The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-13
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Mrs. William Hodges Mann has re-
turned to the Executive Mansion, after
a short visit TO relatives In Peters
burg. Mrs. Mann has boon the guest
OF nor sister. Mrs. Patrick Hamilton.
during her stay In that place Hunter
Mann returned to Richmond this week,
after spending several days with
friends in johnson City, Tenn.
In West Virginin.
Mrs. j. Russell Porter and her chill
drcn. OF Atlanta. Ga, have been recent
guests Of the formers father, james
q. Tinsley, ana Misses Claire and Lee
more Tinsley at "Picquenocque" near
Richmond. Mrs. Porter and her chill
dren LEFT town yesterday for Hunting
ton, w. Va, where they will visit Mrs
Porters sister, Mrs. j. c. Miller, and
her family for several weeks. before
going South to their home.
Returned From the White.
Mrs. Thomas Burton Snead has re-
turned to Richmond. after spending the
month of August at the White Sui
phur Springs, w. Va Mrs. Snead spent
the early part of the summer in At
lantic city and New York, and also
visited Raleigh Springs. before return
Ing to her home here.
Colonel and Mrs James II. Branch.
who havo been with their daughter.
Mrs. Snead. at the White for the sea-
son. are now at Branchland, In West
Virginia. before going North for the
fall They expect to return to Rich
mond latcr In the winter.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patterson Hunt
or. Of Portsmouth, have announced the
engagement OF their daughter. Miss
Matte Caroline Hunter, to CASTOR Sim
mons Foote. The wedding will take
place in the Trinity Episcopal Church
In Portsmouth the latter part of next
month.
Intcresting Wedding.
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Blackburn. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Anthony w. Black
burn. Of Greeuaburg, Pa, was married
to r. Eubanks witt. OF Lexington,
Tuesday, September 9. at p. NJ The
ceremony took place at tho home of
tho brides parents, and was witnessed
by large company OF friends. Rev
Lowry. OF Akron, Ohio. the brides
former pastor, ofIiciated.
The bride wore wedding gown Of
crepe meteor, embroidered in pearls
and carried bouquet OF Bride roses
and lilies of the valley. Her maid Of
honor was Miss Louise Gregg, OF Ohio.
and her bridesmaids were Miss Mar
garet McAturtric, OF Indiana, and Miss
Lowry. of Ohio.
Robert r. witt, Jr, of Lexington.
brother OF the groom, was best man.
Wayne Blackburn, brother OF the bride
and John Blackburn. uncle Of the BRIDE
ushers. Mr. Vented played the
NcuulTS marches, ana 'llSS tJeffetlndn
the brides cousin. sang 20. Promise
Me-" Six little girls carried tho rib
bons.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father
a reception followed the marriage
and Mr. and Mrs. Wits wedding trip
Will include Niagara Falls. New York
Washington. and other points Of in
tcrest.
Mrs. Robert Il. Witt Miss Dora witt
and Robert II. Witt. Jr.. of Lexington.
attended the marriage.
Back From Europe.
Mrs. \. Atkinson Burmeister, who
has been abroad all summer, returned
TO this country Tuesday on the steam
ship Princess Victoria Luise. Mrs.
Burmeistcr spent the sumner in Tyrol
and on Lake Garde Italy. remaining
most OF her time in Southern Europe.
She was the guest Of Mrs. Horace
Wexford Jones here yesterday. en-
route for her country home near Char
lotte Courthouse. where she Will re-
main for a week.
Later In the fall. Mrs. Burmeister
viii so 10 New York. where she has
taken "A studio near Riverside Drive
on one li,Rdred and Fourteenth
Street and Columbia University.
Guest of Miss Randolph.
Miss Lettuce Woodward. who has
been visiting in Gotham and Staunton
for most OF the summer, arrived in
Richmond this week. and is the guest
OF Miss Nora Randolph on Grove Ave-
nue. Miss Randolph has just returned
from stanton. where she spent Il