Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
Richmond Society.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

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Special Correspondence Of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. June 20. 1908.
Except for the lively interest taken in
the June brides and their weddings.
society is enjoying the early Richmond
summer in quiet fashion. Gov. Swanson
and Mrs. Swanson are at Hot Springs.
Va. where the bankers are having a con-
vention and a banquet, and something de-
lightful is being arranged every day in
the way Of driving parties, golf parties.
luncheons and al fresco teas. From Hot
Springs the Swansons will 90 on to Lex
ington, Va. and be the guests of Com
mandant Nichols at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. where the finals take place
next week. The ball at Washington and
Lee University. also situated at Lexing-
ton, was danced with great eclat Wednes-
day night Richmond being represented
by Miss Anne Keith Royal. Miss Helen
Gray Watson, Miss Frances Myers. Miss
Edith Tayloe and Miss Grace Neal. The
young girls were charming in white
French batiste frocks and white satin
ribbons. and carried great clusters of
American beauty roses.
Miss Page Aylott Royal is the guest OF
Mrs. William Hubert of Clifton. near
Cincinnati. and will go from Mrs. HUI
bert's pretty country home to Louis
vile, KY
Richmond bellies at the german marking
the end of commencement festivities at
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Blacks
burg. were Miss Willie Crutchfield and
Miss Linda Koiner.
Miss Martha Patterson Bowie, who fin
ished her college course brilliantly as
president Of the senior class at Vassar
is now making a tour Of the great lakes
with some friends. and will join her
mother and her aunt. Mrs. Meenford, at
George. afterward She will not return
to Richmond until the autumn. Her cou-
sin. Cadet Thomas Jonathan jackson
Christian Of the United States Military
Academy, at West Point, N. Y, is
spending some time with relatives and
son Of the late Gen. Stonewall Jackson.
CSA.
The wedding Of Miss Evelyn Gray Bell.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Bell. and
Mr.. James Hoge Tyler. jr.. son Of former
Gov. ]. Hoge Tyler of Radford. Va. will
be celebrated Tuesday, June %. in First
Baptist Church. this city. at $3.50 pm.
the Rev. George w. Mcdaniel. pastor Of
the church. officiating. The church will
and Mr.. Kirk Matthews will play the
wedding marches and. during the cere-
mony. "Believe Me. If All Those Endear-
ing Young Charms" and Fragrant Sum-.
mer Time" Miss Susan Lucille Bell will
be maid Of honor and Mrs. Clifton NJ.
matron OF honor. Mr.. John Tyler will
officiate as best man. and the other at
tendants will be Misses Elsie Lee Bell
of Gotham, Va; Eva Michalls and Bes-
sic Lee Elicit of Richmond: Messrs Al
bert Alsop. Lewis Harvie. Hal Tyler. DR..
Clifton Meredith Miller. DR.. Charles Ash
ley Elicit and Mr.. Stockton Heth OF
Blacksburg, Va. Mrs. Clifton NJ. Miller
ill give a reception after the ceremony
at her home. PIT Grace street. The we'd
ding will be largely attended. Former
Gov Tyler and the Misses Tyler will be
among the guests.
Prof. and Mrs. Albert Henry futile of
the University of Virginia have issued
invitations for the marriage Of their
daughter. Clara Mary, to Mr.. William
Ramsey Probasco of New York. The
wedding will be celebrated Tuesday. June
80. at . o'clock pm. in the university
chapel Miss futile is most accom-
plished and popular young woman. and
counts her Richmond friends by the
score.
A wedding of much social interest VII
take place the evening of June -. in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. l. Scherer, 2717
Grove avenue. when their sister. Miss
Elsie Douglas Hamilton, daughter of the
late DR.. and Mrs. Robert S. Hamilton Of
Staunton. is to be married to Mr.. Earle
Lee Norton of Athens. Ohio. The color
scheme will be carried out in white and
yellow daisies and palms. The ribbon
aisle through the hall and parlors will be
formed by little Miss Helen Hamilton
and Master Louis Scherer. Miss Martha
Seal will bear the ring and Mrs L. L.
Scherer will be matron of honor. At
the reception after the ceremony Mrs
Scherer will be assisted by Misses Mamie
Allen Alice Norton of Athens. Ohio; Miss
Leta Watts of Stanton and Miss Mary
Graham Cameron of Goshen, Va. The
bride and groom will go west for their
bridal tour
Mr. and Mrs John Stewart Bryan and
children will spend the summer at
Fishers Island.
Mrs. Juniusy Morris and her niece. Miss
Elizabeth Kent King an attractive de-
butante of last winter. are expected to
return from a six months sotourn in
Europe this week.
Mrs. Joseph E. Willard. Miss Isabelle
Willard and Mr.. and Mrs John B. New
ton and family are among the Richmond
people who have lately gone abroad. Miss
NJ P. Harris. Miss Lucetta Knox. Miss
Ellen Glasgow and Mrs. Cary Glasgow
Mccormick will sail early in July.
Winchester and Clarke Society.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va. June 90 1908.
During the past week many automobile