The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

cess Anne county, when Miss FRANCES
+, Hyacinth Atwood, OF this place, be-
| came the bride of william L. Harweil.
n prominent young man, OF Newport
News. Va. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ]. J. Bradford, OF
Portsmouth Va. assisted by Rev. 8.
w. Day. the brides pastor. The bride
was attended by Miss Anne Eliza
beth Robinson. Of Roanoke. Va, while
c. NJ. Taylor, of Newport News. Va.
acted as best man. Miss Helen At
! wood, sister Of the bride, with Miss
Effie Woodhouse. acted as flower girls.
The wedding march was rendered by
Miss Mabel Whitehurst.- -----------
The bride was attired In a tailored
suit Of tan whip cord with hat and
gloves to match. and carried Brides
roses.
The maid of honor was attired in
a dress OF Irish point lace. and wore a.
white picture hat, and carried a
| shower bouquet OF sweetpeas.
Immediately after The ceremony the
happy couple left Ter an extended
/ bridal tour. which will take In most
Of the important points OF interest
In the West After July 1st they will
be at home in Newport News. Va.
The bride is well known In greater
part CO the State. having visited In
Roanoke. Richmond and other cities.
The evening preceding the wedding.
a reception WAS rendered the bridal
party. assembled at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
l.. Atwood.
Miller-Whcat.
On Thursday afternoon at East
WOO" near HArrtsonburg. Miss Bet
ty Kounslay Miller was married [,
Mr.. Joseph ALLEN Wheat Those pres
ent at the ceremony were relatives
and intimate friends. many of whom
came from a distance to attend the
marriage
No more ideal setting for a wed
ding can be imagined than East
wood at the evening hour. An aisle
was formed through the length OF
the hail by white standard draped
with smilax and surmounted by bas-
keta of white sweetpeas and snap
paraEons Joined by ropes or smilax.,
At the end of this aisle, in the colon
iai arch, was an altar of white lilies
and palms and before this altar was
performed the solemn ceremony. ac-
j eording TO the beautiful service OF
the Episcopal church, by Mr.. w. q.
HufIihen.
Miss Miller Is q young woman OF
distinguished appearance, being OF a
striking brunette type. and gowned
IN white satin and point de venise-
lace she was bride OF rare beauty.
she carried an arm shower bouquet
Of lilies OF the other. Mr.. A. Erskine
with her brother. Mr.. A. Erskine
Miller. being preceded by her sister.
Miss Mary Miller. WHO was her only
attendant. Miss Miller wore white
lace and carried American beauties.
Mr. Wheat was accompanied by Mr..
l. r. West, IT.. his best man.
After the ceremony supper was
| served to the guests Those present
were: RI. ]. Mason Miller. Miss Fan
ny Miller. Miss Margaret Miller. of
Richmond; Mrs. +. L. Wheat. Miss
Wheat, Of Clarke county. Va: Mr.
l. p. Wheat. Jr.. OF Washington; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Frazier. Mr.. Harry
Frazier. Jr,. Thornwold. Va: Mrs.
Henry G. Cohen, Of Augusta, Ga;
Miss Ann May Young. OF Louisville.
KY: MI and Mrs. Walter H. Taylor.
| OF Norfolk, Va: Ensign Monroe KEEL
", United States navy: Mr. and Mrs.
e. n. Caperton. OF Charleston. w.
Va: Mrs. Lewis A. Nuckols, OF
Frankfort. KY; Mr.. and Mrs. w. III.
IAnghorns of AIbemarle county, Va:
Mr. l.. b. Keene Clagett, Baltimore.
NJ a.. ME- EsTSkFi0kc 1AaHtso6s
field, w. Va: Mr.. and Mrs Living
ston Smith. Lexington. Va
Women ut the convcntiona
The presence OF women at both OF
the large political conventions, which
are now occupying the center of IN
terest Of the whole country proves an
old and new position occupied by
woman. The old il that wherever
man Ia present TO admire. the OBJ
ject OF his admiration Is not far dis
tant. and her new position Is one OF
keen interest in the game of poii-
tics
MANY beautiful women. wives and
| daughters of prominent Democrats.
win be In Baltimore this week, and
OF such social significance 10 this thar
a round OF entertainments and re-
ceptions have been planned for them.
Mrs. william Jennings Bryan. Mrs.
Champ Clarke. Miss Clarke. Mrs.
Claude Swanson. ana scores OF others.
win watch the fight for presidential
nomination. and take part In the
round of Raieties incident to caaTen-
ton week.
Among the women conspicuous In
the convention hall were Ms. Charles
the convention hall in Chicago las.
week were Mrs Charles p Taft and
her daughter. Louise.
Mrs. Louise Anderson. wife OF the
minister 10 Belgium II thore.
In another party were Mrs. ii. 2.
Coleman. Of Washington. ho- n'cce,
Mrs.. Laura Merriam. daughter OF the
former governor OF Minnesota. I'm
still another party was Miss jose
phine Patten, OF Washington. MISE
Margaret Cameron. Of New York. and
MIRA. II. c. Corbln. sister IT Miss
Patton.
Two rows back Of the speakers
stand sat Mrs. Theodore. beside her
sat. girl!sh in n dark suit. Mrs. Mich
olas Longworrh. Miss Ethel Rose
Welt and her brother. Quentin. took
seats lust back Of the national cpm-
mittee, George Roosevelt. nephew OF
the former president, was with them.
with Mrs. Roosevelt was Mrs. Mur-
ray Crane, Of Massachusetts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. Tar held formal
reception when thsy arrived at the
convention hall Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
TAR had platform seats. Colonel
Roosevelt asked that 4 bodvxiari be
supplied for Mrs. Roosevelt. Accord
inEiy three detectives wcrc sent TO
attend rhem They will remain on the
lob all week.
tonsman-LovInp,
A wedding OF unusual interest and
beauty was celebrated on June Goth
at Varina -on-the-James. when AIiss
Lucy Jane Htoneman became the bride
OF Mr.. James Augustus Loving.
Tho colonial home was beautifully