The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-15
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Society

Governor and Mrs. Mann. VINO ie.t
the first OF the week 10 attend the
conference of governors at Spring
Lake n. J.. are expected to return TO
the executive mansion ON Saturday
evening While social affairs have
been subordinated to business matters
at the conference. there has been
much handsome entertaining fer the
wives and daughters 81 the chief
executives.
Prorninsn. Wedding
Invitations have been received here
from Mrs. simmons Baker Jones. of
Charlotte. n, G.. tor the marriage ot
her daughter, Sarah phfer, - Nh,
Hugh Alexander Morson, the ceremony
to take place on Wednesday evening.
october 4 at haif-after : O'clock In the
First Presbyterian church, Of CHAR
lotte cards are enclosed FER q VeCep-
ton at O'Clock al the home OF the
brides mother. Six Ransom Place. Tie
marriage OF Miss Jones and Mr Nor
san will De enc az the most prominent
ef the autumn weddings. ana Viii De
Of much interest ia society here.
Miss stuart Jones sister II the
bride will be the maid Of honor ana
AIR. William Norsou, brother Of the
groom. viii tie best mar. Miss Mary
Butler. formerly Of Richmond. but now
of Mathews county. Va, Will he one
OF the charming bevy Of bridesmaids,
including Misses Sarah White Wilson,
Nancy Brown. Martha HoweIl. Sarah
Brockenbrough Lula Taitaferro, Ade-
laide orr Heletse fieebee Of Easton.
Nd. Katherine McClung. OF Knox
iie Tenn. and 1851 Morson. Of
Raleigh i The gronusmfn Will be
MessrS Frank M caldwell. John a.
Tate Rolph NJ. Young. Hamilton G..
Jones. Phi. l. Mcmahon, Faeius
Briggs Of Richmond. Va; John Nor
son. Of Raleigh. John Morehead, OF
Spray. \. G. William Carr, OF Dur
ham. and phi Busbee OF Raleigh.
On Motor Tour,
Mr. ana Mrs Isaac Davenport Miss
Elizabeth HargroNe and Mrs. +, r
Jenkins are touring New England In
their automobile. They are now IN
Maxsa chueetts. and spent several days
this week at Springfield. where they
were registered at the Hotel kim
han.
We'd on November 5.
Mrs William A. Wyhe aud her
daughters, the Misses WXlie, who have
been spending the summer IN Nr-
ginia have returned to their home in
Baltimore The marriage Of Miss Mary
Wvlie and Mr :. Biount Mason, Ior =
n9er}y Of Richmond, now Of New YORK.
viii take place on November 10, at
the home If the bride. MI st faul
street The ceremony viii he followed
isy small reception, the guests ptlhS
limited to tho intimate friends ot tne
Two families which are prominent ana
DISTINGUISHED IN the history Of Mary
land and Virginia.
Return From, Europe.
one Of the most enthusiastic parties
returning from "A European tour is the
one chaperoned by Miss Maria Hlaif'
which sailed for the continent In June,
ana after several months of ldeai
travel. landed Ia Philadelphia aboard
the steamer old Dominion last Nom
dav night \ delightful month was
snent in Italy. and frequent motor
trims we're made IN the beautiful
country Of southeast Europe. some
time was also spent in the Austrian
Tyrol. France and Germany, ana tile
sights Of "Merrie England were taken
IN en- route home. Misses Belle Gayle
PHYLLIS TAYLOR and Nell Sutton came
direct from Philadelphia, arriving II
Richmond on Tuesday morning WINE
Misses Margaret Darlington, Charlotte
tones Catherine Rowe and Miss BiaiI
remained tn Philadelphia for II snort
while coming to Richmond ON We'd
NAA'''t'9
nesday.
Mrs. Bowers at Bridge Party
Mrs h Y Barclay entertained IN
formally at bridge at ner nome III
Mewport News Tuesday night in non
or az her guests Mr. aud Mrs sam
uel Mcdowell who VIII leave Satnf-
6av 10 make their home in New Lon
don. Conn Those present were MT
and Mrs Samuel Mcdowell. Mr. and
Oh Mr. ana Mrs
Herbert cook. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lndewtok, Mr. and Mrs +. T. Rob
erts Mr. and Mrs Fred Street Mrs
Robert Bowers, of Richmond. Mrs
NJ Cooke. Miss IAllie Harrison Miss
susie Brett, Mr. Bryan Turner ane
Mi Prosser Harrison.
McGayock--t iaiborne.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Elise
Claiborne. formerly Of Virginia, ant
MIR Cecil Bilups McGavock, of Ma,
Meadows. VA. was celebrated Tues
day evening September IL, at
uelock in Christ Episcopal church
Montgomery, Ala, The Rev, K. r
Claiborne. brother of the bride. ON
,iating. The bride entered the
church with her brother, Mr. Alel
w Claiborne. Of Roanoke Va. nS
whom she was given in marriage
size wore a gown or white satin trim
med ia chiffon and handmade lace
and carried bouquet OF Bride rose
and piumosa. Her tuile Veil was
arranged with a coronet OF orange
blossoms
The bride Was attended by Mrs. r.
r Claiborne as matron Of honor ans
little Miss Annie Bowling Claiborne
as flower girl Mr. Randall McGav
ock, Of Norfolk acted as best man
The marriage united two promi-
nent Virginia families The bride
~ the daughter of Mrs NJ. H. Clai-
her home In Montgomery for the past
year with her brother. Mr.. and Mrs
MeGaHock Win live AT Max Meadows
Va,
Roanoke Gard Party.
says 1ike Roanoke Times Of Wed
neSday,
Mrs. J. f. Crawford entertained
al q delightful informal party yester-
cay morning in honor Of Miss Alb
bot. OF Mexico, and Miss Sara Coe,
81 Chariestown, w. Va. who aEe the
guests Of Mas y w, Fllckwir Three
tables Of bridge were in play. At
the conclusion OF the game luncheon
was served
Mrs. crawford's guests were
Misses Alice lizard. Mary Crump, OF
Richmond Elise funston, OF Idaho,
Martha Trout, Sara Coe OF Charles
tswn. W Va. Margaret Walstrum.
Aurelia Huger. Bessie Huger. Miss
Abbott. Of Mexico and Mesda mes d.
W Flickwir and u. NJ. Taylor