The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26

of Leesburg. The best man was Mr.,
Hubert r. Plaster, OF Leesburg.
Following the ceremony a large re-
ception was held at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Shirley Carter. near Lees
burg, after which Mr.. and Mrs Smith
left for an extended bridal tour The
brides going-away gown was of taupe
broadclolh, with which she wore a
small black hat. They will reside in
Washington,
zsrrtt1rrr tire town sstt-et = were
Mr. and Mrs. Il. s. Belnap. Mr. and
Mrs Ashton Chaplain, Paymaster
Neill United States Navy; Miss Mar
guerite Williams. Miss Virginia Bowie
and Mr.. Appleton, all of Washington.
The bridal party was entertained
al supper after the rehearsal Friday
evening by Miss Henrietta Harrison.
and at luncheon Saturday by Miss
Mary Conrad.
Double Engagement.
Says the Newport News Daily Iress.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. q. Gerson, form
erly Of this city. but now of Richmond.
announce the double engagement of
their daughter. Florence Gerson. to
MT Ben III. Cohen, of this city, and
their son, Israel Gerson, to Miss Han
nah Helen Burnstein, daughter OF MT
and Mrs. J.. Burnstein. of Richmond
Approaching Marriage.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement and approaching mar
rage of Miss Nellie Bristow, daughter
OF Mr.. and MIS-. Robert Carter Bristow,
OF FarnVilie. to AIR Harry I'M San
didge. Of Amherst. The wedding VIII
he solemntzed at the Methodist Church
in Farmvile Saturday morning. Oeto-
Der 81, at $50 o'clock.
9f Interest.
Arrangements now being completed
for the cotton ball" in costume, which
the Southern Society OF Washington is
to give at the New willard in Novem-
her serve to show that 1t viii he one
of the most ella borate dancing func-
tious ever given in this city. II was
originally announced that the ball
would be held at the Raleigh Hotel. but
interest in it has grown to such an
extent that IT has been necessary for
the society to lease both bathrooms of
the New willard Hotel. and 1t will be
held in thse two rooms.
The Southern Society has determined
upon this occasion 10 make an effort
To popularize the Souths principal
staple. cotton. in view OF the fact that
because of the European war the cot
ton crop liz not being purchased. The
bathrooms are to be deliberately deco
rated with cotton stalks and cotton
hollis, the Southern Railway having
agreed 10 furnish all the decorations.
King Cotton" is TO be represented
by a man well known in social circles
whose name Will not be revealed until
he enters TO lead the grand march
with him will be n Queen Cotton"
ladiosvin waiting, knights and cour-
tiers, TO form a court. all of these to
be dressed in cotton instead of silks
and satins,
baltimore Wedding.
One Of the most charming weddings
Of the season took place at o'clock
Saturday evening at West River, Md,
when Miss Augusta Somerwell Bur
well, daughter of the late Elliot Bur-
well ard Mrs. Burweil, was married to
Mr.. RidgeIv prentiss Melvin, son OF
Mr., ana Mrs George r. r. Melvin, of
Annapolis. The ceremony WAS per-
formed at Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church by the Rev. Robert T. Mayo
assisted by the Rev. DIR. Joseph p.
McCorias. rector Of st. Annes Protest
ant Episcopal Church. Annapolis
A reception followed MT Gienwood
the country horne Of Mrs. Burwell. near
HARDWOOD
The bride. who was given In mar
rsase by her brother. Mr.. Robert Lem
mon Burwell Jr, Of Baltimore, wore
z -eneturae NJ white -charmeuse, with =
low-cut bodice of 'tulle and point lacs
Her court train was also combined with
lace. Her only ornaments were pearls
and she carried shower bouquet Of
lilies OF the valley ana orchids.
Miss Eleanor Burwsif Hepburn, =
niece of the bride-eiec was maid Of
honor. She wore white taffeta com-
binsd with blue and carried large