The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
SA EAST MAIN.

the following item OF much interest
here:
T0kIA, JAPAN. April s.--''A very
beautiful cherry blossom wedding was
sofemnized to-day at high noon In
Trinity Cathedral, when Miss Mary
Lillian Warnock became the bride
of Rev. Henry ST. George Tucker.
1t being cherry blossom season.
the chancei of the church was a bower
Of these spring blossoms and aims,
producing a charming effect. Right
Rev. John Mckim assisted by Rev.
James Chapman. performed the re-
igious ceremony, after which the
bridal party repaired to the vestry
room. where the eivii service was
performed before the consul OF the
United States. This consists Of a
sworn registration. 1T being the law
OF the United States when its citizens
are married in foreign country.
me groom was attended by his
brother. DIR. Augustus Tucker, of
china, and the groomsmen were DR.
Rudolph Tuesler. Rev. Hubbard LLOYD
Kew. John Welbourn and Rev, ]. Ko-
boyashi. all members OF the Protest
ant Episcopal mission in Japan. AS
Miss Nellie McKim played the we'd
ding march. the bridesmaids came in
two by two. They were Misses Bessie
Mckim, Louisa Boyd, Hasu and
Ernstine Gardiner. They wore pale
pink chiffon cloth. pink picture hats
and carried white flowers
The bride entered the church with
who gave her away. Miss warnock
wore gray crepe de chine.
The bride was elegantly gowned in
white silk. embroidered in seed pearls,
ana her tulie veil was caught with
orange blossoms She carried a white
prayer book
A reception followed at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Gardiner, az
ter which the couple left to spend a
week in romantic Miyanoshita, and
upon their return will reside at 81
Isukyi until they sail on the Siberia
June 20. to visit their families In Am
erica. The bride Is of Atlanta, Ga.
but has been on visit OF two years
to her sister in Japan. Mr.. Tucker
is the oldest son of Right Rev. and
Mrs, Beverly .. Tucker, and spent
his boyhood in Norfolk. He now holds
the position Of president of ST. Pauls
University in Tokyo. and is the rector
OF All Saints Protestant Episcopal
church
Jamcs-Parsons.
The marriage of Miss Alice Frances
Parsons and Mr.. Fleet Henderson
James Jr. of Virginia. took place
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. T.. H.
Parsons, on Capitol Hill. Washington.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Fleet Henderson James, Sr, of
Virginia. the bridegroom's father. and
the Rev. John Weidiey. pastor or the
Church of the Reformation.
The bride wore gown OF whfte
satin. and was, preceded by group OF
attendants, Including the Misses
Charlotte Lockwood. maid OF honor;
Elanor McAuliffe, flower girl, and
Agnes Neil. Elizabeth Steinle. Fan
ME Washington and Edith Ernest, as
ribbon girls. Or. John A. Stouten burg
was best man. and Dr. H. W. Mogfitt
and Mr.. r. W. Pullman We're ushers,
Only the relatives and a few init
mate friends of the bride and bride
groom We're present.
After brief trip Mr.. and Mrs.
James will i've at their beautiful
country place. near Round Hill, Va.
Personals.
Major James Fl. Dooiey has return
ed from Staunton. where he has been
visiting the Misses Elder, and has
been looking after the erection OF his
country home at Winnanoa.
Mrs. James ID. Crump anc Miss
Lora Crump are spending several
weeks in New York.
turned to Washington from the Hot
Springs, Va.
Mrs. William II. Horton, who has
been visiting friends here, has re-
turned to Roanoke.
Mrs. o. @. Herring. OF stanton. is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. NJ, c.
Perkins. in this city.
Mrs ias--vAnderhoof is spend
ing several days in Baltimore.
Mr.. T. c. williams, Jr.. with a par
~ of friends. is spending this week
touring the vxifey or Virginia and
Maryland in hta. car.
.,..-..s ~
WILLIAM II. STRINGFELIOW
INHERfTS 5000 ESTATE
BY the terms Of the viii OF Miss
Moliie T. Stringfeliow, who died re-
Gently at her home In this city, Will
liam II. Stringfellow inherits her en-
tire estate valued at $4,000. Mr..