The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-30
Society

Sands. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs VIII
liam II. Sands. Of this city, to the
Rev. Irving Goff Mccain, of Eusala.
Ala. will be celebrated on Monday,
June s, In Little Rock Ark. Mr..
and Mrs. Sands have been In Arkan-
sas for the past three weeks with
Miss Sands, who, for several years
past. has been in charge of the art
department, of Onachita College Az
ter a wedding trip Mr.. Mccain and
his bride will make their home at
Forest Home. Ala.
Miss Sands is well known in Rich
mond and her marriage will De or
much interest because Of her own
popularity and the prominence Of her
family. The ceremony will be Wit
messed by the immediate families OF
the bride and groom and f. few intl-
mate friends.
Invitations Issued.
Captain and Mrs Edward Roe les
armistead have issued Invitations for
she marriage OF their daughter, Ella
aheth Marshall to Dr, Matt otey
Burke. the ceremony 20 take place
on Wednesday evening, June !. at
s o'clock. in Trinity church, Upper
SIlle. Va
quite a number % Richmond peo-
pie will &c to Fsuquier fer the we'd
ding. Miss Aruistead has spent much
- the past TWO years here. where she
IS prominently related. and Dr. Burke
q one OF the best known younger
members. ct the medical profession
In the city.
Whist Club Plays
The Stsy-st-Home Whist Club met
Monday evening with Miss Sac h,
Gordon at as West Grace street.
-Four tables were engaged, and the
highest score was made by Mrs Bland
smith and Mrs birmingham spill
man The club Will meet with Mrs.
= w. Travers. 500 West Franklin
street. on next Monday evening.
I'm Honor OF Miss Richardson.
4 charming event Of last week was
Il i've hundred party given by MIR
and Mrs Thomas Msclin. OF Peters
burg. in honor of their house guest.
son. Of Richmond The first prize
Mas Louise Richardson, OF Rich
uaond. The frst prize for the ladies'
vas won by Miss Mary Eicheleerger.
Miss Richardson was presented
prize as the guest ~ honor The
gentleman's prize was won by Mr.
Zen Jones.
Mr. and Mrs Maciins guests were
Misses Elizabeth Davis Sarah Tenn
pie. Donald Claiborne, Mary Etchel-
berger, Virginia Mckenney. Nellie
Green. Jessie Anderson, Louise Jones
Helen Cameron. Katherine Mann,
Miss Green, Philadelphia Messrs.
geste Davis r. Mason Hill, Graham
Martin, William L. thinner, Jr,. Mack
Hayes. Ben Jones, Robert Parham,
Hartwell Heath. Charles Romano,
Lem Roy Jones. Howell Cooper and
William G. Gillian.
Invitations Received.
Invitations have been received here
from the dean Of the Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary and Mrs. Angus
Crawford for the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Alice Lowry Crawford.
10 the Rev Oscar de Wolfe Randolph,
Of Chicago. which Will be celebrated
on Monday evening. June 10, at
o'clock. in the chapel of the Theo-
logical Seminary. near Alexandria, Va.
The ceremony will be followed by a
reception at The Wilderness the
home of the brides parents The
wedding will be one of the most
notable Of the month, and among the
guests will be many distinguished
people from distance.
Prominent Engagement.
Prominent among recent engage
ments is that Of Mrs. Mary Washing
Ton Robinson Boykin and Mr.. John
Nj. Gross. concerning which the BAL
timore Evening Sun says;
One Of the most interesting en-
garements OF the year Just announc-
ed IL that OF Mrs. Mary Washington
Robinson Boykin and John NJ. Gross
The marriage will take place July D
Mrs. Robinson Boyktn IL the younges
of the eight children Of the late Mr.
and Mrs John Moncure Robinson
and has the beauty and charm Of
manner for which her family liz noted
Her mother was for wears the leadeI
of Baltimore's society and her place
has never been nlled. Her ancestry
In the most distinguished in America
the oldest families In Virginia heini
her forhaarS. Her sisters are Mis-
I4ota Robinson, Mrs. Richard Morton
Mrs. George Mordecai and Mrs. Ed
ward Grocer, OF Philadelphia, and he
brothers are Moncure Robinson. q
Philadelphia, and Randolph Robin
son. OF New York. Mr. Gross he
longs to the prominent Philadelphia
family Of that name. lie has resentil
come to Baltimore, where he has {
most important position with tn
Pennsylvania railroad. He has beef
made a member Of the leading club
and has made many warm friends
The wedding viii be a quiet one. Will
only the two families and q few in
innate friends present
Smith Slaughter.
Mrs, Camilla A. Slaughter OF III
East Grace street, has sent out card
for the marriage of her daughter, Ev,
Lee, TO Mr.. Charles David Smith. o.
Petersburg, the ceremony TO take
place on Wednesday evening. Jun
u, at 6 o'clock in the home of IN,
brides parents. Upon their retur,
from an extended wedding tour, Mr.
Smith and his bride will be at hom,
in Petersburg after July L.
Annual Mectingn.
The annual meeting for the electio.
OF onicers. vice-regents and regent
by the Confederate Memorial L!terar,
Society will he held on wednesda,
morning at IL o'clock in the Confed
crate Museum. On Saturday morn
ing. June 3. at II o'clock the annua
meeting for the reading OF reports o
the ofacers vice-reEents and chair
men win take place.
House Party Returns.
An interesting house party whicl
has been in progress at the Metros
cottage, Virginia Beach, returned I
Norfolk Monday morning. Mr.. an
Mrs Richard Cornelius Taylor chap
eroned ana those present we're Mise
Roberta and Sarah Hamiltan Of Pc
tersburg: Misses Leila and Clair
0oods, Misses Mary and Elizabeth
Brooke. Miss Elizabeth Lloyd, or Ne,
FORK. and Miss Diana Wake; Messr.
r.. e. Lee Taylor. Charles McIntost
Rufus Parks. Mr.. Bagener, on Pitts
burr: Charles Hyrningtnn and Poher