Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
NOTES
OF
SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Colonial
Danes took place at the rooms OF the
Virginia Historical Society yesterday
afternoon at O'clock the attendance be-
ing large Notwithstanding the inclemenl
weather The special business transacted
was the election of a president, two vice
presidents. and six members of the
board-five to serve for three years. and
one to serve one year.
Mrs. Robert A Gibson presided in the
absence of the president, whose repor.
was read showing gratifying results o.
the work done, among which was a tel
lowship given to Mr.. Christopher l.
Wright, of Charlottesville, for the best
essay on Colonial Virginia History -Four
hundred pamphlets We're published OF
CAPTAIN Lambs speech at the unwilling
of the tablet at William and Mary Cor
lege A handsome contribution was given
towards erecting the monument at Ar
lington to the soldiers and sailors that
persisted in the Spanish war contrl-
button OF $50 was given the Mt Vernon
Association towards placing pictures OF
Washington in all of the public schools.
Five hundred pages of the Pettsworth
Vestry Book were published and bouno.
"A contribution of $50 was given towards
restoring Pohick church. A great num-
Der of valuable Colonial relics We're sent
at great expense to the exposition a,
Charleston, and a number Of other minor
things unnecessary to mention, were alst
done.
tary, treasurer, historian, ana commit
tees.
Resolutions of thanks were written ano
adopted to the Virginia Navigation Com
pany for conveying the society to West
over on the 24th Of October.
Mrs Ramsey. the hostess on that occa-
sion. was also present and returned
thanks in a very graceful speech. for
most beautiful box of flowers sent by the
Danes in recognition Of her hospitality.
The elections resulted in Mrs. II. a.
Claiborne being unanimously reelected
to the position Of president; Mrs. Robert
"A. Gibson unanimously reelected first
vice-president: Mrs. John Addison second
yice-president, and the five members Of
the board to serve three years were Mrs.
r. A Lancaster (re-elected unanimous
,ly. Mrs w T. Robins. Miss Anna Boy
kin. Mrs. Emma Read Ball, and Mrs.
Laudonia r. Dashicll Mrs Corbin Mer-
Ger was elected for one year.
Those present We're Mrs. Christopher
g'ompkins Mrs. Corbin Mercer, Mrs. Nir-
Einius Hall. the Misses Boykin. Mrs.
j. Alison Cabeil, Mrs. Ramsey, of West
over, Mrs. William II Perkins. Mrs ".
r. Robins Mrs. William G. Stanard. Mrs.
Emma Read Ball, Mrs John B. Light
foot. Mrs. c. w. P. Brock. Mrs ]. Taylor
Ellyson. Mrs. William Darlington Mayo,
and Mrs. Arthur LEROY.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Wexford.
Sadler, daughter of Mrs. Susan Quarles
Sadler and Mr.. Granbery Edwards Van
derslice took place last evening
at $50 o'clock in the home CT the bride,
II North Third street.
The Rev. DR.. II. Z. Quarles, Of Bow
ling Green, Va, an uncle of the bride,
performed the ceremony. DR.. George X.
yanderslice, OF Phoebus, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man, and the dame
of honor, Mrs. A. H. Cobbs, of Glade
Springs. who wore a lovely gown Of white
organdie, embroidered in grapes over
white taffeta silk. She carried a large
bunch of white charysanthemums.
Miss Sadler, who is very beautiful. is
a twin sister Of Mrs A. J. Vaughan, Jr.
Her wedding gown was handsome gray
creation with becoming picture hat of
the same. She carried a shower bouquet
of vioets.
An aisle. through which the BRIDAL party
passed. was formed by broad white satin
gibbons. held by little Miss Marian Lee
.cobbs and Master Vaughan, cousin and
sephew of the bride. both of whom
were daintily costumed in white
Mr. Vanderslice holds responsible po-
ettion with the Merchants National
ssank He is a son Of the late Rev. DR..
beorke c. Vandersl!ce, OF the Methodist
conference, and Is we'll known In bust
asss and social circles OF Virginia AZ
me principal northern cities. the voi,np
SGSsgp.e VIII be at home A& No. II Norti,