The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24

son OF Mrs. S. A. Dodd and the late
James II. Dodd, was celebrated ycstcr-
day at 600 p. NJ. in the Third Presby-
terian Church, the Rev. II. y. Egglcston
officiating.
Artistic church decorations were in
palms and ferns. Mr.. Shepherd Webb
played the wedding march from "Lo-
hengrin,' as professional, and Men
delssohn's march as. the bridal party
left the altar.
Miss Agnes Bell Johnston. the brides
sister, was maid of honor, and Mr..
Arthur Mel. Lipscomb the best man.
The ribbons were held by little Misses
Marguerite Hazlewood Parrish and
Agnes Rose Parrish. the brides nieccs.
The bride. who entered with her
father was handsomely nttircd in
white lace over ivory satin. Her veil
was caught with sprays OF ILLS OF the
valley. and her flowers were shower
bouquet OF Bride roses.
The maid OF honor wore pale blue
crepe de chine. and had an armful of
white chrysanthemums. The little RIB
bon girls looked very pretty in white
organdy and white satin ribbons. AT
a reception to the bridal party Tues
day evening many handsome wedding
gifts were in evidence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd left after their
marriage for a tour through the North
ern and Eastern cities
Observation-Disclosures.
The marriage of Miss Bertha Register
Merchant daughter of Mrs. X. b.
Merchant to Mr.. William David
somerville, a popular young gen
tleman OF this city. was cele-
brated at AIS yesterday after
noon. in the home of the brides mother
at Fredericksburg. Va, the Rev. j. II.
Light, pastor OF the Fredericksburg
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiating
The parlors were prettiiy decorated
with palms and flowers, and the we'd
ding march was rendered by Mrs.
Mary Quinn Hick. Miss Margaret pes-
portes Merchant. the brides sister. was
maid of honor, and Mr.. Powell. of this
city, the best man. Little Misses Evelyn
Garnett and Retta Gates. nieces of the
bride. attended her as ring bearer and
flower girl.
The bride, who is a charming young
woman and an accomplished vocalist,
entered with her brother. Mr.. w. II.
Merchant. She wore beautiful suit
u cloth and n brown velvet hat
with plumes. and carried bride roses.
The maid of honor WAS gowned In VIC
let crepe de chine, and had corona
ton bouquet of carnations.
mony at the home OF the bride, where
n handsome array OF wedding gifts
was shown.
After bridal trip which will in
clude a visit to Jamestown Exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Somerville will be at
home In Richmond at No. 14l0 Floyd
Avenue.
Broyyn-Ridgely.
Miss Page Aylett Royal has gone
to Washington, ID. G.. to be present
at the marriage of Miss Katherine
Cullom Ridgely, daughter of the
Comptroller of the Currency. to Mr.
Phelps Brown, taking place at noon
of to-day in the national capital.
Attendants at the marriage include:
Miss Eleanore Ridgely, who will be
her sisters maid of honor; the brides
maids, Miss Gertrude Brown, sister of
the bridegroom- to- be. and Miss Kath-
crime Williams, OF Chicago; Mr..
Sevellon Ledyard Brown, of Chicago,
who Is to be best man; Mr.. Charles
Bradley, Mr.. George l.. Huntress. Jr..
Of Wilmington: Mr.. George Minni-
gerode. Mr.. Francis Poe. Mr.. J. a. G.
Palmer. Mr.. Raymond Durham, who
will be ushers.
Church, Social.
The annual social of the Church OF
the Holy Comforter will be held In the
Sundays ha0l room on Friday, Octo-
Der 25th, from s to IL p. M.
The Girls Friendly Society will have
charge Of the decorations, the guild
will serve the Refreshments and the
choir will render charming musical
selections. Another interesting fea-
ture Of the evening will be reports OF
the years work by the presiding Of
hcer of every organization in the
Owing to rapid growth and lack OF
room only the congregation and the
Sunday-school scholars could be In
Contributions Desired.
Members of ST. Anne's Benevolent
sale at No. 1901 East Main Street. de,
sire contributions. which can be sen,
Thursdny At-IIome Day.
Mrs. "A. d. Pollock Gilmore VIII DC
at home Thursday afternoons durins
the winter, at the residence OF Mrs
A. r. JAMESON, Union Theological
Seminary.
4. Hulchcr-Dippncr.
ST. Mary's Catholic Church was the
scene Of beautiful wedding yester-
day forenoon at 0 o'clock. when Miss
| Theresa Dippner. youngest daughtel
Of the late j. G. Dippner and Mrs Eliz.
70 Mr.. John Robert Hulcher. son q
Mr., and Mrs. j ohm NJ. EIulcher, ane
popularity know in the social world a:
"a I,O,Ys n hts business COnneC