The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
Ellett--Benson.

Inc Nashville Banner OF THURSDAY
last contained n lengthy account OF
the marriage or Mrs. Addle Cole Bon
son TO Mr.. I. H. Elicit. of this city,
which took place on Wednesday mr.
ternoon at 3 o'clock In tho home OF
MI. and Mrs. William j. Cummins,
NASHVILLE. The Banner snid, in part.
The house decorations were in
charming taste. The chandeliers were
entwincd with asparagus vines. ana ull
INC mantels banked with spirea. Palms,
GIT bouquets and other flowers were
laVishly used In the hall Euster lilies
ana PINK roses were attrHctively ar
ranged, ana In the library, with Its
crimson mural tones, carnations and
roses ny the same rich tint filled the
1oWer receptncles. In the rose and
gold drawing room, palms and Easter
lilies comprised the floral ndornmcnt,
q great basket filled with many pale
pink carnations lending n touch of
color. The circular nlcovc ut one end
of the lovely room was the scene OF
tho ceremony and here tall palms were
grouped, with pedcstnls bearing stands
OF easter lilies on each sdc and in the
rear, thlrd with u brass cathedral
candelabra whose tapers made q cross
of light
AS the guests arrived they were re !.
ceived by Mrs. Walker Edwards, Mrs
Edmund Benson, OF Richmond; Mrs
William Benson, Mrs. William J. Cum.
Minis, Mrs. Watkins Crockett. Mrs. .Tohn
Arnold Bell, Miss Salle Elippen. of
Memphis, and Miss Shirley cummins
There was an artistic program OF nup
tial music, by Mrs. Alnc r. Blondner.
Miss Leila Lowe. Mrs. w. B. Gillespia
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gardner.
THE officiating clergyman was Bish-
V,tnp
friend OF the brides family. assisted
by DIR. w. B. Taylor pastor Of Nc
kendrec Church. The bride and groom
were unattended, the ases OF pink
satin ribbon being held by Messrs Os-
Sic Walsh and Edward Donnen.
The bride was exceedingly handsome
IN gown OF pearl gray chiffon satin,
with panels OF point lace. The corsage
was finished with moonbeam passe-
mcnterie with pearl pendants, and or
namcnts studded with brilliants. 1t was
Worn with largo French hat OF white
chip wreathed in white roses. Her only
! ornament was lovers knot in diu-
monds. wedding gift from Mr.. Elicit
( MRS. William j. Cummins appeared in
q Hechl1n lace over white chiffon with
t4tolds or white satin caught with rhine
stone buckles. Mrs. Edmund Benson
i was charming in picturesque gown
! Of white silk wolfe finished with
Duchess lace and worn with a canary
/ colored hat.
"a delicious wedding supper was
Z So -ved. Tho appointments Of the bridal
9ttablc were beautiful. In the centre
| was a floral heart Of white carnations,
| fringed with lilies of the valley and
maiden-hair fern, and overhead tho
domed chandelier was yelled with the
feathery asparagus fern, with chatc-
laine Of ferns and white carnations.
The heart-shaped place cards We're or
nanented with the monogram of the
bride and groom in gold. Seated here
4 with the bride and groom besides Mr..
! and Mrs. Edmund Benson were other
members of the brides Immediate
1 family; Bishop Hoss and Mr.. r. l..
/ Montague, of Richmond, who accom-
panied Mr. Elicit here from Richmond.
MIR. and Mrs. Elicit left last night
for q wedding trip to Hot Springs W.,
where they will be at the New Home
stead Hotel. In Richmond they Will
keep house in Mr.. Elects handsome
homo on Franklin Street, but early in
the summer they Will take trip
/ through Yellowstone Park
Bridge Luncheon.
/ Mrs. Joseph Warner, OF Nashville
/ Tenn, entertained the Bridge Club on
Thursday, Mrs. Edmund l.. Benson OF
this city, being the guest Of honor
/ Dogwood blossoms azaleas. Easter
lilies and other spring flowers were
4, used ~ the profuse decorations
I Mrs. Warner was very handsome in
q gown Of brown wolfe over yellow
i silk. with gold and lace trimmings
and Mrs Benson was charming in 8
4 picturesque, gown Of white wolfe and
! real lace.
To Entertain Club.
/ Mrs. Benjamin Nash. Of No. 500 West
Franklin Street, will entertain the