The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-01

uc UeCOlutlOHS TeNeHl1u II sDdCh-
ground Of green relieved at points OF
advantage with hanging baskets OF
flowers. In tie dining-room. where
supper was served at 1880. pink roses
were used.
Musical Tea.
An event of great interest to society
at large will be a musical tea to be
given at the Jefferson Hotel on the af-
ternoon of December IL, from to Z
o'clock. a delightful program has been
arranged. Polk Miller will tell num-
Der of his Southern folk lore stories
between solo song numbers to be rem
dered by Miss Frances West, Mrs. Cliff
ton NJ Miller, Webb Hill and Douglas
Gordon. and sextet OF stringe6 instru-
ments will be led by Frank Cosby.
Shepherd Webb Will be the pianist of
the afternoon. y
Tea will be served by debutantes and
younger members of society, and names
OF patronesses will be announced later.
The tea Will be under the direction OF
Miss Mary W. Lewis, chairman; Mrs l..
II. Buttrick, Mrs. II. l.. cabell. Miss
Lucy Lay, Miss Annie Rose Walker and
Hiss Kathleen Bruce.
OF Interest In Richmond.
OF decided interest to friends and
relatives in Richmond, among whom the
bride has visited, is the announcement
here of the wedding OF Miss Leila Win
ston, daughter of Kendall G. Winston,
of Minneapolis, to Dwight Reyes Yerxa,
son of Mrs. NJ w. Yerxa. who now has
his home in Pittsburg. Pa. The cere-
mony was performed November %. in
Westminster Church. Minneapolis, Rev.
j. Il. BUSHNELL. p. d., officiating.
The church was decorated with
American Beauty roses. palms. smiiaX
and altar candles. The aisles were ar
cades of flowers. bronze vases at each
pew being filled with roses. The we'd
ding march from "Lohengrin" was
played as a professional.
Miss Winston came in with her father
and was given In marriage by him.
She was gowned in white satin char
clusters of orange blossoms. Her lace
veil, worn by many brides OF her fam
lily. fell from coronet OF orange bios
sons and she carried white orchids
and lilies OF the valley.
She was attended by her honor ma
irons. Mrs. James $. Thurston and Mrs.
Louis p. Newell. wearing light blue
crepe meteor and chiffon, and by MISS
Lillian winston. In blue satin and chit
fon. Both niatrons and honor maid had
on big blue hats and boquets OF long
stemmed American Beauties.
The church ceremony was followed by
a reception at the Winston home. on
Clifton place. Minneapolis. Howard
NY. Yerxa was best man to the groom.
Before the departure of the bride ana
groom for wedding trip and theit
new home at Sewickly, Pa, bridai
dinner was served to members OF the
two families, the bridal party and
few intimate friends. Covers were
placed for fifty at table decorated
with Bride roses and gardenias Among
those present were the brides aunt,
Miss Martha Jones, of Richmond, anu
her cousin. Miss Josephine Knowles. OIL
Florida.
OF Richmond and her father. +. g. WIN
ston Mrs Yerxa is directly connected
with the Oldest and most prominent OF
Virginia families From the time OF
her debut in 1905 TO the day OF her
| marriage she has been a leader In MIL
neapoIis society.
Miss stuart In Richmond. 80
Miss Sally Stuart, OF AleNandrls', :, a. ~ :
rives to-day. 10 be the ne La nm,n Third
Street. She will address the Woman >
Nuxiilary of Grace Episcopal lncse i
| this afternoon at o'clock Al! women
who are interested are invited 10 AZ
i#tend.
The Woman's Missionary society o.
| l,irst BAPTIST Church Will meet this
| afternoon at 4 o'clock IN the ciu.e ~
FOR. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. I. B. Ray
| viii address the meeting.
Kcception aud Dance.
MIS- Richard Henry HARDWOOD mas
| cards out for reception On liie IN ~
December. from to 6, in honor OF ner
| rYest. Miss Irma Graham. OF May
Mr.. and Mx Harwood have issued
| invitations for dance al their hon'a q
on the evening of the same day al =
O'clock. in honor of Miss Fanny carter
scott. Miss Camilla Wexford, their
| debutante friends, and the brides anu
/ grooms of the winter.
/ Miss Mary Hart Crenshaw, OF TINS
! city, was an out-of-town guest a.
/ dance at Riverside Club, Pete!sDuIs,
last night Chaperons 1or the ua ~, :
were Mr.. and Mrs. Carter aali. W. s!l u.
Mrs. Philip Roper and MT. ana 'u' .
3. K. Jolly.
Tuyloe-LemmOn. ,,,on
MI. and Mrs. j. Southgate Lennon
/ have Issued invitations tor me my.
G eiMsq = Tay yi Of Mount Airy. tsien,
mond county. on December IA, at 81
West Lauvale Street, Baltimore. Mo.
! Observation-Disclosures aud
4 Miss Saran i5.aSIles sA'iN'S'se'' -,
] Frederick W. Thompson We're married
4 ON Wednesday, November 20 az -
/ o'clock, in the home. of the bride
uncle, JEFFERSON powell, is North Har.
/ rison Street. The bride was goWned ~
4 a blue travelling dress, wore INES or
/ the valley. and carried prayer-p3ok
| She was given away by her brother
1 Charles Anderson. The Rev. Ihomas
copal Church. officiated. The pride =
4 we'll known here, and has most o.
1 friends, beth in this city and IN othel
j cities Of the state. Mr. Thompson Is
4 we'll known in business and social cir
/ cles. He and his bride left FOR an
] extended Southern trip After tn an.
4 return they will be at home al -Vs
! West Grace Street.
,rhe stny-nt-HOmc Whist Club.
. The Stay Home Whist Club me
\ Monday night at Mrs. Arthur NJ. can
] mons, 924 Park Avenue, with toui
i tables engaged The top score was
s|.made by Mr.. Knox and Mrs. Arthur NJ
! Cannon. The club meets next week a
Il Miss Harvie's, 1906 Park Avenue.
Compton-Ovcrby.
a very pretty but quiet marr RIA
i was celebrated in the parlors OF Mur'
'|phy's Hotel, Richmond. at N, 30
4 vember 23 when Miss Marga ret Mover
by became the bride Of J.tAsbury Comp