The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-26
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

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Spring Song.
Now rosy Love stands eager at thy gate,
Let not dull Reason guilo thee to debate 'aa!.s
Sweet. let him IN with natures simple
WIN laughter low, soft words, and flush
ing face.
wnen first the ,onquil's petals blow apart
She takes the bee into her honeyed heart,
And hugs him there, for her brief s'me ~
Goes Wien sn tho brier.push blossoms in the
lane
Thus doth she help me plead my cause
with thee,
saying "In loves own hour he taxeth
which hour" shs saith, of ecstacy Is
To render all the days Of living sweet
Without this trcmulo,,s, consummatins
hour,
Time Is a plant which never comes J"
,r,ncN is q cballce with q rare design
1vhich bids thee drink, but holds for thee
no wine.
Heed, then, dear heart while summer
waits ahead,
Ere autumn weep Ike Griet aDoVe iiei
dead ,n
And the gay year In retrospect shall
A fevercd, sruitless, Tanta-tortured
dream!
For, waiting long, II never came thy
Then mlser Life hath given me not
And ali the beauty which her warm heart
Hath Knocked me with promise uni 5u
John Charles Mcneil, in Century for
May.
Meddis-Pace.
The wedding Of Miss Ethel Randolph
Pace, daughter of Mr. and Mra James an
Baker Pace, to Dr. Victor Necomp Med,
dis, of Louisville, Ky. was ce ELS luost
In the homo Of the bride, NO. lol west
FRANKLIN Street, tho Rev. ". +. Evans,
nf Monumental Episcopal Church, being
Il the cclebrant. u :,
Tho house was decorated Throughout IN
white flowers against a background Oh
green. The only attendants were Inc
e 1natron Of honor, Mrs. Mary Face Gloner.
t,E,E
Mobile, Ala, who was best man 10 ms
brother the groom.
THE, bride was gowncd inspoint applique
,ss55g 1acaE wifi, tulle veil. Her flowers were
lilies OF the valley and white orchids. IDe
matron of honor wore white SIX, trimmed ,
iii cluny lace, and carried ,'Anf IN icy
il Beauty roses. =,
ture homo In louisville, Ky. IA
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DeSaussure-Watk i1ls.
One OF the most beautiful Of Easter
weddings was celebrated at $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon IN Grace Episcopal.
Church, when Miss Margaret Cropper
Watkins, second daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wharton Watkins, Of No..
All West Grace Street. became the bride
Of Mr. William Pcronnenu de Saussure,
Jr., of New York city, SON Of NIr.s&nn
Mrs. William p. de Saussure, of this
city. The Rev. Landon r. Mason was
the celebrant.
The church was beautifully decorated
with Easter lilies and palms. Tho music
was directed by Mr..John II. Powell.
The bride came in with her father, who
gave her away. She wore a lovely gown
OF white pannc crepe eli princesse. with
berthe of point lace. The skirt was
@ trimmed with medaons Of point lace and
* she carried q shower of white roses.
The maid OF honor, Miss Katherine Gus
It's Watkins, was girlish and charming
in white Japanese crepe over taffeta, gar
injured In chiffon and lace Her flowers
were American Beauty roses Mr.. Thomas
A1uldrop Logan, Jr, Of New York, was
best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Estellc de
Saussure, Miss Rose Morris, Miss Mary
85& G. Johnston, Miss Elizabeth II. Bouldn
Of Houston, Va: Miss Margaret Cabel
Carrington, Miss Elizabeth Fisher, Miss
Marie Lightfoot. Miss Elizabeth Easley
Of Houston, Va; Miss Elise T. Clark Of
Clarkton, and Miss Douglas WISE The
T, list of groomsmen included Mr. Henry
Bagly Melvin .XNatIsins, Mr.. Robert Par
rott, Of New. York; Mr.. Isaac Davenport
glnla: Mr. T. v. Moore, Mr.. Robert
Cabell, DR. Stuart Mchaux Mr.. Charles
NJ Grant Mr.. Lane Lacy and Mr.. join
Blunt, Of New York.
Bridesmaids costumes were In whit
silk, with surpllco waists and shirret
skirts They had bouquets or white rose
buds
At the reception, held Immediately af
ter the ceremony, In the home Of I'll,
bride, Mrs. r. w. Watkins wor
black luce over lilac chiffon Mrs. VII
liam T. de Saussures gown was blac
lace over white silk. Mrs Ben NJ. Rose
bro. OF Fredericksburg, Va, sister of tn
bride, had on her wedding gown or Whlt
Il chiffon cloth. hand embroidered In rose.
After the cutting of the brides cak
and the congratulations of many guest
we're offered Mr. and Mrs. de Saussui
left for their wedding trip. They wi
make their future home in New Yorl
The one regret attendant upon such ~
spicous nuptials. Few brides and groom
III have begun their married life with sir
cerer wishes for their happiness, becaus
few have enjoyed greater personal pol
ularity or had n wider circle of warnil
attached friends
Out town relatives and friends q
the church and reception included ID
Henry B. Melvin and Mr.. T.. c. Watkin!
OF Houston. Va, Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]
Clark and Miss Elise Clark, Of Clarktor
M Miss Elizabeth Boudin, of Houston; Mis-
9 Rebecca Thornton, Colonel and Mr.
Henry Eascy and the Misses Easley,