The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18

The summer exodus from the city
and the present hot wave combined
to lesson the attendance on church
services yesterday. However those
who did go had the pleasure Of hear
ing their respective pastors. as none
of the Church Hill preachers have
as vet had q vacation. None of them
contemplate an extended trip, although
some may get away for few weeks
much needed rest and recreation.
A quiet but pretty marriage took
place Saturday morning, July 10, at
1890 o'clock. at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. J. Fl. Taliafero, sos IL North
Twenty sixth street. The contracting
parties we're Miss Annie Lyle Clay
Irvine. of Buckingham Courthouse.
and Mr.. John Hartwell Norment, SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs Julian Norment, of
Richmond This announcement Will
come somewhat in the nature or a
surprise to many of the friends of the
young couple as few of them knew
that they contemplated matrimony.
The original date set for the wedding
was Thursday, Aug. !, but the pride
having received the announcement or
the extreme illness of her grand :
mother by whom she was raised, II
was decided that the marriage should
take place at once before she left
for her grandmother's bedside. The
Rev r. II. Potts was the officiating
minister. Miss Ruth Weisiger had
charge of the music. playing Annie
Laurie softly during the ceremony,
The bride. who Is connected with some
OF the oldest and most distinguished
families OF Virginia. being direct
descendant of Henry Clay, Ia girl
of brilliant mind and rare intellectual
attainmeuts. She wore a handsome
going away gown of gray, With hat
and gloves to match, Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs, Nor
sment left for buckingham, hoping to
be able to take the wedding trip
later.
The services at the gospel tent at
Twenty eighth and p streets, are
largely attended. Governor Mann
spoke there yesterday afternoon to
mon only and was greeted by large
audience. Mr.. 3. l.. Thomas. secretary
of the r. r. Y. NJ c. A.. is very active
in these meetings. and invites every
one to come out, especially the young
men.
Should the weather permit. this will
be Lawn Party" week on Church
Hill. Beginning tonight, the G.. c. A.
and the Wevanokes will hold a lawn
party on the C. G. A. grounds for the
benefit Of their baseball teams. Music
will he furnished and nice time Is
anticipated. A lawn party will also
he given on the Jefferson school play
grounds at Twentieth and Marshall
streets, tonight and Tomorrow night.
the proceeds TO be used in purchasing
additional amusements for the play
grounds. And the Young Ladies'
Guild and Ladder Bible Glass Of Christ
church will give an automobile ride
and lawn party at 2loe 4Venable street
Tuesday, July ls. to which they in
vito their friends.
The terrible accident which result
ed In the death Of Mr.. Charles II.
King. Of SEA North Twenty-fourth
street. haa cast gloom over the
community in which he lived. and
where he was very popular. He was
taken TO Moseley's Junction for
burial.
Misses Maud and Lula Morriss. OF
Clifton Forge. are visiting Mrs.
Pierce. of North Thirty-first street.
Mrs sRichard Hardesty, of Jefrer-
son Park il entertaining quite house
party at her cottage at Baekroe Beach.
Among her guests are Misses Louise
Mills. Grace Cottreil Lily West. Mr..
Rollins Almonds and others.
Mrs. Annie h. Smith. of sI4 North
Twenty eighth street. who was operat-
cd on at the Memorial hospital We'd
nesday. In somewhat improved.
Miss Lorna Hubbard. OF Washing
ton, Ia visiting relatives and friends