The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
SOCIETY

with the Kirmcss memory and
the ringing Of wedding bells an occa-
sional rather than frequent sound.
tbs round Of informal parties that
are characteristic OF late April and
May win have their day. and In.
stead OF handsome affairs from now
on one will read and hear of In
formal parties when Just u Few
friends were invited In for q game
Of bridGe or a cup OF tea The Coun-
try Club will be the mecca for fash
ionabio folk. not only on Saturday al
tefnoons. but every day In the week.
and the lawns and terraces will be
alive with Emart spring frock and
frilis.
Quite q number. Of Richmond people
arc among tina fortunate few who have
country homes. and weekend parties
1T country estates are greatly In favor
Just now. The country Ii fragrant
with the iilacs In broom. and every
where the woods. revealing many
shades OF green. are Frightened with
patches OF lockwood blossoms. No
matter how blase one may be and
how attached to town. there is an
irresistible charm in the spring time
that calls him out-of doors. and mar
shAls him In line rcr the al fresco
affairs Of the sprina vnat come az a
relief to the more staid and formal
functions Sof cooler weather.
This week will witness several we'd
dings OF interest TO Rienmopn society.
though most ef them WIN take place
os1t-of.toMn. One OF the most prom
tnent brides OF the week VIII be Miss
Jessie Goodwin Anderson. who will
be married to Mr.. Joseph Watson
Beach. OF Connecticut, on Thursday
evening In Petersburg \ number or
Richmond people win 90 over to
Petersburg for Miss Anderson's we'd
ding.
As both bride and groom are prop-
irientiy known in Richmond. the mar
ria9e Of Miss CrediiIa Miller and
Ensign Williams Carter Wickham.
In Baltimore tomorrow evening. will be
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Wick
ham. Of Hanover county. The cere-
inony viii be followed by reception
In the home OF the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence v. Muller.
liohtfoet-Iemmon.
Miss Nan Maury Lennon. grand
daughter Of Mrs. Jesse Lewis Maury.
OF Charlottesville. Va. and Mr.. John
b. Lixhtfont. r. OF this city. were
married yesterday evening at q
o'clock at Jefferson Park hotel. Char
1ottesville. The ceremony took place
In the presence Of the two families
and q few friends. and was followed
hy small reception. Both tho bride
and grooms belong to prominent Vfr-
RinIa families. and the wedding Is Of
the grcateat interest In Richmond
where the groom and his parents live
and are prominent.
The bride was given away by her
brother. DIR. Robert Lennon, OF the
United States Army. Mrs. Garrartf
Glenn, Of New York. was mafron OF
honor. and Miss Marie Lightfoot. or
Richmond. and Miss Agnes Slayden.
Of New York. were bridesmaids.
Misses Anne and Alice Haynes were
flower girls.
Mr.. Lightfoot had AS his best mnn
his brother. Mr.. William Ldghtfoot.
Of New York. The. usfers included
Messrs. Crump Tucker. William
CFump. J. Randolph Tucker. and Frank
Sutton. Of Richmond. and DR.. J. Woods
Price. Of. New York.
Quests from q distance included Mr..
and Mrs., william Lightfoot. Mr.. and
Mrs.. John b. Lghtfoot. Judge and
Mrs Beverly C. Tucker, DR.. and Mrs.
william Jones. Mr.. and Mrs Horace
Buchanan. Mrs. Susie RurresA. Mt.
ana Nrs. Charles Z. Williams. Jr..
al Of Richmond: Congressman and
Mrs. James L. Slayden. II Washing
tan: Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Tice, OF Roa-
nojke. and Mr.. Henry Matthew'S OF
West Virginia.
ReCcpsi0n tn Mr.. Powell.
a handsome reception will be ten
dSred MT. John Powell. tho well
known pianist. by the Woman's Club
tomorrow afternoon from to 7
o'clock In the club pariors- The re-
neiving party win include Mrs. Moses
D. HoEc. Mr.. Powell. Mr.. Powell's
sister. Mrs. J. Smith Brockenbrough.
uhcmas Cary Johnson and Miss
Claire 0uillaume. The members Of
the board will assist In the dining
rnom., On account Of the large spens-
blrShtp Of tho club. Invitations have
h14n limited to members and q few
Invited guests. Including some Of the
prominent musicians Of Richmond and
8 Few Of Mr.. Powell's personal friends.
vlaitcrs' eards Will not be good sfor
Monday afternoon.
The Comlcdegate Hall.
while the young girls arc busily
ransacking. old hair trunks and attics
for the brocades and satins worn by
AkAix serandmAkh Arg during the nftiee
I'll, "a 10 Gtvens by Richmond Chap
~. u. D. c.. on May 18th. In the
uA4onic Teznples arc srowing apace.
The several committees ere Arranging
Ter ) . hall. which promises to bo
brilliant In every detail. Tho com.