The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-23

Elizabeth Pancake. will be gowned In
pink crepe meteor embroidered IN
crystal. and she viii carry pink roses
and lilacs. Alexander Stuart Robert
son. of stanton. will BIO the groom's
best man. and the usher's will include,
Messrs. Frazier Tams. of Richmond
Purviance Tams, of West Virginia.
/ Robert Emnger. OF Staunton. and Will
liam Pancake. OF Lexington. N. c.
| a reception at the homo CT the
brides parents Will be given i'm
mediatcly after the ceremony at tho
church. The house will be arranged
with pink and white flowers and
| palms. Guests from a distance al
tending the wedding are the Misses
Smith, OF Lexington: Mira. william
| Dickinson. of Charleston, w. Va; e.
Y. Cannon, OF Clarlssburg, w Va,
Mrs y. Il. Ransom, OF Maplewood.
New Jersey; z. NJ. Gilkeson, OF Park
ersburg. w. Va; II. B. G,lkeson. Of
Romney. W. Va: j William Giikeson,
of Moorcfeld, w. Va; Mr. and Mrs.
-. Frederick Effinger. tho Misses Eff
finger and Herbert Smith. of Wash
ington.
| IhteTcsting Celebration.
| Yesterday Afternoon the firBt of a
series Of reception was given In the
Valentine Museum In celebration OF
the 100 anniversary OF the erection Of
the building. The house IS relic of
Il civilization that had its being p
century, at least. ago. and the stately
rooms and wide staircase made It
very charming place In which to
gather Richmond guests for such
centennial The quaint old garden at
the back OF the house was filled with
guests during receiving hours. and
the porches wore hung with purple
and white blossoms of tho wisteria
vines climbing over It.
! Decorations inside OF the house
/ we're very simple. Tho magnificent
rooms are crowded with priceless
relics from many lands and nations.
and great carved Jars OF purple lilacs
and dogwood were arranged through
out the house Punch was served on
the porch. Interesting knots OF peo-
| pie were gathered about the SUM- dial
in the garden, portrait OF General
Lee In his study. and a press filled
with the lorelest old china one ever
saw. Tho people invited were I'm
usually interesting. and throng OF
men and women. most Of them. very
important people In Richmond. passed
through the old halls and rooms dur
ing receiving hours yesterday after
noon and last night.
! Four more receptions will be given
this week: this afternoon. this even
ing. and tomorrow afternoon and
night. Cards that were not used yes
terday owing TO the threatening
weather may be used to-day.
! These receptions mark very brilliant
and distinguished gatherings OF men
and women. and 1t is more than an
Interesting sight 10 pass through the
rooms scented with lilac bloom. and
out into the old garden and it gravel
; - pathways Amid such surround
ings. at such a time. II Is indeed.
h;ting celebration.
In New York.
J Mr. and Mrs. ". J. Rowley. OF this
city. are In New York for a short stay
After leaving New York. Mr. and Mrs.
Rowley Will go TO Laurelin- the Pines.
Lakewood, y. J.. where they VIII spend
Two weeks before returning ~ Rich
iuond.
Messrs. Warner Moore. Oliver ].
Sands. J. p. Carson and a. L. Hawse.
of this city. are also registered at the
OF several days.
Pretty Church Wedding
Palms and Southern smiiax with
quantities of spring flowers VIII dec
CRATE Grove Avenue Baptist Church
this evening al o'clock for the mar
riage OF Miss Sarah Elizabeth West
daughter OF My. and Mrs. William &.
West. and George Stanley Harding.
formerly OF Newark. y. j. but now OF
this city. DR.. w. Q. James. pastor OF
the church. Will perform the ceremony
in the presence OF large assem- bly,
OF relatives and friends, and kirk
Matthews VIII play the wedding
marches. Just before the entrance OF
the bride and her atteucants. the choir
. ~
"Lohengrin.'
Miss Mamie West. sister of the
bride. will De maid Of honor. Her
gown Will be of gold colored satin
made with an overdress OF lace. and
she Will carry an oldfashioned nose
gay of yellow rosebuds. Claude War
ford. of New York. VIII be the groom's
best man. The bridesmaids Will in
clude Misses Bessie Harding, OF New
, ark. " j.. Ruth Ready. Margaret
Crump and Margaret James, ali OF
this city. They Will Wear enIbroider-
ed voiles, made over slips OF pas tel
shades. and will carry bouquets OF
sweet peas 10 match their gowns.
The brides gown is an exquisite al
fair OF white charmeuse, made with a
court train and trimmed In duchess
lace. Her tulle veil win be edged with
real lace and coronet Of orange bios
SONS will hold it in place. Her bou-
auet will be a shower of lilies OF the
valley and white orchids Mr., West
Will give his daughter away. Little
Julia Pollard and BENJAMIN II. West,
wearing costumes OF white, will scat
ter flowers before the bride. and the
Groomsmen VIII be Messrs. Robert Bcv-
erly, Waverly Brown. Laurence Mauck
and Fred Harding, OF Newark y. J.
reception took place last evening
at the home OF the brides parents,
l64l West Grace Street. The entire
| lower floor was decoraad in dogwood
| and lilacs. and the candles We're shad-
| ed in rosecoor. Mr.. Harding and his
bride will leave Immediately after the
ceremony for an extended wedding
trip, and on their return will make
their home at 1925 Park Avenue.
| In Philadelphia.
Says Washington exchange:
Mrs. Robert Portner ana the Misses
Portner Will go TO Philadelphia early