The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-07

caught with pale blue gauze, and all
decorative accessories were in green
and white. Covers were laid for nine
guests.
Stokes-Wigman.
Richmond society is greatly inter-
ested in the marriage Of Miss Ethel
Marion WirgTnan. OF Philadelphia,
and Mr. Charles Pickett Stokes. Jr..
formerly OF this city. but now OF Phil
adephia, which takes place a, high
noon to-day in ST. James Protestant
Episcopal church at Twenty-second
and Walnut streets, Philadelphia.
The bride. who made her debut sew
eral years ago, has been one OF the
most popular members OF the
younger set in Philadelphia. and Is
talented horsewoman. She Is a
| daughter OF Mr.. Franklin McCrea
Wirgman- Mr.. Stokes is il son of Mrs.
| Charles P. Stoves. of this city. and
| until he moved to Philadelphia sew
eral years ago. was prominently iden-
tilted with the social and club life OF
| Richmond. The church will be deco
rated with chrysanthemums, ferns
| and palms. and the ceremony will be
| performed by DR.. Richardson, rector
| OF the church.
The bride Will enter with her
father who will give her away. Her
| wedding gown Is OF white satin,
! Handsomely trimmed in real lkce.
| She Will wear a tulle veil. caught
with orange blossoms. and will carry
bouquet OF white orchids. Her only
| attendant will be Miss Sarah Dobson
| Fiske, as maid OF honor. Miss F'iske
!
| made over a white satin foundation,
and a hat OF silver lace and sable.
ornamented with a Bird of Paradise.
! Mr.. Robert w. Daniel will be best
man. and the ushers viii include
/ Messrs. Addison Rennolds, William
/ Trigg, Robert Munford. Charles Wat
| kins. of Richmond. and Willis
Adams. OF Philadelphia.
| The ceremony Will be witnessed by
fashionable audience, including q
number Of out-of town guests. Among
| the latter will be Mrs. Charles p.
Stokes, Miss Aline Stokes and Mrs. E.
Randolph Williams. Of Richmond. and
| Miss Margaret Stokes. of Goochland
county. Va.
| Luncheon to Visitors.
| Mrs A. Mckay. Of Stearns. Va.
who came to Richmond for the mar
riage OF Miss Helen Carmina Waddey
and Captain Charles Arthur Robert
| son, which took place last evening.
was hostess yesterday at charming
! luncheon OF twelve covers in the sun
parlor at the Country Club. The
table was decorated In yellow chrys-
anthemums. and Mira McKay's guests
included out-of-town people. who at
tended the Robertson addey we'd
| ding.
| Reception on December 10.
Mrs Joseph +. Willard and Miss
| Belle Willard have issued invitations
for reception on Saturday afternoon.
December lS. from to o'clock at
their home, sgt West Franklin street
Leaves For Norfolk.
I Miss NaniYie Smith, who has been
| spending the past week with friends
in this city, left yesterday for Nor
folk. where she will be the guest
| OF her sister. Mrs. Abner Pope, for
some time before returning to her
home in Chapel Hill. N. c. Miss
Smith. with her parents. DIR. and
| Mrs w. r. l.. Smith. formerly lived
In Richmond.
Invitations Issued.
| Mrs. Hannah Kosslow has issued
| invitations to the marriage of her
/ granddaughter, Miss Hattie Leigh
Jones. to Mr.. Albert Leroy Meares, OF
| Lumberton. n. c.
4 The wedding will take place on
/ Thursday evening. December II. at
/ half past eight o'clock at the First
/ English Lutheran church. Miss Jones
/ Is the daughter OF the late William
NJ. and Annie F. Kosslor Jones' She
Is an attractive young girl. and is
we'll known. Mr.. Meares Is connect
/ ed with the Seaboard Air Line, and
IL held in high esteem by It's officials
He Is popular in railroad circles, and
has a wide acquaintance with the
travelling public.
Engagement Announced.
An interesting engagement just an
nounced is that Of Miss Nancy Oar
ling, Of Washington, to Mr.. j. Ber-
nard Robb. The wedding Will take
place shortly at the home OF the
brides brother. Mr.. Charles Herman
Darling. In Washington. The mar
riags viii be celebrated quietly. with
only the immediate relatives and
friends OF the bride and groom pres
ent.
Another engagement Of interest is
that Of MISS Elizabeth Fisher. of
Richmond, daughter Of the late Mrs.
ArabsilA Sherman Taylor Fisher, to
Mr.. Fredextrk 7. ShAEmAn. JS~ Of