Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-19
Household
Interests
EVELYN BYRD, JR.,
TO WED MISS MARIE D. AMES
rfde-to-Be IN Daughter of Mrs. and
Mrs. Joseph Ii. Ames,
~ OF Boston.

~ OuuHntcr Ol NtFB, anu
Mrs. Joseph ID. Ames,
OF Boston.
AR. ana Mrs. Joseph Blanchard Ames.
Z Boston, Mass, have announced tho
Engagement OF their daughter, Marie
Donaldson, TO Ensign Richard Evelyn
'yrd, Jr.. United States Navy. En-
Ign Byrd, who Is son OF Mr, and Mrs.
ichard Evelyn Byrd, of Winchester
nd, Richmond, belongs. to one OF the
ldest and most distinguished families
the state, ana his bride-to-be is
dually us prominently related. Tho
Engagement IL one of the most Inter-
sting OF the late fall season, and the
vedding will be an important society
vent. 81
% Attend Dance.
a! aumber OF tho younger married
eople havo been Invited by Miss Ella
Iipford to attend the dance given for
he visiting teams OF the Universities
[ Virginia aud North Carolina, which
VIII be held In the ballroom of the JEFF
erson Hotel on THANKSGIVING night.
oilowinS the performance OF Nine.
NINA Pavlown 1T the. Academy of A1u-
ic. These Include Mr.. and Mrs. James
'ecil, Mr.. and Mrs. James Gwatkin,
ir. and Mrs Charles Weber, Air. and
Irs. ". A. Condit, sfr. and Mrs. l.. A.
IT. and Mrs. Thomas Elicit, Mr.. and
Ira. Charles g. Barlssdale, Or. and
lrs. Karl BLACKWELL MIR. and Mrs. Will
IAN Forbes. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
'almer Christian, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
lille!t ILL., Mr.. and Mrs Pegram john
on. AIR. and Mrs. st. George Cooke, Mr..
nd Mrs. William Noiand. Mr.. and Mrs
Croaton Gordon. and others. Tho
anee will be one of the biggest social
vents OF tho month. and the dancing
ct will be out In force to attend II.
eaI--SilIef.
90 I'D
|tiller. daughter OF the late Polk NIL
,r. of Bon Air. TO Alexander Weldon
Zeal, son OF the late Mator John Baker
eal. was quietly celebrated yesterday
1880 o'clock at 1862 West Grace
Itreet. tho resldence OF tho BRIDES
cunt OF mourning In both families.
ne ceremony took Place with only rel
tives present. The Rev. Il. B. Me-
&luer. D. D., pastor of the Prcsby
,rian Church at Bon Air, onic!uted.
I'm bride was given away by her
rothcr, w. w. Miller. and was unat-
Fanded. Mr.. Meals brother, Richard
Fmith Neal, or Washington, n. G., was
est man. Following wedding Jour
ely, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal VIII make their
ONE In Bon Air.
Jome Wedding,
Quantities OF palms. ferns pink chry-
anthemums and rose-slladed lights
ecoratcd the home of Mrs. Virginia
Hvilliams Gates. 1879 Hanover Avenue,
yesterday morning mt 1890 o'clock, for
ne marriage of her daughter. Rosaiic,
William Thomas Elwood Smith, soII
tho late J. H. Smith. OF Black stone.
= he ceremony was performed by the
.ev. c. f.. liirhwood, hrothcr-in-lh OF
re bride. and Miss Rosal!c Selectnnn
;ndered the wedding music. THE
prins song was played during the
ervlcc, and Miss Nary Weaver OF
ewport News, sang 20, Promilc Mex
ist before the entry OF the bridal
arty.
The bride was given In marriage by
fcr brother. II. b. Gates, with whom
iodish travelling suit of blue cloth
18th hat TO match She carried a
hower bouquet OF gradeniass and lilies
i the valley. Miss Florence E. Gates.
8Fho, was maid of honor, was gowned
cream-colored lace with = pink
firdle. She wore picture hat, ana
aryied n bouquet OF pink chrysanthe-
tums. Little Jane Reid Venablc, who
Harried the ring, wore q lace dress with
Ink ribbons. H. J. Smith, OF Black
3tone. attended his brother as beet
ian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left later for a
Forthern wedding trip. Tuesday eyon-
lS = buffet supper was rendered the
r!dal party ut tho home Of the BRIDES
bother.
liver Wedding Anniversary.
i An Interesting event OF this week
fiil be the function given Tomorrow
Sy Mr. and Mrs. c. q. Snuer i6- cele-
ration of the twenty NTH Anniversary
{ their marriage. The entertainment
viii be given at the residence of AIR
nd Mrs. Saucr, 23Ib West Grace Street
nd decorations for the affair will be In
Hccping with the celebration.
hermitage Dance.
The usual weekly dance AZ the
hermitage Golf Club will be held THE
dvening from s:30 to l1:30 o'clock.
'hesc weekly dances 1T the Hermitage
re very attractive and pleasing ar
airs, and arc always largely attended
y members and their guests.
IT. Shackelford WEEDS.
Society In Richmond Is deeply in
crested in the wedding OF Miss Pau
Inc Mcintosh, daughter OF Mr.. and
lrs. e. Frank Mcintosh. and Howard
ireen Shackeiford. son of the late Rev.
zones Green Shackelford and Belle
Kirk ShackelfQrd, which was celebrated
yesterday evening at o'clock In the
BAPTIST Church., at Orange. Mr.. Shack
Slford at one time made his home In
8tichmond, and both he and his bride
FIRE widely related In Virginia. The
ceremony was performed by tho Rev.
W, T.. Staples, pastor of the church, and
1lhe Rev. Robert s. Carter, rector of st.
8rhomas Episcopal Church, ut Oronge,
bn the presence of large assembly of
Relatives and friends. The chancel and
Ultar wero banked In old gold chry-
|Fanthemums and potted plants. Lighted
handles and yellow blooms formed an
Effective background for the bridal
party. A. G. Nothren, Of the Uni
|Persity OF Virginia. rendered musical
program during the half-hour the
quests We're assembling at tho church,
|nd the bridal chorus from 'Lohen-
grin" as professional. AIendelssohn's
wedding march was played as the we'd
Hing party left the church.
n The BRIDES dross was of white Ouch
|hss satin, made with drapery of en-
|broidered chiffon and edged with pearls,
and her long tulle veil was arranged
with orange blossoms. She carried "a
bouquet OF Bride roses and her only
ornament was q pearl sunburst be-
onging to her grandmother. Mr.. Nc
fntosh gave his daughter away Miss
leslie Mcintosh. sister of the bride, was
maid of honor, and wore q gown Of old
gold chiffon over white satin, trimmed
n pink rosebuds. and she carried O
bouquet of old gold chrysanthemums
Lad