The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09

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tremely picturesque and marked note
gatherings OF we'll known people an
Ythcrs were celebrated In churches .
ZONES with large or small oompanie
present according TO the wishes an,
plans of the bride. AT all Of then
were worn smart summer gowns an,
fetching creations or the newest mod
els werc used for the brides attend
ants. Lovely flowers in Srea; profu
sion decorated the houses and chanccl
of the churches, and there WAS an al
Of informality about the reception
that only soft sumner days can Civ,
TO an affair given In town TT the clos,
OF lonS and brilliant season.
According to accounts. there VIII b,
another series OF weddings Cor this
week. One OF particular Interest vii
take place in Tazcwcll. when Miss lear
Mcdonald Graham. daughter of LIdS,
Samuel c. Graham, Ana Clinton Maury
Kilby, son OF tho late Wollan and Mrs
Margaret kilby. OF Suffolk, will b.
married on Tuesday. Both Bride and
groom belong to weli-known families
and a great deal OF interest centres In
their marriage Beautiful and rare
flowers have heen sent from Florida
to decorate the house and church. and
the attendants of the bride include
some OF the pretticst girls in Virginia.
Mr.. kilby is a member of the fdcult!
at Randolph Macon Woman's College,
Et LynchburS.
One OF the pretty informal affairs
OF the past Week was Il tea party given
by Mrs. Neil Dunlop Sliis n her homo
al Westhampton. in honor Of the Kings
ford-lIaskins wedding party and II few
out Of town guests. Tho house was
arranged throughout with great Jars
Of marigold and pink roses, and Il dat
basket OF pink ramble roses, caught
with tulle. decorated the tea table ~
the dining room, where Mrs liaskins
poured tea, assisted ~ n MURDER OF
young girls. Mrs. Sills wore a soft.
embroidered frock. trimmed III lace.
and the bride wore a gown OF whito
marquisette, trimmed In Irish lace with
ii blue hat
The Country Club OF Virginia vii!
attract interesting parties this week
for the eighth annual Old Dominion
tournament, which viii! be nalG on tho
clubs courts June 10 TO Is. inclusive.
Some of Inc best mon and women play
crs in America VIII contest in this ton
mis- tournament, and society win bn
out in fun force to watch Tho silncs
Thursday the club will give It's annual
Juno reception. There viii be orches-
ira music on tho lawn in tho after
noon and in tho clubhouse At night
for the informal dance following. Light
refreshments Will be served from 6 -
o'clock at the clubhouse.
Some of tho most interesting places
around tho club at present are the sum-
mer houses that have been erected ut
points overlooking the golf COURSE
and grounds. Lots OF tea PARTIES are
given IN the little ,.; houses. ana sew
eral card parties hnva taken place in
them during tho mornings of tho past
week. There were a number Of pee
pie dining at tho club last evening
the tables We're sce with pink now-
ers, and the candles were shaded in
Dresden silk.
Visiting Nils, Binfurh.
Miss Cora Field of Baltimore. Is
spending some time in Richmond MS
the guest of Miss Ella Binford. al tho
Chesterfield, on West rraul<lin Street.
Miss Field and Miss Binfoii have ,nst
returned from WillnuShhy Rcnch
where they were guests n q very de-
lish'ful house party ,,iven there last
week Miss Binford has been In Bal
timorc for the past several weeks.
Bnck From Annapolis.
Miss Mary Bell Saunders rcturne d
yesterday from Annapolis. Nd. where
she went To attend the dances given
June week. al tho United states IA
val Academy Miss Saunders was one
OF several Richmond girls that wen: to
Annapolis To attend the finals given
there last week.
Richard saunders ana Miss Mary
Saunders will be members OF q very
attractive house party given by MIR
and Mrs Almond Blow at their cuur-
try estate in Gloucester county inc
first week III August. The Blows give
house party every summer ana on
teriaan delightfully."- At their place In
Virginia
At the Art Club,
glance at the walls carrying the
WORK OF .tle more advanced scholars
of the ~. $clool reveals condition
or ability rarely eNcellcd I'm anv par,
or the country under similar oirclim-
stances and never before cu,ii,led in
richmond Among the more notable il.
this exhibition must be- mentioned the
specimens from the easel OF Miss lIcl,l
Lorraine. This young artist achieved
an honorable mention and "a "nrs,
mention in crayon sketches from life
ana in addition shows a VERSATILITY M
talent by hanging several studics IN
pen and Ink, fun OF life and true ia
nature In action and drawiui, "A.c-
ond mention falls to Miss I.uycll,
Montgomery for Il characteristic. head
from life. which shows much tnl,.n,
ana the ability 10 give likeness in
black ana white Miss Sallic lritzcer-
.lH also secures honorable mention
FOR character sketches
Miss Elizabeth Allen receives "tbir7
mention" for some excellent work I'm
crayon. Mention" is won hv som,
good work by Alss Ada Smuh. ,wluct
demonstrates that the methods pt.r.
sued ny tho faculty of this school OF
art points the way For talent TO trav,