Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

Johnston. Mrs. Alex. Cameron, Mrs. Will
lam l.. Royal. Miss Berta Wexford. Mrs.
Alien Potts, Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin Mrs
Il l.. Benson, Mrs. s. w. Trayers Mrs
Adolphus Blair, Mrs. Sol. Cutchins. Mrs
Graham Hobson, Mrs. John w. Gordon.
Mrs. s. B. Witt. Mrs. John Stewart Bryan,
MRS L. L. Lewis, Mrs. J. Aston Cabeli.
Mrs. st. George Bryan, Mrs. T. g. Correll
mrs MRS. russell Cecil, Mrs: T. William Penn
perton. Mrs. Bland Smith, Mrs. r. Page
BurweN Mrs. Charles M. Edwards Mrs.
p. w. Bowles, Mrs. J. L. de Treville. Mrs
c. c. Walker
lonial Danes Society of Virginia that their
graceful president, as well as the national
president OF the Danes. Mrs General Cox
mas, since her marriage In June. made
North Carolina her home. While Mrs Cox
still retains her house in Richmond so
much or her time is spent away that her
absence In many circles is greatly felt.
mrs Cox was the beautiful Miss kathrtne
Cabell, and afterward Mrs Claiborne
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kinbrough Pendle-
ton have issued invitations to the marriage
OF their daughter. Mary Washington, to DR..
Henry Rose Carter. The wedding will take
place on Wednesday, October 49, in the
Baptist Church in Ashland.
The marriage on Tuesday last of especial
interest to people in this state was that OF
Miss Conway Ella Knox OF Richmond, for
merly but more recently of Petersburg and
Mr.. Charles Edward Cabiness son of Lieut.
c. c. Cabiness of Danvilie. The wedding
the brides uncle, Mr.. Conway Macon Knox.
1904 Park avenue, Richmond. few init
mate friends besides the families of the
contracting parties were present at the
ceremony, but Immediately followed large
reception Of several hundred persons.
Misses Katherine Smith and Lima Shields
were the bridesmaids, daintiIy gowned in
frocks of white net carrying large bou-
quets of white roses. The bride wore an
elegant robe of real lace with pearl orna-
ments, and was charmtngiy girlish
number OF elegant presents marked the ex-
treme popularity of Miss Knox and Mr..
Guinness. The bride is a member of the
old Knox family. always of such a promi-
nent standing. and Mr. Cabiness is a we'll
known young man in business and social
life of Richmond
Historic "Bremo" was the scene of an
other beautiful marriage on Wednesday,
when Miss Clara Vernon Cooke became the
bride of Mr.. Forney Johnston. brilliant
and large party of Richmonders as well as
those from other places were present. The
Rev. Braxton Bryan of Birmingham, Ala,
performed the ceremony. The house deco
rations were in green and white. and the
following is list of the bridal attendants:
Miss Evelyn Condo Bridges of Richmond.
Miss Rebecca. Pollard of Montgomery, Ala;
Mary Ewing of Chicago. Annie B. Camp
bell of Recess, Va, were the bridesmaids,
and Mr.. r. F. Lee Taylor of Norfolk. Mr.
Robert Johnson of Birmingham Cary Hart
well Cooke of Lower Bremo and DR.. Wiley
Moore of New York were the groomsmen.
bride, was maid of honor, and was gowned
in green accordion plated silk mousse
laine and carried white roses. The brides
maids wore white plated chiffon and car
ried La France roses. The bride entered
on the arm of her brother. Mr.. Charles r.
Cooke, by whom she was given away. The
best man was the groom's brother, Mr. Will
lam HI. Johnson. Few weddings unite such
people OF iong-standing prominence and
historic family connections on both sides
did the Cocke-Johnston nuptials, which
have interested many through the two
states.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Elizabeth James Morriss to Mr.. Albert
Simpkins Downes of Cape Charles, Va. on
the evening of October IL. at the Grove
Avenue Baptist Church, Richmond.
Miss Nell Brockenbrough will be the guest
of Miss Mary Elicit, on South Sd street
during the horse-show week.
Mrs. A. Craighill of Lynchburg Is the
guest of Miss Matte p Harris, 202 East
Main street. Mrs. Craighill is most pleas
antly recalled to Richmond friends as MISS
Matte Hobson, daughter of DR.. Joseph h
Hobson of this city.
daughter Miss Katherine Custis Watkins,
returned on Saturday from their country
home in Halifax and will be at AT West
Grace street.
Miss Margaret Darlington OF Houston.
Halifax county. was the guest of Mrs. VIM.
Williams route for Wakefield, where she
will be for the winter.
Miss Cary Williamson is with her sister,
Mrs Robert Kent, on South Sd street, fer
two months.
The Misses Blankenship are home after
most pleasant summer on the Massachu-
sets coast.
Mrs. Nanny Langhorne Shaw has return
ed from Europe and on last "Wednesday
was matron of honor at the wedding or
Miss Alice Woodward Babcock and MI
Henry Rogers Winthrop. 1t was fash
fonable affair and took place at the Stowe
residence in Rosiyn. L. l., and was In no
sense large. Only few friends were pres
ent and 1t was point of social interest In
New York and Boston.
Mrs. George W. Mayo of this city fell
on Wednesday and had the misfortune TO
break one OF the small bones of her arm.
which Is most painful. but in no way dan-
gerous.
Mr.. and Mrs George Cole Scott. whose
marriage at the Virginia Hot Springs was
such an interesting event OF last week. are
spending their honeymoon at the Bafn
Alum Springs, RockDrtdge county, Va