The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-27
AT Norfolk Horse Show.

Rests heavy on my homesick heart
November Linpencott.
At Norfolk Horse Show.
Tile Norfolk Landmark OF yesterday
makes the following mention OF the APP
,carance OF Richmond society, III the
boscs al the Norfolk Horse Snow, which
says:
.'Ainny distinguished men and women OF
the Old Dominion We're present. 'FRONT.'
ncnt among these were Governor a, j.
4 Montague and Mrs. Montague, who occu-
pied a box on tho north side Of the build
ing, near the main entrance. Mrs. Mon
taeiie was elegantly gowned in white
lace, with picture hat of the same ma
terial, and surrounded by a number Of
tiGmirng friends, she and hcr dlst'n-
sushcd husband held an lniuinial recep-
{ ton during the intcrmissions between
classes. Governor Montague received also
large number of his personal nro po-
8eltical friends, and expressed liinsclf as
delighted with the show.
Another nearby box was occupied oy
General and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee and
the Misses Lee, who were tho recipients
S OF great deal of attention from their
large circle of friends and acquaintances.
The Lee box was filled with callers uut.
VI Ing the entire evening.
u
In black and white chiffon with BLACK
hat; Miss Kathrine Ryan, IN costume
OF sEwhlte blonde ovcr white silk with
4 black hat: Miss Louise HcrESrt, Of Rlch-
mond, In a gown Of pink crepe dc chine
with white hat: Miss Kathleen McDon-
aid. of Baltimore, In pink silk null and
white hat; Miss Bessie ifatSon, IN black
lace with LACK hat and Miss India Wat
son. In white cloth with hat tn match K
AZ Cf. 1l,E
Newbill and his guests. Mis-. Newbill
In black net with black hat; Mrs Jett
Mccormick, IN a violet frock with white
chat; Miss Margaret Mcclure, OF Rich
mond, IN awhile gown, with White cloth
coat and white >pannc VciNet hat; Mr..
II James Payne, Or. r. U. Burgess and DR..
* Mccormick
BOX No. a, engaged by Colonel Alex
4 N. Higgins, Mrs. Turner NJ. Johnston and
B AIR. j. A. iNlgh, was occupied by Colonel
and Mrs. Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
NJ. Johnston, Mrs. ] A. Pugh and the
Rev. William A. Evans. OF Richmond.
/ Mrs. Higgins was gowned in white lace
with picture hat of tulle; Mrs. Johnston,
\ in white crepe de; chine, with white hat |
@and Mrs. Pugh. in white crepe dc chine
with white hat,
Their Silver Wedding Day.
The home Of DR.. and Mrs. r. II. Pitt. |
5 in Lamb Avenue, on Barton ticgnts, was
tho scene. on Friday evening, October
Dist Of q 3Nyful and memorable occasion.
That was the twenty-flIth anniversary of
&their marriage and from until II o. clock |
a continuous procession OF friends came |
and Went. bringing their cheerful greet
EipSs and congratulations
The house was made es ootiaily q ttrac-
i tive by the decorations The color scheme
Ein the dinng-room was pink an: white |
and just over the refreshnie.t tar!e was |
suspended by ropes of smlax . beautiful |
oval basket filled with Willie cn:jsnnthe.
NUNS, which was arranged by Miss Fog
sic Catlin and Miss Jennie Cullen Tile |
9parlor in which DR.. and MRS. Pitt re-
ceived their guests was decorated iii
White. The spacious reception ana libra
~ We're banked with palms. adorned WITH |
autumn leaves and lighted with shaded
lamps and red candles. All the doors
were thrown open and the scene was in
deed charming and beautiful
Mrs. Pitt was simply attired In white
Il silk with Bride roses and was nssisted
4 in receiving by her mother Mrs. c.. r. |
Cnllen, and her sister, Miss Jennie Gull |
ien.SAmong the guests were many friends
from the immediate neiglthorhood, from
Richmond and froIsa~ various parts OF the
State. There wss Also Il deluge Of let
distance.
Mrs. ellis, Mrs. II. NJ. Catlin ana Nlrs.
II. l.. Lorraine had charge Of the re-
4 fteshments and Misses Bessie CntIin, Con
Z stance Triton, Eva Croxtor. Mar. Ry-#
land. Liza Chambers, Mabel Gllnn and
Louise Catlin served them
@ The tokens of remcmbciance were
4 numerous and beautiful and the whole
occasion was one of unaloyed pleasure
TO hosts and guests
Cooke--Rogers.
st. Paul's Church Witnessed beautiful
wedding last afternoon In the marriage
or Miss Mary Rogers, the daughter OF
Mrs, James Rendieton Rogers. to Nj.
Falrlie Patton Cooke the son of the late
y General John r. Cooke, of the Confederate
army. The Rev, DR. Robert Strange
OBLIGATED.
Miss Maaae Mellenny was maid Of
honor TO the bride. and Mr. ST. George
Cooke the best man, Mr., Wallace Carr,
Mr. F. G, liigsinbotham, Mr.. Robert
Pegram MIR, Stuart Cooke Mr. Henry NJ.
McCance and DR.. Harry 3. Baker were
the sroomsmen
The bride wore a gown Of white crepe de
chine, trimmed in ancestral lace; her
grandmother's pearls, Il tulle veil, and
carried n shower of lilies OF the valley
Miss Mckenny WAS IN white over pink.
Il Her flowers were p!nl, Ghrysanthem,ms.
Master Austin Brockenbrougll, the eroor's
nephew, and Master Stewart Shield who
gathered up the ribbons, also carried pink
Z chrysanthemums.
The service al the church was followed
e by a reception given in the home OF the
brides aunt, Mrs. S. W. Travers, OF West
Franklin Street When Mr.. and Mrs.