The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12
THE WEEK GONE NY.


Members of the Virginia Society of
the Cincinnati. who went to Charleston
s. c.. to attend the triennial meeting
of the General Society, were expected
to return on yesterday. Among those
going from Richmond were Mr.. and
Mrs. Cotssworth Pinckney, Mr.. and Mrs.
flames Aston Cabell. Mr. Wyndham r.
Meredith and Mr.. Joseph Bryan. Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Pinckney, of Charles
ton. gave an elegant reception Thurs
DAY evening to the members of the
General and State Society of the Gin
ctnnati assembled in Charleston. The
Richmond party were objects of much
attention during their stay.
Zone of the most delightful afternoons
OF the year at the Womans Club was
marked on last Monday afternoon by a
talk given by the Rev. DR.. Edward N.
calisch, on the character of Shylock,
as portrayed by Shakespeare in the
Merchant of Venice"
AT the meeting OF the Association for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
Ties. held in the Virginia Historical
Society Building 1t was decided to
erect marble tablet within the chan
Gel of the memorial building at James
town to the memory OF the Rev. Robert
Hunt first minister of the colony OF
Virginia.
Richmond Chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, at its meeting on
Wednesday. pledged its help to the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues IL help
ing to raise fund for purchasing new
uniforms.
Several weddings of interest Were
celebrated last week among them thai
or Miss Juanita Estelle Phillips, daugh
ter of Mrs. Josephine 3. Philips, to Mr.
Thomas Atticus Norris, son of Mrs. NJ
1..-Norris. of Waverly.
The wedding took place in Grove
Avenue Church at noon on April Sth,
the Rev. DR.. W. C. James and the Rev.
DR.. David NJ Ramsay officiating. The
attendants were the matron OF honor,
Mrs. II. n. Phillips, of Williamsburg:
Mr. George Stanfleld, of Norfolk, best
man, ana the ushers--Mr. w p. Norris,
III, the Rev. C. L. Peasants. Mr.. t. B.
Saunders and Mr.. f. c. Watkins.
Little Miss Helen Booth and Master
John Culpeper were the flower girl and
ring bearer.
The bride came in with her brother,
Mr. II. n. Phillips. She was gowned
In white satin duchesse, en- princesse
and en- traine. Her veil was caught
with sprays of orange blossoms and
her llOWcTS were WIlile oICIluS
lilies of The valley. She wore the
groom's. bridal gift. a diamond sun
burst.
That the vogue for skating still holds
good is demonstrated by the fact that
a large and delightful skating party
was given by number of young So
ciety men Thursday evening and was
followed by the skating carnival on
Saturday evening, at which all the
smart society of the town was present.
WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.
Gtlllnm-NVnlthnII.
Miss Nellie Walthall. daughter of
Mrs. c. V. Walthail, of Fincastle. Va,
will be married TO Mr.. Charles Dudley
Gillian, son of Colonel w. A. Gillian,
of Buchanan, Va, at noon on April
IS, 1908. at the home OF Mr.. L, Hous-
man, Jr., grandfather of the bride. the
Rev. L. Butt, OF the Methodist Church,
officiating.
House decorations VIII be in palms.
roses and ferns. The bridal party will
enter the parlor to Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March, played by Miss Louise
Camper, cousin OF the bride. Bridal
Roses" Will be played during the cere-
mony Miss Carrie Walthal, sister of
the bride, win be maid of honor. and
Mr.. Joseph Gillian, brother of the
groom, best man.
The bride will wear tan and brown
broadcloth, with hat and veil to match,
and will carry q shower bouquet OF
Bride roses. The maid of honor will
be gowned In white silk null and lace
over taffeta. Immediately following
the ceremony a buffet luncheon will
be served. The color scheme, green
and red. Will be carried out in the
.dining-room
The out-of-town guests invited are
Mr. and Mrs. e. NJ. Nettleton, Mr.. and
spirs. w. Q. luke, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
.ssudge' Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Fudge, DR.