The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
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first private ball Of the season. and it
will be brilliant event.
The most elegant tea of the season was
that of Mrs. Charles E. Borden thursday
from 8 to Z III honor of her guests. Misses
Fannie Taylor and Lila. Bellamy. Of
Wilmington N c. The whole lower
floor was deliberately festooned in south
ern smilax against a background OF palms
while carnations ana srnilax were banked
over the mantels. The table was ex-
quisite with handsome silver. renaissance
lace and silver candelabra, covered with
filagree silver shades. The centre-p1ece
was magnificent repousee silver bo"l
holding liberty roses. The pleasure OF the
evening was further enhanced by mi
lows Orchestra. Mrs. Borden was assist
ed in receiving by iMedames S. w. Trav-
er. J. Addison Hodges A. w. Patterson,
C. G. Heguembourg. Misses Lila Bellamy,
Fanny Taylor, Annie Belle Borden, OF
Goldsborough, N. c. Mrs. James A. Pat
terson poured coffee and Mrs. Jackson
Guy and Miss Blanche Morgan served
punch. The dining-room was presided
over by Misses Louise Mayo, Rebe and
Roberta Enerson. Maude Morgan. Beulah
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the tea a reception was given the ladies'
who assisted Mrs. Borden, at which gen
tlemen were present
A pretty quite wedding was that on
Monday at o'clock, when Miss Mabel
Claire Williams became the bride Of Mr..
Horace Stillwell, of Savannah. Ga The
wedding occurred at the Second Baptist
Church The BRIDE. who entered on the
arm Of her brother. Mr. David Rhantson
Williams wore &. lovely gown Of white
satin duchess under chiffon. long tulle veil
and carried a shower of brides roses.
She was preceded UP the aisle by her two
maids Of honor. Misses Lconora Seybolt,
of Washington, D. c., and Miss Edith
Stilwell. of Savannah, who wore dainty
pink silk dresses and carried La France
roses The ushers who seated the guests
were Nfessers Robert B. Powell. Vernon
fF'arinholt and Charles Loher. while Mr..
William Powell Baldwin was best man.
Immediately after the ceremony an In
formal reception was held at the home
Of the brides sister, Mrs. Samuel Will
liam Marshall after which Mr. and Mrs,
Stiuwell left for St Augustine and Flor
ida. on their return residing in Savannah.
where the groom is prominent In the
social circles.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Geo.
w. Williams. and has a host of friends.
who regret that in the future her home
will not be in their midst.
The Woman's CLUB was thronged Mon
day afternoon. when Mrs. w. T. Robins
read her charming and interesting paper
on american Folklore Mrs. Ian
donie Dashiell was the chairman Of the
{rf0 pco1
reception, at which Mrs. E. D. Hotchkiss
poured chocolate and Mrs. Emma Heed
Ball coffee.
Among the guests were Miss Peterkin,
Of harrisburg, W. Va; Miss Mucur, Of
Wiikesbarrc, Pa: Mrs. H Fakoner Grant,
of Charlottesville: Miss Seabroolle. of
South Carolina; Miss Boiling. Mrs. Will
liam Anderson, Of Lexington: Miss Alice
Boiling. of Louisville. Ky; Mrs. George
". Carpenter, Misses Conway. of Rapi-
dan; Mrs. Taylor Garrett, Of Mathews
Courthouse; Miss Mary Dammann, Mrs.
George Harrison, of Stanton: Mrs. R.
Preston Means, of Birmingham, Ala;
Miss Annie Eden. of Stanton. Va; Mrs.
Thomas Ballard. of Washington; Mrs.
Frederick Smallman. Of Chattanooga;
Mrs. Dunbar Roy, Of Atlanta: Miss Shop
herd McCue, of Waynesboro; Miss Elolse
ii. New, OF Washing Nal e.
Neel, Of Williamsburg; Miss Harreld and
Miss Moore of Selma, Ala; Mrs. M. r.
Bryars. of Bristol Va: Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
w. Standard. Mrs. Thomas c. Gordon.
Mrs Herbert c. Claiborne. Mr.. Clarence
Cabell, Mrs. John B. Lightfoot. Mrs. Her.
bert Funston, Miss Lillian E. Rucker,. of
Fauquier.
A pretty home wedding Tuesday was
that Of Miss Anna Ellen Marlborough and
Mr. Edward Stuart Blanton. who were
united at the home of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. w T. Marlborough, No.
IL IL South Laurel Street, by Rev. ]. t.
Bosnian The bride, wearing a costume
of gray chiffon over taffeta, trimmed with
cut steel, entered with her sister, Miss
Frances Marlborough, who was gowned
in white organdie and carried American
Beauties.
Little Miss Ida May Perry and Master
Creston Farrar were the ribbon bearers.
and Mr.. John Marlborough the best man.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Blanton left for Charleston and
Savannah.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mr..
S. krebbs and Miss Alice Krebbs,
OF Lynchburg.
During the ceremony Mr.. Reginald
Walker played 20, Promise Me-"
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanton will be at home
to their friends after January 18th, at
81 Fifty-fith Street. Newport News, Va.
Miss Craik, of Louisville, KY, was the
guest of honor at an elegant luncheon
given Tuesday by Mrs. John Stewart,
of Brook Hill The decorations were
composed Of pink embroidered cloth. while
at each plate were crepe paper dolls to
Mary and her little lamb, and
rhymes from the historical facts, based
on Mother Goose. The centrepiece was
Of pink roses. Among the guests at this
unique luncheon were Miss Craik. Of
Louisville; Mrs. c. c. Pinckney. Mrs.
Coleman Workman, Miss Constance Pc
terkin, of Parkersburg. W. Va; Miss
Roberta Noting, Miss Forrey. of York,
Pa: Miss Eda Atkinson. Miss Mabel
Walker, Misses Sallie and Bertha Ran
dolp!i and Miss Lucy Chamberlayne
The New York Wednesday Cotillon,
which was danced at Demonicos We'd
nesday, was noticeable for the Virginia
contingent present. Miss Irene Wise.