Evening star., 1909-08-29

vious to her marriage and as Miss
Thomas, member of a group Of sisters. in
cluding Mrs. ]. X Conally. Mrs. j. l.. NJ.
Curry, Mrs. T. M. Rutherford and Mrs.
Richmond Pearson, is most pleasantly
recalled.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Royal E. Ca
bell of 21O East Franklin street. are re-
GREETING their departure September / for
Washington, D. c., where they will have
their home in future. Mr.. Cabell belongs
to the Nelson county branch Of noted
Virginia family, and, as city postmaster,
has had his home in Richmond during
the past four years His wife. Miss Lor-
raine of this city. was a bride of last
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Chewing and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Wilson have returned
from an extended western tour and are
now at the Chewing country home, Noun
tain View, in the Piedmont section of
Virginia. The party had a delightful trip
going from Richmond to Colorado Springs,
thence to Yellowstone Park. southern
California and the Yukon-Alaska exposi-
tion.
Miss Margaret Hamlin of Richmond was
guest at the wedding of Miss Edith
Sterne Ruffin, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ashby Rufiin of Petersburg, to
Mr.. Walter Gideon st. John of Atlanta,
Ga. taking place in the home of the
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pm, the Rev. J. T. Bosnian officiating.
The bride came in with her father and
wore dahlia-colored gown and hat. Her
flowers were lilies and roses. Miss Mary
Mc1lwaine Ruffin, the maid OF honor. had
on white lingerie frock and carried
pink asters. Mr.. and Mrs. st. John will
spend September north. and be at home
in Atlanta after October 1.
Miss l.. Blanche Thomas. who has been
Il
Virginia this month and has since been
enjoying a house party and family gath
ering in the home Of her brother-in-law,
Mr.. B. A. Pope of Drewryville. Miss
Thomas has received most cordial well
come home and has been given a number
of large and beautiful dinners, luncheons
and receptions. Among those attending
the house party at Mr.. Pope's are: Mr..
and Mrs. A. p. Hawkins Of Hampton, Va.
Mrs. H. C. Smith. Miss Ivey Smith, Miss
Eva Potts and Mrs. A. w. Gillette of
Emporia, and Miss Alice Bell of Frank
lin. Va.
An engagement OF much interest in
Richmond. where the bride-to-be formerly
| lived, is that Of Miss Virginia Heming,
| daughter of Mr. and Mrs Cannon Heming.
now of Covington, KY, to Mr.. Benjamin
c. Willis of Cincinnati. the wedding to
be celebrated in October. Miss Heming
is a beautiful girl, with dark eyes and
hair and brilliant coloring. Her sister.
| Miss Ida Elicit Hemng. is now visiting
| friends in Richmond. Both sisters made
their debut here and both were bellies
during their coming-out season.
| The Rev. DR.. Robert w. Forsyth. Miss
| Charlotte Forsyth, Miss Sally Deane,
Miss Claire Guillaume, Miss Caroline Hol-
| laday and Miss Grant, who spent July and
| August on the continent OF Europe and in
the British Isles have sailed returning to
/ America, and are expected home within
| the next few days. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jardine, Masters Stuart and Warren Jar
dine and Mrs. Charles Taylor were met
! in New York. where they arrived from
/ Scotland this week by Mr. Walter Taylor.
The whole party are now in Richmond.
! Mr.. Jardine has been in Egypt for nearly
year. He joined his family at his
| former home In Scotland about a month
| ago. and finished pleasant summer with
| them there. He and Mrs. Jardine will
be house guests in Richmond of Mrs.
| Taylor. Mrs. Jardine's mother. on South
Sd street. until October. After that time
| they will reside in Paterson, N. J.
The engagement of Miss Margaret Lynn
Preston of 'SeHen-Mile Ford. southwes,