Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
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BRILLIANT WEDDING
At ST. JAMES CHURCH
Miss Sophie Rose Meredith Becomes
bride OF Fred Grs,sOn Boyee,
Jr. OF baltimore.

epilh, u&uEHteT OF uUO NIB.
.aries Vivian Meredith, to Fred Gray
son Boyce. Jr., OF Baltimore and Clarke
county. The wedding is one of the
most fashionable aud important events
.: the fall. and many prominent guests
from distance were present. Tho
ceremony was performed by Rev. T.
g. Darst, y. D., rector of the church
&ad Bishop-eiect OF tho Diocese OF East
Carolina, and the altar was massed In
&quisite white blooms and Cathedral
iahliea Bay trees, palms and chry-
Nnihemums decorated the chancel and
'erned an effective background for the
g, siumes Lf the bride and her attend
-stS.
The BRIDES wedding dress was FASH
ioned quite simply Of white satin and
real lace, and her long veil OF illusion
Was fastened with orange blossoms.
she carried shower bouquet of gar
dcnias and lilies of the valley, and
entered the church with her father,
VINO gave her In marriage. They were
met at the chance1 steps by Mr.. Boycc
ana his brother, Hayward Boyce, who
acted as best man. Mrs. MacL. Tai
bolt, of Brookline. Mass, attended her
lister as dame of honor. She wore
Erench gown OF white charneuse and
sille. finished with silver trimmings.
pnd carried big bouquet of pink
ny DIS. The bridesmaids. who In
3.lded Mrs. willard p. Sullivan. OF Nor
..olk: Mrs. Erwin Furman. OF Brook
Inc, Mass: Miss Sophie Pitt. OF Balti-
more. and Miss Kitty Hardy, of Nor
foik, were dressed alike In pink char
ineuse trimmed In RULES OF plated
tuile and capes OF illusion. They car
led old-fashioned nosegays OF pale
link Killarney roses and lilies of the
alley. with shower of lilies and rose
ouds The sroomsmen were Messrs.
,lohn p BGeT. Il. Curzon Hoffman, Jr,
..raham Boyce. a. II. S. Post. Albert y.
'iraham. Max L. Talbot, julien Hill,
fhomas Branch McAdamns. william G.
ilker and Bernard Meredith
Following tho ceremony Mt tho
lauren. large reception waa given at
.:io home OF the brides parents, 2o4
past Grace Street. The rooms were
decorated everywhere In roses and
enEyaanthcmuma. against background
southern smilax and palms. Mr.
Joyce. VINO is con OF Mr.. and Mrs
Essd @ Boycc. OF Baltimore, belongs
~ the leading clubs OF that city. and
~ member OF very old and dis
uisuikhed family. The bride has bcen
one OF tho most popular girls In Rich
iiood since her debut, and is a member
~ one OF the most distinguished fatni-
YES n the state Mr.. and Mrs. Royce
Sit later In the evening for a wedding
tourney. and on their return viii re-
side in Baltimore.
some OF the guests from a dIstanc.
~ itichmond for the Boyce- Meredith
Wehaing last evening were Mr.. and Mrs
rod @. Boyce. Provost Buyce. Graham
hoyce. Mrs. Gordon Pitt. Miss Sophie
iNst, Gordon Pitt, Mr and Mrs. Jarnes
J, corner. Mr. and Mrs. James II.
4en3lns, A. II. s, Post, a. D. Graham.
kH!lliam G. Baker. ali of Bait,moro.
A!r,i and Mrs George N. Talbot BROOK.
!!is. Mass. Mrs. Erwin Furman, Brook
tae, Mass: AR. and Mrs Wellington
!iacdy. Norfolk. who are ut the JET
Ye2son: Dir. and Mrs. Hayward Boyce.
axes; Mr.. and Mrs. r. Curzon Hon
NHn Baltimore. with Mrs. Andrew
''siian: Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Baer
iflttnoro. with Mr.. and Mrs. John
'ayes. Miss Kitty Hardy. Norfolk.
81 MrE. Preston Cooke: Miss Mabel
W, New York. with Miss Georgia
ID" Henshir. Michael Jenkins. Balti-
lore, with Fred w Scott; Mr.. and Mrs
Nix l. Talbot. Brooklino. with Mr.
anu Mrs c. v. Meredith: Mr. and Mrs.
Wizard p Sullivan. Norfolk, with Mrs
frank Powers.
bnens Town House.
Mrs. John T Anderson. who has been
apending the fall season at her country
eetate. 'Tivoli." In Orange County, has
returned to the city and opened her
town house eos West Franklin Street.
Tor the winter. James w. Allison, Jr.,
who Is student ut Columbia univer-
sity, Is expected home shortly TO be
the guest OF his mother. Mrs Anderson,
TOT the Thanksgiving holidays.
pebntnntes Entertained.
Two lovely teas were given yester
day afternoon for the debutantes OF the
season. Mrs. William 4. Oppenhimer
and her daughter. Miss Sarah Oppen-
htmer. OF 321 West Grace Street, enter
tanned. the buds of the winter at :
o'clock tea In honor of Miss Ellen
Wright Wise, who is making her bow
TO Richmond society this year The
drawing-rooms were arranged with
bowls Of red roses, and big basket
OF the same flowers decorated the tea
table. Mrs. Oppenhimcr and Miss OPP
renhimer received with the guest OF
honor. and Mrs. Barton II. Wise and
Miss Anna Boykln poured tea.
In honor of her sister, Miss Dorothy
Harrison Mrs. John A. Coke. Jr.. Of
lo14 West Grace, street. gave tea
for the debutantes yesterday after
noon. The guests were limited to the
friends of Miss Harrison. and no mar
rled people were Invited. Tho tea
table was set with a centrepiece of
yellow chrysanthemums and Lady Hill
iington roses, and vases of yellow
flowers decorated the mantels Mrs
Walter Hubbard and Atrs. William Henry
Harrison, Jr., of Petersburg, poured
the tea, and Misses Charlotte Jones,
Emma Conquest and Fanny Smith. of
room.
No Dance Thursday.
The regular Thursday evening dance
1T the Hermitage Golf Club will not
DO held Thanksgiving evening at the
club. on account of the many private
: functions that Will take place OH that
late.
Thanksgiving Festivities.
a number of lovely luncheons and
dinners will be given tomorrow in
honor OF visitors here for Thanksgiv-
Ing, and there will be n great many
small teas In the afternoon. The
Grand stand and cheering sections of
the ball park will be thronged with
q gay and Interested company OF spec
tators for the football, which Is al
ways big society event and another
fashionable gathering will go to the
academy of Music In the afternoon
and evening to attend the performance
Of Anna Pavlowa and her troupe. The
iancing set will be out In fun force