case in hand making her round of visits,
allotinE herself at least eight or nine u
day, and i'll spite of the damp under foot,
some very elegant calling costumes have
been seen, One that was greatly adj
1ilired, i'll the morning, on Franklin Street,
was of black velvet, made simply elc-
Santly,' as a fair one exclaimed, and it
Mas simple and elegant. the bodice being
a blouse and the skirt one OF those charm
ing fared seven cores. With this was
worn a black velvet toquc trimmed with
sable.
Another gown noticed, in the afternoon,
worn by Il lady just entering church, was
of black cloth, stitched with white, and
large smoked pearl buttons This was
made with a Louis XIV. coat. and with
il Worn a toquc made of white felt and
Black velvet, with u touch of scarlet
panne showing from underneath.
DIR. Henry Van Dyke, OF Princeton, was
at the Woman's Club Monday afternoon
and was greeted by a large audience, who
rendered him an informal reception. He
was introduced to his hostess by Presi-
dent Boatwright, of Richmond College
Dr. Van Dyke did not lecture but he
gave his hearers a few minutes talk,
du1lnE which he paid a tribute to tbs
late 1or. Moses d. Hoge and General
Robert 11. Lee, who We're both known to
him, the latter when he was a lad of
fifteen giving him a never-forgotten ride
on his gray charger
Among the guests who had the pleas
ure of meeting this eminent author and
divine We're: Mrs. Fitzhugh Mayo, Rev.
Mrs. Gordon McCabe, DR. Mccall, Mr.
Rogers. Professor S. c. Mitchell. Miss
Dorothea Lee, OF Stafford: Miss W c.
White. OF Abingdon: Mrs. Ellis. of Cor
louisville; Mrs. Birmingham, of West Vir-
Ginia; Mrs. William Warner, of Eric, Pa;
Mrs. {. %. holland, of Baltimore; Mrs
T. D. Ransom. of Stanton: Miss Smms,
OF Halifax county; Miss Lucy Cores, of
Abcmarle: Miss kukc, of Kentucky: Mrs
Edward Brook, Miss Nellie TuggIe of
Blackstone; Miss Puryear, of Orange:
Miss Hather, of Warrenton; Miss Setter
man, OF Washinton; Miss Bessie Aylett,
of king William. and Misses Elizabeth
and Norton Taylor, of Mount Airy. Va.
The wedding Tuesday of Miss Fannie
MitteldoTfer and Mr.. Eugene Constine. of
Wilkesbarre, Pa. which was solemnizcd
at the Masonic Temple, was a very ee-
CANT affair. and the dresses worn by the
bridal party and guests were unusually
elaborate. The long assembly room adj
joining that used as a ballroom was The
scene of the wedding ceremony, and was
IN the color scheme Of green and pink,
brought out by palms, crash ana candle
labra.
An aisle was formed, from which palms
extended to the improvised altar. upon
which Were grouped palms and smiiax.
lighted up by silver shaded candelabra,
before which the Impressive ceremony was
conducted by DR.. E. n. Calisch.
To the strains of Lohengrin, played
from a concealed orchestra, the bridal
party entered, With Mr.. Memo -Mitteldor-
fer master of ceremonies
First TO come down the bridal aisle
were the ushers. Nessrs. Milton Strausc
Henry S. Hutzler Monroe Levy and Will
liam Swabacker. of Louisville Ky These
were followed by the two maids of honor
Mrs. Memo Mitteldorfer and Miss BERTHE
ConStinc, sister OF the groom, wearing
dainty crepe gowns and CARRYING bou-
quets Of La France roses. tied with tullc.
The bride, wearing an extremely hand
some ard becoming gown OF White pallne
crepe, trimmed With real lace and chiffon,
a long tulle veil, and carrying Il white
kid Bible entered leaning on the arm
of her father, Mr.. David Mtteldorfer. and
We're met at the altar by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Albert Wise.
Nh. and Mrs. Coastine, Immediately af-
ter the ceremony, passed into the long
ballroom, and, standing directly in front
of the stage, received the gratulations
of their many friends and best wishes for
their future happiness. This room Was
also in pink and green. decorated by
Mann 6, Brown. and during the rccep-
ton, from behind a. bank OF palms on the
stage. the orchestra played
The young couple left on the northern
train and will DO absent about a month
after which they will reside In Wilkes
barre. Pa
Mrs. constinc was one Of the most nd