The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

- uR1NG this week place that is
proving very attractive to
many ladies Is tho Woman's
Exchange. Third and Franklin
streets, where there is dis
played In the pnrlors everything to
please artistic fancy and satisfy judi
cious taste and Judgment. Lingerie
waists OF every variety, from the
strictly tailored to the hmy blouse,
trimmed with hand-cmbroidery. lace
and rulTlcs. along with the daintiest of
land made nccltwcar--stocks, null ties,
butterfly bows aud jabots--iill the
Showcases wherein ARE grouped also all
kinds OF pretty conceits. especially APP
propriatc for the spring festival sea-
senior for Easter gifts. Many Of these
car be had for very small sums. Enbroid
cry and crochet work in napery AMI
table appointments are very beautiful.
In the housekeeping department. Of
the Exchange. there rs 1t variety that
VIII meet every demand. orders for
desserts should be given early, and
visitors are advised to turn their steps
1Schangeward without further delay.
RusscII-Hammond.
Among the interesting social happen
ings of yesterday was the wedding of
Miss Ella Gordon Hammond to DR..
Hugh Greeway Russell, celebrated at
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon, by the
Lcv. DIR. j. Gray McAllister OF Hamp-
den Sidney, II brother-in-law of the
groom.
The ceremony was performed at
Rosedalc on Brook Road. the home OF
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Hammond, and was followed by very
handsome reception at p. NJ. The
house was canvased throughout in
white, the halls and dtawing rooms be-
Ing decorated with palms and Easter
lilies. Pink roses and sweetpcas rem
dercd the dining-room especially pref
" by contrast. Thilows orchestra
played a beautiful selection of airs dur
ipg the reception.
Miss Elizabeth Hammond. the brides
sister and maid OF honor, was prettiIy
gpwncd in an imported costume of
green and violet silk wolfe. She car
rled a loose cluster of purple orchids
Mr. David - Merrill was best man.
The bride came in with her maid of
honor. She wore white messaline.
trimmed with duchess lace. a tulle veil
and a pearl and diamond sunburst. Her
flowers were white orchids and lilies
of the valley.
Among the wedding guests were
Mr.. T. W. Russell. of Winchester, the
groom's father, Miss Emma Louise
Russell and DR.. and Mrs. j. Gray Nc
Allister. of Hampden- Sidney, other
members of his family.
Dr. and Mrs. Russell will go North
for their wedding trip, and win make
their home when they return in Rich
mond, where Dr. Russell is practicing
his profession.
Wedding To-day.
Mr.. John G. Gravatt, Jr., of this city,
Will be best man at the wedding of
nf Il
10 Mr.. Paul Tabb. of, Hampton, to be
celebrated this evening at 4 o'clock,
in the Presbyterian Church Of Abcr-
deem, the Rev. Mr.. Brown officiating
Miss Elizabeth Morgan will be the
maid of honor, and the bridesmaids
VIII be Misses Esther Lee, OF Hampton.
lillian and Grace Hanway and Martha
Clancy, of Maryland. The grooms-
men VIII be Alessrs. Robert NJ. Nc
Candlish. Smpkius and Sherwood
Jones, of Hampton, and Shirley Nor
gan. of Maryland.
Little Miss Virginia Mason, the
srooms niece, will be ring bearer. Mr.
and Mrs. Tabb will return from their
wedding trip to make their home at
Hampton.
Wntkins-Smithcr.
The wedding of Miss ..ummic Lee
srpither, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J'ollil AWE 'Niii'liti' W Mt. lJtt!ltS Alien
Watkins. will be celebrated at p NJ
to-day in Tabernacle Baptist Church
the Rev W. l.. Ball, assisted by the
Rev. j. W. Durham. officiating.
Miss Louise Rice viii be maid of
honor. and Mr. John 7. Watkins
brother of the groom. best man.
Every Monday Club.
The Every Monday Club met this
week in the home of Mrs. S. c.
Mitchell, of Richmond College.
MRS. r. J. Willingham gave the club
most interesting talk on her travels
In the East. The talk .&as illustrated