The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

The most important society event of
the past week WAS the wedding of Miss
Minnie Houston Archer. daughter OF
the late Edwin Sheppard Archer, and
niece OF William w. Archer, OF this
city. to Fclke Emil Sellman. of New
York The ceremony. which took place
last evening at $3.50 O'Clock in the home
OF the brides uncle. at eos East Frank
lin Street was witnessed by only the
nearest relatives and II small company
OF intimate friends. and the Rev VIII
liam Meade Clark. rector of st James
Episcopal Church, oficiated. The house
was decorated with lovely flowers and
many lighted candles. and an orches-
ira PLAYED the wedding music.
The bride entered the drawing room
with her uncle. w. W. Archer. who
gave her away, and was met at the i'm
prorised altar by the bridegroom and
his brother. Nils T. Sellman, who was
best man. Her wedding gown was an
exquisite affair. fashioned of white silk
heavily embroidered and trimmed with
old lace and brlliants. She wore
long veil OF illusion, with orange bios
SONS. and carried Il presentation bou-
quet of white sweet peas. Miss Garlic
Minor, who was maid OF honor, wore
white lace dress with sirdle and trim
riings Of pink and carried a big bou-
quet Of pink sweet peas.
The bridesmaids included Misses
Mary Aylett. Martha Purcell n debu-
tante Of the past winter; Margaret
Freeman, Emily Clark, Lulie Johnston.
all OF Richmond; ana Marianne Gibbs,
OF Philadelphia. Their gowns were
Quaint affairs Of white lace finished
with trimmings of pale blue. and they
carried garlands OF smilaX and pink
sweet peas caught WIN pink tulle Lit
tie William Archer. Jr., Edmund Minor
Archer. Johan Adair Purcell and Allan
Cover held the ribbons. forming an aisle
thrOuph
10 the altar.
Guests from distance attending the
wedding included Mrs. Carl Sellman, of
New York Nils Sellman. of New York;
Mr. Grusglc. OF New York: Arnold I<as-
sander. of Altoona. Pa: Mrs. u. Gar
diner Tyler. OF Sherwood Forest.
Mir. and Mrs. Sellman. after a we'd
ding journey will be at home at Har-
risburg. Pa
Miss Tompkinn'S Book.
The friends OF Miss Nellie Tompkins
are looking forward with great in
terest TO the publication of her novel
THE ESotistiCal J." which will be
brought out in the late summer by e.
u. Dntton & Company. Of New York
Miss Tompkins writes under her full
name. Ellen Wilkins Tompkns. The
announcement that Richmond is to add
another name TO her already long and
distinguished list of women writers
is OF wide interest tn, oughout the State
The book has received n great deal of
favorable comment already, and Rich
mond people are anticipating it's pub
LEGATION with enthusiasm
At tho Womnn's Club.
There Will be the usual informal tea
tomorrow afternoon Mt the Woman's
club, from to o'clock. The club
pariors VIII be decorated in pink ram
BILE roses and vases OF the same flowers
will be used on the tea tables
summer In Virginia.
Mrs. William Cooke Worthington, OF
Baltimore, will leave on June for
atlantic City. where she will spend six
weeks, going later to the White SuI-
phur Springs and spending the autumn
as usual. at the Hot Springs. Va. Mrs.
Northington will not return to Bnlti
moro until November.
Russcli-LRccy.
Miss Bessie Lacey. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William f. Lacey. and !
Warren Russell OF this city, were mar
RED very quietly on Wednesday after
noon. May rs. at half past o'clock ot
sunset the home of the brides pa-
rents in Louisa County. The ceremony
which was performed by the Rev
George w. kemper, of this CITY. wns
witnessed by the immediate families or
the bride and groom and few int
mate friends
After a wedding trip. MIR. and Mrs
russell Will make their home in Rich
mond.
President OF Class.
Miss Mary d Walsh. who graduated
TWO years ago from Miss Elletts School
mere, is now student at Trinity COL
leGe, In Washington. Miss Walsh h, &
recently been honored by being elected
president of the junior class OF Trinity
College.
Entertaining for BrIdes-Elcct.
one of the prett,cst luncheon tables