The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-07
SOCIAL and q:
PERSONAL

s. AgH/ her day in Europe ana wiz
is as modest as she is
Squeenly. has placed the Dlrectoire gown
under the ban OF her emphatic DIS
approval. 81.
Through her ladies. in-waiting, the
Queen has caused 1t TO be known that
women wearing these sheathlike cos
tunes will not be welcomed or adj
[, initted at court functions. and has
sharply rebuked titled member of
Ens.ffsh society WHO made herself con-
ispicuous at Ascot by her Directoire
toilets.
Al a big ball recently given In Lon
! don, and honorcd by the Queens pres
ence, three ladies, wearing emphatic
gowns" were made quite sensible OF
Jthe Queens displeasnre by finding
themselves entirely left out in the cold,
while royalty manifested It's disgust
by leaving before supper
y & From this time on. In order to prop
erly bridge difficulties for American
debutantes presented at court, the
Kings publisher will issue an illus
trated book. which will serve as a
guide for gowns to be worn at all
state ceremonies. The King originated
the idea for the book, and. indeed,
practically edited 1t.
Some Of the Oldest courtiers are
many times uncertain about what con-
stitutes proper costumes at various
court functions and have to supplement
their own Judgment by reference TO
court talors, who are not invariably
accurate in their turn. But the King
and Queen have keen eyes, and in
variably detect any mistake in dress.
To Leave for Hot Springs.
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson leaves TO-
ntght for Hot Springs to remain until
August and try the recuperative effest
of the water and baths to counteract
the discomfort of rheumatic govt
Miss Sarah Hotchkiss will spend a
month with relatives in stanton. and
aflerward go for the remainder of the
summer to the country home Of Mrs.
L.. ID. Hotchkiss, on Ivy Road, near
the University of Virginia.
wc.tovcr Not For Sale.
+ The report that Westover, on James
River, has been or is for sale is pro-
nounced by it.; present owners to be
Totally without foundation
Mrs Ramsay. of MISSIONER. in let
ter written from Formosa Place. Cook
ham, England. authorizes this state
ment.
Invitations Recalled.
on account of recent bereavement, re-
calls the invitations for the marriage
of her daughter, Elizabeth Graham,
to Mr.. William Marshall Trant. to be
celebrated on Thursday, July 9th.
The ceremony will be performed In
the home OF the brides brother-in-law,
Mr.. r. G. AIoseIey, of Gwathmey. Va,
and will be witnessed only by the menu
bers of the families of the contracting
parties.
Pcrry-IIill.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Hill and
Mr.. Ernest Perry, which occurred in
Stafford county on Tuesday. June Goth.
Was an event of unusual social inter-
est in that section.
The scene was "Clermont" the home
of the bride, one of those striking
Colonial mansions for which Virginia
Is noted.
II was at "Clermont.' which is pic
iuresquely situated on hilltop over
looking the Potomac River, on the one
eide. and Chappawamsie Creek, on the
other. that the first rector of the old
parish church of Aqua lived during
The early years of the eighteenth CEN
stury, and marriage there was but a
+ matter of history repeating itself.
a large company assembled from far
and near, the young couple being
among the best known and most pop
ular in the county.
The old hall, which was of wide di-
mepsions. was transformed into a
chapel of beauty. The walls We're
decorated with flowers and Ereenery,
3 the woods and the creek below con-
3 tributing of their treasures to adorn
4 the old house which for so many years
rad crowned the eminence above them.
Al the north end an altar had been
constructed, and.behind it and in front
of the great rear door draperies We're
hung. the Western sun shining through.
giving II the effect Of a rich chancel
window.
At the appointed hour the bridal
PARTY entered TO the strains of 'Lo-
1engrin" Wedding 'inarch, exquisitely
played ON the piano by DR.. Hill, of
milwaukee,, Wis. an uncle of the bride,
with accompaniment on a stradivarius
vio1oncello 275 years old, by his daugh-
ter, Miss Grace Hill. Flower girls,
bearing daisy chains, came. first, fol-
\ lowed by the bridal couple, who We're
received a. the altar by the officiating
ministers.
THE bride was becomlngly attired,
and carried a white prayer-book, with
! flowers. The ceremony was performed
BY the Rev. z. r. Burwell. rector of
AQUA Church, assisted by the Rev.
Y Ijr. John Monoure, of Richmond. AT
the conclusion Memberships We'd
ding March"S.wass rendered. A bounti-
full collation. was served, and con-
gratulations and good cheer were the
# order OF the hour.
The bride and groom left on the
evening train for the North.
Mrs. Perry is a lady of gentle and
amiable qualities. and is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill, who are
among the best known and most es-
teemed residents. and Air. Perry..is a
81 son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Perry
old and honorable citizens of Stafford
Among the guests from afar were
DIR. Hill and Miss Grace Hill, of Mil.
D waukee: Mrs. f. S. Reese, of Washing
ton. D. c.; Miss Gabrielson. of Iowa
Miss Donally. of Chicago: Miss L. v
# Moncure, Of Richmond Miss Helen
" liinwiddie, OF Albemarle countq, ant
Ivory Soap-it keeps
st#he country clean