The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
Notable Event of Week.

"A
and one in which society people OF Vir-
ginin North Carolina and other States
are keenly interested, is the wedding OF
Mrs Herbert Augustine Claiborne and
General William Ruffin Cox, OF Pinola,
North Carolina, to take place Wcdncs-
day next in Mrs, Claibornc's home, on
West Grace Street.
y, OccupyinE, as shc does, the highest
official position, in being president OF
the Society OF Colonial Danes IN inc
United states, and as president OF the
Virginia Society, Mrs Claiborne mas liileu
both positions so admirably that she has
won the sinccrcst esteem, respect and
E confidence not only of her own states
women, but OF the national body. It is
4 :, pleasure for her Richmond frlends 70
know that she will still spend the greater
mart OF each winter in the city, and thht
her Grace Street residence Will pc Kept
4open as has always been It's hospltaple
wont during her former absences. .z soile
has been a hostess and figure IN R lcn-
mond society that the community could
illNafford ia give up
General Cox has q brilliant reputation
as an officer Of the Confederate army,
MS Judge, congressional representative ana
secretary Of the United States senate
from North Carolina. lie Is u lcadcr ~
his section of the country and the owner
ar n splendid country estate IN f1dse-
'romhe county, where he will spend some
time after his marriage, devoting the
remainder OF the summer to traVel.
Engagement Announced.
,1rs George A. Ball, Of I.ecsburs, Lon-
doun county, announces the engagement
of her daughter. Annie Lee 10 MI. ha ~
I,radcn Ball of Newport News. Va "a, ~ ~
wedding will take place June 2sth, IN
/ M nj
tho Rev. j. w. Morris officiating
Of Decided Interest.
The wedding OF Miss Harriet IruWlt
Cowles, daughter Of Mrs. Harriet SPENCE =,
&cowles of Williamsburg, Va, to Mr.. z.
Nj q Wagstaff will be celebrated IN St.
Johns Episcopal Church, Hampton va,
al o'clock on "Wednesday afternoon,
June 2lst, the Rev. George Rogers OIL
eating.
rhe wedding is of decided interest N
Richmond, where Miss Cowlcs has visited
e her brother, Mr.. Dudley H. CoWlcs, HOW
of New York.
The attendants Will include Miss Ida
Henley, maid Of honor Mr.. Henry Nc
( Gilbert Wagstaff. best man; Mr. Edward
Spencer Cowes. Mr.. William Lee Cowles
Mr.. w. r.. Dunn. Mr.. Gustavus Goddln,
Mr.. Parke Register and MI Lawrence !.
Gatewood,
The bride will be given away by Mr..
Dudley r. Cowles. An extended wedding
trip will follow the marriage after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagstaff will reside in New
port News
Chrisittari-Ruffin.
Emmanuel Church, Hanover county, was
the scene Of beautiful marriage on the
afternoon of June 14th, when Miss Re-
becca Beverley Ruffin became the bride
OF Mr.. Henry Harrison Christian. The
church was tastcfully decorated with
daisies and ferns. lnurels and mountain
Ivy. A large arch under which the couple
stood was crowned with handsome mag
nolias, and the lamps and window stills
We're gracefully drapcd with green vines.
Just before the bridal party entered the
church, the wedding hymn. 20 Perfect
Love-" was sweetly sung by Mrs. Rich
ard Meade, Mrs. Clarence Cadet, Mr.. Rob.
ert Harrison and MIR. Conway Gordon.
After the singing of this hymn tho
strains Of Lohcngrins wedding march
broke forth and the two little ribbon
girls, Mary Beverley Ruffin and Louise
Ererard Broaddus nieces Of the bride
marched up the aises to remove the rib
bons, that the bridal party might pass
through. The ushers. Messrs. Richa d
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