The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23

VI u"' HIs francis II. Laird OF Char
lesion. W. Va, wore white crepe meteor
and carried lavender asters.
The ribbons were held By Thomas r.
Moore and John Preston Moore.
nephews OF the bride. Francis Hamil-
ton Laird was his brotner's best man.
Among the weIding guests were SIR.
aud Mrs. i. c. Laird OF Richmond;
Dr. and Mrs. John w Moore. Of Char
lesion w Va. Mr. ana Mrs William
Osborne. OF Savannah. Ga. Miss San
mic Gilmore. Of staunton. Va. and
Mrs b Il. Harrow. OF Roswell. y Nj
Mr. and -'irs. Laird VIII spend some
time In Northern welding trip and
maze their nome in savannah, Ga, az
ter the FIRST of October.
sir Laird formerly lived in Rich
, mond. and IS most pleasantly remem-
Dered here as is his bride who has
many friends and relatives in tho city
Eighteenth Century Fnntmsir.
Society columns OF rnctropoiitan
dailies arc allied with eloquent de-
acrlptons Of the eighteenth century
b iantasie given Monday night at Cross
Ways. the Stuyvesant Fish Newpor,
villa In honor OF Miss Helena Fish.
niece Of Nj Fish.
Mrs Fish stood at the head Of q
talrway leading from tho main hall
INTO the ball room and welcomed her
guests with Misses Helena and Janet
iish The hostess wore Il costume OF
/ tue period 81 Louis xvi OF France.
Mics Helena Fish WAC in pale pink
chiffon ana MISE Janet In pale blue
The bail room was decorated with
PINK and blue flowers and with masses
OF growing orange trees IN full fruit.
The open west side of the ball room
/ looked out upon il garden and rose
I arpor through the centre. with thous-
ands Of roses. lighted with electrical
I devices, SO as to produce the impress
sion Of falryIand
~ II O'Clock fantasy was pre-
scented. and proved 10 b. a magnificent
feature % the evening. The bali room
lights went down and blue lights shot
through the beautifully decorated room
as the strains or weird music we're
family heard. Through the bay trees
and roses procession OF page-boys
headed hy man playing "a quaint. old
| time instrument. entered the ball room.
All wore Louis XVI costumes. and they
held In their right hands blue and sill
vcr canes. from which were suspended
SILVER lanterns. hung with rosebuds
and ribbons Drapcd from boy to bog
were Earlands OF laurel Joined win
roses and lilies These boys so grouped
themselves as TO mako part OF the bali
room q temporary stage. and as they
took their positions suddenly appear
Ing In the moonlight were nymphs
being beckoned OH the dance b. their
Z goddess sister The music changed.
/ and a dance symbol!zing tho spirit OF
/ tho garden ~ peace was begun. Car
/ lands ~ flowers were dung In the air.
/ doves We're released and fluttered In
/ tho bail room. while hundreds Of but
tertlies were everywhere.
For III. shciterinE Arms.
Every ONE is naturally Interested In
tn" lawn party to be given for the
benefit o, Sheltcring Arms Hospital. on
tho lawn Of 1922. fronting Jefferson
! Park. this evening.
Auto rides and refreshments VIII
ho features Of the evening
Observation-Disclosures
The wedding Of Miss Grace I. VII
liams Of Keswick Va to Alber, |.
Johns OF Onto. was celebrated in tho
! home OF the brides uncle. W c Payne.
! Of Charlottesville, Va. Wednesday
morning the Rev II B Lee. . D..
/ officiating
Miss Williams was given IN mar
rlase by her brother. T. Valentine
| Williams, OF Richmond. She LETT with
/ her husband. Immediately after the
! ceremony for Peaks Of Otter, Bedford
I County. where the honeymoon will be
/ spent
Wedding Of Interest
The Fredericks burg Free Lance has
/ the following item o: interest regard
ing the wedding at noon on August 81.
In Trinity Church. Wilmington. Del.
of Miss Harriet Baylss Hanway. OF
Bel Air Md, to Adolph Ahrens. Of
Philadelphia:
The bride. gowned in white marquis
cite. trimmed in hand embroidered
/ bands OF hlet lace. with white hat and
carrying white asters. entered the
oh --t
way Of Joppa. Md, who gave her in
marriage.
MISS Elizabeth Hansford Hanway.
sister OF the bride. attired In white
batiste and cluny lace with white hat.
acted maid OF honor The ushers
We're Walter Hanway, OF New York.
cousin OF the bride and bride groom.
and Walter Rogers, of Philadelphia.
cousin of the groom. Joseph Rogers.
! OF Baltimore. acted as best man Rev
Mr. Kirkers. rector OF the church per-
formed the ceremony After the mar
riage a wedding breakfast was served
at the New club. after which Mr. and
Mrs. Ahrens left for Northern tour.
/ They will be at home after September
IS at the Chalsea. Atlantic City.
The bride IS the daughter OF Mrs
Edward Clinton Hanway, % Bel Air
Ma. who before her marriage was
Miss Julia Grymes. of King George. a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George Ed
mund Grymes and a niece Of Addison
Hansford prominently known as
among the leading citizens OF King
George. Va. during their lives The
bride is 4 niece Of the Messrs. Grymes
and Mrs John r Washington. of King
George. and cousin o; Mrs r. I.
/ Chichester. of Stafford County. Tho
bridegroom. who is well-known in
Philadelphia. is with Lippincott John
son Co. of that city.
In and Out CT Town.
Miss Annie Margaret Love has re-
turned to the Chesterfield after
months visi; TO New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Love, of New
] York. spent several DAVIS In Richmond