The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-13
Household
Interests
BRILLIANT WEDDINGS
TAKE PLACE IN VIRGINIA
Miss Murlei d. Christian Becomes
Bride OF John PeRram
johnson.

here yesterday from Washington and
Is the guest of hor aunt. Mrs. John
NJ. Taylor. Mt S26 Park Avenue, for 81
fow d4ys Mrs. Woods. as Miss Grace
Anderson. OF Alexandria. has frequent
ly Visited In Richmond, Nand was Il
reigning belle in the Executive Man
sion during the term OF Senator Claude
A. Swanson. as Governor of Virginia,
when she spent a great deal OF her
time with her aunt, Mrs. Swanson, here.
To Celebrate Golden wedding.
Invitations have been received In
Richmond for the celebration OF the
golden wedding anniversary OF DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Manly. formerly of Lex
ington. but now Of Chicago, Ill. DIR.
and Mrs. Manly have recently moved
to Chicago to make their home with
their son, DR.. John Manly, who Is head
Of the English department OF Chicago
University. and has many relatives and
friends here who are interested In the
flftieth anniversary. OF his marriage
The affair will be In the nature OF
reception. held at DR.. Afanly's resi-
dence. l3l2 East Fifty-third Street. and
they will receive with their daughter.
Miss Annie Manly. from to 8 o'clock
In the afternoon. Before DR.. Manly
left Lexington. where he has been pas
tor OF the Baptist Church for many
years past, some very interesting eX-
crcses were held In his honor. and also
in Stauntou. where he previously had a
Mrs. A. Nj. Gwathrney. of this city.
Thanksgiving Dnnsant.
Fashionable society in general and
the dancing set In particular is greatly
interested In the announcement that
the Girls Club of the Belle Bryan Day
Nursery will again give series of
the dansants." the first Of which IA
TO take place on the Friday following
Thanksgiving In tho Jefferson Hotel
ballroom. There will BIO no contest
dances this year. and dancing through
out the evening will be general
Numerous tables have already been
engaged in advance for the drst of
this scries. and all sorts OF parties
with holiday guests In the majoNty,
Will make II most charming and de-
fightfui affair Some OF tho leading
society matrons and girls of Richmond
belong to the club. and the entertain
ments gotten up by the organization
each season ara among tho best ar
ranged charity events OF the year.
An orchestra will play for the
dancing from 1890 to Z O'clock. and
the tables will be arranged about the
sidos Of tho ballroom and decorated
In flowers and ferns.
! Prince George Wedding.
quiet, but interesting marriage
: was celebrated yesterdny ut Farm
! inYdale." Prince George County. tho
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boiling
% pdttc, WneH lnelT Oaughtcr, HeIOn
- Bland French. became the bride Of
Benta min Cyrus Carmine, OF Whining
ton, Del. The bride was gowned In
soft white silk, her only ornament
being the pearls of her great grand
mother, Mrs. James Lyle, of "whitby-
on the James" and worn by her at her
own wedding In ls22. The ceremony
was performed by tho Rev. Frederick
G. Ribble, of Petersburg. and only the
members of the lmmediatc family were
present. The groom IL connected with
the Dupont Company at City Point, at
which place he and his bride will make
their homo.
Prominent Wedding.
Palms. Cathedral candles aud guam
titles of fall flowers decorated the al
tar and chanccl OF st. Paurs Church
In Lynchburg yesterday evening ut g
o'clock for the wedding of Miss Muriel
Dunscomb Christian. daughter OF the
late John Henry Christian. we'll
known attorney of Lynchburg. and Mrs.
Minnie S. Haas, OF Hnrrisonburg, to
John pegram Johnson. son of the late
Captain William Ransom Johnson. of
Richmond and Crescent, W. Va. and
Mrs. Mary A. Lcavcll Johnson. OF
Charlestown. w. Va. Both bride and
groom are widely related throughout
the State, and the former Is direct
1descendant OF the Duval Claiborne and
Dunscomb families, who were promi-
nent in the early history of Richmond
Rev. Joseph Il. Dunn performed the
ceremony In the presence OF brill
liant company OF guests.
The bride wore gown OF ivory white
- satin, finished with real lace and hand
beaded tulle. and her tulle veil. ar
ranged In a emp effect. was edged with
orange blossoms. She carried sheaf
Of lilies of the valley and orchids.
The bride entered the church with her
uncle. Judge Talford N. Haas. of Har-
ri W. I've, In rtor
They were met at tho chancel steps by
the groom. and his brother. William
Ransom Johnson, of Crescent, W. W..
who was best man. MIL Mildred Hud-
son was maid of honor, and was
sowned in shell pink satin. made with
a short train. She carried an arnfuI
of the new La France roses. The
bridesmaids were Misses Lois Hilkson.
Beverley Anderson Sallic Edmunds,
Alice Fleming. Fannie Craddock, Cor
aelia Christian. cousin OF the bride.
and Margaret Payne, OF Charleston. w.
Va They wore charming dresses of
white lace and tulle. combined with
silver lace, and carried arm bouquets
Of American Beauty roses.
~ Francis Johnson, of Richmond; Ar
thur HaIiam christian. James Caskie,
Charles Lynch Christian, Marcel Alex
inder, OF Lynchburg; William Daniel,
u Charlestown, w. Va. and william
bridges. OF Smithers, w. Va, were
srooplsmen, and the ushers included
John H. Christian. William German,
3Ouval Scott and McHenry Peters.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson left later in
he evening for aNhoneymoon that will
include New York and Canada and
Ither points of interest. Some of the
jut -of-town guests present were Mrs.
7. c. Grimes, OF Wake Forest; Judge
ind Mrs. T. N. Haas. of Harrisonburg:
Mrs. !. w. Gilmore. Of Lexington; Miss
Mary a. Johnson. OF Richmond; Fran
lis Johnson, of Richmond; William
Johnson. of Crescent, w. Va; Mr. and
Mrs. Zimmerman. OF Elverton. w. VaA;
Miss Martha Paxton. OF Natural Bridge,
md others. One Of the handsomcst af-
airs given I'm honor OF the bridal party
vas a reception Wednesday evening
- lfter the rehearsal at the church, when
Mrs. George +. Watkins entertained
It her home OH Madison Street.
Visit HoIIips.
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