The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-24

n ante OF last winter writes to
/A q relative here from Royal
4 I'm " Hotel, VentOr, Isle of Wight.
She has been abroad for some
time, and says by way Of descriptions:
This place is perfectly beautiful.
You would love It. 1T Is very mich
like Nice In situation, climbs all over
the cliffs and runs down to the sea.
THE latter Is as bite az the Medi-
terranean Its rocky coast and long
lines OF Jagged rocks called The Nee
dies rise UP like black teeth. The
hotel IL UP on tile hill and has acres Of
gardens well kept overlooking the
mighty aea. There is pier, small
theatre and pretty esplanade down
by the beach.
"rhe drives are lovely. and carriage
hire cheap. The hills are steep, but
the roads good Ventor Is really tropi.
cal. Such 1uxurinnt growth as 1t hnsl
The roses climb az in California. They
are both wonderful and beautiful
am trying to write in the garden, SO
excuse the looks.
yesterday towards night we had a
bad fog. which was only dispelled
when the sun got up high this morn
ing Coaching IS the feature here.
There are many castles and ruins to
IS DO SeeH. soOIe hdtOS uTc seen hnu
driving. The people battle ard appear
quite busy. There are many stores on
the main street and lovely little homes
High mountains are behind the town
and protect 1t from the winds
winter Is the season Ventor is
called the English Madeira and
flowers and Ahrubs arc lovely. The
days are quitb cool in the shade. nice
and pleasant In the sun. Not many
guests are in the hotel. It Is a quiet
place, little away from the town and
on its own cliffs. The views are beauti-
tul. The people here are not stiff. Some
are Scotch and North English. There Is
no dressing or style, but the table is
good.
1--WE havo the best rooms In the
house simple enough. and have the
only balcony. 1t is called the Victoria
puitc, because Queen Victoria occupied
It when here. The rest here and
bracing air will do us good Never
Faw az many churches for place OF
6. 600 people. we miss our auto very
much now; got fined $25 one day for
speeding. The Kodak pictures I will
keep until return.
Tyler-Bell.
The wedding OF Miss Evelyn Gray
Bell, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. o.
Bell, OF Wilmington. Fluvanna con..
~. to Mr.. James Hoge 1,.er. Jr.. son
of former Governor and Mrs. J. Hoge
tyler. was celebrated at $50 r. NJ.
yesterday In First Baptist Church, the
Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. D. D.. OFF,
Glazing.
Tho aisles of the church were COW
cred with white. and altar decorations
we're in white flowers, palms and ferns
Mr.. Kirk Mathews played the 'I1ohen-
grin" wedding march az the bridal party
entered; Believe Me- II All Those En-
dearing Young Charms" and Fragrant
Summertime" during the ceremony,
and Mendelssohns wedding march as
occasional.
honor and Mrs. Clifton Meredith Miller
matron of honor. The best man was
Mr. John Tyler, and the bridesmaids,
all chosen from the frst cousins OIL
the bride. were Miss Elsie Lee Bell.
Gotham. Va: Misses Eva Michalls and
Bessie Lee Elicit of Richmond. Other
attendants were the groomsmen,
Messrs. Albert Alsop. Louis Harvey,
Hal Tyler. DIR. c. n. Miner. DR.. Charles
a. Elicit and Mr.. Stockton Eeth, OFF
Blacksburg, Va.
The bride came In with her sister,
Mrs. Clifton NJ Miller. She was gown
cd in white messalinc over taffeta,
with garniture of rose princess lace.
Her tulle veil was caught with lilies !
Of the valley. and she carried bou-
duet OF Bride roses and lilies. Among
the laces of her corsage were fastened
the pearls given on former wedding |
day to her grandmother.
The maid and ma iron OF honor were |
attred in pale blue messalne, trimmed |
with filet net and embroidery. Their
flowers were ferns and sweetpeas. The |
bridesmaids had on smart wn.le lin
gerie frocks and held arm bouquets
of ferns tied with blue gauze ribbon.
The bridal party was entertained in
the home OF the brides sister. Mrs.
Clifton Meredith Miller. immediately
included lovely cut-glass and silvdr i
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler will take North
ern tour, and return to Richmond as /
their future home.
Miss Dlcbcrt Honorcd.
Miss Nancy Patton. of No. sol westI
Franklin Street, entertained at din
ner on Sunday in honor of Miss Mary
Elizabeth Diebert, of Johnstown. Pa.
who Is the house guest of Miss Cary
Valentine. Miss tDiebert is student
of ST. Mary's Hall, Burlington, N. j.,
which Miss Patton attended last ses-|
sion. Among those present were Miss
GWendolyn rutherford, Miss Rosalie
Miss Cary Valentine. Miss
Nancy Patton. Mr.. Claiborne Watkins,
Mr. Frank Bierne, Mr.. Frederick Val
entine. Mr.. Lewis Cutchins. Mr.. James
Augustine and Mr.. James Patton, Jr
Baroness SIoncheur in Town.
The Baroness Alix AIoncheur daugh-
ter of the Belgian Minister at Wash
ington, is the guest of Miss Hllda
Watnman. daughter of Mrs. H. K.
Franklin, of 1910 West Avenue. The
baroness will be In the city until Sat
urday. and several entertainments will
be given In her honor, among them a
dance Friday evening. at 0 o'clock. In
lakewood pavilion of which, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin will be the hosts. The
dance will be largely attended by tho
younger society set of Richmond.
Decentralization.
A wedding Of decided interest will
Pc celebrated at $3.50 o'clock this eve