Evening star., 1908-02-02
Rlebmono Society
,ecfal Correspondence of The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, January 81. 1g5.
A most interesting wedding, to take
place in Richmond Saturday aftefoon'
February s, at o'clock, will be ceforao-
ed at S17 Floyd avenue, the homeoI the
brides parents, when Miss Eta
is given in marriage to Mr.. ghn II.
Wight of Baltimore, prominentfn IN pusl-
ness and social circles of that fy Ihe
Rf~. Robert Forsyth Of st. Paus church
will officiate and there will p large
attendance of fashionable Richmond and
out-of-town people. Mrs. LoIs T. Butt
rick of New York, the brideI sister VIII
be matron of honor. and ar. Wiiiiam
H. Wight will attend his ffner as oes'
man Miss Hayes will b<f given away
by her father, Mr.. James Hayes. Sne
belongs to beautiful falily of sisters,
several of whom are Mrs FButtrlck, MRS.
Columbia Hayes Walker. hlrs. F. 7. Nc
Cullough of Norfolk and Mrs. Axel Mat
thierson of Trenton, N. J. Miss Hayes
grandfather. Mr.. Willim Green. orig
finally of Fauquier, wa for years one
of the most notable figares at the Ken
dence. at the cfrner OF 1th and Main
streets. is still referrsi to as one of the
historic landmarks of the city.
ADOtler WeQumS OF liitciSSl ~ oc S1i--
brated February 10Th. in the Presbyterian
Church of Farrnvills will be that of Miss
Louie Marcia Morton. daughter of Mrs.
Jcanetta EdmQnds Morton, to Mr.. Car
rett G. GoocH jr.a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. G.. Gooch of Haunton, Miss Morton
is accomplished. Travelled and society
fave rite. Her fiaace is an extremely pop
ulac young gentleman, and as both he
and she hays many intimate friends and
rela tives here Richmond society will be
we'll represented at the wedding Ihe
ceremony will be followed by reception
AMI an extended wedding trip. The bride
and groom VIII have their future home
in Roanoke. where Mr.. Gooch has I'M
portant business interests.
"A number of the wives of Virginia
senators ind delegates to the general as
sembly. who are spending the winter
with Their husbands in Richmond. have
been gusts of honor at card and the
ater parties. luncheons and dinners.
Among these are Mrs. John Randolph
Tucker of Bedford City. Mrs. Aubrey
Strobe of Amherst, Mrs. Bruce Hunt OF
Roanoke and Mrs. John w. Williams OF
southwest Virginia. Mrs. Richard Evelyn
Byrd. wife of Speaker Byrd of the house
Of delegates. is very handsome woman,
and is always center of social interest
when she is in Richmond.
The annual tea given by the Associa-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia An
tiauties Thursday last from > to
pm was brilliant affair. The rooms
were decorated with crimson carna-
tio,s and red-shaded candles. in silver
cardelabra The receiving party included
Mrs Edward v Valentine, gowned in
black lace over black satin, yiolets: Mrs
&C. A. Swanson, in lavender crepe de
cIne. worn with black plumed hat and
pearls; Mrs John B. Lightfoot, Mrs Will
Mrs William A. Anderson, Mrs. James
Aston Cabell. Mrs John H. Southall
Mrs William H. Bentley. Miss Anne
Jones. Refreshments were served by q
charming seXtet of young girls In white
lingerie frocks and red ribbons. They
were Misses Ethel Aston Cabell. Eliza
beth Bentley, Mary Tompkins, Doris
Jones, Emily Clark. and Emma Con-
quest.
Several pretty. girls from other cities
have been rendering social gatherings
unusually attractive in Richmond recently
Miss Sarah Page of Clarke county is
nne of the handsomest or these VISITORS
Miss Mary Stuart Cooke and Miss Rosa
Cooke of Roanoke are visiting MISS Brent
and Miss Ellen Witt. daughters of Judge
Witt. and have been enjoying the ger
man dances during their stay. Miss Har-
mon of the University of virginia and
Miss Margaret Kimberly of Old Point
nave been spending the InldWiHleT SSd-
son with Miss Nancy Waddill.
All smart people here are looking for
ward to the marriage of Miss Claudia
Palmer to Mr. Ormond Young. that Is 10
be celebrated next Wednesday. February
:. in the home of Col. w. H. Palmer. the
father of the bride, on West Franklin
street The recent death of Miss Palmer's
brother-in-law. Mr.. Frank Christian, has
changed the arrangements for the mar
riage which will now take place quietly.
Mr.. and Mrs Young will go abroad al
most Immediately. and when they return
will go to Col Palmer's country home
near Biacksburg until the autumn. Miss
Palmer is considered one of the most
beautiful women in the south, and has
been a leading Richmond belle since her
coming-out season some years ago. Mr.
Young belongs to the WeStmoreland
Commonwealth and Deep Run hunt clubs
and is a prominent figure in society. His
father. the late John b. Young. was a
distinguished lawyer, known throughout
the city and state for his ability.
Bishop William N McVickar of Rhode
Island. who has come to Hampton, Va.
to be present at the exercises with which
Founders day is kept at the institute
will pay a visit of few days to Rich
mond and talk to members of the Wom-
ems Club in the club parlors tomorrow
afternoon.
Miss Lottie Lewis Smith of Washing
ton is the guest of Judge and Mrs. Luns-
ford l.. Lewis of West Franklin street.