Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Richnono Societp.
necial Cnrrcsnnndence of The Star.

Miss Margret;a Holmes Mcclure, who
was married To Mr.. Russell Cary Mon
tague WednS sday last had one rOf the
prettiest home weddings given this
month. The MCGUIRE house stands at
the corner of 9Th and Grace streets and
boasts an unusually beautiful hall and
stairway. The ceremony was performed
in the front drawing room, the altar oc-
cupying the semcirce of the bay win
dow. The brides uncle Ri. Rev. Rob art
A Gibson. Bishop of Virginia. officiated.
and was assisted by the Rev. Robert w.
Forsyth. rector of St. Pauls Church. The
bride came in with her brother. DR. Stuart
Mcclure. Her white crepe faille gown
was trimmed with point lace and sprays
of lily of the valley held the folds of her
veil. Her flowers were a shower Of the
lilies and white sweet peas. She was
attended by her matron of honor. Mrs.
Arthur Gordon of Savannah. who's Wore
white MORE chiffon and carried a sheaf
of lilies. Mrs. McGuire. the bride :
mother was very handsome in black
crepe de chine. worn with corsage bou-
quet of white sweet peas. Mrs. Russell
W. Montague, the mother of the groom,
was in pale gray. a wedding breakfast
was given after the ceremony. Then the
bride and groom started on their bridal
tour. They Will live in LeWisburg. w.
Va, where Mr.. Montague practices his
profession and has purchased home.
Among the guests who came to Richmond
for the nuptials were Mrs. Harriet Pres
colt Spofford. Mrs. Pepperel Montague and
Miss Mary Montague of Washington.
Mrs Swanson has had as her guest dur
ing the past week Mrs. Dunn Of Wash
ington. and for the Weekend Mrs. Alex
ander Magruder and Mrs. George Marye
of the National capital These ladies Will
be members of her receiving party this
afternoon when the mansion is to he
thrown open in honor of distinguished
visitors to the conference of charities
and corrections. now going on III klcil-
mond and absorbing much of the attention
of society people. a strlnged orchestra,
masses of sweet spring flowers every
where and big assemblage of gorgeous
" attired women will be the features OF
today'S entertainment. Mrs. Swanson,
who is always an ideal hostess. Will Wear
heliotrope chiffon cloth, embroidered In
silver, and have a bouquet OF purple and
white orchids.
All the buds. bellies and beauX III the
town are excited over the horse show that
is to precede the annual lawn party at
Deep Run Hunt Club May IL. The horse
show will be held at the fair grounds.
and boxes are being taken by all the
smart society set The lawn party AT
the club is always especially picturesque.
the music. the tables placed here and
there on the velvet turf and the verandas,
the fiower-like gOwning Of the women ana
the gay colors displayed by hunt club
members rendering the scene like great
human bouquet roses. buds and all
Announcements for June weddings here
have taken a most interesting shape III
the case OF Miss Mildred Minor Wood
ward. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Minor
Woodward whose marriage TO Mr.. Joseph
s Cochran Of Stanton is TO take place
Thursday evening, June t. Miss Wood
ward is most accomplished and charm
ing young girl, who has been taxing Il
course of vocal study for the development
OF her very fine voice in New York during
the past winter. Her recent graduation
at Stuart Hall. Stanton. Va. was foi-
lowed by a years travel abroad. Miss
Woodward having held hers If quite aloof
from the conventional cOminG-out of ii
debutante year. Her tiance belongs 10 u
prominent Virginia family and after the
wedding trip the young couple Will make
their home in Staunton.
A family party from Richmond, who
have left to spend year i'll travel
abroad, are Mr.. and Mrs. James Scott.
their son and daughter. James and
Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole Scott,
their little daughter, Hildreth; NJ IS
Frances Scott and her nephew. Mr. Alex
Campbell. The Scott home. one Of the
HdiluSOlUtSl on west fEdnklill street, W ~
be closed during the summer. as Will the
cottage at Hot Springs, Va.
Mrs. William McCreery Ramsey of
Westover. on James river. accompanied by
her daughter Miss Elizabeth Ramsey.
PASSED through Richmond this week. and
sailed by the Oceanic on "Wednesday for
London, where she is To spend the season
and be presented at court under the spon-
sorship of the Countess of Suffolk. Mrs
Ramsey owns one of the most beautiful
and historic homes III the Old Dominion
and. during the past two years. many dis
tinguiShed visitors have been entertained
by her there. among them President and
Mrs Roosevelt and Lady Sybil Grey. Mr..
Ashton Ramsey of Baltimore is Il cousin
of Mrs. Ramseys husband. and she herself
was born at Westover. in Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Montague of lis
East Franklin street celebrated their six
tieth wedding anniversary yesterday from
j to pm They have been most closely
associated with the social life of Richmond
for many years and are truly representa-
tive of the culture and courtllneSs of the
old south. They welcomed their friends
with their daughters. Mrs. j. 4. LEROY
and Miss Helen Montague: their grand
daughter Mrs. Clifford Caperton. and
their sons, Messrs. Fairfax and Meredith
Montague.
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Alexander Bruce
Va. and are now at Winchester Inn, Win
chester for some months. They Will re-
turn to Norfolk in the autumn and make
heir permanent home in that city.