The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-28
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Jet officiating Masses OF leaves and golden
flowers marked the pews. Trailing smlax and stately
PAINS arranged with the graceful fronds OF the golden
The bride the youngest daughter of Captain
Ihonas d. Ransom and has been one of the most
aunred siris OF Staunons social circle me groom IL
the son OF the late Captain John n. Ope, being a
owner OF the stanton Evening Leader. lie Is also
captain of the stanton Rifles, and fills place OF IN
belong to families long prominent in the affairs Of
augusta county and OF Virginia, their wedding Is or
more than ordinary interest,
The bride entered with her father. by whom she
was given in marriage She Wore a handsome travel
and gloves She carried a white prayer book wore
bouquet of white orchids. Her cousin, Miss Sarah
opie brother Of the the best man. and the
Gshers Included Messrs a. Stuart Robertson. r. w
and A X. Fletcher, of Harrisonburg.
The guests from distance for the wedding included
Mary Guy Miss Annie Guy, Mr. John Guy, all OF Rich
mond; Miss Christine NJ. Washington, of Charlestown,
W. Va; Mr.. George Hays Opie. OF Kentucky. and Mr..
A X Fletcher. of Harrisonburg
among those who entertained in honor of the bridal
party and out-oftown prior the wedding
Mrs. w. i. Dickens. II. ]. Taylor. Mrs Alexander
r. Robertson and the Misses Robertson
brilliant reception given "Oakenwold' the
nome Of the brides parents, on Tuesday evening to
the bridal party and immediate relatives of the bride
and groom stag party followed the bridal reception.
Leave for Colleges.
MISS Sara Starke daughter Of MIR. John w Starke,
of 5l4 West Grace street, left last week for Hons
Institute, where she will be pupil this Another
Richmond girl leaving school is Marie Alvey.
5l5 West Grace street who is student Stuart Hail.
in Stanton. for session.
Return From, Europe
Misses Addie and Martha Chaffn. of "Rivervew,"
who have spent the abroad expected
arrive IN Brooklyn Wednesday, September Is. Their
trip home has been in the nature of cruise. taking
eighteen days for the They have touch-
ca az Greece Algiers and numerous points along the
Mediterranean shores.
otner hchnonders returning on the same vessel the
Cceahle are Mrs; James T. Cannon. Mrs Henry G.
Miss jamie Harvie Miss Minnie Bolton Mrs James
J. Hickey and Miss Ella Binford
Marriage Announcement.
Cards announcing the approaching marriage their
daughter Edith Virginia, to Mr.. Charles Pickett La
throp' Jr have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs. Writ
only the immediate families viii take place Wednes-
day October s. at 1904 West Franklin street
Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop will be at home the Ches-
Adlrondacks
Observation-Disclosures
Miss Miriam Dawson Mettee daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ Howard Mettee. s1o4 West North avenue Bal
timore, married Mr.. George Herbert Mcdaniel
of Tappahannoek, Va. Tuesday evening. her home
in that city. The ceremony was performed by Rev
church. The bride Of princess lace
ivory satin with tue veil. and carried lilies of the
valley. Mrs Thomas Croxton Ware. of Lexington, Va.
was the matron of honor and yellow messaline
Mettee Jr brother Of the bride was nss man Tsso
dore and William Bottu stationed pages the
side of the aisle through which the couple passed
reception followed the ceremony. The couple left
for trip South. on their they
nome at $40 Rs, mest North aa e a.snus Baltimore
me Jefferson Literary Society OF the University OF
Wailerstein Richmond president; Laurence A
son, Lynchburg. vice president Garnett B. Diuguid
leynohburg secretary John Owen Beatty, Ruckersvile
treasurer.
Mr. Wallerstein, who is the of Mr. Mrs
Joseph Waerstetn Of 1887 West Grace street
graduate OF the Richmond High School, and has been
student at the University for several where
mas held various offices of honor
Party at the jefferson.
postmaster Robert E Woods of Louisville KY
eompanied by Mrs Woods. Miss Virginia Lsle and
Mrs Mary Philips is staying the Jefferson Hotel
an extended tour Of the Eastern States both North
and South before returning to Louisville. Mr. Woods
Entertanment in Huntington.
Says Huntington CIV, Va paper recent date:
day the handsome midday dinner given by Mrs
j. W. Perry at her attractive Sixth home. as a
Mr.. George Donnella OF Richmond Va who are visit
Ing friends in Huntington, The afternoon most
delightful from start to finish for the small gathering
of friends present"
Mrs Benz, p Al.op p1a samy who snsnt cn,,
at the Allegheny Inn, Goshen Va, have returned to
their home so4 West Grace street
Mrs Taylor Vinson of Huntington w Va. who has
been spending the with her mother Mrs. r. B.
Chafhn, OF "RiverVtew, Will leave for on Fri
day.
Mrs j Taylor Ellyson, who has the guest of her
sister at Cragsvile Va. for the past weeks will
retGrn to town Thursday evening
Few Mis-. Marg cassF asss son who spending
at her horne in Hanover county.
Miss Mary G. Hundey. or Mathews county. il the
guest of her grandmother on West Grace street.
Miss Cornelia HUFFMAN, of Norfolk. and Miss Edith
Koontz, of Luray Va, guests friends at the
Wonaan's College for several days.
Mrs. ], C. Walton visiting Mrs James I Pritchett
in Danvle
Miss Lucy Duhring. of Philadelphia, is the guest of
Mrs Fred Noting at her home on the River road.
Mrs, H NJ. Mitchell of Norfolk. is the guest of Miss
Blanche Evans. of this city.
Miss Vera P snead is the guest of her cousin. Mrs.
Kahn. in Louisa county
Miss Anatasia Long Is visiting relatives in Freder-
icksburg for several days.
Miss Hazel Fauconer has returned to Richmond
after a visit Miss Ann Holman OF Norfolk
Mrs. J. c. HARDWOOD and children have returned from
Caroline county, where they spent the summer
Tho Fee System.
We cannot positively say whether not Lieutenant
Shaw in his letter the Board of Trade
declaring that there Is virtue In the
mission government amendment started its way