The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-06
i SOCIAL EVENTS AND
PERSONAL MENTION

in the October number of Lippincott's
Magazine. 1t is described as "a pcne-
tratinS account OF IN ambitious wife,
| which will find an echo in many
hearts"
Mrs. Robins has made no small repu-
tation for herself as a writer of ability
and keen insight into human nature,
and the appearance of a new story by
this author is always of interest in
Richmond.
Returned to the City.
Mrs. w. l.. Thurston has returned 10
the city from an extended Western
trip. and is planning some charming
social functions for tho coming winter.
Mrs. Thurston was the recipient of
many courtesies In musical and art
circles of Chicago, while visiting
friends there, and has been invited
10 give character and dramatic read.
inGs in a grand concert there in the
near future
Leave for the North.
Misses Grace Bennett Annie Gervin.
Josephine Edclbluct. Madeline and
Josephine Mcdonald left last week for
New York. Albany and other Northern
cities OF interest. Miss Kate Wiggor
chaperoned the party, and they will
be absent from the city for about ten
days.
Sail from England.
Mrs. A. w. Bennett and her daughter.
Miss Esther Bennett. left London last
Friday to sail for this country, and
arc expected in New York to-day. Mrs.
Bennett and her daughter left Rich
mond tho first week i'm July, and were
detained in Paris until two weeks ago,
having lost their baggage In that city.
They Will probably como to Richmond
on Tuesday. Their trip included Gibral-
tar. Naples, Florence, Rome, Paris and
London.
Al Mineral Springs.
lt1,
are still moving lively ut Virginia Min
eral Springs. ON Friday night last an
enjoyable dance was given. in which
numerous couples participated. On
Monday afternoon u chatting dish party
was given by Mrs. w. G.. Johnson, of
Lynchburg, to a few intimate. friends.
The past wcck'sc arrivals at the
Springs are as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. BillinGsly and son, Martin, Texas;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Cook. Miss Mary
Martin, of Richmond; Miss Hannah
Wilson. Miss Snowdcn. of Philadelphia;
w. a. Dolan and sister. George +.
League. Robert Shcnlcy, Richmond
Moore. Henry Beaslcy. Mrs. w. II. Har-
mon. Miss Emma Franklin, Herbert
Bate. Wavcrly McGehce, of Lynchburg:
Thomas w. Jones, Smtihield; J. w.
Pepper, of Christiansburg; Mrs. c. b.
Price. Mrs. Taylor Price and son. Rocky
Mount; s. ID. Yard. New York; Mrs. II.
and Mrs. w. 7. Graham, st. Louis: Miss
Irma Price, Salem; Mrs. /. c. Wagemer,
New Castle.
Interesting House Party.
\ most enjoyable house party has
been in progress at Rock Springs. given
by Mrs. NJ. l., Mccartney and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. +. Miller of Richmond. Among
those in the party were Miss Irene T..
Muse, Of Fort Norfolk; Miss Helen Nc
Cartney. Miss Essic Donohoe. of Chcs-
tcrneld: Miss Gladys Mccartney, Miss
Incz Baker. OF Bakersville; Harry MIC
Cartncy, John l.. Boltz, w. Edwin Mill
Ter. Herbert Mccartney and Lee o. Mil
Ter, all of Richmond.
Bnwton-Wells.
John Z. Wells announces the en-
gagcment and approaching marriage OF
his sister, Miss Ruth Adelaide Wells. to
q. Cabell Lawton. The marriage will
take place during the month of October.
Visiting In the North.
William r. Trigg. Jr.. is spending the
week end rs the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kerr Branch and their daughter,
Miss Zaydc Branch. ut their country
estate. quaker Hill" in Duchess
County, " Y. Mrs. Branch and her
daughter spent the early part of the
summer in the Berkshircs, and have
also been at the White sulphur Springs
for stay of several weeks. They will
remain at Quaker Hill" until late in
VIZ iNit, bcioit returning "
Wedding This Week.
y number of relatives and friends
from Richmond have gone TO Salem, n.
j., to attend the marriage of Miss Helen
Green, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. a. Ma
son Green. of that place, to John Alex
andcr Wilson, formerly of this city.
The ceremony viii take place on We'd
ncsday evening at o'clock at the home
Of the brides parents. lie Oak Street.
Mrs. Estes Cooke. of. IIollins College
will leave tomorrow for Salem, to be
present NJ her brothers wedding.
Miss Hrynn bridesmaid.
Says the Washington Post OF yester-
day:
Mount Vernon Place Church was tho
scene of a beautiful wedding Wednes-
day evening ut o'clock, when Miss
Caroline Morton, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Allen Morton. was mar
ried TO George Ebert Judd
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor of the Epworth League Church,
the Rev. Or. Fultz. In the presence of n
large number of relatives and friends.
The church was beautifully decorated
with great quantities of lilies, hydran-
gcas. ferns and palms, while n charming
ceremony. Mrs. Frank Frost played
while Joseph Conner sang.
The bride, who was given In mar
'iaSc by her father. wore gown of
white satin trimmed with point lace.
made with n tunic OF white plcated
chiffon. Her veil was of tullc. and was
fastened TO her hair with n cap of lace
trimmed with orange blossoms. She
carried shower bouquet of roses and
lilies of tho valley. An interesting
feature of her costume were the stock
ines she wore, which had been In her
family for l25 years, and have been
worn by every bride for generations
THE maid Of honor, her sister, Miss
Lucy Byrd Morton. wore gown OF
pale blue charmcuse and carried
shower of Killarney roses. Tho brides
maidS--Miss Esther Bryan, of Rich
mond; Miss Kate Blnnton. of Virginia:
Miss Gladys Tingle and Miss Virginia
Hcrford, of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pic
turesque so@nf Of pale blue Ga tin
mace with lace capes ana standing col
iars. They wore lace caps ana carried
clusters OF pink astcrs. The Hover
girl, Miss Mildred OBrien, wore white
lace and pink ribbons. and carried a
basket of pink roses. William Alien
Morton. brother OF the bride. was best
man. Earl Wcitman. Clifton Blanton
anG Eli Smith were ushers.