The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18

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"A NNOUNCENfINT of the engngn-
N nefit OF Miss Caroline FInr-
~ rtson Wexford daughter Of
4 " Mr.. and Mrs. II. Carter Well
ford, of Sabine Hall. Va, TO
Mr.. Frank b. Guest, OF Snowden, near
fredericksburg this State. is matter
OF interest in Richmond and through
out the Old Dominion, the prominence
OF bride and groom to-bc and, their
wide acquaintance and connection rem
dering the approaching nupttal cele-
brntion social event OF unusual Inn
portance.
Miss Wexford. who is known and
admired here through her frequent
visits. has one of tho most beautiful
and historic homes in the Northern
Neck OF Virginia. Her father Is n
brother of Mr.. Randolph Wexford, an
influential member of the Richmond
bar. Miss Welford's mother. nar-
8rison Of Brandon on james River, was
married Mt Westover. the home of her
sister, Mrs. Augustus Drewry.
Mr.. Guest is a successful member
of the Cotton Exchange of New York.
He bought Snowden, a famous estate
nuhr Fredericksburg, Va, about two
years ago, and has since been much
Interested in It's development and i'm
iprovement. His brother, Mr.. Bernard
Guest, is a resident Of Richmond.
Gilchrikt-NIinDr.
One of the most Interesting weddings
OF the early autumn to society in yir-
GINA and Massachusetts occurs this
afternoon ut 6 o'clock in Holy Trinity
Church. Richmond. when Miss Virginia
Adair Minor becomes tho bride oil Mr..
Edward Gilcirist
Miss Minor is the daughter of the
late Judge Edmund Christian Minor
and Mrs. Kate peasants Minor, of
Richmond. and has been noted for her
beauty and charming manner since her.
first appearance as a debutante just
previous to her fathers death, several
years ago.
Mr.. Gilchrist. native of Boston,
occupies an important Office in connec-
tion with the Imperial Customs Service
in Shanghai, China.
Miss Garlic Minor, the BRIDES sister,
will act as maid of honor. and Mr..
Francis Gushing Green of New York,
a cousin of the bridegroom, will be
best man, the Rev. j. j. Gravatt per-
forming the ceremony.
Immediately after the wedding Mr..
Gilchrist and his bride leave for the
North. and sail from New York about
October lst for Naples and thence 10
Shanghai.
Miss Esscr's Wedding.
Richmond society people who had
the pleasure of meeting Miss Esser
during her visits to the Misses Daven-
port and Conrtenay Crump last season,
will be interested to hear OF her we'd
ding to Mr.. Dawson, the ceremony taxi
ing place at her home, Mauchchunk,
Pa and being a Very fashionable af-
fair.
DIR. nnd Mrs. Tucker In RIchmond.
DR.. and Mrs. Beverly r. Tucker
have returned from Europe. and are
established at 402 West Grace Street
DR.. Tucker has made special studies
pitfalls of Philadelphia, New York. Lon
don and other European cities. He
and Mrs. Tucker are welcomed to
Richmond by host OF friends. who
knew the former In his boyhood days
in this city, and who were much in
terested in his marriage to Miss Boycc
last spring.
English Representatives Guests .of
Americana.
Earl Grey, Governor-General OF
Canada, and Lady Grey We're enter
tanned last week by Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick w. Vanderbilt at their Jap
anese camp in the Adirondacks.
Lady Evelyn Grey. daughter OF
Earl Grey and Lady Grey. was guest
at the Governors Mansion In May last,
during the ceremonies attendant upon
the celebration of the three-hundredth
anniversary at jamestown Island on
the 18th instant.
Wedding Cards.
Invitations have been received to
the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Wynd-
ham Washington. daughter of former
Representative and Mrs. Joseph T..
Washington, of Washington. Tenn, to
Mr.. Henry Stuart Hotchkiss. of New
Haven. Conn.,. on Wednesday, October
9th. The ceremony will take place ut
the home OF the Washingtons in Ten
nessee.
The announcement Is of particular
interest here. as both Miss Washing
ton and Mr.. Hotchkiss lave many
friends In Virginia.
Miss NewbflI lIonorcd.
Miss Frances Peyton Page was the
hostess at q bridge party Mt heryhome
on Market Street, Winchester, Monday
evening, in homer of Miss Newbill, %
Norfolk, Va, who is visiting Miss Evy
Tucker Mcclure. Eight young ladies
We're present besides the hostess.
Miss Newbill Is a frequent visitor in
Richmond. and was an intimate friend
of Mrs. Gordon, of Savannah. formerly
Miss Margaret Mcclure, of this city.
"Reminiscences.
The wedding of Miss Lille l. James
Of this city, to Mr.. George w. Holland
of Norfolk, was celebrated yesterday
afternoon by the Rev. w. A. LAughon
at his home, No. 1913 South Fifth Street
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland were accompa-
MED by a few friends who went with
them to the railway station. They viii
visit the Jamestown Exposition and
take Northern bridal trip.
LOnE-IInwklns.
| Mr.. Charles Q. Long and Miss Hattie
] J.. Hawkins We're married In the par
Tors OF the Rev. w. S. Dorset. pastor
of Leigh Street Baptist Church., Mon
day night at 1870 O'Clock. They left
immediately for Washington and the
jamestown Exposition. After Septen-
her esd they Will be at home to their
friends at No. 1913 East Franklin
| Street.
| Personal Mention.
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