The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-23

rled out in each room -ne birthday
cake, with it's lighted candles, formed
a centrepiece for the table. and pink
carnations and candles were also ar
ranged on the table. Miss Livesay
wore a gown OF white lace over pale
yellow satin. She was assisted by her
mother in receiving the guests. Mrs
Walker wore a white lace robe over
blue messalsne with pearl trimmings.
Miss Josie Zelus, in gown OF pink
charneuse. presided at the punch bowl,
and there were several little girls serv-
ing in the dining-room. Some Of those
present were Misses Myrtle Sanegar,
Madeline Putze. Goldie Martin. Regena
Zelus. Elizabeth Martin. Josie Zelus.
Mr. and Mrs Willie Gregory. Miss Nir-
gle Carroll, Louie Whitcamp. Miss
Laura Carroll, Misses Clara Gregory,
Viola Allen. Myrelle Melton, Leola
Allen, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Brown. Miss
Margaret Williams, Mr. Flippen. Mr.
Jones. Miss Margaret Rose. Mrs. Robert
Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. =.
E. Wilson. Mrs. Fleming. Mrs E. ii.
Ferguson, Mrs. Lanzarone. Mrs Saun-
ders, Mrs. Francis Saunders, Mrs
Dingman. Mrs. Gregory. Mrs Adams.
Mrs. Leila GARNER. Lois walker. Misses
Minnie Schweickert, Ruth Schwe'rkert.
Fred WaiAer. Joseph Lanzarone, Robert
Rose. Mr.. Lanzarone.
Quiet Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs r. L McKenna announce
the marriage Of their daughter. kath-
crime Irene. to Beverly c. Gates The
ceremony took place on Saturday. De-
cember 81, at the residence Of the Rev.
Ryland c. knight They will be at
home later at 1915 East FRANKLIN
Street in this city.
Wedding Of Interest.
The following from North Carolina
exchange is OF interest TO society here
There was celehrsS>d at high noon
Wednesday at the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Rocky Mount, a brilliant
wedding when Harry West Aobitt. OF
Lynchhurg. married Miss Margaret L
Dixon. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. George
Rex Dixon
The wedding was a charming social
event and the church was thronged
one. the church being decorated In
palms and other greens. and the color
scheme Of yellow and white was ac-
centuated by the white and yellow
dresses worn BY the bridesmaids.
IAN elaborate musical program was
rendered by Miss Susie Huthnes. OF In
diana, who gave as the professional the
wedding march from "Lohengrin." and
as the occasional Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march.
Just before the bridal party entered
Miss Ruth Nicholson. OF Littleton. y.
c. sang Because i Love You. Dear"
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Benjamin Abbitt, OF Camden. n. J.,
brother OF the groom, assisted by nev-
L. P. Howard, pastor Of the church.
THE ushers were R. W. Rawls. G. T.
Brunette. D. L Knightly. Journey
Short, Howard C. Dixon. Charles Horne.
J. g. Cooper. The bridesmaids were
Misses Edna Draushn. Lizzie Winstead.
Louise Corinth. Augusta Divine. Fan
ME Hales and Susie l. Petty, OF Union
Level. three being att'red In yellow
charmeuse and three in white. each
wearing black picture hats and carry
ing prayer books and showers Of lilies
Of the valley.
The dame OF honor. Mrs Jacob
H,ggs. OF Greenviiie. ". c.. wore a
dress OF white lace over yellow charm
euse, with a black picture hat, and car
ried white roses.
Miss Virginia NJ Dixon. sister OF
the bride. who was maid Of honor. wore
a white lace robe over Duchess satin,
with black picture hat and yellow
roses.
Little Miss Hortense Higgs. niece
Of the bride. attired in white plated
chiffon. was ring bearer. and little
Miss Margaret Brunette. cousin OF the
bride. was flower girl.
AS the bride, with her brother. Or.
ID. Russell Dixon. came I'd the aisle.
the groom. with his best man, J. :.
Cooper, Of Lynchburg, entered through
the side door,
The bride wore q handsome eponse
suit Of blue with accessories TO match.
and carried a shower bouquet of roses
and lilies.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbitt left for Norfolk.
from which xlace they Will go 10 New
York. Canada. Camden y. J. and
Lynchburg. thence to Rocky Mount.
where they viii make their home
The out OF town guests were Miss
Susie Petty. OF Union Level. Mrs. J.
W. Riggs and children. OF Greenriile.
Is. C.: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank short. OF
Mount Olive. y. c: Journey Short. or
Fremont. y. G: Rev. Benjamin Ab-
bitt. Of Camden. y. J.; VIII Abbitt. OF
Randolph: d. l. Rnhrhtly. OF Rich
mond: J. $. Cooper. OF Lynchburg. :.
c. Foster. Of Iynchburg. and Charles
Horne. % Grecnviiie. ". c"
orn~st-HsDties
Mrs. Lucy Mantle has announced the
marriage OF her daughter. Annie o.
10 J. Eugene Ozmsnt on December q.
BY Rev. r. a Goodwin. rector Of 81.
Johns Episcopal Church. They are
AZ home with the brides mother, zzic
" street
Tn aud Ont Of Town
Miss Edmonia Lancaster. VINO has
been spending two months in New
York. will return TO her home In
Cinfer PARK to-day.