The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
Society

AAssea Of dcgwood blossoms and
Snovballs decorated the parlors al
fhe Wcman's Club yesterday after
noon for the handsome reception
xtveu by the club In honor Of Mr..
John Powell. The maniels were
5 banked with branches OF dogwood
and 5ig Jars OF dosw~od were ar
ranged In the hall The coffee ana
punch tables were decorated with
vases Of honeysuskie and narcissus
Tho parIors were thronxed between
the hours Of s and with beautifully
women, representing the social. liter
airy and must al circles Of the city.
more than zoo guests calling durins
the after noon.
In the receiving party there were
Mrs Moses D. Hoge, Jr., Mr.. Powell,
Mrs j. Smith Brockenbrough and
Miss Claire Guillaume. Mrs, Hose
wore q lovely gown OF pink satin.
xeiled in pale crystals and pearls, and
Mrs .Brockenhrough wore gown OF
Powered crepe du chine Miss Quill
Aume wore gown Of black lace and
chiffon over black satin. with pearl
ornaments. Members Of the board.
assisted by Mics Kate Winston and
Mrs John Munce did the honors In
the dining room Mrs Chiies Ferreii
was assisted In her duties as chair
man Of the entertainment COMMITTEES
hy Mrs. r. F. Mas1ll, Mrs. Dana
Rncker. Mrs. Hampton Fleming, Mrs
Philip Taiiaferro. Mrs. Charles Stacy
and Mrs Robert Lecky. Those serv-
ing in the dining room were Misses
Annie Louise Reinhardt. Myrtle Red
ford. Hawsie Glazobrook, Vera Palm
er, Mary Day VIM. Jean Field and
EVELYN Stiles.
Cook-F1ctcher.
Miss Genevteve Owen Fletcher,
daughter OF Mr.. Thaddeus Morris
Fletcher. and a sister Of State Senator
Latham Fletcher, was married to Mr..
ncock Cook. Of Baltimore.
yesterday evening al o'clock at the
home of the bride in Warrenton. Va.
The house was decorated In spring
flowers and potted plants. carrying
out decorative scheme of pink. Miss
Louise kincheioe. a cousin of the
bride, rendered the wedding music
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Engene r. Jackson. of Warren
ton.
The bride wore an exquisite gown
Of white crepe meteor. trimmed In
rearis and real lace. with tulie veil
caught with a handeau OF orange
blossoms She carried a shower pou-
auet of lilies of the valley and wore
as her only ornament diamond
pendant. the gift of the groom. Miss
Emily woodvilie Fletcher was her sis
ter's maid of honor Her gown was
fashioned of pink crepe meteor, TRIM
med In pearls and tiny pink roses.
and she carried large bouquet OF
Killarney roses, MIR. ]. Glenn Cook,
Jr.. OF Baltimore. brother OF the
groom. was best man. Little Misses
George Latham Cook. OF Baltimore,
: niece OF the bride. and Ellen Lowell!
Turner, daughter of Judge and Mrs
Edward s. Turner. who wore dainty
lingerie frocks of white over pink and
carried baskets Of pink Scotch
heather. preceded the bride up the
aisle 10 the improvised altar Of flow
ers and candles.
A buffet supper was served the
guests, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook left on the evning train for an
extended bridal tour North. after
which they will be at home at Wood
Hand Inn, Sudbrooke Park. Baltimore
he bride is a charmin" girl. and II
popular In Baltimore. Washington
and Richmond. where che Is wei
known and prominent connected
Mr.. Cook Is the treasurer OF the
Maryland Savings Bank and popu-
lar member. of the syer set II
Arlington ana Baltimore. Among
the out-of town guests present Were
Mr.. and Mrs Frank @. Evans, ~
and Mrs, Richard w. Cook. Miss
Georxie Latham Cook. Mr.. and Mrs
]. eileen Cook. Mr.. Glenn Cook, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs Graffisn Cook. DIR. anc
Mrs Jeffries Buck. Miss Agnes Ame'
Hess and the Misses Waiter, OF ba,
timore; Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Wege'
man of Washington; Mr.. and Mrs
John Latham, of Richmond; Mr.. ant
MIRA w. III. Lewis. of Rectortown: l'r
and Mrs. Howard Fletcher. Of Fair
fax Court House.
Wedding Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Muunfort
Boase, of sol Third avenue, Highland
Park, announce the marriage OF theil
daughted, Elizabeth to MIR. Richart
Frederick Reynolds at Monumental
Episcopal church. Thursday. Apr
:5th.
Guests Mt Luncheon.
Sir wilfried Laurier. ex-Prime Min
ister of Canada. and Judge Brodeur
Of Canada, who are guests OF Col. ane
Mrs Joseph E. willard at their home
on West Franklin street. were enter
tatned at luncheon at the Countr,
Club yesterday. Covers were laid FOL
twelve, and among the guests were
Col. end Mrs. willard, Mr.. John
Branch and Mr.. Fred Scott.
Quiet Wedding.
An Interesting but quiet marriage
was celebrated in Grace Episcopa
church yesterday morning at
O'Clock when Miss Katherine Curtis
Watkins. daughter OF Mrs. Watkins
and the late Robert Wharton Watkins
became the bride OF Mr.. Philip Pryor
Lipscomb. DR.. Landon r. Mason
ef1iciated and Mr.. Philip Powers play
ed the wedding march. The bride
entered with her uncle. DR.. Henry
Melvin. of Halifax county. who gave
her In marriage. She wore suit
Of black serge. and carried lilies OF
the valley. Her sister. Mrs. William
p. de Saussure. IT.. OF New York.
was matron Of honor. Mrs. de Saus-
sure wore a gown OF black crepe de
cAsfne. and held bouquet OF orchids
!. and lilies OF the valley, Mr.. Walker
Lipscomb. of Rome, Ga, acted as his
brothers best man. The ushers were:
Mr.. Henry Bayiy Melvin Watkins, OF
Houston. Va: Mr.. James Fleet Ry-
land. DR.. Morrison Rosebro. Mr.. NJ.
D. wright. Mr.. Frank T. Sutton, Jr.,
and Mr.. Halves Lipscomb.
Among the out OF town guests at
the wedding. which was very quiet on
account Of the brides mourning. were:
! Mrs.. William p. de Sauseure. Jr.. Mrs
J. Arthur Taylor. Of West Virginia;
Mr.. and Mrs Walker Lipscomb. of
Rome, Ca: Mrs. Lipscomb and Miss
Lipecomb, OF Hanover county: Mr..