The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
Society

The quaint little Gothic chapel OF
scene Of beautiful marriage last
night at 8 o'clock, when Miss Mary
Eliza beth Harmon became the bride
of Or. Robert Lee Payne. Jr. The
bride is the daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
Daniel Harmon, of Charlottesville, and
the groom, who is prominent young
physician of Norfolk, is the son of
DIR. and Mrs. Robert Lee Payne. Or.
George +. petrie, who officiated at the
marriage of the brides parents. per-
formed the ceermony. The bridal par
~ entered the chapel to the strains
of the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin.
rendered by Mrs. NJ A. F'aville. who
played Celeste Aldo during the cere-
mony. Mendelssohn's Wedding March
was played as the Professional.
Numbcrless white asters We're used
in decoration, and their feathery pet
ais were most effective against back
ground of palms and ferns. The bride
entered the chapel with her father.
by whom she was given in marriage.
Her wedding gown was of white
crepe meteor. richly embroidered in
orchids, and trimmed with rose point
race and pearls. She carried a show
err bouquet of orchids and pearls. Miss
maid of honor, and wore a lovely
gown of pink messaline yelled in mar
quisette. Her bouquet was a shower
of small pink roses. The bridesmaids,
Misses Sue Harmon, sister of the
bride. Bessie Payne, sister of the
groom. Lucy Bowles, of stanton, and
Saifie Pugh. of keswlck, wore charm
ing costumes of white messaline
draped In white chiffon, and trimmed
with wreaths OF tiny pink rosebuds.
They carried shower bouquets of pink
roses. Mr. Lewis Banks Payne acted
as his brothers best man. and the
groomsmen were Mesrs Harry NJ
Harmon, Harmon Walsh. Of Char
lottesville: Robert Johnston and Hugh
w. Davis. OF Norfolk.
Following the ceremony at the
church there was u large reception
at hillside" the home of the brides
parents. Pink asters and ferns were
used III the house decorations, de-
Neloping the color scheme of pink and
green. Pendant baskets of flowers
and greenery made a striking feature
in the room where the brides cake
was cut. The mantels in the draw
ing room and library were banked
with asterS. and ferns, and the door
ways were draped with smilax. The
brides parents, assisted by the bride
and groom. received the several hun
dred guests. Mrs, Harmon WAS gown
ed in black chiffon embroidered In
gold, and wore a corsage bouquet OF
orchids. Among the wedding guests
from distance were Misses Lucy ana
Marie Bowles, of Staunton A s. Rob
ertson. of stanton, Mr.. and Mrs Her
bert G. Whltehurst, OF Richmond;
Miss Mary Traylor, Of Richmond; DR.
and Mrs Robert l., Payne parents Of
the groom; Mrs. NJ II. King, sister
Of the groom, MIR. and Mrs. Hugh
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnston
and Mr.. and Mrs. Menaleus Lank-
ford. OF Norfolk,
Wed ON September 4.
The following item concerning Miss
De Saussure' engagement and giving
the date for the wedding Is of inter
est TO society here. 1t is clipped from
d Norfolk exchange:
The engagement of Miss Estelle
Logan De Saussure, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. i. De saassurs. of
Grace street, Richmond. to MIR. Lezin
Morris Warren, of Richmond, the
| eldest son OF Mrs. L. II. Warren. or
the Marlborough apartments, in Free
mason street. this city. is or great in
terest to many people. The lie Saus-
sures belong To an old South Carolina
family and the Warrens ara among
the most prominent families on the
Eastern Shore. MIR. Warren has been
one of the firm Of Saunders Bros. In
| Richmond, for several years. and is
prominent in business and socia! cir
cles.
The wedding Will take place on the
Attn OF September, In st. Pauis church,
in Richmond. and will be one Of the
leading social events of the early fan.
Beil--Duniap
Miss Leila &. Dunlap, OF this city
and MIR. Hansford II. Bell, of Rock
bridge county, Va, were quietly mar
ried yesterday morning at IL O'Clock
at the home OF Mrs. Margaret c. Gil
liam, 10 West Cary street. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. j.
Calvin Stewart. pastor of the Church
OF the Covenant, In the presence of
only a few intimate friends. MIR, and
Mrs Bell left Immediately after the
ceremony for an extended Northern
tour. -Ha ~
House Parties.
Misses Sara and Rita lizard are hos
+ ssssss ess "a CHA raa&sag hepssg.oe Parry ge
their home in Stafford county this
week. Their guests include Miss Mary
McFaden of Richmond. Miss Leila
SANFORD. OF Orange. ana Messrs. p.
q. Thompson. Marsden Smith and the
Messrs Lyon. Of Louisville, Ky,
Another Interesting house party is
one being entertained by the Misses
Segar, of Lewiston, SpotsyIvania coun-
ty. at Payne Island. in the Kappa
/ hammock river. The party is COM
posed OF Misses Clara, Elizabeth and
Agnes Segar Anne Chewing, Lillian
Wilson, Sally Montgomery. Kitty Win
ston, Messrs Joe Winston, f. L. w.
Green. Gunyon Harrison. Dr. +. III
billiard. Case Segar Leech Wright and
I4eitch Segar.
| Leave for North.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. -. Hemingway
and Misses Mabel and Mildred Hem
ingway. of Norfolk. left this week to
spend the month of August at Sara
toga and Lake George The Misses
Hemingway. who visited in Richmond
during the past spring and are well
1 known hers. will visit relatives in
New Haven. Conn, in September.
Tea In Orange.
Mrs Robert S. Carter gave a charm
ing tea at The Reetory, her home, in
South Orange, on Saturday afternoon
last. in honor Of her friend Mrs. 10
seph q. Walker. of Woodbury. Forest.
Madison county. Among the guests
were Mrs. George s. Shackelford. Mrs.
II. G. Warren. Mrs George L. Brown
ing. Mrs. w. w, Burgess, Mrs. e. VI.
De Jarnette. Jr.. Mrs G. w Wool