Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30
RicbmonO Society
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.


The wedding of Miss Page Seldom Ely
son of Richmond to Mr. James Freeland
Lewis, son OF Mrs. H. l.. d. Lewis of Aud
ley, Clarke county, Va, was celebrated yes
terday in the home Of the brides sister,
Mrs E. w. Blakeslee of BinghaInton, n.
Y, the Rev. A. r. b. Hegeman, rector of
Trinity Church, officiating.
The house was decorated with palms,
smilax and profusion of white roses and
pink carnations. The hour for the cere-
mony was o'clock in the afternoon, and
the bride was attended by her sister Mrs.
Biakeslee, as matron of honor. Mrs.
Blake slee wore charming white lingerie
gown and carried a shower bouquet of
pink roses. Mr.. H. L. ID. Lewis of New
York, the brother Of the groom, was best
man.
The bride was given away by her father,
Mr.. R. Seldom Ellyson. She is considered
very handsome, and was attired in white
embroidered chiffon above white satin, and
a lace veil. Her flowers were a shower of
| lilies OF the valley and white orchids. She
wore bridal gift from Mr.. Lewis, a horse
shoe Of diamonds.
luncheon followed the ceremony. Then
the bride and groom started on their we'd
ding tour. They will open their Long Is
land cottage for an August house party,
and go abroad in the early autumn. Mr..
Lewis is a member of q New York firm,
and belongs to a most aristocratic Virginia
family, being the son Of the late danger
Eleanor Parke Gusts, who married Gen.
George Washington's favorite nephew.
A favorite summer pastime for Richmond
society is a trip by steamer to jamestown
Island and return. A large party went to
the island yesterday chaperoned by Mrs.
Mann S. Valentine, Mrs. Frederick Valen-
tine. Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson. Mrs.
James j. Hickey, Mrs. Stewart Hume and
Mrs Charles Selden. The ladies were as
sisted by Mr. R: A. Lancaster, Mr.. w. G.
Stanard and Mr.. Charles Selden. The
cradle of the nation" is verdant spot.
where June roses are running riot these
days, and the party. after enjoying stroling
leisurely from one point of interest to an
other, re-embarked to take afternoon tea
with Mrs. Harrison, the mistress of Bran
don, that stands in the midst of the love-
Hest old-world lawn and flower garden in
the world. From Brandon homeward in
the cool of the day, was a delight increased
by music and dancing for the young people
of the company.
The engagement has been announced Of
Miss Baynie Taylor, daughter of Mr.. Geo.
Taylor of Norfolk, Va, to Mr.. Philip Pres
colt, formerly of Washington, d. c., but
more recently of Norfolk. Miss Taylor is
pretty as she is popular. She has been
bridesmaid at several Richmond nuptials- of
recent date, and has visited frequently in
the home of her friends, the Misses Shields
Of this city.
At Whileaway. the suburban home OF
Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson Davis of
Richmond, Wednesday. June 26, their
daughter Azle was married to Mr.. Bev-
erly Burnett Ford of Macon, Ga, the Rev.
w. S. Campbell performing the ceremony.
the charming house decorations being in
smilax and daisies.
The bride, wearing white chiffon and
carrying lilies of the valley, came in with
her matron Of honor and sister Mrs
Roland Hall, who was gowned in pink
and had a bouquet of pink roses. Mr..
Charles Ellis was best man. After an in
formal reception. Mr.. and Mrs; Ford left
for New York. They will sail in a few
DAYS to spend some time abroad.
Mrs. Alfred Gray of No. 1883 Park ave-
nue. gave pretty dinner Tu sday even
ing in honor of w. Ting Feng of Shanghai,
China. and Mr.. ]. A. Thomas of Reds
VILE N. c., who for twelve years has been
a resident of Shanghai. The two gentle
men are now combining pleasure and busi-
ness in a trip through the United States.
Mrs. Grays par.ors and dining room were
Mrs. C. OBJ. Cowardin, Col and Mrs John
B. Purcell Miss Nora Leary, Miss Ethel
Hardy of Norfolk, Miss Sue Spiman. Miss
Avis Grant. Miss Sue Gray, Miss Carrie
Neal, Miss Aileen Cowardin, Miss Louisa
Purcell, MIR. James d. Patton, Mr.. F. c.
Woodward, Mr.. John Hayes, Mr.. Kirk
wood Mitchell, Mr.. Charles II. Talbot,
jr. Mr.. John Leary, Mr. James Cowarin
and Mr.. William Kean.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter,
Miss Isabel Carter and Mr. Thomas Atkin-
son have returned from spending several
months in European travel. Mr.. and Mrs
Carter are delightful members of Rich
monds smart set, and Miss Carter is a
debutante and prospective belle of a sea-
son or two to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan have been
spending June at Eagle Point, in G!ou-
cester county, where they have enjoyed
dispensing the open-handed Virginia hos
pitality of the past, gracious, kindly ways
and neighborhood customs stt surviving
in that section of the state. Eagle Point
has been owned by several generations Of
the Bryan family and is an ideal country
gentlemans home.
Mr. John p Branch met with a painful
injury from a fall about a week ago, and
has since been confined to his home at
No. l West Franklin street. When he Ia
sufficiently recovered he will leave for his
country home in Duchess county, New
York, and later open his cottage at Green
brier, White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Magi, who went to
Italy several months ago and have since
been touring the continent of Europe, are
expected to return within the next few
days to their home, No. 1917 Hanover
street, this city.