The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-28
Social 0,,t7
PERSONAL.

rhe chssapcake and Ohio steamer
f~ou,se, the popular excursion boat III
nnrfoi,t waters, is now Mt the Virgii1i.a.
Navirntton Company's wharf, and WI
ca~rv The A. p. v. A, excursion to Shir"
40 md Brandon on Wednesday,, June
18th. 8g
,.ran = making final arrangements Tor
In comfort OF tho excurslonists' me
members were much pleased with the
ample deck room. As has been stateo.
there VIII be ~ chair for every tickse
sold. an abundance Of Ice water ana us-
iirbff,,i refreshinent furnished by the
ladies OF the Church OF the Covenant. .
The officers Of the boat arc polite ana
efficient aud are accustomed to excur-
sion trips. A few days ago they carried
on the Louise II large excursion from
Norfolk to Suffolk.
While the sale OF tickets has been very
good, OF course a number VIII remain 70
be sold at the wharf on the morning OF
the excursion.
There is every indication that there will
he a large and pleasant party on board.
The examination made by the committee
Yesterday morning showed that II every
ticket is sold there will be abundant and
comfortable room for all There Will
he no special check-room for lunch bask-
cts and wraps, but every facility VIII
he offered for taking care Of them. Mr..
Cook. of this city, who has Just returned
from Brandon, gays 1t Is worth trip
down Just to see the holyhocks which
are now in the full glory Of their bloom
in the Brandon gardens
.3 Iones Shell.
Miss Bessie Cullen Shell, the daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander N. Shell, and
Mr.. Harvey l. Jones, of Wilmington.
Del, the son Of Officer B. c. Jones' of
Manchester. Va, were married at $50
o'clock last evening in the home Of the
brides parents, the Rev. Or. George
Cooper, the former pastor of the First
Baptist Church. officiating.
The halls and parlors of the house were
cavased in white, an altar of ferns and
flowers, massed against palms, being erect
ed in the rear drawng-room.
The bride, gowned in cream lace, over
satin. the CLEAN OF a pearl and dia-E
mond sunburst, given her by the groom.
showing in the folds Of her veil, carried
"a shower Of Bride roses, and entered
with her father.
The matron OF honor was Mrs. Robert
e. Brown, the sister Of the bride, who
wore white silk Paris null with white
ribbons. and had a bouquet Of La France
roses. Mr.. Claude Jones. the groom's
brother, was best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones left after the cero-
mony for a Northern tour. They will
take up their future residence lin Will
draughtsman for the Pullman COMPANY.
HarniltorB raxton.
The Rev DR.. W.. u. Evans performed
the ceremony at IS P. NJ. yesterday, which
united in marriage Miss Elizabeth Carter
-, ~. 10 mil
OF Brooklyn, New York.
The wedding took place in the homo
of the brides mother, Mrs. Robert Car
ter Braxton, of No. 1109 West Main
Street, the house being prettily deco
rated in palms, ferns and sweet peas.
The bride. in white organdy. tulle veil
and carrying Bride roses, came in with
her brother, Mr.. Robert Carter Braxton,
who gave her away.
Miss Nellie Gillian Braxton, the maid
OF honor. wore pink. Her flowers were
Gill am. Of Petersburg and Miss AIollie
Bowden, of Chesterfield county, the
bridesmaids, dressed In white, had bou-
4quets of white carnations.
u Miss Charlotte S. Gillian and Miss
Frances NJ. Gillian, of Petersburg, were
the ribbon holders.
The groom was attended by his best
man, MI. II rallcls EIdtch Sinlth, OF Stam-
ford, Conn, and by Mr. Travis t. Epes
and Charles Corhln Braxton.
Among the guests appearing at the
informal reception following tho cere-
mony, were: Mrs. Reginald Bray, or
Brooklyn, N, Y; Mr.. G. c. Hamilton and
Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of New York:
Mrs, A. M. Andrews, Of Queens Long
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton. who are now
travelling in the West, will be at home,