The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-21

licious two course collation. was serv-
ed. after which Mr.. and Mrs. Riis LEI.
for their wedding journey, which wiz
include visits to Washington. Phil
ndeIpfia and New York. after a visit
20 .Piney Branch Farm" near
Barre, Mass, the country home gu
Mr.. Riis' father. They will visit
relatives in Minneapolis, before pro-
ceeding to their home at Bend, Ore
gon. where Mr.. Riis holds a govern
snent forestry position.
Invitations Out for Prominent We'd
ding.
Invitations have been sent >out by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bates, formerly
OF Bon Air. and Richmond, but now
residents of Baltimore, for the mar
riage OF their daughter. Constance
Hammond, to Mr.. George A. Noting
Jr., OF Richmond. on the evening OF
Thursday. the 5th of June, Mt $50
o'clock. Franklin Street Presbyterian
church. Baltimore.
Miss Carroll. OF baltimore. to Wed.
Announcement has been made by
Mrs ]. Howell Carroll, of the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss
Suzanne Carroll to Major John
Phillip Hill, of Baltimore.
The marriage will take place in
June and will be a social event OF
much interest.
Miss Carroll is the daughter OF the
late J. Howell Carroll, of Baltimore.
who for several years was consul at
Cadiz Spain. and died at Mentone. on
the Riviera She belongs to one of
the most distinguished families in
America, being great-great-grand
daughter of Charles Carroll, of Car
ry-t~. - .Ix Il,
descended from the Rogers, Dulanys
and Graftons.
Mrs Tucker Carroll, the grand
mother of Miss Carroll, was one of
the beauties and heiresses Of her day
and formerly lived at . West Frank
lin street Baltimore, but since her
return from Europe has let the house,
and for the last three winters, with
her daughter-inla law and grand
daughters, has had an apartment in
New York.
Major Hill liz the United States
district attorney for Maryland.
He ia a graduate of Johns Hop
kins university and of the Harvard
law school.
In right of descent from Colonel
Ebenezer Bancroft, he is a member
OF the Massachusetts Society of the
Maryland club and the Metropolitan
club, OF Washington.
1t is coincidence that ne Is
cousin of the present Mrs. Charles
Carroll, formerly Miss Suzanne Ban
croft. His mother having been Miss
Clayton, of Annapolis. he is descend
ed from John Clayton, attorney gem
eral of Virginia.
Engagement Announced.
An engagement of much interest
| just announced is that of Miss Resale
! Seldom Rutherford. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander II. Rutherford
of Roland Park, Baltimore, to DIR.
James r. Holmes. of Lynchburg, Va,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Holmes,
of Washington.
Sails for Europe.
Colonel w. Gordon McCabe left
Yesterday, sailing for Europe from
New York this week. This lis his
fortieth crossing. Upon his voyage
he will be accompanied by his son.
Mr.. w. Gordon McCabe, Jr., of
South Carolina.
Pettus-Hinchman,
Miss Josephine Margaret Hinch-
man became the bride of Mr.. Charles
Lee Pettus yesterday morning AT
1880 o'clock in the home of the
brides parents. 407 South Laurel
! street A large number of friends
Assem- bled to witness the ceremony
| The bride Is a daughter of Mr.. W. r.
! Hirchman, and very popular young
woman. Mr.. Pettus is a clerk tn the
office of the auditor of public ac-
counts and is well known in the city,
having a wide circle OF friends They
| left on the noon train for an ex-
tended trip North, and will return in
ten days.
Alumni Dinner.
The luncheon to be held SATURDAY
at the Westmoreland club by the AL
umni association of Miss Elett's school
/ promises to be one of the most en-
/ ioyabie affairs of the month The
guests will not be limited to members
of the association, but a place will
be reserved for every young woman
I who has ever attended the school, II
she sends one dollar to Miss Mary
Day VIM, 80 East Franklin street
/ before Friday night. II is safe TO say
| that around the numerous small tables
at the Westmoreland roof garden Sat
urday will be gathered many OF the
most prominent young women of the
/ city
| i'FTSoDAiS-
Miss jamie Simpson. OF Richmond
ia the guest of Miss Annie Gillian, In
Madison street, Lynchburg.
Mrs. Howard Gilman Davis is the
guest of her mother. Mrs. Dahney JEFF
! ferson Carr. on Park avenue,
/ Mr. G.. Watson James, Jr.. who has
been in New York for some time, Il
the guest of his parents, DR.. and Mrs
G.. Watson James.
! Mr.. James Wise has returned to the
i University of Virginia.
Miss Ida Burch is the guest of hel