The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

people spending the heated term
at various resorts Of interest. in Can
ada this summer. Mr.. and Mrs Fred
erick L.. Noting are leaving Friday for
two weeks trip to Canada that In
cludes Quebec and Il journey down the
Saguenay River before returning to
Richmond. Mr.. and Mrs. Noting have
closed their town house and have been
occupying their country estate on the
James River since early in the
summer.
In Abingdon.
Miss Louise Williams left Richmond
this week to spend the summer in the
mountains Of Virginia. Miss Williams
Joined Miss Lucy Williams in Wythe-
Vile and. accompanied by her. left later
for Abingdon, where they will visit
Mrs. l.. +. Summers at her home IT, that
place. The Misses Williams Will re-
main In Wythcvillc with Mrs. >. w.
Williams following their return from
Abingdon. until late in the coming fall.
Marriage Announced.
Mrs George T.. Herring, OF Freder-
icks fall. announces the marriage of
her daughter, Mary leila, to John v.
Coke. Of Chicago and Washington.
the wedding, which was very quiet
3ne, was celebrated at the home OF the
Rev j. u. MARI in Washington on July
g. Mr. and Mrs Cooke expect to re-
side in Washington. where they Will
be at home to their friends after
August g.
McBein-AIltchelI.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Bell
Mitchell, daughter of Mrs. Emma J.
Mitchell. and James Alexander Nc
Balm took place a $50 o'clock Monday
afternoon In the residence OF the brides
parents, 504 Mantco Street, IN Norfolk.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Charles NJ. watson, pastor OF the First
Christian Church.
The bride was attred in a gray trav
cling suit, with hat and gloves TO
match She had n corsage bouquet OF
lilies of tho valley.
Miss Ruth Bell Gilbert was brides
maid. She wore blue chiffon and car
ried roses.
Clyde Y. shafer. OF Portsmouth. was
best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. McBain lief; after the
ceremony on the Washington steamer
en- route TO the White Mountains. They
will be at homo, 5O4 Manteo Street,
after August 10
Portrait Unveiled.
a portrait of Colonel James Gordon
was unveiled ut Lancaster Courthouse
Monday. II. NJ. Smith. Jr.. OF Richmond.
made the presentation address. and
Armistead c. Gordon. rector OF the
University of Virginia, read a sketch
OF Colonel Gordon. DR.. William 8
Gordon. OF Richmond. also made a brief
address. The portrait was accepted by
commemorative Attorney +. G. New
bill and Judge T. r Il. Wright. The
speakers were introduced By Thomas
J Downing and Frank u. Brent
The picture WAS unveiled by Emcr-
ton Gordon, Of Richmond. Among the
other visitors were Mrs. H. ". Smith
Hiram Smith. two daughters of Dr. w
$ Gordon, and former Congressman
Robert Gordon of Ohio
Moonlight OntinE.
moonlight excursion Will be run
tn Dutch Gap this evening by the
Young MEMS Society OF the Bethlehem
Lutheran Church The committee IN
iansements for the outing, ana ;here
VIII he music and light Refreshments
provided for the entertainment OF the
guests. II promises to be an event Of
much interest, and numbers of con
genial parties have already been made
up to accompany the society down the
river this evening
Entertained I'm Surry.
series of festivities has been
given in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs W. l..
Todd and Mrs. G - Wood. of Fork
Union and Miss Mabel Murphy, of
Baltimore. who are guests of Dr. and
Mrs Charles ". Astrop and Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Branch Green. OF Surry.
one being a dinner given By Rev L. T..
Harry, OF Claremont, In the ante bel
lrm style. Following this MAS lawn
fete. the refreshments being served
under the wide spreading trees. Those
present were Mrs G. Il Wood and Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Todd. OF Fork Union
Miss Mabel Murphy. of Baltimore; Mrs
G. W. Astrop, Mrs. Joseph Branch
Green, Messrs. G. !. Green Robert c..
Astrop. L. G. Green. @. =. Green and
John Branch Green. Another affair
was All auto excursion to Dendron
whore the party was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Rev. and Mrs t ]. c.
Heath. 4 reception was also rendered
30 w. u - 4.
OF Surry, the main feature of the eve
ming being music. which was rendered
by Mr. and Mrs. ". l.. Todd. Miss Ola
Ferebee and Miss Margaret Maynard.
Robert c. Astrop. l.. g. Green and G. p
Green. after which refreshments We're
served.
Porch Party.
Misses Roberta and Irene Bluford
entertained at a very charming porch