The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-21
SOCIAL and /.
PER. SONA'.L.

%sbtART society witnessed the bril-.
~ liant marriage on yesterday
afternoon In Park FlAcc Meth.
~ odist church.s,of Miss Mary
Tiewcllyn Drake. daughter Of
VI. and Mrs. James II. Draks, OF Rich
n!ond, to Mr.. James I. Pritchott Jr.,
ton 81 Mr.. and Mrs. James !. pritcliett,
-pf Danviiie, Va. the Hev. Dr.. Coionra
The bride entered the churcl, with
her father. who gave her tn mar.
.iage, gowned IN white nlessallne satin.
duchess lace, tulle veil caught With q
diamond crescent, and carried orchids
Miss Mary Hunter Bethel, OF Dan
Vile, was charming as maid OF honor
IN rose pink mcssaline and duchess
iince, and held large cluster OF Hi.
larney roses
Misses Alice Cummings, OF Danville;
Lillian Binford, Brent Witt. Cpra
Younger. Louise McAdanls and Money
sWaddill were. the brtdesma4ds. who
wore empire dresses OF white not over
taffcta and carried bouquets OF XII
ilarneys. 81 ..lssssg, I'll 81 !,
Misses Aston Drake and Anne Drew.
ry Benson were tibbon holders. Their
frocks werc also Of pink md white.
Mr.. Richard Pritchett. OF Baltimore,
vas best man and brother to the
groom.
THE fishers inciuded Messrs. Albert
Patton, james Catlin. OF Danvillo: Wal
ter Terrell. OF Lynciburg; Robert Pol
lard and James II. Drake. Jr.. OF Rich
1nond, and Mr.. y. G.. Pancake. OF West
Virginia. rfcloyd Kent and Mr.. Rob.
ert AIunford. Jr. Of l;this city, were
RroomSnen 81 ~
Elaborate decorations In palms,
smilax and ferns adorned the chancel.
Similar ones were used In the home OF
the bride, No. 1906 Floyd Avenue,
where a large reception was held i'm.
nediately after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchett are now
spending their honeymoon In the North,
and win be atrhome after December
18th in DanTille.
Scarcely has there ever been a more
prominent wedding uniting rcpresen.
tatives OF such distinguished Southern
ancestry, and the removal OF Miss
Drake from, Richmond society viii be
distinctly felt by her numerous friends.
Donntion Day.
Attention Is called to the fact that
Thursday, November 2Sth Thanksgiy.
ing. is donation day at the Richmond
Home for Ladies, Methodist and Pres.
byterian.
Groceries and supplies are greatly
needed. and the board OF control for
this institution earnestly hope that the
generous and charitable friends OF the
aged and Inhrm will remember this
DAY. and emphasize the Thanksgiving"
Idea In the sending OF gifts to those
who are needy.
Mrs. kaox's Receptions.
The debutante8 OF this and last sea.
Eons aud other friends are invited by
Miss Jean Bayly Knox this afternoon,
from 4 to o'clock. to meet her guest,
Miss Forrqurah Hooff, OF Alabama. In
the hostess's home, No. 3l3 South Third
Street.
Miss Qnox and Miss Hooft will b.
assisted in receiving by Mrs. L. L.
Lewis.
Pink and White chrysanthemums
palms and candles will decorate the
drawing and dinin g-rooms.
A charming group of young girls
not quite out Will serve In the din.
ins-room. with few OF Miss Knox's
intimate friends.
snith-Boylkin.
The marriage of Miss Elsie Roy,ir
to DR.. Francis H. Smith wasacelebrated
at $50 p. NJ. yesterday In Grace Epis-
copai Church. the rector, tho Rev. Ian.
don r. Mason, assisted by the Rev. +.
T. McFadsn. officiating.
The bride. who was gowned In white
messaline. trimmed with rose point
lace. and worn with pearls. was given
away by her brother. Colonel Henry
NJ Boykin. She was attended by her
sister. Mrs. Robert II. Norment, as
matron OF honor, and BY Misses Daisy
and Fanny Boykin. as bridesmaids. Lit.
Nfac Miriam n Meet ar
frank hlcFaden held the ribbons
Mr.. James H. Smith was best man
to the groom and the ushers were:
Messrs. Philip S. Smith, W. Mayo
Smith. Goodwin Boykin, George W. Kel-
Ter. w. a. Wallace and DR.. John A.
Owen.
Immediately after the marriage. q
reception was hold for the bridal party
and members OF the family. DR.. and
Mrs, Smith left later for a Northern
tour. When they return they will
Va. where DR.. Smith has, for several
years. been a very successful prac.
titIoner OF medicine. Mrs. Smith Is
the daughter OF Mrs. s. H. Boykin, Of
No. S22 West Grace Street. and has
always been popular member OF
the best Richmond society.
IStns's Dau&htcrs' Lecture.
On the afternoon of Tuesday. De-
cember Sd, at half-past o'clock. in
the Woman's Christian Association,
Miss Maria Blair, will deliver a lecture
on the subject OF Scenes From the
Orient. Including Jerusalen,'
The universal interest and poruonal
experiences Of Miss Blair will furnish
most delightful material for. such a
talk.
,rh,a 1nct,rn L. ,,.f,,rdo, a., -
spices OF the Whittle Memorial Circle
OF Kings Daughters. the proceeds OF
which be expended upon the Belle
bryan Day Nursery and mission work
II the Ragged Mountains of Virginia.
RAyNlinEs-Nvhite.
The residence,o OF AIrs. IT, NJ Rawlings,