The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
Society


has the following item. which Is of the
greatest interest to Richmond society:
The announcement of two engage
ments of unusual interest are those of
Miss Ida Oswald Mason, the daughter
OF the Rev. Landon Il. Mason and
Mrs. Mason. of Richmond, TO Mr.
Charles Sinclair Taylor Burke, of
Alexandria, and Miss Elizabeth Mayo
Atkinson, the daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas Atkinson, of Richmond,
to DR. John W. Burke, of Washington.
The weddings will take place in the
autumn. DR.. Burke and Mr.. Burke
are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Thompson Burke. of Alexandria. and
their fiancees are popular in Rich
mond society circles.
Wed In July.
July I'd has been set as the date for
the marriage OF Miss Mary Wilcox,
daughter Of Judge Thomas II. Wilcox,
of Norfolk, TO Ensign WoFHei-Reid
Carter, T. $. n Miss Wilcox is one
Of the most prominent girls in Viz
ginia society, and her wedding will be
an event of wide interest.
Notable Wedding.
The marriage of Mrs Louise Bank
head Perry, daughter of Senator and
Mrs Bankhead. of Alabama. and Mr..
Arthur Graves Lund, of Boston, which
was celebrated In the private apart
ments of the brides parents yester-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock formed
the closing chapter in the social his
tory of tho famous old Arlington hotel,
which will be dismantled on May goth,
The distinguished company invited TO
be present constituted as brilliant an
assembly as any of those notable
gatherings that have for a half CEN
tury signaiized this hosiery as the
meeting place of statesmen, dipio-
mats and social leaders. The we'd
ding was of great Southern interest.
The guests included the President
and Mrs. Taft, Vice President and Mrs.
Sherman. Secretary and Mrs. Never,
former Secretary Norbert Speaker
Clark and Mrs. Clark, Floor Leader
Oscar w. Underwood and Mrs. Under
wood General Wood and Mrs. Wood,
General and Mrs. Albert l.. Mills, q
number Of senator's and their wives,
the Alabama representatives ana
their wives, representatives or the
Judiciary and their wives, Mr., and
Mrs Perry Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, besides a num-
Der OF individuals of note in public
and private life. The bride was given
in marriage by her father, Senator
Bankhead.
The group of attendants who con-
stituted the bridal party were COM
posed of the Presidents aid. Major
Thomas L. Rhodes. and the brides
Young daughter. Miss Louise Perry;
DR. Thomas m. Owen, the histrian of
Alabama. and Mrs. Owen. who il the
brides only sister: Mr.. John NJ.
Bankhead, Jr., and Mrs. Bankhead,
and Oscar w. Underwood and Mrs.
Underwood.
The brides gown was of ivory. en-
broidered with lilies in threads OF gold.
The tunic ana bertha were of point
lace, outlined with pearls. Her jewels
included IL tiara, necklace and old
fashioned bracelet Of pearls. The
bridal bouquet was made with valley
lilies and bride roses.
Mrs. Perry is the widow Of Colonel
William Hayne Perry. OF South Caro-
lima distinguished lawyer. and for
number of years "a member OF Con-
gress from that State. AS chatelaine
OF beautiful Sans Souci, the country
estate of Colonel Perry. Mrs. Perry
was famous as a young hostess. She
was prominent in. Washington society
during the last Cleveland administra-
ton, AT which time both her father
and husband Wer@A members -af~Gonz-
gress Since her widowhood she has
made her home In Alabama.
Mir. Perry Beattie. OF Greenville, s.
c.. nephew OF former Representative
William Hayne Perry and grandson OF
Governor Benjamin Franklin Perry,
of South Carolina, acted as one of the
bridegroom's attendants.
Mrs. Swanson Receives.
A handsome reception was given at
the Congressional club in Washington
Friday afternoon in honor Of the wo-
men attending the Red Cross confer
ence. Mrs f w. Roberts. wife of
Representative Roberts, OF Massachu
sets. president OF the club. was as
sisted In receiving by Mrs Claude A
Swanson Mrs SuIzeF, Mrs Taylor,
Mrs. vreeland. Mrs. Underhill and
Mrs. Joseph f. Thropp. The decora-
lions throughout the clubhouse were
OF wild honeysuckle and dogwood
blossoms
Miss Robinson Hostess.
Miss Martha Maury Robinson gave
very pretty dinner at the Country
club Saturday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Lightfoot, Jr.. who
have recently returned from their
honeymoon Covers were laid for ten
guests.
Mrs. Butterick Among Guests.
Says a Baltimore exchange: Mrs.
Joseph r. Orme. OF Atlanta, Ga. was
the guest OF honor Friday afternoon
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