The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-21
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the marriage Of their daughter. Ethel.
to Mr., Philip Tillinghast Post, the
ceremony to take place on Wednes-
day afternoon, July 3. at ! o'clock
at the home of the brides parents,
S2S liz West Grace street The we'd
ding will be a quiet affair. Witnessed
only by relatives and intimate friends.
Straus-Baer.
A beautiful wedding took place
Tuesday night In Washington at 1880
O'Clock. at Rauscher's. when Miss
Rita Baer. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Baer, was married 10 Mr.. Hen
ry Cullen Straus, OF Richmond. The
ceremony which was performed by
Rabbi Louis Stern and Rabbi Edward
II. Calisch, of Richmond, was at
tended by large company of reiu-
tives ard friends
A floral bower WAS placed at one
end OF the room, where the marriage
was performed, and pink roses and
| trailing vines decorated the entire
floor. which was converted into
Japanese garden. The bride was
given In marriage by her father. She
wore an exquisite gown OF white char
mouse and rose point lace, and car
ried shower bouquet of lilies OF
the valley. Her Veil. which was of
tuIle. was held in place by a cap OF
orange blossoms.
Miss Alma Baer was maid OF honor
for her sister. Her gown was of
white embroidered marquisette over
/ pink satin. and the carried pink
sweet peas.
| Miss Celeste Goodman and Miss
| Bessie Straus. of Richmond. were the
/ bridesmaids. Their gowns were OF
white embroidered chiffon over pale
/ blue satin. and they carried pink
sweet peas. tied with blue tuile.
| The flower girl. Miss Leonora
Straus, wore white over pink satin,
and carried shepherdess hat filled
with pink sweet peas. Mr.. Ernest
Strauss. brother of the bridegroom.
was best man, and the nshers We're
! Mr.. Lawrence Stern. Mr.. Louis kauf
| man, Mr.. Percy Straus and Mr.. Ar
thur Lee STRAINS. of Richmond: Mr..
Sam Dinkelspiel, of san Francisco;
Mr. Milton Baer and Mr.. Dave Baer.
The brides mother wore a gown
Of black charmeuse and rose point
lace. Mrs. A. l. Strauss mother of
the bridegroom, wore white lace over
white satin.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Straus left Washington for a trip
North. Mrs. straus travelled in "a suit
of blue serge and a Panama hat. They
Wall liaht tittIt ilplItt III IhlGuitiplu.
Among the out-of~town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. a. f. Straus. Mr.. Mil
ton Straus, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Levy.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Levy, Mrs
Henry Gunst, MIR. Raymond Straus,
Miss Irma Straus, Miss Fiorena Levy,
Of Richmond. Mr. Benjamin Dinkel-
spiel, Miss Mildred Dinkelspiel, Mrs.
r, Schlestein and Mr.. Henry Dinkel-
spiel. of New York.
Final v. NJ |. German.
The final german at the Virginia
Military Institute was danced Monday
evening in the spacious gymnasium,
and was a very brilliant affair Deco
rations We're attractive in the class
= colors an fraternity pennants. and the
german was opened with a beautiful
figure in which the participants Were
members OF the graduating class and
girls from all sections of the coun-
try. There were about forty couples
; in the opening figure. The girls wore
lovely white frocks. and carried large
bouquets of American Beauties and
, the cadets wore white uniforms with
blue and orange steamers.
Cadet X. Il. Kinsolving. of Mt. Ster-
ling, Ky. president of the german
; led the opening figure. with Miss
> Eta Taliaferro, of Baltimore, Cadet
r. X. English, of Richmond, was
assistant leader. with Miss A. Gran
!, ford. of New Orleans
The following Richmond girl!
danced the opening figure; Miss Net
tie Ruehrmund, with Cadet Ruehr
p, mund; Miss Conway Fleming, viii
Cadet Moore, of Alabama; Miss Mary
= A. johnson. with Cadet Smith, o
> Alabama; Miss Dallas Lee, with Cade
!, Blackmore, of Virginia. Miss Kath
>. crime Hagan, with Cadet Smith, o
Virginia.; Miss Mary Saunders. will
- Cadet Berdler. of Maryland.
Engagement Announced.
n Mrs. George n. Duffey. of Alexan
| dria, announces the engagement o
their daughter, Catharine E., to Mr.
| George w WEIGH, of Maryland. TIL,
| wedding will take place shortly. ant
will be celebrated very quietly on &C
= count of recent bereavement in tn
family.
e Grandchildren.
A very pretty home marriage will
l. be celebrated Wednesday evening a
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
T. Horace Franklin Baker, when thei
s. daughter, Miss Florence ID. Baker
- will become the bride of Mr.. Marion
Branch. son Of the late Joseph /
o and Alice Ford Branch. The cere
; mony will be performed by the Rev
Is. Ii. Melton btADfc ali dits1l VI paAih
and smilaX. Quantities Of cut flowers
20 crystai candeiabra with pink candle
!, and Southern smilax will decorate tn
- house. Miss Myrtle Branch Will pre-
:, side at the piano. and will play tn
~ Bridal Chorus from LohenErin for tn
entrance of the bridal party and BE
lisve Me II All Those Endearn
= Young Charms during the ceremon,
g The bride will wear handsom
f. blNe satin coat suit with hat an
- gloves TO match, and will carry
/, shower bouquet OF lilies of the vale
" and Bride roses, tied with tulle. Mr.
- !. B., Walden, sister OF the bride, WI
"a be the matron of honor. and Will b
AZ gowned in white embroidered maj
- ouisetti She win carry boudue
" Of Killarney roses tied with tuii
y Little Miss Helen Hasten, in whit