The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
Social and
Personal

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Probably some OF the prospective Rich
,nond autumn brides may desire to take
hint from pretty description OF q
sunset weading given E II the the s Msnst
says: .,,sa. usdd,re which took place
recently. combined the ideal and the pic.
turesoue in its features. It was given at
a beautiful country horne Just at 10 .
o'clock in the eyen1n n drive ns out gan and an
early return to the city. The house was
decorated throughout N pink and green esnh
to the reception hall was, hung With !. a a
curtain of green smilax and the nan Was was
decorated with palms relieved at !n.s.
yals by wall pockets Of PING nf oinR roses
were everywhere and all the doors open.
ing into the hall were hung with the
smilax. ~, ,.,ao hal,
is a small library with low bookcases
entirely round. At the side OF this room ON
opposite the hall an altar was built III ,d On
and vases of roses. There were smilax
draperes at the windows and every book
case was hidden With ferns a aha s pins
most picturesque and ust as chlme
struck the hour thu hidden orchestra
began the Bridal Chorus" from Lohen-
little ribbon bearers stretched wide white
satin ribbons from the hall to the altar
The bride had two attendants and the
groom was accompanied by his best man man
During the ceremony the orchestra play
ed the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rus
ticana. ,,.,
mated with electric lights and Chinese
lanterns and the guests were served at
small tables placed on the lawn: the
room amid a profusion OF flowers. On
the table was great bowl of bride roses
and the wedding favors. MORE boxes or
wedding cake tied with white satin rib
hon. The menu served was a simple, but
delightful one. There was a plain chick
en- salad served on white lettuce leaves,
olives and coffee. with the ice cream
was served fresh Strawberries with their
hulls on and tiny fancy baskets df pow.
dered sugar There was white cake and
fruit cake"
The approaching marriage Of Mr.. Jno.
G. Wheat, the son Of the late Rev; Pr.
J. G. Wheat former principal L., Of the
ter. Va, and Miss Edith P1deaux Grit
fifth. of Brooklyn, n. Y. will be mar
Tisd on august 18Th Mr. Mr. Wheat nlszev who h;
His many Virginia friends will be inter-
ested in his wedding:
Among the visitors of distinction at the
Orange Horse Show yesterday We're Mr..
and Mrs. Carl yon Mayhoff OF Monticello;
Mrs. F: l.. Thurmond and Mrs. Reed
party from Charlottesville was present,
Miss Alice Roosevelt is the guest Of
DR.. Thomas Nelson Pages stepdaughter.
Miss Florence Field, at Rock Ledge, near
York Harbor. Me. When Miss Roosevelt
concludes her visit to Miss Field, she will
go to Newport.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Lee Wat
kins TO Mr. Howard Monroe Delaney took
place in the home Of the brides parents
on FairmoHnt Avenue "Wednesday even
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. De-
fancy left for an extended northern tour.
The young couple are very popular.
Personal Mention.
Mrs, P: L., Gum expects to leave, to-
where she will spend the month of August.
quite sick, is now spending some time with
his mother. Mrs. Jane F. Marshall, near
Keswick, Va.
Invitations have been received in Rich
Inond for basket picnic, to be followed
~ a dance, given this evening at Lower
ter. in Charles City county. Mrs. Fl. Mon
tague Will be tho chaperone Of the occa-
sion, An, orchestra from this city viii
furnish the music and a delicious supper
VIII succeed the dance. The Committee
Of Iny!tat3n includes, Mr.. H. Montague,
Miss Bright Hall and Miss Louise Low
ing have returned from a. four weeks visit
TO Newport News.
Mrs. Frank ". Peters, who has been
the guest OF her father in Lynchburg has
returned home
pr. and Mrs. Philip, TAYLOR and little
Miss Phyllis Taylor will 80 TO the Hotel
Bel Air, near New Castle, in August,
Miss Virginia Batkins is the guest OF
Miss Lille Wood IN Newport News
postal received from Mr. Robert
Aisop who IS travelling abroad this sum,
nler, was written from Florence Italy and
brings his greetings from The Land o.
Flowers
Mr., Roger Atkinson. who has beer
spending part OF his vacation in Balti
more, is now VISITING. in Petersburg.
Mt; and Mrs Robert Seymour and Mis-
Edith Seymour left Tuesday for the Oh
Sweet Springs,
Mr. Madison Scott Is spending few
days in Richmond; Later Mr.. Scout vii
Join his mother, Mrs Robert G Scott. a.
Mrs, a. B. Nolthington Is visiting Mrs
G. l. Wright on Adams Street Peters
burg.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton cabell and children
left, last afternoon for the old swee
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs; y. I, Mas sey and childrel
have gone 70 the Jefferson Park Hotel,
Mrs, Joseph anthony Left YESTERDAY 70
her son. Mr. and Mrs Failing, Of wash ash
ington, .. c., who were Mrs. Anthony
guests last week. have returned home
Miss Evelyn Williams and her sister
Mrs. Broome,. expec, soon 10 leave for IN
Bel Air. Hotel, where they Will spend III
remainder OF the summer.
Miss Frances OVERLY and Miss Esi
watkins are among the Richmond contir
gent al the Jefferson Park Hotel
There is no pleasanter time for NORTH