The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13

CHURCH HILL NEWS
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Union station Methodist Episcopal
church presented a pretty scene
Tuesday. November 18th. at s:45 p.
NJ, when Mr. Adam Diacont gave In
marriage his daughter, Viola Augusta,
to Mr. william Bright Anderson, son
of the late John T. and Lucy Bowles
Anderson. Rev. r. b. McSparran. of
Hampton. Va, brother-in-law OF the
bride. assisted by Rev. w. III. Ed
wards. pastor Of Union Station, was
the officiating minister. The church
was artistically decorated in palms.
smilax and standards of chrysanthe-
NUNS. Miss Alma Cosby, organist.
assisted by Mis- Annie Louise Rein
hardt. viol!nist, rendered a beautiful
program for the guests. and at the
arrival of the bridal party. played the
wedding marches and Tannhauser's
Evening Star. softly during the cere-
mony. Mrs. Frances Blackwell Me-
Spartan was her sisters dame OF
honor. She wore handsome gown
Of white crepe de chine over char
meuse. with touches of yellow trim
ssasHss- She carried a hat shower of
yellow roses Miss Alice Edith
Brauer. of this city. and Miss Addfe
Lawrence Wilson, Of North Carolina,
were the bridesmaids. They We're
gowned In exquisite robes Of yellow
charmeuse. with over drapery of yell
tow chiffon. trimmed with brilliants.
They carried arm bouquets of yellow
chrvsanthemums. Little Misses
Theima Brauer and Lena Allen held
the ribbons They wore charming
froeks of point de esprit over yellow
silk. with broad yellow sashes and
baby ribbon bows. Mr.. John C.
Goode was the groom's best man. and
DIR. Jacob A. Keck, Messrs John T.
Murdoch. Edwin s.. Boze. William L.
CarneaI. Jr.. Paul X. Atkinson and
Robert NJ Holloway acted as grooms-
men. Mr.. ]. j. Lindsay was master
of ceremonies, and Major /. T. Chris
tfan presided at the door.
The bride entered the church on the
arm of her father, by whom she WAS
given in marriage. Her bridal gown
was an iInported lace robe over satin
de luxe, with ornaments OF pearls. She
carried a shower bouquet of lilies Of
the valley Her veil Of Illusion fell
from O Normandy cap. caught with
SPRAYS of the same flower
Mr.. Anderson ana his bride left for
an extended tour North. including
Ruffaio Niagara, Tcronto.- Montreal
away gown was Of brown cloth and
che wore hat and gloves to match.
The Young counie VIII be ~ home To
their friends after December list at
4os West ,>lsv street
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson have a host
of frienss in the city AMI through
ont the c4,ta. which was attested by
the unnsnallv large number of hand
80 m 81 gifts received K, h,
Tne bridal nartv was daiiwrtfnffv
entertained at pre-nuptiai retention
given in THO h~r,e ~ tho brides
-,er.r.s on Monday evening from $3.50
to IL.
very Interesting nAe+srv ~ the
yvornan.s Nrtsstnnarv society ~ I.eirh-
street. church will he held THURSDAY
efterrocn. about TWENTY-FIVE laiies
taking rart in the p-cCrar. Mrs.
Rarrrn n. Ga-cin win conduct the
devotional exercises The question.
what Are Our Mission Boards Ac-
caupiishing9" will be answered hv
short talks from ten ladies' In behalf
Of the home hoard and ten In hehalf
Of the foreign. Mrs. Spencer Hold
croft will conclude with FIVE min
ute talk an "Tne Rest Way TO Main
tain This Work. There will be vocal
.nios lv Mrs Lydia Anderson AMI Miss
elizabeth Wicker. "A splendid mis-
siorary hox. valued at $277 was re-
Gently sent by this society tt REV. Mr..
smith, ef Sentinel Okla All Interest,"
ed In the work Of missions are carr
daily Invited for Thursday afternoon
Airs John r, CaiioW. Of Wander
veer Park. New York. who has been
the guest or her brother and his wife
Mr.. AMI Mrs. w. A. Burrows a710
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