The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-05
Society,

: ACiuen T0d IL nQ1UlES It's NSAN''A'~
to the passerhy as II extending an In
vitation for It's feathery plumage TO
All the bowls and vases OF the city
homes. This specie OF the grass fam
lily. formerly 20 humble. has with Its
beauty and grace made It's mute ap-
peal for recognition, until now au-
tumn weddings and celebrations are
more and more becoming golden
rod" affairs. September Is the month
Of waving grain and grasses; the
month OF the golden harvesting OF
the ripened fruit. The flash of the
sickle and the swing of the soytae
mingle with the merry whistle OF the
harvester. while the dewy mornings,
the hazy atmosphere and the yellow
glow Of the harvest moon all seem 10
contribute to the festival OF the great
ingathering And II ia IN this season
! OF fruition that the golden rod bends
I 10 the breeze, giving TO nature It's
spontaneous touch of beauty and to
the city dweller an artistic decora-
/ ton which may be had for the gath
ering. Golden rod parties are be-
coming quite popular. and this beau
tiful flower is the incentive for merry
little groups 10 take long strotls, re-
turning at twilight, tired, hungry ana
happy. with huge arm bouquets OF
September golden gift,
Reception at the Executive Mansion.
The Executive Mansion Will he
aglow with many lights, beautifui ana
fragran. with its decorations Of palms.
ferns. Southern smilax and pink ro2es.
Tuesday evening. the occasion being "A
r. Aaa nd
! tlnguished visitors to the nth inter
national tax conference, now being
+ held In this city. In addition to the
many responding to invitations sent
/ out in this city and State. among the
visitors attending the reception will
/ be Governor John A. Dix. OF New
York; Governor Il. F. Noel Of Mis-
sissippi; Governor Coleman Blease. OF
South Carolina; Herbert Knox Smith,
Commissioner OF Corporations; Allen
! Ripley Foote, president international
Tax Association. Secretary A. &. Pley-
dell, Professor E. r. A. Seligman. of
the Columbia University: Professor
Charles J. Bullock, OF Harvard Uni
Iversity, and william Ryan. assistant
secretary OF the New York Tax Re-
! form Association.
/ Conference OF Governors.
| Governor and Mrs. Mann will spend
the coming week at Spring Lake. n.
~. leaving town Monday for that re-
sort. where for the first time within
recent American history the Cover
nors OF forty States VIII meet in CON
/ ference Spring Lake will be in gala
attire. and big celebration to vel
come the distinguished visitors Is he
| Ing planned for Monday night. AL
though the press OF business has rem
dered necessary the curtailing of many
social affairs, an elaborate reception
Twin be given by Governor and Mrs
| Wilson at the State Cottage at Sea
| Girt on Tuesday, and also dinner
the following Thursday. The wives
OF the visiting Governors will also be
guests Of honor at many handsome
| functions during the week.
Entertained the President.
! Charles Dana Gibson entertained
the presidential party. who have been
cruising along the coast of Maine In
the Mayflower, Mt his summer home
on Seven Hundred Acre Island. Satur-
day The guests included President
and Mrs. Taft. Horace W. Taft, Mrs
Thomas Nick. Laughlin and Miss Ma
bel Boardman
De Saussure-Warre1.
Historic St. Paul's was the scene
Monday evening at 7 O'Clock OF 9
pretty marriage. when Miss Esteie
/ Logan De Saussure became the bride
( OF Mr.. Lecin Morris Warren. The Rt
Rev Robert S. Strange. Bishop of the
Eastern North Carolina Episcopa
Diocese. was the officiating minister
Professor Jacob Reinhardt had charge
Of the music. rendering the wedding
marches and playing softly during the
ceremony.
The church was artistically deco.
u. RI Ia
smilax Miss Amy Warren. OF Nor,
folk. sister OF the grooms was maif
Of honor. She was handsomely gown
ed in white marquisette over pink sill
and carried Killarney roses Mrs
William p. De Saussure. Jr., Of New
York, was matron OF honor. She wa
attirsd In her own wedding dress q
radium satin and point lace, Mis-
Anita Do Saussure, of charleston s
G.. attended the bride as bridesmaid
The bridal party was preceded by tw,
little flower girls, Misses Margaret IN
Saussure. OF New York. and France
Roseboro. daintily clad in white lin
gerie frocks with pink ribbons an,
carrying baskets OF pink roses
Mr.. Roger Warren, brother Of III
groom. acted as best man. and Messrs
Branch Morgan, w. p, De Saussurf
Jr.. Adair Landen and John Ceoil. IN
bride, who ia the only daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiliiam p. De Saus
sure. OF 2S04 West Grace street, en-
. tered the church on the arm of he
father. by whom she was given ava,
She wore gown of white pam
crepe. garnitured with seed pearls an
, duchess lace, and her tulle veil wa
caught by & string OF pearls Sh
carried Brides roses The groom
the son of Mrs. l.. Warren. of Nor
I folk, and the late Mr.. l.. r. Warner
: OF the Eastern Shore. No receptio
r followed the ceremony. the youn
. couple leaving for an extended trt
, South. After October 20 they will b
: at home at 2304 West Grace street.
. Among the out-of- town guests wer
\ Mr. and Mrs w. p. De Saussure. Jr
] and little daughter. Margaret Ne'
York. Mrs. Albert morrill,, Cincinnati
Z Misses L. NJ. Warren and Misses A nj
, and Annette Warren, of Norfolk; Mr.
: T. NJ, Logan, OF buckingham count,
y Miss Lily Logan, OF North Carolins
y Mrs. Douglas Forsythe. Of Buekins
ham: Miss Mary Boiling. Mrs. &. ]
a Suowden, OF New York. and Miss Ar
/ tia De Saussure, of South Carolina.
Harrison--<1oiema
st. Paul's Episcopal church, New
port News, viii be the scene Of a
attractive wedding Wednesday ever
ing. September 6, when Miss Tvely
} Johnson Harrison will become II
bride Of DIR. John Mabrey Colema
formerly OF South Boston, but now
,. Newport News Rev. Mr.. Darst wi