The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-29
!, IN THE SOCIAL REALM

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June is the month OF roses and Of
brides, the two seeming to be linked
By association with the fragrance and
perfume OF carly summer.
Quite a number OF weddings are seized
tiled FOR the early days in June In which
Richmond people are greatly Interested
Chief among these Is the marriage or
Miss Evelyn Baylor to Mr.. Pelham Black
ford. which will take place at stanton
It'll, Charlotte county. June LIST. to be
followed by honeymoon spent abroad
and return to Richmond In the early
autumn.
tuesday next May slst, Miss Anne
Dunbar. the daughter or General and
Mrs George r. Davis, of the United
States army, and Lieutenant Charles Ma
con Wesson. the son of Captain Charles
NJ. Wcsson of this city, will be married
q at 8 p. NJ. III st. Margarets Church,
Washington. D. c.
Another June bride will be Miss Bessie
Carter, the daughter of Mrs. Robert car
ter BraXton. whose wedding to Mr.. COL
son Everett Hamilton. of Brooklyn. N,
!. y, will be an event of the month Of roses.
Women's Charities.
Women during the late spring have
been disposed to the things that make
for charity or love. Miss Helen Goulds
visit proved an inspiration In moro ways
than one, as the formation Of tho Wo-
mans Auxiliary will prove.
In the nteatme the Womans Free Kin
{ dergarten, the Mothers Clubs, the trnv-
!, cling library and the Nurses Associa-
tons are the things which reveal the
many outlets through which womanly &C.
ttvity and usefulness Is making itself
J felt.
Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary.
A meeting Of theAuxiliary OF the Young
/. Mems Christian Association Of the Pas
senger and Power Company at the Reser-
voir was held Thursday, June Goth, at $3.50
o'clock.
The meeting was opened by Mrs. r. j
Craigle who was in the chair, and who
took as her reading from the Scriptures
Romans Kill. which MISS Helen Gould
read at the woman's meeting when she
was in Richmond. Before the hymn, lie
Leadeth Me-, was sung, Mrs. Craisie
spoke of the Rochester street car Young
Mems Christian Association having been
formed. but emphasized the fact of Rich
mond being the first city in the United
States to have n Woinurs Auxiliary
The discussion and adoption of the
constitution and the election of officers
followed. The object Of the Auxiliary, as
set forth In the meeting, Is to assist me
work at the reservoir, to make the
building homelike and attractive. to ar
range entertainments, socals and re-
ligous meetings, to interest the wives
and families Of employees, and visit and
relieve, when possible. any sickness
among them, 1t is hoped that as many
women In the city as are interested in
the work may become active members.
Others who simply wish to contribute,
may become honorary members.
Officers may be chosen from the wives.
sisters. mothers and daughters of the
employees and from women employees OF
the company.
The meetings Of the Auxiliary are to be
held the first Thursday in each month
except during July and August-at $50 I.
NJ,
Officers elected were: Mrs. F, J.
Craigie, president, by acclamatlon; Mrs
S. w. Huff first vce-president; Mrs. W.
liam Pemherton, second vice-presidenl;
Mrs. j. l.. S. Scadding, secretary; Mrs. y.
Stuart Maclean treasurer. Mrs. T. >.
Buchanan was made chairman of tho en-
yertainment committee and Mrs, S. W..
HBrightweu. chairman OF the house COM
mittee.
Miss Whitfield was nominated as sec
retarv by Mrs. Tubbs but was unable to
accept the nominations Miss Whitfield
filled the position of secretary most ably |
during the formation Of the Auxiliary.
Mrs T. L. Dunn was made member of
the entertainment committee. Chairmen
and members OF the sick and relief COM
mttee will be appointed at the dis
cretion of the president during the coming
month
Mrs. Craigie made very charming adj
dress of thanks. one In which she spoke
OF her earnest desire to make the AUX
!iary success. and expressed her appre-
citation of the good attendance notwith-
the heat. She closed by re-
questing a large meeting for Thursday
next, June I'd, at $50 p NJ.
The thanks of the Auxiliary are due
Mr.. W. ], Tubbs for his great help IN
framing the constitution and bylaws
md for his assisting the ladies in their
in every possible way.
Triplett-Jackson.
The wedding celebration of Miss Leila
Jackson and Mr.. Frederick Trlpett will
take place in the home of the brides
Mr.. and Mrs, j. Tyler Jack
FOE, OF Charlottesville, Va on June LIST,
at II o'clock in the forenoon. the cere-
mony to be performed by the Rev, Adam
Clarke Bledsoe, assisted by the Rev Dr.
John b. Turpin.
The wide popularity OF the contracting
parties will invest their nuptials with
much interest for friends and relatives
In Richmond and elsewhere In Virginia.
Miss Jackson Is the sister OF Mrs Ramon
D. Garcln. of this city, whom she has
visited and with whom she has
spent part of several winter seasons.
She is the daughter OF Mr.. J. Tyler jack
son and Mrs. Emma n. Jackson, of Char
lottesville. Her paternal grandparents
were the late Mr.. Spencer Jackson and
Mrs. Mary Annette Richardson Jackson
IN flnential citizens OF Fairfax county.