The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-22
SCOTLAND
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Miss Marguerite Ashley Short and
Thomas Garrett Tabb OF this city,
were married yesterday evening at
Q o'clock in Wilmington. N. c. The
ceremony took place at St James
Church. and marked q fashionable
gathering Of distinguished guests from
many parts OF the country. The Right
Reverend Robert Strange. Bishop OF
East Carolina. assisted by the Rev
william Milton. rector Of the church.
omciatsd. The chancel was banked
with palms and standards OF white
ehrysAnthemums. and the altar was
decorated with lighted candles and
white flowers.
The bride entered the church with
her brother. Henry B. Short. who gave
her away. Her wedding gown was OF
white satin yelled with tulle embroid-
cred In pearls and crystals. The
sleeves and bodice were OF round
point lace. and insets Of the same lace
nnished the hem OF her gown. The
long train was OF white hrocade. and
OF pearls. She carried a presentation
bouquet Of orchids and lilies. George
Cary Tabb. OF Louisville. KY, attended
his brother as best man. and Miss
Helen Strange. Of Wilmington. was the
brides maid Of honor.
The bridesmaids. Misses Elizabeth
Davis. Of Petersburg. Martha Robin
son, Hester Ca.Dell Tabb, OF Richmond;
Margaret Bridgers and Florence Kid
der. Of Wilmington. wore gowns OF
green satin charmeuse made with pet
ticoats OF pleated tulie and trimmed In
pearls. The maid Of honor. who wore
Q similar gown. carried an armful OF
pink roses. and the bridesmaids car
risd American Beauty roses. The
Groomsmsn included J. Kent Rawley.
G.ayson r. Fairbank. Henry q. FL
lett. Philip ST. George Cooke. Waller
Holiday. all OF Richmond. and Burke
H. Brtdsers. Of Wilmington.
After the wedding q reception was
given At the home Of the brides Sis
ter. Mrs. A. B. Shedding. gas South
Third Street. 1t WA brilliant affair
and the decorations were most elabor-
ate. Mr.. and Mrs. Tabb left later In
tho evening for . wedding journey.
and on their return will reside In
Richmond Guests from q distance at
tending the wedding were Miss Avis
Grant, Miss Tabb. Of Richmond; Miss
Elizabeth Davis. Of Petersburg: Miss
Harrison. Of Danv!lle: DR.. IL Cabe!l
Tabb. OF Richmond. Messrs. Thomas l.
Moore. George Cary Tabb. Of Louis
VILE: J. Kent Rawley. G. l. Fa!rbank.
II. q. Elicit. =. ST. George Cooke. Wal
Ter Holiday. all Of this city; Mr.. and
Mrs- William n Habiiston. OF Rich
monA; Mrs. e. V. Baltzer. of Savannah.
Ga: Miss Annie Baltzer. OF savannah.
and others.
The wedding Is much importance and
interest TO society here. Mr. Taob being
. son Of DR.. H Cabel Tabb and Belle
Pugh Tabb. Of this city. and prominent
In club circles Of Richmond. The bride
II q daughter Of the late Henry B.
and Mary Allan Short, OF Lake Wacca-
NAV, N. c.. her father being proni-
nently Identified with the Atlantic
Coast Line. She Il also q niece OF
Bishop Strange. A special train car
ried the guests from Richmond to Will
mineton. and the ceremony was one Of
the most notable society affairs in
wilmington this season
Fer Mr.. Douglas.
Miss Katherine Halves entertained
1t two largo Affairs yesterday in honor
OF MraL Frederick S Douglas at her
home, Ben Venue" In Ginter Park.
A buffet luncheon was given from
70 q, and in the afternoon q reception
was held from 4 TO o'clock, some
several hundred guests being included
IN the invitad ons to both. The whole
house was decorated in yellow ana
white chrysanthemunas. and the table
in the din!ng-room was set with q
tall silver vase of the same flowers
and candles shaded IN yellow and sill
yer. Miss Halves, in a blue satin gown
and carrying q bouquet OF pink roses,
received with Mrs. Douglas IN the
draw!ng-room. Mrs. Douglas wore a
gown ,f black and white. with orchids.
Assisting in doing the honors OF the
afternoon were Mrs Horace Halves.
Mrs s H. Halves. Mrs. Rurrell and
little Anne and Mary Halves
To VISIT Old Hone.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucisn Cooke will leave