The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-13


church to the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march, rendered by Miss Ger
truie Hess, OF Hamilton, Va. The
groom. who was formerly OF Nor
folk, Va, is now connected with the
Pennsylvania railroad OF New York
city. He is a graduate of the Vir-
ginia Military institute and OF the
Massachusetts, Institute OF Technology.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Copper left for a northern trip. at
ter which they will reside at Rich
nond Hill, n. Y, suburb OF New
York city.
Among the out Of town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. John ID. Copper, Of
Norfolk, Va: parents OF the groom:
New York city. and Rear Admiral
w. L. capps. U. S. N. of Philadel-
phia, both uncles Of the groom; Mr..
V. b. Hirst, of Fayetteville, n. c..
brother Of the bride. Miss Kathleen
Bitter. OF Alexandria, Va: Mrs.
Henry NJ. Kendrick. OF this city.
Mrs. r.. Guy Baldwin. OF Norfolk. Va;
Mr.. Austin Stone and Miss Helen
Stone. of this city. in addition to MEM
bers OF the bridal party already men,
toned. The presents were both
handsome and numerous. Immediately
after the ceremony refreshments were
served at the home OF the bride.
upon the spacious verandas and lawn.
where congratuiatory words were
spoken, and in the evening the young
people of the party engaged in dano-
ing and music.
Organ Recital.
Professor Leslie F. Watson, will give
an organ recital at Leigh Street Bap-
tist church, Friday evening". ~.ctohcr
18th. at O'Clock. Professor Watson
win be assisted by Mrs. George A.
Harper. formerly Miss Irene RobinsoA
at one time the leading soprano in the
Leigh-Street chair. Following Is the
program which win be rendered:
Pilgrims Chorus from Tanhauser,
wagner-Ltsxt: Invocation In r ta),
Cappoci; Honoresque tb), Dyorak;
song. selected. Mrs. George X Har-
per: Sonata in F Minor. Allegro con
brio. Adagio. Scherxo, Interludio and
Fuga, James Fl. Rogers; song, select
ed, Mrs George X. Harper: Benedic-
ton des Anges "a. Davenport: Pas
Hymn tvariations), whitney.
This recital will be given under the
auspices OF the Young Woman's auxii-
larry OF Leight street. and silver Of
fering will be taken at the door,
Marriage Of Interest.
The home Of MIR. and Mrs. j. E.
Downing. cal Thirty-second street,
Newport News. was the scene Thurs
|sfay afternoon Of a beautiful wedding.
when their daughter. Miss Novella
Bart Downing, became the bride of
DIR. Harry Ray Kelsey. The ceremony
was performed at o'clock by Rev. III.
s. Driscoll. Of the Second Baptist
church.
The home had been attraetiyely dec
grated for the occasion with color
scheme of pink and white and a pro-
fusion Of palms and ferns. During the
Lcsremeiay %, Promise Me-. wa& sung
| by Miss Mittie Adams. while the bril-
dai party entered to the strains OF
Lohengrin's wedding march, played by
Miss Lovely Nicholas.
The bride, wearing a going away
gown. Of gray cloth, with hat and
, gloves to match ana carrying show
Ter bouquet OF Killarney roses. enter
ed with her father. by whom she was
given away Mrs. Otway Emmett
Leath, of Richmond. the matron OF
honor, preceded the bride. Her gown
was OF pink messaline. and chantilly
| lace and she carried an arm bouquet
OF pink and white cosmos. Mrs. J.
/ Straugnan downing, OF bAltlIHoIe
wore blue charmeuse with touches OF
coral velvet; Mr.. G. L. Cunningham
brother OF the bride, attended the
groom as best man.
| Mrs. Downing. the brides mother
wore 3 gown OF lavender messalint
with silver trimmings. Mrs. J
StraughAn Downing. of Baltimore
wore blue cloth and Miss Helen Sap
pington wore frock Of pink voils
! with trimmings Of point lace
| After the Informal reception held
limmediateiy after the ceremony. DR.
and Mrs. kelsey left on an extended
Northern trip.
| Dr.. and Mrs. Kelsey win be at homo
to friends after November 1st, q III
Thirty -second street. Newport News.
Among the out f-town guests Ut.
tending the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. OtWayS r., ,Lea8h. Of Richmond;
Mr.. ana Mrs. ]. StrhughAn Downiny
az Baltimore; Hou.s and Mn 8. =
IStraughan. Of Washington, D. c.; Mr.
| ~. " KeiaAx. or Erwin. Tenn ArA
In, y. Faint, az Wnahington state;
/ Iohn payen3cfk X