The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-20
SOCTEz T%Y

An unusually large number Of en-
tertainnscnts fer this season of the
year have been given in Richmond
during the past twD weeks the e%-
cepticnal gaiety being due to the hun
dreds Of prominent visitors, Who have
been here for the y. W. g A con-
vention ana the Southern Educational
conference. This week. however. the
society folk will resume their recu-
lar routine for April, and brides and
balls will he the order of the daY.
In contrast with the past fortnight,
things viii seem bit du}L and Their
will be hat a short while new before
the planning ard packing for the sum
mer eNotiils will begin.
Society has been so busy extending
hospitality to visitors this month tbai
there has been little time for the in
formal entertaining that is always
Characteristic Of the spring season ir
Richmond. The wealth cf wild flow
ers is an Irresistible call ia the would
be hosteeses just now, and some NJ
the loveliest parties Of the year are
being given, for which the woods ana
valleys are giving their treasures The
Country club was a mass III pink ana
white blossoms last night for the Sat
urday evening dinner dance. and d
great many small affairs with beau
tifui floral settings will he given there
this week.
Quaint old costumes. rich with rare
.srr lace and hallowed memories and
fascinating romance, VIII he seen at
the Confederate bail on Tuesday even
ing. which will he one Of the import
ant events of the week. Another no.
table affair of the week will he the
wedding In st. PauTs church ON
Thursday evening Of Miss Jean BaylE
Knox and Mr. Sigmuud Ludwig won
Ctemmingen. Miss Knox. who is the
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. John som
erville Knox. is relative to many
prominent old Virginia families, ana
q number of out-of town relatives win
come to Richmond for her wedding.
She has been much entertained as a
bride elect. and among the parties In
her honor Is buffet luncheon at
which Miss Emily Waddill is enter
tanning on Tuesday.
WIN Attend Wedding.
Mrs. Anna Branch Cabeli and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert G. Cabeii will go
TO Savannah, Ga, this week to be
present at the wedding of Miss An
ma Eliza beth Bell and Mr.. John Lot
tier Cahell. which takes place on
Wednesday evening In the Independ-
ent Presbyterian church. The mar
rage VIII be a DTllilanl SOCIAL event.
and will be followed by a reception
in the home of the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Charles CRANKY Bell.
Moore--t:regory.
Southern smilax, palms and cut
flowers with candles shaded in yell
low. beautifully decorated the home
Of Mr.. s. G.. Atkins on the Hermitage
road Yesterday morning for the mar
rage of his niece, Miss Helen Gray
Gregory, to MFR. Andrew Jackson
Moore. of Chase City, Va, son of Mr..
II Fl. Moore The ceremony took
Mace at II O'Clock in the broad hall
which extends through the house, the
bridal party standing beneath the
chandelier, which was festooned with
smilax and asparagus ferns. Mrs. Il.
7 witherspoon rendered the wedding
music. playing Mendelssohn's Wed
dinr March" the Barcarolle from
Tales Of Hoffman" and the Bridal
chorus from Lohengrin. The Rev.
RI. C. Pfeiffer, assisted by the Rev.
II. r. Jenes. offieiated
The bride, who Is the daughter of
Mrs. Laura Atkins Gregory. came
down the stairway on the arm of her
brother, Mr.. James Atkins Gregory,
She wore tailored suit Of dark blue
y espth with hat and gloves to match
and carried white kid wedding Ri
BILE with a shower bouquet of lilies OF
the valley Mrs. E. FL. Browning. OF
Littleton n. c., was matron OF honor.
She wore handsome white lace
gown over white charmeuse, and car
ried bouquet of Chasta daisies and
asparagus ferns. Little Helen Gray