The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-20
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL
rHE wedding OF Miss jamie Bosh-
err Bowen to Mr.. T. kearny
vertner, OF Luray, was cele-i
| hrnted at the Raleigh Hotel.

IN brnted at the Raleigh Hotel,
In Washington, on Thursday
afternoon ut o'clock, the Rev John
Y. Downman. OF All Saints Episcopal
Church, Of Richmond, officiating
Tho ceremony was witnessed by the
mother OF the bride, Mrs. Thaddeus
Bowen, OF this city, and by her&cousin.
Mrs. John Noel, OF Baltimore. who was
natron OF honor. Mr. Edward yertner,
the grooms brother, was his best man.
The bride wore an empire gown oil
ewliitegcrepe dc chine, tulc veil, and
carried Bride roses, The natron OF
honor was attired in pale blue crepe.
and had q bouquet or La France roses.
DR. j. Fulmer Bright, an intimate
friend OF the bride and her family,
gave her away.
The wedding was followed by q
breakfast. served to the bridal party
in private apartment at. the Raleigh
Mr.. and Mrs. vertner, who went from
a cottage at Willoughby Beach for the
rest Of the season. Aftcr the first OF.
October they will have apartments at
the Ruxton.sin Baltimore.
staBlcs-Kersey.
Mrs. p. w. Kersey, Of Ashland, an
nounces the engagement of her daugh-s
ter, Florence Elsie, to Mr.. Linton Dunn
Stables. Of Nottoway, the marriage o.
take place at the home OF the bride
on July 23d, at 4 o'clock.
Brittic-Johnson.
Miss Belle Johnson and Mr.. Walter
+. Brittle, Jr., were quietly married on
"Wednesday at the parsonage OF Third
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. r. 3.
Eggleston officiating.
The bride wore travelling costume
of gray and carried Bride roses. She
is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. T..
johnson, OF lakewood Avenue. The
groomIs the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Brittle, and is associated with his
father In the management of an East
End dairy farm. The couple are now
taking an extended Northern tour.
Grcshnm-11gnor.
The wedding OF Miss Maude Alma
Tignor to Mr.. Hugh Proctor Gresham
was celebrated on Wednesday after
noon in the parlor OF the Rev. j. i.
Muir, Baptist minister OF Washing
tom. who performed the ceremony.
The couple We're accompanied to
Washington by Mrs. c. U. Tignor. the
BRIDES mother: Miss Ruby Gresham
and Mr.. Edgar Pool.
The bride was becominEly attired In
a brown taffeta dress. "a brown hat
ana Drown gloves.
In Honor Of Miss Royal.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Of recent
date, in regard to dinner given by
Mrs. Edward Colston, a daughter Il
former Governor Stevenson. of Ken
lucky, in honor OF Miss Page Royal,
ct this city. says:
"Mrs. Edward Colston gave beau
tifully appointed luncheon at the Coun-
try Club on Grandin Road. Roses and
sweet peas and ferns formed the deco
rations.
"N1rs. col.ton's guests were Miss,
4Fage Royali. of Richmond. VA: Mrs
George w. Warrington, nee Holmes;
Miss Holmes. Miss Groesbeck, Miss
Colston, Miss Haytie Wiborg. Miss Sara
Wiborg. Miss Maud Sattler. Miss Har-
riet Anderson and Miss Monica Mitchell.
Mrs. Drewry. of Cincinnati, has also
entertained In honor of Miss Royal. At
the close of her visit to Cincinnati Miss
Sulphur Springs with Mrs. Hubert and
a party Of friends to remain two
weeks.
Miss Montague Honored.
Miss Emily Montague. of New York.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith
Montague, formerly of Richmond, who
sts rcw visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tyler. at No. SIS West Franklin Street,
was the guest Of honor at luncheon
given on Saturday by. Miss Genevievs
Lathrop.
The luncheon was followed by a visit
to the Academy of Music to soc the
GGiffen Company In THE Right to
Live"
Birthday Party.
Master Carl Dunford celebrated his
seventh birthday on Friday evening
Sl,y giving a party to mis-, friends at tie
home of his parents. No. Ills North
Twenty-seventh Street.
The program included several rec!-l
stations by Misses Moil Gary, Mary
Gary and sallie Smith. and songs by
Misses Ruby Pryde and Helan ICY.
Finally the whole party Joined in the
singing OF School Days" Refresh
ments We're served. Tho following
were present: Edna Lindsay, Minnie
Lindsay, Ernest Lindsay, stnvie Lind
Ter. Ruby Pryde. BYelyn Cousins. N.Y.
tie Cousins, Earl Wicker. Sister Wick
err, Christie Smith, Sallie Smith Nettie.