The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-31
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

- ASA M 49,
= ENCOURAGEMENT has been made
~ OF the engagement Of Miss
~ Ethel Mencham, daughter OF
TX Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Castle
Mencham, OF No. 236 Dcctatur
Street, Brooklyn, N. u, to Mr.. James
Clarence Smyth, Of Richmond.
The wedding ceremony will be per-
formed In the New York Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church, New York
City, on Thursday evening, December
MISS Isabel Page Meachnm, a sister
of the bride. will be her only attend
ant Mr.. Thomas Albert Stnyth. Il
brother OF the bridegroom, will be
his best man. The ushers Will be
Messrs. Frederick Castle Meacham, Jr.,
Samuel W. McGnnn, Murray Priest and
George Mason.
There Will be large reception at
the home OF the brides parents after
the ceremony. After their wedding
mond
Observation-Disclosures
a beautiful wedding took place yes.
terday afternoon at Emmanuel Church,
Henrico county when Miss AgEes
cambridge Chamberlayne was married
to Mr.. Isham Fennell Macdonald, OF
Atlanta.
The church was cxquisitely decor
ated. a large arch OF green leaves and
white chrysanthemums having been
placed over the steps leading to the
chancel. The bridal procession was
headed by the ushers. Messrs. Jonathan
Bryan and Henry Macdonald. The
maid OF honor. Miss mcdonnell, sister
Q In foi
OF lilies OF the valley and orchids.
walked next in q lovely dress OF white
SILK and lace. The bride, who looked
strikingly beautiful in white tulle and
orange blossoms. came up the aisle
with her brother. Mr.. Crenshaw Cham
berlayne. At the step OF the chancel
the bride was met by the groom. who
was accompanied by Mr.. w. c. Coles,
his best man. After the ceremony the
bridal party and guests went to a
reception at Brook HILL" the home or
Mrs. John Stewart a near cousin OF
the bride.
Mrs. mcdonnell is we'll known and
greatly admired In Richmond. wnere
she has resided with her mother, Mrs
Frank w. Chamberlayne
Plcnsnnts-Thomns
quiet wedding will be celebrated
K,
home of the brides mother. Mrs. Rob
ert N. Thomas. No. 800 East franklin
Street. when her daughter, Emmie.
Will become tho bride OF Mr.. Joseph
Agnew Peasants son of the late
GEORGE D. peasants, the Rev. j. j.
aatey, D. d.. officiating.
Or:,in-FOstcr
In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Washington Foster. Highland Park, the
marriage OF their daughter, Nellie vir-
sinia, to Mr.. Arthur Wellington Orpin
was celebrated yesterday at p. Nj.
The Rev. John r. Foster, uncle of tho
bride who is Archdeacon in the Diocese
OF Dallas. Texas, and who was n deputy
to the Episcopal Convention recently
held in this city, of1iciated.
The first floor was canvased in white
and decorated IN palms. ieris. y ti..c
chrysantiiemums and silver candelabra.
Fhilow's orchestra was screened in the
hall by palms.
Miss Annie Slaughter Lear the maid
Of honor. wore pink radium and carried
an armful of white feathery chrysan-
themums.
Misses Gretchen Lewis Kntherine
Lewis. Grace Leavitt. Florence Leavitt.
Alice Lear. Agnes Tubman, OF Balt-
more. were bridesmaids, and wore white
frocks and held clusters OF pink chry-
santhemums.
The bride entered with her father, by
whom she was given away. Her gown
was of white messaline en- train, prin-
cess lace and pearls, tulle veil caught
with lilies of the valley. She carried
lilies and roses.
Mr. L. =. Atkins was best man, and
the groomsmen included Mr.. Giles
Courtney Mr.. Robert Smith, Mr.. Nash
Palmore. Mr.. George Staubus. OF Wash
lngton. D. c.
After the wedding the bridal couple
left for Washington, New York. Boston
and Providence. where they will be
entertained by friends.
The out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Klutz, OF Ashe-
VILE. N. c.; Mr.. G. C. Staubus, Wash
ington; Mr.. Guy Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs.
James a. Baxter. of Washington; the,
Rev. and Mrs. John T. Foster and
Master Foster, Of Dallas. Texas. and
Miss Elsie Noting, of Baltimore.
Blnns-Hechler.
A pretty wedding was celebrated on
yesterday afternoon in the residence
of Mr.. Valentine Hechler. Jr., when
his daughter, Miss Lille Ross Hechler.
became the bride of Mr.. William Roy
Binns. The Rev. r. NJ. Maxey off,
ciated.
Miss Bessie Hechler was maid OF
honor, and Miss Mary Brauer. Miss
Grace Binns. Miss Virginia Hechler and
Miss Ella jerks were bridesmaids.
Miss Alice Hechler was ring-bearer.
and Misses Margaret and Dele Hech-
Ter, assisted by Masters Arthur ,Bass
and Ernest Hechler. We're pages. who
formed the aisle by holding white
ribbons. through which passed the
bridal party.
Mr.. Adrian Scott was the groom's
best man. and Messrs. v. M. Campbell.
or petersburp. Allie Mitchell Harry