The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-12
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Richmond society is greatly inter
ested In the marriage OF Miss Louise
Donnan Shields, daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. William Thomas Shields and
John Alexander Moore. son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. William Moore. which will be
celebrated this evening ut halr-atcr
O'Clock at the home Of the brides
parents in Lexington. The Rev. a. r.
Graham Will ofliciatc, and the lovely
old home Will be fragrant with many
MOVERS for the occasion. Miss jamie
Lee Quinn, OF Lynchburg. who recently
acted as bridesmaid at the marriage
OF Miss Conway Fleming to Leslie
Albert Weary, celebrated in this city.
Will BIO maid of honor and the brides
only attendant. Walter H. Dunlap will
act as best man for the bridegroom
Some of the Richmond people attend
Ing the wedding will be Miss Louise
Waller. Miss Katharine Lee, Edloe
Donnan and William lodges Mann, Jr
AT the Country Club.
The most important event on the
social calendar for the month OF June
Is always tho big garden feto that
takes place at the Country Club Of Vir-
Einia. This affair Will be this eve
ming, from to S o'clock, and will bo
preceded in the afternoon by the usual
horse show given by the hunting mem
bers of the club. Gay gowns and
bright flowers will lend brilliant
touches Of color to the gathering. ana
the pink tOdtS or the huntSmcn VIII
make tho scene very charming one.
Small tables VIII be arranged about the
lawn and terraces of the club and
quantities OF flowers viii be used
everywhere TO decorate the clubhouse.
Owing to large membership. invitations
are limited to out-of-tONEn guests of
members.
Home Wedding.
Quantities of lovely flowers and
lighted candles against q background
of palms and Southern smilaX deco
rated the home OF Mrs Caroline Mcr-
Ger Young, at 1912 Hanover Avenue,
last evening at o'clock. when her
daughter Miss Florence Isabel Young
became the bride OF Robert Ryland
Miller, son of Airs. William II. Gilke-
son and tho late Charles Miller. Of
Culpcper. An improvised altar OF
white roses and lilies was arranged in
the bay window OF the drawing room
whero the ceremony took place. and the
Rev. T. Morton Mercer d D.. Of Rocky
Mount y. G. assisted by Or. 7. Ciaeet
skinner. o. Second Baptist Church here
ofiiciatcd. Tho dining room was deco
rated in Wild flowers and q big silver
bowl OF pink and white blossoms was
used az ccntrepiece for the table
Edward ShackclfOrd played the wed
ding music.
The bride entered the drawing room
with her brother. Mercer Gilchrist
Young. OF St. GATHERINGS. Canada. by
whom she was given III marriage. Her
wedding gown was an exQuitc affair Of
ivory duchess satin and brocadc. with
trimmings OF rarc old lace and pearls.
ana her long we'll OF Illusion was
caught with orange blossoms. She
carried shower bouquet Of lilies OF
the valley Herman Winfrcy, OF Gull
pcper. was the groomH best man. and
Miss Elsie Morton Young. who attended
her sister as maid OF honor. wore an
imported gown Of gold brocadc. finished
with chiffon and rehl lace and ics-
tooned with pink roses. She carried
an arInful Of Killarney roses.
The bridesmaids, Misses May Louise
Gaylc. OF Norfolk and May Florence
Mercer wore similar gowns Of white
charrncuse draped in cream -colored
shadow lace caught UP with tiny pink
buds. ana carried French baskets Of
pink roses. Little Charlotte Miller
Kent and Elizabeth steele I3udd. OF Pc
tcrsburg, who held the ribbons, wore
white lingerie frocks of lace and null
with pink sashcs. The groomsmen
were Beverley w. Jennings. OF Read
ing, Pa. and Charles Miller. of this