The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-17

the baby New Year. open house and
whole souled hospitality; February
the little god Cupid, with his fiery
darts on St Valentines day. and the
colonial setting of Washington's
birthday; March, the shamrock greer
\ Easter lilies and carols, dainty spring
frocks on parade: May. beautiful Ma.
day, with it's flower-ladened baskets
it's May-pole dance and queenly
crown. June, orange blossoms. wed.
ding marches and white bedecked
brides; July. the glorious Fourth
the star-spangled banner, independ-
ence; August, the quiet restfulness OF
vacation time, a dip in the surf, a
breath of mountain air. Quan OF
health-g giving waters; September. a
home coming and a home-leavine
month, the ringing of school bells, the
calls to the halls of earning; October
| the Halloween with and ghostly
frollcs: November, Thanksgiving Day
with it's tender reverence, its spirit OF
| praise. its visit back to the old home;
! December, the joyous Christmas-tide
! the gift season. with the yule log
burning, the chimes ringing, Surely
there need be no ennui for Miss So
ciety.
Wedding Bells.
wedding bells have been echoins
their Joyous peal throughout the State
during the past week and some very
pretty marriages have taken place,
notably that of Miss Lois Boyd. daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Robert BOYD
of Stuarts Draft, to Mr.. Harry Good
man Cav; and Miss Addie Mozeile
Chandler daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
o. NJ Chandler. Of New Kent. to MT
John Lemuel Johnson, of King VII
liam.
In the city several weddings have
been quietly solemnized. that of Miss
Mary Lowell and Mr.. Walter Bernard
| O'Neill being among the pretuest'
/ The ceremony was performed with
nuptial mass. celebrated by Rev.
Father Schmidt. assisted by Father
| Alberts in st. Peters cathedral.
| At Centenary church, Miss Virginia
Vivian Grigg of Amelia. was welded
| to Mr.. Roy Lester Cannon, of Ayden,
| N. c.. the Rev w. j. Young perform
| ing the ceremony. The young couple
are spending some time in the noun
tains of Virginia and will make their
| home in this city, where the groom
! is a well known druggist
| Beck-Dclaney-
/ The wedding of Miss Fannie Lillian
| Beck. to Mr.. Edgar Leonard Delane'>.
/ which will be solennizeo in the
| Church of the Holy Comforter Wed
nesday afternoon at $50 o'clock, Will
no the social event Of the coming
week. The bride is the daughter OF
| Mr.. and Mrs John William Beck or
| 251a West Main street. but formerly
Of Henderson, y. c.
Rev. a. Vaughan Colston will he
the officiating minister, The music
will be In charge of Mr. harry y
| Duesberrv. who will render Lohen-
grIn's wedding March as process
siouaI. and Memberships as recess
sional. and play "Trameref sofdy
during the ceremony. Palms. ferns
and potted plants viii form an arts
tic setting for the ceremony. Messrs.
George Davis Percy Allen, William
Sitterdinx. Of this city. and Mr. G. H.
Sadler. OF baltimore, VIII ACT as
ushers After n wedding trip. MT.
and Mrs Delaney will he nj home at
1000 Enslow avenue. Highland park.
Leaving Town This Week.
! Governor and Mrs. William Hodges
Mann will leave the city Friday to
! attend the annual conference Of gov
ernors ~ Denver. Colorado. They
/ will he absent about two weeks.
/ Mrs. William II Burrows president
| of the Federation of Mothers clubs,
will leave the cltv Thursday 20 at
tend the Child Welfare and School
! fiNElene conference, N'fiNSll4lAs Ai
Buffalo. August 2Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Stewart Hume are
leaving for Atlantic City. and later
Will spend some time in New York.
Interesting State Weddings.
The Methodist church in Salem was
filed Thursday morning with friends
| and acquaintances To witness the
nuptials Of Miss Nellie Kern Oakey
and Mr. Norvel White RYAN. which
were solemnIzed at S:45 o'clock. The
church decorations. which consisted
of ferns and other ported plants, were
simple hut appropriate, and formed
an attractive background for the
bridal party.
4 Miss Ciaudire Ferguson presided at
the organ, rendering the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin before the ceremony.
and Mendelssohn's march at the con-
clusfon.
The ushers were Or. Joe Gardner.
Of Shawsville; Mr.. Walter Fl. Oakley.
brother OF the bride: Mr.. r. r. Givens,
of Shawsville: Mr.. G. l.. Beamer. of
Roanoke. They entered by the two
aisles, crossing in front at the altar,
followed by the bridesmaids, who
were Miss Margaret Oakev. sister Of
the bride Miss Maude Ryan. sister
of the groom. They were gowned in
white lingerie. with white picture
hats, and carried mink asters and
ferns. tied with pink rauze ribbon.
Next came the matron of honor Mrs
Frank Nininger of Bristol. Tenn.
sister Of the bride. who wore a lovely
gown Of white crepe with white pic
ture hat. and carried pink Brides
roses tied with white gauze ribbon.
/ The bride entered with her brother.
Mr.. O. -. Oakev, who gave her In
marriage She wore a handsome tail
ored suit of tan. with Bulgarian trim
mings. and hat and gloves to har-
monize. Her bouquet was Of Brides
roses. The groom entered with his
brother. Mr.. r. D. Ryan. OF Baltimore
as best man. The ceremony was i'm
pressively performed by the Rev. j.
Harry Smith. the brides pastor
/ Mr.. and Mrs. RYAN left on the 1924
westbound train for brief tour. They
will be at home at Shawsville after
September 1st. Mrs Ryan is dauRh-
ter of Mrs Margaret Oakley and Of the
late Mr.. William Oakley. She Is an
attractive young lady popular among
a wide circle Of friends,
| Lee-Imngdalc.
| A pretty tableaux wedding was SOL
emnized Thursday night at o'clock.
when Miss .Thalia M Lee. Of Lynch
burg. became the bride OF Mr.. Harley
Langdaie. Of valdosta, Ga. at the
residence Of the bride, 613 Seventh