The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-09
Farewell Luncheon.

i--. l3merN pottic, IL October Criterion.
Farewell Luncheon.
A beautiful closing feature In the so.
y cial celebrations OF the week was the
farewell luncheon given yesterday by
Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson to her niece. Miss
Bette Blair, Elyson. whose marriage
10 Mr.. Jesse Readc Taylor. OF New YORK,
viii take place next Wednesday. OCTOBER
18th.
Autumn flowers In rich velvety dahlia
tones, with palms. geranums and ferns,
decorated halls and parlors with taste
ful and artistic grouping.
In the dnIng-roonl and table ndorn-
n1entJ American Beauties lent their SUI
i perb glow and fragrance. cluster n1als-
Ing the centre piece. and n long-stemmed
Beauty beside each cover having attach
ed to It the daintlest OF souvenirs de-
.vIsed By Mrs. Ellyson-a wedding bell
q with q hand-painted miniature OF the
bride-to-be on each side. and an up-
proprate motto for the recipient traced
within. The bells had ribbon loops for
handles in American Beauty colors. e
Miss Ellyson has always been mark
+ ed favorite in society and the luncheon
: where she met her friends for tho last
time before leaving Richmond for her
new home, was rendered delightful By
sparkling "reminiscences and good wishes
E for the future. Mrs. Ellyson who is
always one OF the most gracious and
cordial OF 3hostesses contributed greatly,
to&the pleasure or the occasion
Those present were: Miss Bette Blair
Ellyson,s Mrs. a.. r.. Nelson. Miss Marietta
& silngluf. Of Gloucester Miss Emma. =, Z.
Bowe, Miss Madgc, F.. a. NVeisiger. Miss
Mary J.. Waddill. Miss J. VI ler Jeff
ress. Miss Sarah C. Jerress. and Mrs.
Frank r. Crunlp. s .
Gregory Barksdale.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
K Mary Grattan Barksdale. the daughter
or Mrs. Priscilla Read Barksdale and
i the late Claiborne Barksdale. to Mr.. John
4 Mason Moody Gregory. "a
The wedding will be celebrated on the
evening of November 9Th. in Grace Epis-
copal church. Miss Barksdale. who be-
h longs TO a prominent and widcly-con-
snected family, Is a beautiful young Voc
Is man OF tho representative Southern type
+ Alr.Gregory, until recently. was a $popu-
Z lar figure in the social and professional
life Of Richmond. He has now removed
TO Chase City and is successfully located
there.
& Walton-Minor.
8 The wedding OF Miss Florence Ainsley
y Minor. the daughter OF Mr.. William ].
Minor. TO Mr.. Robert Benjamin Walton.
Jr.. will be celebrated in Randolph-Street
Baptist church, November "a. at. Z o'clock
p. NJ. the Rev. William L. Robertson
officiating.
The bride elect is a charming girl, who
~ las d host Of friends and admirers IN.
Richmond. Her tiance, who, like herself,
has always lived IN Richmond. Is a we'll
known and highly esteemed young bust
y ness man. 53 s.. III ~ 5
Hamilton urch.
Y Miss Belle Woody Burch, the daughter
OF Mr. j. r. Burch. and DR.. Embree
Mr.. Alfred B. I,ichtenstein. OF Tar.
Hamilton. OF Abingdon. YA, viii ne
married at the home of the BRIDES par
ents. No. SOL East Leigh street. Decem-
ber 9Th.
THE wedding will be one OF the pref
TEST and most interesting social events
Of the early winter season.
Seay-Cardoza.
approaching marriage OF her daughter,
Rosa Harris. to DR.. George seay, the
cere,nonyatto take place at Blackstone,
Va, November 18TH gs,. s y: n
Lichtenstein- Bloomberg.
one Of the prettlest home weddings OF
tho season took place at IL A. NJ. on
B "Wednesday. October 9Th. when. In the
presence OF largo number OF rcla-
s lives and friends, Miss Edna v. Bloom
berg the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
& Sol. H. Bloomberg,s became the bride Of
y Mil Alfred b. I1ichtenstein. Of Tar
boro N. c.. the SON OF Mr.. and Mrs.
& p. IIIchtenstein.
The ceremony took place at No. 1407
East Broad street. the Rev. Dr.. d. n.
i Calisch. OF Temple Beth Ahaba, ofticiat-
Ing, The parlors were beautifully deco.
rated in palms and white roses and
floral aisle extended from the hall to the
altar. raised against background OF
stately palms.
The wedding music was a selection
from the Taunhauser March, preceding
the entrance of the bridal party to the
beautiful strains Of Lohengrin.
The bridal procession was led by Miss
Alma Bloomberg, sister OF the bride.
( In white organdy and lace. who scatter
cd rose petals from a basket In hershand.
Then came the maid OF honor. Miss Amy
Bloomberg. In white tucked and rutlled
chiffon. trimmed with narrow white satin