The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-09
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next week. will be quite a society
event. The tournament will begin
on Monday. and number Of promi
nent society girls will participate In
the contests. Society will motor out
to watch the matches each afternoon.
and the. tennis courts will be the
center Of attraction for the younger
their escorts. The tournament will
conclude with a garden fete On Thurs
day afternoon.
Engagement Of Interest,
An engagement Of interest to So
ciety In Baltimore and Virginia which
has recently been announced Is that
OF Miss Rebecca Waters White. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Rob-
inson White, OF Glenhurst, Relay,
Md, and Mr.. William A. Boykin, Jr.,
son of Colonel and Mrs. william A.
Boykin. OF Ruxton. Md.
Miss White. who Is a very accom-
plished and handsome girl made
her debut last winter at tho first
german OF the Bachelors Cotillon
Club. She IL a granddaughter of Mr..
Bernard Carter, and a first cousin Of
Viscountess Acheson. Of London. Eng
land, formerly Miss Mildred Garter
Her sister, Miss Mary r. White, an
nounced her engagement short time
ago to Mr.. A. Crawford Smith. Jr.,
Of 604 St Paul street.
MIR. Boykin, who Is popular among
the younger set in society, and one
of the rising young men In Baltimore
is brother OF Miss Mary Irwin Boy
kin, Mrs. Robert F.. Baldwin, OF Nor
folk. Va, Mrs. william Morris Red
wood, of Asheviile, n. c., and Mr.
Robert n. Boykins OF Havana, Cuba
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs. William ID. Thomas of 1t2ft
West Franklin street. was hostess at
a large reception Wednesday evening
at o'clock In honor OF Mr.. and Mrs
Harry st. George Tucker. of Lexing-
ton, and the Tucker Harrison bridal
party. About 100 guests called.
Wed in Virginia.
The wedding of Miss Nancy Lea, of
Philadelphia to DIR. Harry Taylor
Marshall. son OF Mrs. Marshall. Of
Baltimore. will take place at $50
O'Clock on Saturday, juno II, at
Bloomfield. the residence of the
brides father. Mr.. j. Tatnan Lea, at
Ivy. Va.
Owing TO the recent death OF the
BRIDES sister Mrs. William Meade
Fletcher, only the Immediate families
will be present at the ceremony.
invitations Issued.
Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison
Hancock have issued invitations to the
marriage ~ their daughter, Mabel
Elizabeth. To Mr. Thomas Lewis Wood
house. the ceremony TO take place
Wednesday. June 2ist, at St Thomas
church. Bsrkley
Mr.. and Mrs, otway Bailey Law
have issued invitations to the mar
rage Of their daughter. Isabel Web
ster. to Mr. William Seassln Crockett
of Max Meadows Va, the wedding to
take place June l5th at 5 o clock at the
brides residence In DeBree avenue.
Marriage Announcement
Mr., s NJ Boiling. of Bedford city.
Va. has announced the approaching
marriage OF his daughter. Miss Eliza
Churchill Gibson Chamheriayne. of
this city, son of the late J. Hampden
Chamberlayne. and grandson OF the
Rev. J. Churchill oirson. u. u. Of
Petersburg The wedding will be
quietly celebrated on Thursday even
ing, June %, at half after O'Clock at
the home of the bride No Invitations
VIII be issued
U. o. c. Chapter to Meet.
The final meeting OF the Richmond
Chapter United Daughters of the Con-
federacy before Adjournment until
day, June "a, in Lee Camp Hall at II
A. NJ. Final reports from entertain
uents, plans fer the chapter restaur-
ant at the State Fair next autumn
and the report from the finance COM
n1ittee for the November convention of
the November convention OF the L. p
-. will he among the important aues-
tions TO be discussed
lankford-Jones.
The marriage OF Miss Lucie Lee
Jones to Judge Eugene Landlord,
which took place at Bethel church.
Palmyra. Va. Wednesday afternoon,
was an event Of interes, 10 n wide
rfrrfe of friends The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Howard Jones D.
ID, of Charleston. :. C. cousin OF the
bride.
The church was beautifully decor
Bted in pink and green and lighted
with candles. The maid Of honor. Miss
Clara Petit, and the bridesmaids were
Misses Sally Gray Shepherd. Macie
Williams and Virginia Jones Tom
Helm. of Little Rock Ark. was hes,
man, and the groomsmen were ar
thur Landlord, of Norfolk: W. p War-
rem, Baeons. Castle. Julian Jones'.
Philadelphia brother OF the bride
Mrs, Lankford is the oldest daugh-
ter OF Charles f Jones OF Carysbrook
She was educated ~ Hoiiifss ard since
her graduation has spent her winters
In Charleston, s. C.. where she has
hosts Of friends.
She has frequently visited in Rich
mond.
The marriage guests from a dis
lance We're MIR. and Mrs. r. ~ Jones,
Smithfield: Mrs. Thomas S. Wilher.
of Charleston, :. C.: Rev. Russell
Bowie, Greenwood; DR.. Howard Lee
Jones Charleston. S. C.; Tom Helm.
Little Rock, Ark: Julian Jones. Phil
adelphia, Pa; Arthur Landlord. Nor
folk,
immediately after the ceremony the
Judge and Mrs. Landlord left to spend
month III the mountains OF North
Carolina before going to their home in
Arkansas
Amateur Play a success
An Old Time Courtship. a drama
In three acts. presented for the first
time at the city auditorium on Tues
day evening last. was pronounced
success from every point of view. An
audience OF more than 1900 people
were delighted with the performance.
The cast of six characters. namely.
Mrs Hawthorne. Belle Hawthorne.
Mr.. John Graham. Mr. Harry Brown.
Joe Jones' and Nancy Smith took
their parts we'll. Mrs. Hawthorn
made charming widow and Mr..
Graham an attractive sutton. The
chorus was well received as we'll as
the solos and recitations by the cast