The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-06
Social and
Personal

The wedding celebration of Miss Bessie
Boothe Aylett, the daughter Of the late
Colonel William Roane Aylett and his
wife, Alice Brockenbrough, to the Rev.
Austin rockenbrough Mitchell. OF Par
kersburg, W. Va, took place IN 81
David's Church, Aylett's. Va, at II a. NJ.
yesterday, the Right Rev. Bishop George
". sPeterkin. of West Virginia, being the
celebrant.
The church was beautifully decorated IN
white and green palms and white chrys-
anthemums developing the idea Inc
bride entered the. church with her dame
az honor. Mrs. Noses D. Hoge, Jr., OF this
city. She was gowned In white silk wolfe
built on chiffon and taffeta, with trim
,nirgs of accordion-plaited chiffon and
real lace applique.
Mrs Hoge, the brides sister, wore Wnlte
lace robe over taffeta. Mr.. Philip Aylett.
of Portsmouth, Va, the eldest brother OF
the bride, gave her away.
The bridesmaids were: Miss Alice Ay-
lett Galloway. of Nelson county. the
niece OF the bride; Miss Evelyn Byrd
Pollard. Miss Norma Mech, Miss jose
phine Sizer, Of King William county:
Miss Austinia BrockenbrouEh Knox, OF
fredericksburg Va; Miss Lucy Winston
touarles and Miss Helen Maury Quarles.
nf Richmond: Miss Mary Douglas Causey.
of Suffolk, Va. and Miss Annie stubos,
of Williamsb burg.
Their frocks were Of white organdy
over silk with cream lace insertion and
finished with satin girdles. They carried
bouquets of naidenhair fern.
The groom was attended by his best
man. the Rev. George Otis Meade, OF
Christ Episcopal Church. this city. me
groomsmen We're: Lieutenant Robert 8.
Knox. OF the United States army; Mr..
Patrick Henry Aylett, OF St Louis: MT.
Francis W. smith. of King and queen
county. and Mr.. James Il. Roane. OF KING
William.
After the ceremony. there was recep-
ion at "Montvale,," the ancestral home
of the Ayletts, noted for many years IN
Virginia as the center OF lavish and de-
iiehtful hospitality. The gathering yes
terday brought family and friends to-
gether again, and repeated the charming
story OF earlier days.
Among the guests from distance were:
DR.. and Mrs. Moses Hoge. Jr, OF TINS
city: Or. and Mrs. William Roane Aylett,
of Sewport News; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Aylett. OF Porsimouth,. Mr.. Patrick Hen
~ Aylett CO ST. Louis: Mr.. Lewis D.
Aylett OF Richmond; Mrs. w. +. Brock
,.nbrough and Miss Alice Brockenbrough,
NJ Warsaw: Miss A. B. Knox. of Fred
ericksburg: Lieutenant r. 8. Knox. OF the
United States army; Mr.. Austin BLOCK
enbrough, Dr. Albert Palmer. Miss Helen
and Miss Lucy Quarles, OF Richmond
Miss Annie Stubbs, of Williamsburg, and
Miss Mary D. Causey. of Suffolk. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell will make their
future home at Parkcrsburg. w. Va.
where Mr. Mitchell Is the rector OF the
Church of the Good Shepherd. He is from
Virginia. and was at one time rector IN
King William county.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Smith have issued
invitations for the marriage Of their SIS
ter, Miss Emma Thornton, to Mr.. Ro-
bert p. Jahnke.
The ceremony will take place We'd
nesday, November 18th, at 1870 p NJ, In
the Presbyterian Church at Gonzales
Tea.
The groom-elect Is a brother of Mr.
A. F. Jannke, OF the Wen known firm
OF opticians and jewelers.. this city, ant
the announcement has been received witt
interest IN Richmond,
Mrs. Jennie McPhail WEIGH will hav
the first meeting OF her Junior Gothic,
club at No. 4oS West Main Street, Fri
day November 9Th from to 1880 p. M
The club meetings heretofore haH'