The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-08

Society Is greatly Interested in the
marriage of Mrs. Priscilla Bradley
Shepherd and Mr.. James Branch
Cabell, which Will take place this
morning at 1880 o'clock in the home
of the bride, near Dumbarton, Va.
The Rev. Ernest e. Osgood, rector
of Emmanuel Episcopal church, as
sisted by the Rev. w. Russell Bowie,
rector Of st. Paurs Episcopal church,
will officiate. Owing to recent be-
reavement in the groom's family,
only the immediate relatives and
few intimate friends Will with, IS the
ceremony, which will be followed by
buffet luncheon.
Miss Patton Entertains.
One of the prettiest affairs Of the
season was a luncheon given by Miss
Nancy Patton yesterday at her home
In West Franklin street. in honor of
Miss Elizabeth Raymond. of New
York who Is to be one of the brides
mai Ids in the Elicit Valentine we'd
ding. A color scheme of pink was
attracNveiy carried out in all of the
decorations. A large basket of pink
snap drags tied with pink tulle was
used as a centerpiece for the table.
and the lights were all shaded IN
pink. Dainty little baskets filled with
the same flower and tied with tule
marked the places. Miss Patton's
guests included; Miss Elizabeth Ray
mond, of Binghamtnn, N Y; Miss
Bertha Clark, OF Philadelphia: Miss
Frances Wheat, Mrs. Horace Flowers.
Miss Nora Randolph. Miss Gwendolin
Rutherford. Mrs Lewis Cutchins and
Mrs. Albert Weary. of Holland, Mich
To Give Reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill II. Tilghman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Tilghman
have Issued invitations for recep-
ton to be given on Wednesday after
noon, November 18th. from & to I
o'clock. at 1917 Park avenue. The af-
fair will be very brilliant one
Bridal Party Entertainers.
Mrs. Walter s. Mcneil entertained
ct her apartments in Monroe Terrace
last evening, in honor of the Elicit
Valentine bridal party. The affair
followed the first rehearsal for the
wedding. and was n beautiful one In
all of Its details.
Miss Patton Gives Dance.
Miss French Patton gave a small
Informal dance last evening In her
studio in honor of her pupils and
those interested in the Tuesday night
Tango dances. which she is to give
from to 2 O'Clock every Tuesday
night throughout the winter. The at
fair although very informal. was
charming one. and was chaperoned
by Or. and Mrs. stuart Mtcheaux
and Mrs. b. o. James, who viii also
chaperone the Tuesday night tango
dances. After Miss Pattons lessons
in the tango. there will be general
dancing from 10 II o'clock.
Interesting Engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs w, Henry Baker an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter, Doris Mildred. 10 pf.
Percy BTantly Walton, son Of Mrs.
Bessie Cary Walton and the late
John William Walton. The date Of
the wedding, which will probably take
Place early N The spffnS, VII ne
announced later.
Both Miss Baker and Or. Walton
have many friends tn Richmond. as
we'll as throughout the State to whom
their engagement is OF much interest.
Affairs For To-day.
Mrs. t. @. Bertrand IL giving 8,
dinner party this sevening ri the
County Club OF Virginia, IN honor
of her debutante daughter. Miss Mary
Bertrand
Mrs. sidney J. Dudley Is entertain
ting AT luncheon TO-DAY at the Hermit
tare Golf club IN honor o( Miss Ara
belle Hayes Dudley. WHIT Is making
her formal bow 90 society This seSa-
son Mrs Dudleys guests VIII include
THIS seasons dehatautes
Miss Mary Saunders Is giving
luncheon at the Commonwealth ciub
today IN honor Of Miss Resale Les
lie Valentine and her bridesmaids.
MIR. Henry Elicit Will be host Al
a charming dinner party this even
Ing at the Westmoreiand club In
honor Of the Elicit Valentine bridal
party, after which the entire party
Will attend the hop 81 tho Country
club
Jones--Marshail
Says the Roanoke World Of yester-
day:
One Of the most beautiful and ef-
fective weddings. in this city, was
soiemnized last night at O'Clock
when Miss Courtenay Marshall, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Martin Marshall. was