The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Society

r Ails Bessie .TraNers Snead. daughter
vi Captain and Mrs. Charles Goodall
Snead. became the bride of MIR. Ernest
Payne Burgess. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred :. Burgess. Masses oil green,
with lighted candles and a cascade of
ivy, vines and ferns, touched with
pink blossoms, revealed scene of
& mystic beauty. Mrs. William -. Sncad
played the weding march from Lohen-
grin. Preceding the entrance OF the
bridal party Miss Vera Snead sang II
Promise Thee and several other se4
icrtions. Or. George IA. Snead and
DIR. William T. Hatcher. uncles OF the
bside. performed the ceremony.
The bride. VINO entered the church
on the arm of her father. was gownei
In an elegant creation OF white crepe
meteor. with court train and with
gsrniturcs of Duchess lace and chiffon
cloth, draped with pearl ornaments.
Her fiimy veil o! tulle Was held in
place by coronet OF lilies of the
valley fastened with sprays of the
same blossoms She carried a shower
bouquet of Brides roses and lilies Of
the valley. Little Misses Marion Bruce
Daniel and Bernice Burgess were
charming little flower girls. dressed
ia white net over pink silk. with
ssshes OF the same. and carrying Ma
rio Anioinette baskets of roses. Mas
ter Walter Allen. phew of the bride,
preceded her to the altar as ring
bearer in noboy suit of white serge.
Mrs. Averett, Of New York. a sis
ter OF the bride, was her dame Of hon
or She wore beautiful gown of
white satin with tunic of chiffon
cloth. and carried Killarney roses
The maid OF honor, Miss Jeanette
Daniel, of Weldon. y. c, niece of the
bride. wore pink silk. With golden en-
hrciderS. and carried pink sweet peas
Misses Rosalie Snead. clara Pitts. Ma
rit Payne and Helen Thomas were the
bridesmaids. while the ushers were
Dt. f, J. Wright, Messrs George
Hatcher Snead. c. c. Burgess and T.
j. Burgess. The groonsmen included
Ma Ellis Snead, Mr.. Joseph Snead,
MINI. NJ stevens ana DIR. H. W.
Snead. Mr. Bernard Burgess. brother
or the groom. was the best man.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party were entertained at
luncheon at the old Homestead, where
old Virginia hospitality reigned. Many
handsome presents attested the popu-
Iarify of the couple, who are noted
for their attractive personalities. and
prominence IN social circles.
Mr.. Burgess and his hiide left on
the afternoon for trip North, and
will be 81 home in Fork Union after
july /.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. r.. G..
Snead, of Richmond. Mr., and Mrs.
{. C. Burgess, of Richmond, Miss ..
l. Hatcher, of Bryn Mavr. Pa; Mrs.
Ellyson, of waynesboro, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott Averett, OF New York.
House Parry.
MIR and Mrs. Frederic McEihone
are entertaining a large house party
Al their home IN upperville, Va. dur
ing the horse show there. Among
their guests are Mr.. William Wallace
Lsnshan, Mr. Walter II, Abel and
Mar. Lloyd Unduch.
MIR. Thorn Ncds.
A wedding OF fashionable import
anee and much Nirginia's interest took
place at 1 clock Tuesday. when Mrs.
Mary Washington keyser Stewart.
only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ii. Ir-
vine keyser Was married To MIR, De
Gonrty Wright Thorn. son OF the late
Captain Pembroke Thorn The cere
mony was performed by Bishop Coad
tutor John. Gardner Murray at West
moreiand the country place in thu
Green Spring Valley, Md, OF MI ane
Mrs. keyser.
Little Miss Mary Washington Stew
art and Master John Stewart. children
oil the bride, held the ribbons. Mr.
Pembroke Thorn was his brothers
beet man. The bride, who was giVer
away by her father. wore beautiful
gown ot msuve crepe de chine Veiled
with maase ehaffon5 ard carried .
bouquet of mauve orchids. ,~"-t
A seated breakfast followed the Ger
emony. The tables we're decorated
with June roses and lilies. The guest
Mere limited 10 the immediate FAM
lies. the wedding being very quite
Gre.
After a Journey in this country MI
and Mrs Thorn will sail July 2 b
the yaderland for Europe. whore the
Will spend several months, and wher
they will make extensive motor trip
In England and France.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Thorn belong t
Families prominent. not only socially
hut also in the history OF America
MIR Thoms estry entities him 1
membership in any patriotic societ
in this country, and he rs the Gov
Y ernor OF the Society Of Colonial Wars
AIRS. Thorn is great-great great
granddaughter of Lawrence Washing
ton. brother OF George Washington.
Thompson McIiwaine.
OF much interest In Richmond
where both the bride and groom arr
well known in social circles Is thu
marriage of Miss Anne Claiborne Mc
Ilwaine, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Baird Mcllwaine. to Mr. vii
fiafn Tatiaferro Thompson. Jr.. Which
takes place Wednesday evening at
4 o'clock in the Second Presbyterian
church. Petersburg. The Rev. VIII
liam Taliaferro Thompson, II. u.
father of the groom. will perform tht
ceremony. Palms and Held dsisie,
will be used in the church, bankins
the chancel. which viii be lighted b.
candles Mrs, Charles p. Wither
spoon will preside al the organ.
Attended by a bevy OF maids II
S white organdie frocks with greer
aashes, the bride win be Handsomely
gowned In ivory charmense with ros'
point lace. She Will carry an old
fashioned bouquet of Bride roses and
lilies of the valley, and her tulie vel
will be caught with wreath 81
orange blossoms. The bridesmaids
Misses Donald r. Claiborne, Catherin,
r.. II. Mann, Mary r. McIlwaine, Lucy
McIiwaine Davis. Isabel Martin anc
MARY Gray HarriEon, OF Petersburg
Bessie r, Cannon. of Fredericks-
burg. and Miss Roxiisne Edwards. OF
Macon, Ga. will carry fascinating
rustic hats. filled with field dsisie:
while the maid Of honor, Miss Lucy
Atkinson McIlwaine. sister OF the
bride, will carry a round nosegay oil
maiden hair ferns.
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