The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16

convention. which will be attend ed
by prominent men from the various
Atlantic States. will open with an IN
FORMAL reception at the Jefferson
Tuesday evening. ON wednesday TIE
women will be entertained by an au-
tomobiIe ride, and the same evenins
there Will be n dance. A large re-
ception Will be given at the Country
club Thursday afternoon, and a river
trip VIII be a pleasing event NJ Fri
day. The several functions will be
very smart. and Will create delight
ful stir In the social world.
Return to Hot Springn
| Mr.. and Mrs Archibald Montgom-
cry McCrea, the latter formerly Mrs
David Dunlop, who were married in
New York recently. are expected to
return to Barton Lodge. Mrs. Nc
Crea's villa, at the Hot Springs, where
they will Join Miss Martha Collier
and the Misses Mercer. Sally, Mar
saret and lie Nome Dunlop. for the
remainder OF the season.
| Enthusiastically.
| Miss Lilly Davis Bradley and Mr..
Luther X. Splitter. OF this city, will be
married to-day at high noon at the
residence OF DIR. J. n Latham, who
will ofhciate. The ceremony will be
witnessed by only the near relatives
OF the bride and groom. Tho bride
Will be Handsomely attired in a tailor
ed suit OF gray broadcloth. Mr.. Spit
Ter and his bride will spend several
weeks In the mountains OF Virginia,
and after November Will be at home
at S26 West Main street
| Prominent Engagements.
| An engagement OF much interest
especially in Southern circles, Is that
of Miss Alkaline Culp, daughter OF Mr..
John NJ. Culp. vice president of the
southern Railway, and Mrs. Culn. and
Mr.. Henry Jefferson Porter, Jr., Of
Birmingham. Ala, which has been
was debutante in Washington last
season. will be among the brides Of
the early winter.
All social sets wilt be Interested In
the announcement o. iae engagement
Of Miss Louise Foraker, daughter Of
former Senator and Mrs. ]. b. For
aker, TO Mr.. Victor y Cushman, OF
| Bar Harbor Me. Mr.. Cusnman is the
grandson of Charlotte Cusl man. of
theatrical fame. He Is prominent In
society in New York. and is mem
Der of prominent clubs IN several
cities
No girl has been more popular with
every one, young and old, rich and
poor, in political and social circles,
, than Miss Foraker. and she will have
the wishes OF every one for every hap
pinesS.
The wedding will take place In De-
cember in Washington. at the resi-
dence of former Senator and Mrs.
Foraker, in p street, where Miss For
aker made her debut. and which has
been the scene OF her many social
triumphs.
vaugban-Brown
very pretty home wedding was
quietly solemnfzed Monday afternoon,
October 8, at O'Clock, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Vaughan,
when their daughter, Nozzle Bland,
became the bride of Mr. William Ar
chibald Brown, Of Richmond. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
J. A. Folkes.
The bride wore handsome going
away gown OF king blue cloth, with
hat and gloves to match, and carried
a large bouquet of Brides roses. The
bridal party entered the parlor TO the
strains of Lohengrins Wedding
March, and during tne ceremony
Always was softly played. Mrs. Dr.
Bennett presiding at the piano. Mr.
Brown. son of Mr.. and Mrs. w A
Brown, Of Stevensville, Va, is at pres
ent connected with the National State
bride is an exceedingly attractive and
popular young Lady OF King and
Queen county. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. Brown and his bride
left on the Baltimore steamer for a
Northern trip. They Will be at home
to their friends after November 10 a,
i107 North avenue. Barton Heights
Va
Personals.
turned to the Executive Mansion, af-
ter a week END visit to relatives in
Petersburg.
Major and Mrs. James II. Dooley
have returned to their home, May
mont, after spending several weeks
with tbs Misses Elder in Stanton.
Mrs. John Prosser Tabb has left
Baltimore, and Is now at Middlebur
Va. where she was called on account
OF the illness OF her mother. Mrs.
Mackenzie.
Miss Katharine Halves and Miss
Irene Armes spent the week end in
Norfolk, to attend the tennis tour
nament between the Norfolk Y, w
{. A. and the Richmond association.
MISS Matte Lee Spencer Is visit
ing friends In Newport News
Miss Rena Glazebrook has returned
from Tappahannock. where she has
been visiting at the home Of Judge
Wright.
Miss Lucy Voolfolk, OF Bowling
Green, Is the guest OF Mrs. Leslie
Reed.
MIR. and Mrs. Jefferson Fl. Powell
cfaperoned dinner party at the JEFF
ferson Saturday evening. Those in
vited to enjoy Mr., and Mrs Powelrs
hospitality were: Miss Louise Morris.
Miss Blanche Louise Lambert, both
OF Norfolk. Va; Miss May Carroll
davenport, Of Philadelphia; Miss
Marguerite Dehein. Mr.. John Hob
son Owen. OF Dallas, Tex: Mr.. Wal
ton @. Saunders. Hunter Fl. Robert
son and George ST. Claire Weisiger.
Miss Blanche fsouise Lambert II Wis
iting her aunt. Mrs, Jefferson Powell,
In Park avenue
Miss Louise Marguerite Morris, of
Norfolk. has returned home, after a
delightful visit to this city.
Miss Virginia Gerhardt, daughter OF
Major Charles Gerhardt, c. 8. A., ia
visiting Fer aunt, Mrs Guigon, at No,
1913 West Grace street.