The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
Society

Miss Mary Johnston, the we'll known
novelist Of this city, has bought twen-
ty~6vo a0res Of land near the Warm
,0Dgfnou H0tel at Warm Springs, Va.
from Mr.. John w, Stevenson, and will
begin Immediately to build q summer
Aouao. 0he expects to have II ready
fof occupancy next season. Miss john
stoo hae spent several seasons at the
weSm 0ps1HgS, which has become
quite fAvoftte resort with artistic and
literary people.
tromlnent gnaanesnsn&.
Mrs.. Everett Waddsy has announced
the engaxement Of her daughter, Helen
Cayntma, to Captain Charles Arthur
Robertson. Of tho Indian Army. son
Of the late Hector Sinclair Robertson.
The wedding will be celebrated In De-
cember, and will be 4 notable event
because Of the prominence Of the bride
elects family in the social life OF
Richmond.
Tho engagement is announced Of
Miss Martha Harvie Cha1nn. daughter
Of Mrs. Richard Booker Chafin. OF
''RiveTvisw," to Mr.. William Carter
Va. The marriage will take place in
November.
Mrs. Norvsll Caskis Jones Announces
the engagsmsnt Of her daughter. Ma
tilda Moore. to Mr.. Gardiner Spring
Plumley. Of Charleston, w. Va, son
OF the late Professor w. q. Plumley,
Of Scranton. Pa The wedding WIN Do
IN Interesting event OF this autumn,
and will be celebrated on November
.. 1t the home Of the brides mother,
ILL North Norris street..
Patehin-Nash.
Scarcely has the sound Of Juno's
wedding bells died away before Au.
tun1n ushsra in another pageant OF
iAppy bridal couples, and Saturday
evening at s o'clock one of the most
beautiful Of the fall weddings was
solemni1sd at Trinity church, Ports
mouth. when Miss Mary King Nasn.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fairn Pat
ton Nash, OF that city, became the
bride OF Mr.. Ira Halsey Patchin. Of
New York. Rev. Arthur Thompson.
rector OF the church. officiating.
The chancel was deliberately decor
ated in Easter lilies. palms. and forms
for the event, and lighted with tapers.
Tho bride, attired in IN exquisite gown
Of white satin, On tratne, trimmed in
Duchess lace and hand embroidery. en-
tered with her father, by whom she
was given away. She carried a shower
OF Bride roses ana lilies OF tho valley.
and her veil was caught with orange
blossoms.
Miss Bessie Doyle. OF Norfolk. was
maid Of honor. and wore yellow satin.
Miss Louise Haskins. OF Lexington.
Va, and Niss Lulie Hudsins. OF Ports
mouth. were bridesmaids and were at
tired in white lingerie gowns with yell
low silk girdles. All the attendants
carried arm bouquets of marguerites
Mr.. Robert II. Patchin, OF Canada,
brother OF the groom. was best man.
and the ushers were: Messrs. John
Nash, n. j. Cook and DR.. Lyman w.
Crossman. of New York: Richard Bur
roughts, Joseph Bidgood and Thomas
Hume.
A brilliant reception at the homo OF
the brides parents followed the cere-
mony. Yellow chrysanthemums and
goldenrod decorated the drawing room
whore the bridal party consisting OF
in. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Fl. Patchin. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Cook and Mr.. ana
Mrs. r. II. Patchin received.
In tho dining room the decorations
were pink roses and ferns. Mrs. Wal
ter Doyle presided at the punch bowl
assisted by Mrs. Thomas Nash and
MIR. Biiisoly Hudgins; Mrs. George Par
irish and Mrs. Murdoch cut the ices.
and those who assisted In serving
were: Misses Rosaiie I.anghorne, Fleet
Charlotte Bilisply. Lois
ley and Elizabeth Allen. Later In the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Patchin left for
u NeFthesA- wedding -trip--They- will
mako their home In New York.
Gray-Dcrby.
A very pretty marriage was solemn
lied Wednesday. October 4, at high
noon. 1T Ct. James Episcopal church. |
Accomac~ Va, when Rev. Arthur
Powell Gray. Jr, Of Lawrenceviile, |
Va. was married to Miss Elizabeth |
Stuart Derby. The ceremony was |
Arthur Powell Gray. ST.. assisted by !
Rev. Jefferson r. Taylor, rector of the |
Mrs. Anna +. Simmerman |
presided at the organ. and while |
Wedding March was |
being played the bride. in pale Law |
ender marquisette. with bridal veil. |
Bride roses, entered with her |
sister. Mrs. John n. Ayres, matren OF |
honor. In biscuit broadcioth. with |
arge picture hat, was met at tho altar |
by the groom, with Rev. Churchill |
was given away by her brother. Mr.. |
[4andon b. Derby. Or. John II. Ayres |
md Mr.. Robert II. Oldham acted as
isherx.
The church was beautifully deco
rated in fern and smilax for the oc-
.asfon. and presented a beautiful col |
,r scheme of green and white. After
he ceremony the wedding party were
invited to the home OF DIR. John H. |
Ayres. where lunch was served, af- I
er which Mr.. and Mrs Gray left FOR
IN extended wedding tour. The bride
. the daughter Of the late Rev. Hem
y L. Derby. and II a charming young
,irl. Rev. Mr.. Gray In rector Of the
Episcopal church At Lawrenceville,
"a, where they will be at homo to
heir friends after October 70. The
bridal presents were numerous and
landsonna> s,.i,
Among those present from I DIS
Ance were Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
POWELL Gray. ST., and Miss Ellen
Douglas Gray. OF Washington, Va;
Rev. Churchill Gibson. Of Richmond,
"a, and Miss Harriette Derby Snow,
e Richmond, Va, ana Mrs. George
;. Ish. Of Portsmouth. Va
Beautiful Dinner Party.
Mrs. Nathan u. Filler, or Lynch
'urg. retiring president OF the vir-
,tnia Division, y. ID. c., was the Euest
4 honor 1t handsome dinner given
" Mr.. w. +. Barbour In Roanoke
thursday evening. The dining room
ras decorated with Confederate flags,
nd the Confederate colorp were used
rtistically in the table decorations
nd throughout tho menu. The GEN.