The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Society

A wedding Of much interest to so
ciety In Virginia will take place We'd
ncsdAy. June ~. at the historic Giebe
Landing Church, In Upper Middiesex.
Va when Miss Bertha L.. Dyke will
become the bride OF Mr.. s. Seldom
Watkins. OF King and Queen County
More than 500 invitations have been
issued for the ceremony, at which a
number q Richmond people viii be
present Giehc Landing church Is one
Of the oldest In Virginia, having been
built in iT72. when Ii was founded
by the Rev. John Waller
Miss Booker in Royal Opera.
At the gala coronation performance
ut the Covent Garden Opera House In
London, Monday evening among the
renowned artists who win sing be-
fore King George V. and Queen Mary.
ard his ma5esty's guests, who VIII oc-
cupy at least third OF the house,
will be Miss Betty Burweli Booker Of
Virginia. The decorations for the &C.
casion viii be most elaborate. and II
10 estimated that more than 100. goo
roses will be used in transforming the
famous building into bower of these
blossoms. Miss Booker will sing tho
Stephano In Act ii Of Gonnod's "Ro-
sneo ct Juliette.'' the scene being laid
In garden ON which Juiiette's balcony
LOOKS ne part OF Jultelif NIi ne
sung by Madam Melha. and that of
Romeo by Monsieur Franz.
Miss Booker spent several months
In Virginia during the late winter and
early spring OF this year. she spent
several days in Richmond, as the
guest of Miss Kate Meade. The great
er part OF her time. however, vas
spent in Charlottesville. with her moth
err where she was heard in song re-
citai shortly before she sailed tor
England
Prominent Engagement.
MIR. and Mrs, Warren Jefferson
Crosby, OF Norfolk, have announced
the engagement of their daughter.
Helen Cynthia, to Ensign Rufus King.
United States Navy. son OF General
Charles King, U. s. A, the WELL
known writer. and Mrs. King. The
welding will take place in the early fall.
Miss Crosby Is one of Norfolks most
attractive girls and is very popular.
Ensign King 'os OF the Naval Acad-
envy. and lis attached to the u. s. s.
Nor tana.
Engagement Announced.
Judge and Mrs. George Edward Cas-
sci. OF Casselton, Radford. Va, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter. Kathleen Montgomery, to
Mr.. Arthur Vincent Adamson, of Rich
mond. The marriage will take place
in September. Miss Cassei IL a VIZ
vacious attractive blond. and, since her
debut. has been prominently idensi-
fed with the social life OF Virgins
and the South. Mr. Adamson Is the
eldest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Learoyd Adamson. of this city. but
makes his home at Carbondale, Pa.
where he is engaged in business. The
announcement 10 of great interest In
Virginia, because OF the prominence OF
the families of both bride and groom
elect.
Entertained mt tho Beach.
Mr.. Jack Stockton. of this city, en-
tertained a few friends at dinner at
the Virginia Beach hotel recently. Mr..
Stockton's guests were Mr. and Mrs.
James Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Carroll, Mrs. William Sheburne, Mrs.
Landon billiard Miss Mary Field and
Miss Elizabeth Brander, OF Rich
mond.
Bouldin-Tabb.
The marriage of Miss Rebeccs
Lloyd Tabb. of Summerviile, 3louces-
ter, . daughter of John Tabb. 10
Henry Wood Bouidin. OF korthum-
berland county, son of Judge and Mrs
Thomas Tyler Bcuidin. was solemnix-
ed Thursday evening at O'Clock. In
Ware church by the rector. the Rev
William B. Lee.
The bride was gowned in white
taffeta, yelled in net and her tolle
veil was caught with orange blossoms
The maid of honor was Miss Mary
Lee Tabh, sister of the bride, and the
bridesmaids were Misses Mamie
Bouldin. Kate Ciopton and Mary Page
~ Lee. The best man was Thomas
Bouldin. the son of the groom. and
the usherB were John Bouldln, Mel
Reed and Joseph and Warner Tabb
The guests from o distance were.
Misses Tayloe, Perrin and Mrs
George McCubben. from Baltimore
and Mrs. John Bouidin, OF Newport
News. Misses Mary and Mamie
Bouidin. OF Charlotte. and Miss Ha
Lghtfoot. Of Richmond. The little
flower girls we're Elizabeth and
Eleanor McCubhen, OF Baltimore. The
and social interest throughout vir
ginia.
Stag Dinner.
The stag dinner on Saturday even
ing at the Country Club OF Virgins
in honor OF the Washington and Lee
University crew, who raced the Vtr.
ginia Boat Club In the annual regatts
Saturday afternoon, was a very at
tractive affair. Covers were laid fol
about twenty-five guests, who were
seated at the small tables in the MAR
dining room of tho club. The uni
versity colors, blue and white. were
used in decoration, and. in the cen
tire of each table there was hugs
vase of American Beauty roses
Among those present were Messrs.
r. Blackburn, Clar, Miller. Dillon
Webrster Hobson. Ordeman. w Il
Hannis. w. l.. Hogue. Bell. Johr
Munce Charles Antrim. Hodges Mann
Seldom Jones, George Haw. James
Price, welby Beverly. Fred Walls Pete
WITT. Garrett. Freeland. DIR. Denny
and Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
Al Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Crenshaw
Miss Louise Crenshaw. Mr.. Hart Cren
shaw and Mr.. and Mrs. Michael arr
at Virginia Beach for the summer
They are stopping at the Arlington
Bride and Groom ENTERTAINERS.
Mr. James II. Wade and his bride
who was Miss Saliie Vincent Duke. o
CArtersvilie. Va, arrived at their hom
IN Raphine. on Wednesday. OF las
week. A large reception was gtvel
them by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J
b. Wade. at their beautiful countr.
home. ..Glenmore." near Raphine. TIL
popular groom was cordially. receives
BY his many friends. and Mrs Wad
was heartily welcomed to her ney
home. The large number of beautiful
presents showed the esteem In whicl
both are held by their friends.
bountiful dinner was served to tn
guests, after which they departed
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