The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

The ups and downs OF the haro-
meter and the absence OF sunshine
has made society somewhat dun for
the past week, but the weather doesn't
seem TO affect the bride. and now
that June Is really here one hears
nothing but chatter about wedding
color schemes. decorations, gowns for
the attendants and bridal gifts Here
comes the bride herself In the old
fairy stories the bride always wore
a dress made OF clouds, and moon
beams and trimmed with pearly dew
drops" but the magic wand" OF our
modern designs Is most as wonder
full. For generations IT has been de-
creed that the bride wear the regu-
lation satin and point lace"-Mad-
anne Convention not allowing and In
divtduaiity or variation. We had to
look to the bridesmaids for any nov
city In the wedding cortege. Now II
Is changed and the bride is allowed
more liberty and margin as to her
gown, for picturesque fashions have
reached the bride Of today. and among
the fashionable weddings taking place
this month we will find some very
smart gowns OF various types Club
life Ia also playing a large part In
the Inequalities, as Is customary at
this season, and some very smart and
attractive parties have been given at
the Country club the past week. Peo-
pie from all over the State will be
gathering this week for the Old Do
minion Tennis tournament, and the
annual garden party which will take
place soon at the club, The Satur-
day night hops at the club are the
mose attractive social features OF the
Weekend. and the new dances which
afG now in vogue draw large crowds,
Leave-takings, however, are frequent
subjects OF comment. and number
OF Richmond people have already
opened their country homes. where
much entertaining in the shape OF
Weekend house parties and garden
parties is being done.
Scliman--Archer.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Hous-
ton Archer. daughter of the late Mr.
Edwin Sheppard Archer. and Mr.
Foike Emil Sellman. of New YORK,
was celebrated last evening at $50
o'clock in the home Of the brides
uncle. Mr.. William Wharton Archer,
In East Franklin street The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. William
Meade Clark. and the bridal party en-
tered the parlors to the strains OF
Lohengrin's wedding March," Deco
rations were in pink and white roses
against a background OF palms and
nGhted candles, with masses OF roses
banked in the windows and mantels.
The bride entered with her uncle,
Mr.. William Wharton Archer, who
gave her away. and was gowned In
white silk. heavily embroidered and
trimmed with old lace and brilliants.
Her long tulle veil was arranged with
orange blossoms, and she carried a
shower bouquet OF sweetpeas. They
were met at the improvised altar in
the drawing room by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Neil Sellman, OF
New York, brother of the groom.
Miss Garlic Minor was maid Of honor
and wore an exquisite dress of white
lace, with girdle and trimmings OF
pink satin, and carried a shower bou-
Duet Of pink sweetpeas. Misses Mary
Aylett, Martha Purcell. Margaret
Freeman, Emily Clark. Lulie Johns
ton. and Marianne Gibbs, Of Wayne
Pa, acted as bridesmaids and wore
dresses of white lace with girdles
and trimmings OF blue satin and car
ried garlands Of smilax and pin]
sweetpeas, caught with pink tulle
Masters William Archer. Jr., Edmund
Minor Archer. John Purcell. and Al
len Cover held the ribbons.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony, at which only the immedi-
ate families and intimate friends were
Dreaeut. After quite an extensive