The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-07
Society

were decorated with white chrysan-
themums and palms. Tall vases of
echrysanthemums were arranged on
the mantels with drapery OF smilax
and ferns. There were five tables OF
bridge, and after the game refresh
ments. carrying out the decorative
scheme of green and white. were serv-
ed at the card tables Miss Watkins
wore a gown OF lavender and Miss
Jackson's frock VS. lovely AFFAIR
of pink messaline with an overdress
Of bordered blue chiffon, trimmed with
brilliants and fringe. Both wore cor
sage bouquets Of violets. The guests
were limited TO the debutantes of the
season. Miss Nearly Meek will en-
terrain the debutantes at tea next
Tuesday afternoon at her home in
Park avenue.
Rose Wedding.
A beautiful rose wedding was cele-
brated last evening at the Church OF
the Holy Comforter, when Miss Fran
ces Virginia Murray was married to
Mr.. James Herbert Headen. Rev. a.
Vaughan Colston and Rev. John J.
Grayatt, .. D., officiated. The vested
choir. of which the bride is member,
sang the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin as the PROFESSIONAL: Professor
Richard c. Salisbury presided at the
organ, and played appropriate selec-
tons during the ceremony. Men
delssohn's Wedding March was rem
dered as the occasional.
The bride wore lovely white prin-
cess satin wedding gown. made en-
train and trimmed with rose point
lace. Her grandmother's rose-em-
broidered wedding veil fell from
coronal wreath OF orange blossoms.
and she carried shower bouquet OF
Bride roses. She entered the church
with her cousin. Mr.. George T. King.
who gave her away. The maid of
honor, Miss Ezra Ellington, and the
bridesmaid, Miss Sadie Thornton,
wore pink draped chiffon frocks
caught with sprays Of rosebuds and
they carried arm bouquets of Brides
maid roses Misses Virginia Spicer
and Hazel Brown. two little cousins
of the bride, were charming flower
girls, in dainty pink frocks. and from
their French baskets. they scattered
rose petals before the bride. Captain
Charles W. Parrish was the grooms
best man, and the ushers included
Messrs. Reginald Walker. Charles
Ruehrmund. Clifford L. Walker. and
William S. Henning. Mr.. and Mrs.
'22xvatisnn ffsye 'gsHe North 5''snT their
wedding trip, and will he at home
at 400 Hanover avenue after Novem-
Der goth
Entertains for Bride.
Mr. and. Mrs John b. Pinner, OF
Suffolk. entertained Tuesday night at
brilliant reception in honor of their
sister Miss Sue Goodwin Jordan. vSlo
on Wednesday evening. became the
bride of Fletcher Harry Gray, of Lin
coin. Nebraska. Only the bridal party,
out-of-town guests and members OF
the family were invited.
The parlors and hall we've banked
in great white and yellow chrysan-
themums. and scores of crystal can
deiabra with white and yellow chry-
senthemuuls shades. were used. In
the dining room American Beauty
roses we're arranged ia ~.rofusien. On
the table they were banked to the
chandelier and -ereF- the aantels
were massed white chrysanthemums
and carnations. Shades of the white
chrysanthemums were used on the
| lights. Mrs. John King and Mrs r.
r. Meacham. of Petersburg. preside ed
| In the dining room
In the center of the library where
white chrysanthemums and white
shaded lights were used. was the
| brides cakes, iced in white roses, and
! lilies of the valley. and wreathed in
| smilax- The cutting Of the brides
cake was feature Of the evening.
| Punch was served by Mrs. r. III
Rawles and Mrs. Crawley Phillips
In the parlors. Mr.. and Mrs Johr
b. Primer, assisted by the members OF
the house party. received the guests
: Mrs. Primer wore robe Of black
spangIed net. with diamonds; Miss
Katharine Primer wore yellow mes
saline. yelled in dewdrop chiffon and
trimmed with crystal trimmings; Miss
Sue Goodwin Jordan was gowned In
American Beauty charmeuse, with goie
lace: there were also, Miss Lilliar
Hupp. OF Charleston, w. Va. in black
crepe de chine and lace; Miss Gussis
Jones, OF New Orleans, in Lavender
j messaiine. embroidered, and duchess
lace: Miss Margaret Van Patten, OF
Portsmouth. In white mesasline, with
dewdrop and crystal trimmings; Mrs
, Virginia Cary Jordan, in black crept
de chine over black messaiine. with
1 touches Of American Beauty: Miss
! Annie Blount Ridley, Of Portsmouth
| in yellow charmeuse and lace.
Resides these. there were also pres
ant Misses Virginia and Nell Jordan
Marie Woodward, Katharine Broth
ers. Mr.. and Mrs John #. Primer, Mr.
and Mrs. Simon Lawrence. Mr.. ane
Mrs. Wesley Chapman. Mr.. John King
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Jordan. MT. ane
Mrs. r. n. Smith. Miss Fannie Ethe.
redge. Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. Wtthers
Miss Grace johnson. and Messrs. Har'
~ GRAY, /. T. Patten. Tom Burges
Harvey Holland, L. Pretlow Hottana
Thomas Adkins. Mason Hill, OF re
tersburg: Staurt Leake. OF Rfchmona
rewis skinner, of Washington: DR.. u
r shields, Of New York: Rev. and
Mrs r.. E. Coleman. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hutchins. and Mrs Wiiitah
X. Hearsley. Of Chester. 8. {.
sss.ssW e<iitng 0f Note
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hull have sen,
eat ,nxitations for the marriage o.
their daughter. Mary Blue. and Lloyd
Burns Magruder. nrst lieutenant
coast artillery corps. U. 8. A.. Fri.
day evening. November 22d. At S:St
o'clock. at II West McDonough street
Savannah, Ga. Invitations have also
been sent out for the reception whicf
viii follow the ceremony from e
IL o'clock. Only a family party vii
attend the ceremony. MISS Mana
Hull will be her sisters maid Of honor
and Miss Elisa Lamar Hull. Miss Anns
stevens, Miss Elizabeth Malone. MIS-
sophie Meldrim, Miss Elinor Shooter
and Misa Pauline Magruder. sister @