The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22
Social and
Personal

Z Jerry charming and attractive was
NJ the gathering Of fashionable 30
ciety that filled the handsome
parlors at tho afternoon reception yes
terday, OF which Miss Mary Hatcher
and Mrs BENJAMIN II. Nash were host
csses. Decorations were In bowls OF
white and pink blossoms and rose
shaded lights.
Mrs. Nash. wearing handsome gown
OF black lace built over chiffon ann
trimmed in Jet, with bouquet of vio-
let's and gardenias and Miss Hatcher.
In an imported black satin and old
lace. with corsage bouquet OF orchids,
received the guests. Assisting in do
ing the honors of the afternoon were
Miss Margaret Morson, In gray chiffon
cloth: Mrs. Guy, in white lace; Mrs. ,.
w. Travers in lavender cloth.
The punch bowl. which was wound
with garland of pink flowers. was
presided over by Mrs. l. Newton
Vaughan, In hand cmbroidered chiffon,
and Mrs. Carol II. Montague. in white
crepe. Assisting in serving were Miss
jean Knox, In green crepe Miss Mary
Boiling, OF Norfolk. in white satin;
Mrs. W. o. Crockett. in white embroid-
cred crepe; Miss Este1le de Saussure.
in pink chiffon; Miss Mary Irving, In
green silk. and Miss Katherine Sinton,
in rose colored chiffon About 100
guests called.
Mrs. Swanson Here.
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson. who has
been spending some time in Washing
ton. D. c., as the house guest OF Mr.
and -.rs. Arthur W. Dunn. arrived
In the city yesterday and Will be the
guest of friends here for a few days
Mrs. Swanson has been entertained a
great deal during her stay in wash
ington-
Open Country Plncc.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Brooke Gilpir
have closed their home on St Pau
street, Baltimore and viii spend a
week at the Severn nefore opening
their country place in Virginia. Miss
z Dorothy Gilpin IS visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Hugh Nelson, in Clarke county. VA
Miss Gilpin spent several weeks II
Richmond last winter as the CUES
of Miss Lillian Bnford, on West Grace
Street.
Prominent Wedding.
a beautiful wedding was celebrated
in old ST Johns Church. Washington
Wednesday. when ut noon Miss Eliza
beth .pinckney Goodwin. daughter o
Mrs. Walton Goodwin, became TIL
bride OF Lieutenant Roscoe L. Dillen
U. S. n.
The rector of the church, Dr. Roiant
Cotton Smith. oficiated in the pres
once OF distinguished company.
Tho bride was given in marriage b.
her brother Lieutenant Walton Good
win. Fifth Infantry. United State
Army She looked charming in
gown of white crepe. embroidered Il
pearls, cut low in the neck and wit
long train She wore tulle vel
and orange blossoms and her bouque
was shower of lilies OF the valley
The bridegroom's wedding gift.
handsome diamond pendant, was he
only ornament
Miss Alice Wake Goodwin, her sis
ter. was the maid OF honor. The hes
man was Lieutenant Walter H smeac
L, s. ". and the ushers. all nav
men, were Lieutenant n T. Winsto,
Lieutenant George w. Steele. Jr., Pay
master Charles L. Parsons, Lieutenar
Richard p. Mccullough. Lieutenant a
bert Church and Ensign Andrew
Hickey
Lieutenant pillen and his attendant
wore the fuli-dress navy uniform an
Lieutenant Goodwin that of the arm
A breakfast for the out-of-tow
guest, and few intimate friends an
relatives followed at the Goodwi
home. in Nineteenth Street. which wa
decorated with quantities of sprin
flowers.
Later IN the afternoon Lieutena,
and Mrs. Dlllen left for their wedd!n
trip. Lieutenant and Mrs. Dillen wi
go later to Norfolk. where Lieutenal
Dillen is attached TO the Delaware.
Among the out-of-town guests wi
came to washington for the weddir
were the brIdegroom's mother, Mr.
Dillen. and his aunt, Miss Armstron
of Indianapolis; the Misses Goodwi