The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
Flight of Time.

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Flight Of Time.
T,aintly flow, thou falling river,
Like a dreain that dies away
1>own 10 ocean gliding ever,
IA Keep thy calm tinruffled way .
rriyne. With such silent motion,
Floats along on wings OF MIR,
TO eternlty's dark ocean,
1,uryinr an It's treasures there. q
T,o.es bloom, ana then they wither;
( checks are bright, then fade and aiie;
Shapes Of light are waited hitner-
Then, like Visions hurry BY;
Quick as clouds at evening driven W
Ger the many-color'd west,
years arc bearing us to heaven,
4 Home Of happiness and rest.
What Month Shall It Be2
II Married in Januhry's hnar and rime'
widowed you'll be before your prime.
e dnrried In Februnry's sleety weather,
life you'll tread in tune together.
Married when March winds shrill and
roar,
Your home viii lie on q foreign shore
Atapried meath April's changeful skies,
A cheokered path before YOU les
Married when bees o or May blossoms
fit,
Strangers around your board WILL sit
Married in month Of rosesEJune
Life will be one long honeymoon.
Married In july, with flowers ablaze'
Bitter-sweot memories IN Other days.
= Married in Augtsts heat and browse,
Lover and friend In your chosen spouse
Married in golden Septcuber's glow,
Smooth and serene your life VIII 14o", 4
Married when leaves in October. thin,
Toll nd,hardship for you begin
Married in wells of November mist,
ss8 Dame Fortune your wedding ring has
kissed.
Married in days OF Decen,bers cheer.
Loves star burns brighter from year to
year.
Double Wedding.
West End and Richmond society IN
general was Interested In double wed
ding celebration, taking place. at 8 \aP.
Rf. yesterday at No. 1905 Floyd Avenue,
when Miss Mary Edna Blanton. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Warren Blanton,
became the bride Of Mr.. Richard Edwards
Pilkinton, of Washington, D. c., son OF
Nv t.
Miss Daisy Taylor, of Staunton, Va.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs A. Nj. Taylor,
was given in marriage to Mr.. Claude E>l-
gene Banton son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Blanton, of this city.
The double ceremony was impressively
performed by the Rev, John L. Bosnian,
4 OF Norfolk, Va, and the Rev. l.. b.
Betty, OF Park Place Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Floral decoration for the drawing
rooms, where the marriage altar was
erected, was In white and green, white
roses and asters, in relief against set
ting of palms and smllax. In the din
dng-room the green was relieved by the
beautiful flushing of La France roses
Thilows orchestra played the wedding
march, and a choice selection of appro-
pirate and beautiful airs. Little Miss
Laura Alice Blanton. sister Of the bride,
and Josephine Willard Bronson, of WASH
ingtohl, D. c., dressed in charming frocks
Of WHITE organdy and val lace, attended
the brides as ribbon girls.
The two grooms entered together from
the front and met their Brides who ap-
1 preached the altar from the rear drawing
room.
Miss Blanton was gowncd in white crepe
de chine, trimmed in point lace, white
tullc veil, and carried a shower of lilies
of the valley. She wore a pearl and dia-
mond brooch, bridal gift from Mr..
Pilkinton
Miss Taylor vas in white chiffon above
white liberty silk, with garniture OF point
lace. The folds of her veil were caught
with lilies Of the valley. a great cluster
OF which formed her bouquet.
a reception was held after the ceremony,
with the dining-room In Mocsta's charge.
A large number Of elegant wedding gifts
was displayed.
The grooms left with their brides last
night for an extended Northern and
Canadian tour. Among the out-of-town
guests were Miss Lucille Butcher. Mr..
Benjamain l.. Butcher. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Bronson Miss Josephine and Master,
Sherlock Bronson, Of Washirtston, D. c.:
DIR. w. D. Turner. Isle of Wight Va;
Mr.. James II 'Blanton and son, OF st.
Louis, Mos. N1s: and Mrs. Henderson, of
stanton, Va; MI. and Mrs. Cecil b.
Taylor, of Newport, Ky.
Miss DANES Engagement.
Many Richmond people will be interest
ed in tho announcement Of the engage
ment of Miss Margaret Page Dame, the
eldest daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.
Page Dame, to Mr.. William c. Worth
ington, of Washington. d. G.
Miss Danes father belongs to family
that is associated with church ana history
in Virginia. For number OF years he
was rector of Christ Episcopal Church
in Winchester. Va, but resigned his
charge there about n year ago to accept
the rectorship of st. Paul's Church, Os-
shining. N. Y, where the wedding Will
be celebrated,
Miss Dame Is a charming and accom-
f ,,,I.hed Young woman and n fine vocalist.
mr.. Worthington belongs to prominent
washington family and holds position
. with the American National Bank IN tha'
city.
Bought English Castle.
M. Paul Kester the Virginia play
wright, author Of Sweet Nell of Old
Drury." ana whllom owner OF Wood
lawn" the beautiful home of Nellie Gus
lis, bridal gift to her from her adopted
father, George Washington. and overlook
Ing the ripping waters OF the Potomac,
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