The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
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Thursday evening at . o'clock at the
Methodist Episcopal church, wnen
Miss Cary Guy Johnston. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Johnston De-
came the bride of Mr.. Frank St Ciair
Richeson, son of MIR. and Mrs Henry
r. Richeson, of Richmond. the cere-
nony was performed by Dr. > .
Lambeth, assisted by DR. W: w. Lear
and Miss Belle Buford played the
wedding March from Lohengrtn as
the bridal marty entered and Mendel-
sons Wedding March" as recess
sional. Before the ceremony two vo-
cal solos were beautifully rendered.
IAN for You" by Mrs William II.
Dent. and Call Me Thine Own" by
Mrs. +. O. Homas. with violin abb
cato by Miss Irvine Guy. The altar
was banked with palms and ferns
and masses of white roses. being IL
Illuminated by many tall candles.
Vases of mountain laurel and white
roses continued the prevailing effect
Of green and white. Two floral gates
halfway down the center aisle were
opened by ribbon girls dressed in
dainty little white frocks, wearing
wide pink sashes.
The bride entered with her father,
who fave her away, and wore an ex-
quisEe gown of white charmeuse.
triHmed in duchess lace and pearls,
trim which hung long court train.
caught with pearl ornaments Her
/ulle veil was becomingly arranged
with a wreath OF orange blossoms and
old lace. and she carried a shower
bouquet of orchids and lilies OF the
valley. Mrs. Charles w. Byrd. sister
Of the bride. was dame of honor and
wore a handsome gown of pink bro
caAed charmeuse with crystal tunic
and carried a bouquet Of Killarney
roses Miss Gwendoline Johnston
was her sisters maid of honor, and
was gowned in white lace over white
satin, trimmed in pink rose buds, and
carried "A long handled basket filed
with pink sweetpeas. Misses Isabel
Grey. Evelyne Sitweil and Katharine
Hatcher, in green crepe meteor. with
tunics OF embroidered chiffon, and
carrying lond- handled baskets Of pinl.
sweetpeas, acted as bridesmaids. Lat
tie Miss Virginia Burks, in n white
lingerie dress trimmed in pink roses,
acted as ring bearer, carrying the
ring in a huge pink rose. Mr.. ST.
Clair Dalton WINS best man. and the
groomsmen were Messrs. Samuel A.
Johnston, brother Of the bride; John
Rose and r. #. Wilson, those acting
6S HEirir ttiiiE AtSSiN u W. JtAH
ston. Jr.. II. G. Motley. Albert Word
of'Richmond: Harry III. Augustine, OF
Richmond, and r.. G.. Bayliss.
"A large reception followed the cere-
ynouy at the home of the bride, winch
WIS artisticaliy decorated in aspara
gus ferns and white roses with bowls
of white sweetpeas and pink roses ar
ranged on the mantels. The bridal
party received with tho bride and
groom and their parents assisted by
Miss Virginia Pare, under an arch
of white roses. from which three wed
ding bells were suspended. Mrs. r. T.
Oliver received the guests at the door
and Miss Sue Nichols invited guests
to tho punch bowls. which were pre-
sided over by Mrs Landon Lowry
ana Mrs. T. F. West, Miss BERTHE
Sale received the guests in the dining
room. and those serving were Misses
Eta Haberer, Virginia Hatcher. Eve
Ign Henser, Mary Z Allard. Carrie
Graves, Katherine Page. Miss Mary
Oliver distributed boxes of wedding
cake. The green, pink and white color
scheme was beautifully carried out in
the ices and cakes which were served
as refreshments. Mr.. and Mrs. Richie
son left imm ediately after the recep-
ton for Canada, and various points
North. After July 1st they will be
at home at 14f9 Hanover avenue,
Richmond.
The out-of-town guests included.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Richeson. OF Rich
mond; Mr. and Mrs. Dalton, of Rich
mond; Mr.. John Rose, of Richmond
Mr.. Clair Dalton. of Richmond; Mr..
Richard Wilson. of Petersburg; Mr.
Joseph r. Johnston. Of Farmville:
Mr.. j, w. Johnston, Jr., OF Hunting
ton, West Virginia; Mrs. Laura Wood,
Of Roanoke; Rev. and Mrs. W. II.
Gregory, of Roanoke; Misses Left
witch. Of Salem: Miss Isabel Grey, OF
johnson City. Tenn; Miss Mary Grey,
Daniel. Roanoke: Mrs r. p. Robin
son, OF Farmville, DIR. and Mrs c. w.
BYRD. of Parksley, Va: Mr.. r. r. Will
son, OF Petersburg; Mr.. Albert Word,
of Richmond: Mr.. X. c. Bayliss, OF
Richmond; Mr., Harry II. Augustine,
of Richmond: Mr.. II. c. Motley, OF
Lexington; Miss Grace Watson, Of
Norfolk, and Miss Jeanne Thibant, Of
NapoleanviIle. La
In Honor of Mrs. Michigan.
A number of very attractive par
ties are being given in honor of Mrs.
w. a. Michigan. who is the guest OF
Mrs r. A Buckner, of Roanoke. Mrs.
r. r. Fairfax, Of Roanoke, enter
tanned few. OF her friends in her
hoti0F on InuFsdaY AFTERNOON, ana
Mrs G, w. Merrill also gave a beau
tlful tea in her apartments at Hotel
Roanoke during the past week com
piimentary to Mrs. Michigan.
Miss Archer to Wed This Evening.
One OF the most attractive weddings
of the season will take place this
evening ut G o'clock at the home of
Mr.. w. W. Archer, SOS East Franklin
street, when Miss Minnie Houston
Archer, daughter of the late Mr.. Ed
win Sheppard Archer, will become the
bride of Mr. Folke Emil Sellman. of
New York. Only the immediate fam
HES and a few friends win witness
the ceremony.
A1umnae Luncheon.
One of the most delightful features
Of the commencement exercises of
the womans college will be a lunch
con today al 2 O'Clock at the Jeffer-
son hotel, given by the Alumnae as
ISOLATION OF that college. The long
table will be placed In private dim
:ng-room, and attractively decorated
In spring flowers and asparagus ferns.
IN addition to the numerous toasts
that will be made and responded to,
there will be an election Of Offices for
the ensuing year.