The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-18
Society

be characterized as the society event
OF the season With the exception OF
a lew private entertainments, it was
certainly the most brilliant affair that
mas been seen in Richmond for many
daya. Inc society chorus girls and
sailor lads san. and danced before an
audience that had donned their rich
est jewels and smartess gowns for the
occasion. The house was packed, and
10 give even in part the names OF
those present would be practically a
rehearsal of the social register OF
Richmond's elite for the large num-
her OF prominent patronesses present,
the dramatic personae or the play
and the other fashionable folk there
ABOUT represented the society set OF
the city in its entirety.
All of the boxes were taken. the
Talbot Meredith wedding party and
out-of-town guests for the wedding
occupying the three boxes to the left
OF the stage. In another box were
Mrs. Julia Grant Moore. Misses May
and Julia Moore and Messrs. Kent
Rawley, James Watson and Joe Tay-
Tor. Miss Virginia Randolph Elicit
had as guests in her box Mrs. James
Lyons, Miss Katharine Cabel, Miss
Ethel Cabell, Miss Janice Montague,
former Governor A. j. Montague, MIR.
Douglas Freeman and Mr.. De Gerre.
Mrs. PoitfauX Robinson was hostess OF
party, including Miss Louise Price.
Mr.. George Benson. Mr.. James Mui-
len, DIR. Frank Upshur and Mr. Ed
ward Gay
Pinafore will again be- seen on
Tuesday evening, when among the
box holders will be Mrs. c. F.. Wern-
wag. of Philadelphia: Miss Helen
NJ
Thomas NJ. Rutherford
Wedding Guests Entertained.
Several entertainments have been
given this week for Miss Kate Mere
dith, whose wedding to Mr.. Max Tai
bot. Of Brookline, Mass, will take
place Wednesday, evening in ST. James
Episcopal church, and the guests from
a distance for the wedding, Mira.
Wyndham Meredith was hostess at a
buffet luncheon on Monday in honor
OF Mrs. George Talbot, mother OF the
groom. at which the guests number ed
about 100. Mrs. John G. Hayes gave
luncheon OF fourteen covers at the
Country Club Tuesday afternoon In
honor Of Miss Meredith, and several
out-of-town guests. including the
Mesdames Talbot and Mrs. Furnam,
of Brookline.
The wedding functions Will conclude
with handsome reception at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles V Meredith. 204 East
Grace street, after the ceremony. The
house will be decorated entirely with
gold screens, festooned with Killarney
roses, while the doorways will be full
~ outlined with arches OF peach bios
SONS. A Japanese tea grader is be-
ing arranged in room built on TO
T. 1At ma
this will be hung with lanterns and
cherry blossoms, suggestive Of the is
land country.
At the Woman's Club.
Mrs. W. f. Harris read an interest
ing paper Monday afternoon to small
but appreciative audience at the Won
ans Club. her subject being. rs the
World Growing Better Tea was pour =
ed by Miss Marion Harris. and Miss
Evelyn Stiles presided at the coffee
urn.
Stuart-Saunders.
OF much interest in Virginia, the
grooms former home. is the marriage
OF Miss Dorothy Muriel Sanders
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Matthew Jas
Sanders. of New Orleans, TO MIR. Chas
Edward Stuart, son OF Mrs. Charles
Edward Stuart and the late Judge
Stuart of Virginia The ceremony took
place Monday evening at 1880 O'Clock
In St. Georges church. New Orleans
and was performed by Rev. Byron d
HolIey, d. ID. Preceding the cere
mony the Bridal Chorus from Lohen-
grin. 20 Perfect Love-" was sung by
the vested choir. Palms, Southern
Smilax and white tulle decorated the
church, Easter lilies adjoining the al
tar.
The bridge entered with her father
who gave her in marriage. She wore
a handsome white satin gown, made
with court train and hand embroid-
cred. 1t was trimming with rare old
Point DAlenscon lace, that has been
In the family for generations Her
bouquet was of lilies of the valley and
orchids. Her maid OF honor vas Miss
Dorothy Stanton Wiimot and her
bridesmaids Misses Agnes George. Ella
Frierson Hardie. Marjorie Bobb. Elise
TrQuhart, of New Orleans, and Edith
Warmer, OF Galveston. Texas. They
wore charming lingerie froeks with
coral sashes, and half wells OF tuile~and
lace, and carried bouquets of white
sweet peas and maiden hair ferns. tied
with coral ribbon E
The grooms attendants were Mr.. G.
NJ Waite. of Connecticut: Mr.. San
ders Fleming. of Lyncnpurg. Va: Mes
srs Harry and Bert Sanders, of New
Orleans. MIR. Felix O'keefe. Of Blue
field. w. Va; MIR. H. d. James, Of
Lexington. KY; Mr.. c. II. Quinn, of
Texas: MIR. II. D. Smith. of Phiiadel-
phia; Bartlett Boiling. Of Charlottes-
Vile. Va; Boiling Purcell. of West Nir
ginia Samuel Chew. of Baltimore. Md.
A reception at the home or the brides
parents, Saratoga Street and Palmer
Avenue. was held from TO 10 o'clock.
Mrs, william F. Hardie and Mrs. Eden
Hardie received with the bridal party
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart left for New
York by rail. and sailed from there
for Bermuda. They will make their
home at Bluefield. w. Va.
Amateur Play.
Mrs. ]. A. Flippo's Class. known as
the Philathea class OF Seventh Street
Christian church viii present a three
act comedy entitled ''Topsy Turvy"
etven for the benefit OF Sheitering
Arms Hospital, at st. Mary's Hail,
Fourth and Marshall Streets. Friday
night, April 81. at s;15 o'clock. The
cast including Misses Pearl Brauer.
Maud Chapman. Myrtle Barrett. Mary
Talley, Messrs- Perry Seay. Luther
Dorset, Joe Peters and Lenord Pollard.
Preceding the play. a dialogue called
Investigating Committee" consisting
of nine girls. Misses Mamie Bienner.
Bessie Hardawav Norma West, Lillian
Clarke, Annie Edmondson. Emile
Pearl Gillian. Bessie Carter
and Virginia Roane.
Concert Program