The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-13
SOCIAL and
Personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Through an error in the compos'ns
the Womans Page Sunday, over MIS- M
Al Dash ellis signature, of which she was
NOT tho author To correct the fnlstats,
Nrs ia SHELLS text for her SUNDAY
illust ration is correctly quoted here. IL
says: odorn
much of the charm of our modcrh
homes depends on the quaint BELONGINGS
which have come to us from
our grandmothers. ma
neadle work generally which seemed u
dominate their quiet. well-ordered IVES.
Too ouiet for their descendants, VINO
would shver were they compelled 10 s'Ns
IN their clubs and outdoor amusemen's
to record the stitched thoughts "hic.
no doubt were responsible for caps AZ
thirty and folded hands resigned 70 the
future a few years later
Much of my time has run TO "as'e'
and perhaps am near my home.
Thus laboriously embroidered small
maiden about the year 1870. at the ma
lure age Of ten. One wonder sne
was translated early, or what she coulo
have been If she was not Sun, they De
came some old ladies in black SILK gowns
with 'kerchiefs and melloWed lace such as
this strenuous day can never prodGce'
and. as we recall them, we turn with
sigh from some gushing thing OF sixty
in couleur de rose, with a GalnsborouSh
hat and a quzzing glass. We know mat
she VII never sew at the little work
stands and will scarcely have the leisure
to rest and brew dish of tea IN inc
h!gh-back chairs
But we are glad to own them, though
we would be bored to death If we had to
,,se them: we prefer to educate the pubic
and manage the board OF aldermen. and
read out views on things in general, to
sorrowful and patient audiences.
NJ. NJ DASHIELL.
Mrs. Lavinia Blackburn Peck has sent
out cards announcing the marriage OF her
daughter, Theodore Russell to MI James
Cornelius Gray, the ceremony taking place
in this city yesterday, October 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Gray will be at home
after October 18th, at No. $50 College Ave-
nue., PittsburS.
Invitations have been received In Rich
mond from Mr.. and Mrs, James Walker
Ianford for the marriage of their daugh-
tor, Miss Pattie Wills to Mr.. Henry Ken
nedy Graves.
The wedding will take place Wednesday
morning. October 2lst, at half-past y
o'clock, IN Bethel Baptist Church, Flu
wanna county, Va.
In Petersburg. at the home OF the bride s
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Rote,
on South Street, October nth, at 4D
P. NJ. blythe" pastor Of Eigh-Street NJ.
E. Church, the Rev George E. Booker,
Miss Mary Ella Rofe was mari led to Mr..
Edward Everett Johnsony
By reason OF the recent death Of the
groom's brother, Robert, the marriage
was a very quiet one The bride Is A
very attractive and accomplished young
lady After graduating with high hon
ors from the Petersburg High School, two
years ago, she held the position OF ste-
nographer for a leading Insurance COM
pany of this city, and was recently with
the Petersburg Iron Works in SINH
lar capacity. She had just returned from
an extended trip to Philadelphia, Bait
more and Washington on visit to rela-
lives and friends
Until recently, Mr., Johnson was an
employe OF the Virginia PASSENGER and
Power Company, and is weil-known and
very popular young citizen, Following Tx
marriage the happy couple left on the
o'clock south-bo train for brief stay
with relatives In the country, carrying
with them the best wishes of host OF
friends. On their return home they vii
reside on Pine Street.
An interesting announcement 10 friends
N Hanover and other places brings thu
engagement Of Miss Ruby FRANKLIN
Beach, of Old Church, Va. and Mr.
Maury Cullen Undertake of Atlee, Va,
who is now associated in business witt
b. p Cadoza, Of Richmond.
Both parties are very prominent young
people Of Hanover and have a host o.
friends.
The announcement OF the engagement o
Mss Mary Louise O'Connor and Colone
John Murphy created lively ripple o
interest yesterday.
Miss OConnor is from Charleston. S
c.. and is sister Of Mrs. II, Clinton Bott
dar. this city, She Is said by all Of he,
many friends 10 be most cultivated anC
entertaining young lady,
Colonel Murphy is known as one of TIT
most genial hotel propr etors in III,
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