The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-08
Society

WEQQE&QAN u
Grace Episcopal church, Petersburg
when Miss Nell Binford, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Adolphus Bin
ford. wiil become the bride OF Mr.
Philip Rainey Roper. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bartlett Roper. OF Petersburg
the Rev. G. Brsxton Bryan. ID. D.
performing tho ceremony. The church
has boen beautifully decorated for the
occasion with banks of daisies and
ferns .she vested choir will preeede
the bridal party, singing The Voice
That Breatned Ger Eden" and Miss
Emily Mason will play softly ON the
organ during the ceremony.
In charming frocxs OF white chif-
ion, with girdles OF yellow messaline
and carrying large bouquets OF daisies
bridesmaids, seven of her girl friends
OF Petersburg. Will precede the bride,
who viii enter with her father, by
whom she viii be given away. They
Will Misses Mary Love. Gillian, Nell
Green, Louise Jones, Elizabeth Davis,
Mary Carter Tomlin, Maury Rinford
and Mamie Roper. The groomsmen
Include Messrs. John y. Roper, Grit
sin S. Townes. E. Mason Hill, Her
bert Il Prichard. II. Beaie Davis. Paul
:. Roper, OF Petersburg; George p.
turgwsn. Of Jackson, y. G.. and DIR.
+. Hale Connolly, of Alberta, Va.
Miss Annie Robinson Binford, sister
OF the bride. viii be the maid of
hcnor. and VIII wear charming
gown o} yellow chsrmeuse silk, trim
med with real lace. and. viii carry
MELLOW daisies Mr., Bartlett Roper.
Jr.. viii be his brothers best man
The ride will he cxquisitely gowned
in white chsrmeuse silk. trimmed in
rose point lac and pearls. and VIII
carry shower bouquet OF Brides
roses ard lilies OF the valley,
Mr. Roper and hts bride Will leave
fer an extended bridal tour imme-
d5stely after the ceremony. 4 num-
bsr Of delightEul affairs have been
given Ia honor OF the bride and
sroome. aud among them was a re-
@eption on Tuesday evening In the
more street.
number OF out of-tovn guests
have gone TO Petersburg Tor the we'd
ding, including Mrs. LangstaH John
son and daughters. of Richmond ;,
Mise Eliza beth Meury Of DanNille I;
Miss Eulahi Thornburg, OF South
Bethlehem Pa, Misses Greenhorr,
Of Richmond Mrs. Gsarge i. Burg
wyn, of jackson, y. G.. Miss Maude
Stringfellow, Of Richmond Mr.. Os-
ear Bunting ~ Providence, k. L.,
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Mr. and Mrs. DARCY Roper. of Buff
ialo, \. Y. MIR. Thomas h, Gillian,
oi Cincinnati. O, and MIR. John Gil
liam, oi Hartford. Conn,
Preserve Marshall Home.
THE Colonial EAsmes nj meeting
held Tuesdsy afternoon adopted the
following revolutions:
Whereas, the Colonial DANES Of
America. in the state OF Virginia
having heard with distress and dis
may that there is a possibility of the
destruction or alteration of the John
Marshall house called a meeting on
june Z. at 5 o'clock. and passed the
following resolution.
Whereas. the first and greatest
Chief Justice Of the United States
was the only one of Virglnia's most
prominent sons who owned home In
the city of Richmond, and whereas.
this house is typical of the man and
his day, eloquent of Nirginian ideals.
when Marshall dwelt there, and it
will forever be q powerful object les
SON to future generations.
Resolved, That in view Of these
.Iacts. we, the Society OF Colonial
DANES. in the State of Virginia wish
10 express our sincere apr obation ot
the late action of the A F. v. A. con-
,terning IT. No better tate could be-
fall the sacred Marshall house than
TO be placed into the conscientious
and wise guardianship OF the Assoc
citation for tho Preservation of Viz
ginia Antiquities. and We would ear
nestly petition the Honorable Coun-
.it of the city OF Richmond to place
into the hands of this earnest and
efficient association for faithful care
and jealous keeping the home of John
Marshall. on Ninth and Marshall
streets. in the city of Richmond
Prominent Visitor.
Miss Eltinge. one If the principals
vi Miss Gardeners school, on Fifth
avenue, New York is guest at ths
jefferson Hotel with Mrs. Samuel W
Meek Miss Gardeners school ha'
been famous for many years, and has
received the patronage OF the most
select families Of the South. Mis-,
Eltinge is an educator OF note and OF
rare tact and experience
Announcements Received.
Announcements have been received
here from Mr.. II. II. Edmcndson, OF
she marriage 4of his daughter, Sarah
Pearl to DIR. Joseph r. Wallace, which
took place on Monday, June q, az Lees
burg. Va only the immediate family
Misses Elizabeth Snodgrass, and Ap-
drey SnodgraSs, neices of the bride
Miss Mamie Clark. Of Meadow View
Va, end Miss Mary Hawthorn. of
Waterford, Va. were present. The
Rev, Hugh Mccormick performed the
ceremony. The bride and groom left
on the evening train for this city,
whore they win make their future
home
Miss Old Entertains.
Mics Alice Old. Of Norfolk entertain
ed very delightfully."- Monday morning
al cards in honor OF Mrs Edward =.
Brooke, of Washington. ID, G.. Bridge
was played and there were two tables
The prize for the highest score was
won by Miss Cornelia Truxtun and
Mrs. Brooke. as guest OF honor, was
presented with "A beautiful bouquet of
sweet peas. Mics 0ld's guests were /.
Mrs. Brooke, Mrs +. Garnett Jordan,
Mrs. Thomas y. Thompson, Mrs. RIOS
COO Dilien, Miss Cornelis Truxtun. Miss
Alice Goodwin, Of Washington, y. c.
Miss Louise Haskins. OF Lexington,
Va and Miss Bessie Doyle.
Mas Old, who was the guest of
friends here for the Blues hall re-
Gently. has frequently visited Richmond
and Is weil-known here.
Brilliant Weddine.
Bishop Cheshire, OF North Carolina
assisted by the Rev. G. f. Darst rec
TOR of ~. Paurs church Newport
News. viii officiate al very prominent
and brilliant wedding, Wednesday
evening at O'Clock In the above
CHURCH. when Miss Alma Locke Nor
a.eal, aaagh,ar Of Mr. and Mrs Henry
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