Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-08
SocIAL-PERSONAL

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Many prominent people from dis
tant cities are gathering here TO at
tend the wedding OF Miss Alma Locke
Mordecal and Judge Platt Dickinson
Walker. of the Supreme Court OF
North Carolina. which Is to so!emniz-
ed at St. Paul's Episcopal church this
evening at 8 O'Clock. Bishop Ches
hire, OF North Carolina, assisted BY
Rev. Thomas C. Derst, the rector, will
perform the ceremony.
Among the out-of-town guests al
ready here for the wedding are.
Judge and Mrs. Manning and Miss
Manning, of Durham. N. c., Mrs, B.
Bridges and Miss Bridges. Of Asheville
". c.; Miss Alice Davis, Of Whining
ton. N. c.; Mrs. e. NJ. Holt, of North
Carolina; Col. and Mrs. Cameron and
Miss Sallie Cameron, of Raleigh, ~
!. G.; Mrs. John Claiborne, of New
York; Henry Allen Mordecai, OF New
York, brother OF the bride; Walter C.
Mordecai, of New York, and Henry
Q. Mordccai, OF New Orleans. Among
are: Senator Lea s. overman.
Thomas Settle. and Charles VIII
lett, of North Carolina: Pembroke
Jones, Of New York, and John Mosely
Walker, Of Baltimore.
During the past week Miss Morde-
cal has been the guest Of honor at a
humber OF social events given in this
city in her honor. Monday night she
was tho guest OF honor at dinner
given by her sister, Mrs. Cecil L..
Cornelius, in North End. Last night
the party was entertained by Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick p. Palen, at their
home. $50 Forty-ninth street Mrs. Sam
uel r. Buxton and Miss Cora DIM
mock viii entertain the bridal party
at buffet luncheon at their home in
North End this afternoon.
Immediately after the wedding to-
night, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mordecai,
parents OF the bride. will give an
elaborate reception at the Warwick
hotel in honor of the bride and
groom.
A pretty home wedding will take
place this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
at the residence of DR.. and Mrs. w.
J. Knight, 24o5 Chestnut avenue.
when Miss Ada May Read, sister of
Mrs. knight, and daughter OF Mr..
John Henry Read. OF this city. will
= become the bride of Mr.. John Wilmer
Casey. of Williamsburg. The decoFa.
f, tons are to be especially pretty and
: elaborate, the entire lower floor be-
. ing canvasscd in white. z Many cut
| flowers and ported plants will be used
In carrying out the decorations.
Among the out-of-tawn guests who
are to attend the wedding are: Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Casey and Miss Casey.
and Mr.. and Mrs Bozarth. O. VIII
; Harrisburg; Miss Willie Road. OF Wash.
inston, ID. c.: Captain and Mrs. Nu-
gent, OF Old Point: Mr.. ]. p. Alex.
ander. OF Wheeling. w. Va: Mrs. W.
T. Renalds and daughter. Of Lewis.
Ton, Pa; Miss Margaret Peale. of
harrisonburg; air. and Mrs. Albert
Burress. Mr.. Eugene Burrcss and Miss
Kirk. OF Norfolk. and Mr.. Thomas C..
Read, Of North Carolina.
Mr.. Vernon Christie, OF North End,
Who hiss been student. In the school
of chemistry at the University OF vH.
sinia the past session. has returned
home for the SIMMER.
Miss Mary Ripley. who has been
visiting relatives In Lynchburg for
two weeks. has returned to her home
, IN this city.
Mrs. William Farrer and sons. Who
rave been visiting in Richmond. have
returned TO their home in this city.
Miss Mabel Nelson has returned
from Petersburg. where she visited
relatives.
Mrs J. T. Southwark. % Richnand
Who has been visiting Mrs. n. n.
Walker. on Tsenty-sevcnth street.
has returned home
J Miss Grace Richardson has returnes
inn Franklin. Va. where she visited
relatives.
Mis- Louine Mitchell. Who has been
visiting Mrs n. p. Walker. on Tscn-
ty'ssven,h street. has r>turned to her
home IN Richmond
Mrs. y. o. Webb has retained from
visit - reisfives N Norfolk and
Portsmouth,
Miss MARGARET A. Neal. % Rich.
. mond. IL visiting her sister. Mrs. Johr
\. Martin. 1is Thrty-third street.