The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-17


the proposition Is also a paying one
FOR landlords and iandhoiders.
Most OF the pictures shown OF Rich
mond were the immense dump heap
that greet the stranger on his frs
arrival in the city. old and unsanitar,
wells. and most especially the oper
sewer in Shockoe Creek where the
children wade in the summer. They
were telling facts and each one carrieS
lesson and also sounded call
The speaker paid no uncertain compile
ment TO the work done by Dr. Levy
and his very small force. He said thai
IL had done much better work than d
double force working under much
more favorable conditions and with 9
great deal more money and interest
TO back it.
In study of the facts and conditions
concerning the housing OF the poor in
our city. the main thought to be taken
is that conditions in that community
bear directly upon the health and
safety of ones own fashionable and
cleanly home. Mr. Weber asked that
the women in the club lend their in
fuence and their time. and above all
their cooperation, in the correction
OF the awful atmosphere that pervades
the homes and yards of the poor. One
cannot afford to allow IL. nor neglect
il
Bridge Party.
An event OF much interest 10 take
place this afternoon will be the sub
scription bridge-wlfist party to be
given at $40 o'clock in the jefferson
Hotel by the members of the Beth
Ahaba Auxiliary. Attractive prizes
will be awarded at each table. and all
members of the auxiliary and their
friends are cordially invited 10 attend.
The place of the card party has been
changed from the jefferson Club. on
West Grace Street, to the Jefferson
Hotel.
At the Art Club.
The regular afternoon lecture Will
take place at the Art Club OF Rich
mond at 1870 o'clock. These lectures
are always delightfully."- interesting
and informal affairs. and tea is pour
ed at the conclusion by members OF
the house committee.
Recent Wedding.
Says an exchange:
a small but unusually pretty we'd
ing took place at the brides country
home. Waverley Farms. Haymarket
Va, Tuesday afternoon. December 10.
when Miss Jane De Pauw, daughter of
Colonel y. T. De PAW, was married
to Harold Joel Gates. OF Louisville
Ky The entire lower floor of the
old-time mansion was darkened and
lighted with many candles. Across
the end of the room. where the cere-
mony was performed. was a large
screen of Southern smilax. with stand
ards OF white chryssnthemums and
tall cathedral candles.
bride hV her
father. who gave her in marriage. Her
attendants were her sister. Mrs. YER
non Knight, as matron OF honor. and
the groom's sister, Miss Hazel Gates,
as maid OF honor To the strains OF
Mendelssohns wedding March" soft
" rendered on harp and violin. they
slowly descended the wide stairway to
the hall and passed through an isle
formed Of white ribbons TO the end OF
the parlOr. where they were met by
the groom and his brother. Leon
stevens Gates. who acted as best man
The ceremony. which was witnessed
by relatives and a few intimate friends
Of the young couple, was performed
by the Rev. Edwin :. Kinks. The bride
wore n wedding gown Of ivory satin.
the bodice OF which was draped with
ducesse lace. He Guile veil, arranG-
ed over cap OF point lace. fell In
soft folds to the end of her train.
Her only ornament was the groom s
gift. a brooch and earrings of platinum
and diamonds. She CARED shower
bouauet OF lilies of the valley. Mrs.
knight wore pink charmeuse with
trimmings OF shadow lace and chiffon.
Miss Gates wore similar costume in
white. and each carried pink roses.
Mrs. Gates the mother OF the groom,
was gowned in pearl gray satin, with
touches of lavender, embroidered cNf-
fon. Mrs. De PAW Wore a gown OF
white lace, with pearl and silver en-
brOidery. soon after the ceremony
the bridal party led the way TO
the dining-room, where lunch was
served Here the decorations were
particularly effective. Garlands Of
Southern smiIax. from which were
suspended white wedding bells. were
caught from the four corners of the
room 10 the chandelier in the centre,
directly above the brides table. This,
as we'll as the other tables, was deco
rated with while chrysanthemulns and
candles. Later in the afternoon Ny.
and Mrs. Gates left for Pinehurst, "
c. where they Will spent several
weeks before going TO their new homo.
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VILE. Ky"
Hix-k Kennedy.
y quiet but pretty wedding was
celebrated on Saturday morning at
half past 10 o'clock at the home OF
u. G. Kennedy. in Ginter Park. when
his daughter. Miss Minnie Burnett
Keunedy became the bride Of Asa
WIT Hix. the Rev. George +. Greene
oficiatinx Miss Katherine Elizabeth
Kennedy ATTENDED her sister rs maid
OF honor and J. Dan HIN, brother 81
the groom. was best man. Miss Goldie
Miller Of I.archmOnt sang 20 Prom
Use Ne Just before the entry OF the
bridal party and Isohengrin's Wedding
March was playe-i a. a professional 10y
Miss Katherine King
NJ and Mrs Xix left Immediately
after the ceremony FOR n Northern
honer moon. and after January l viii
D.. ,, homo a. 1N1 North Twenty