Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-25
SOCIE I Y
Personal
N Votes
at the homo of Miss Sue X. gordon
on West Grace Street
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at the home of Miss Sue X. gordon
on West Grace Street.
Observation-Disclosures.
One of the prcttiest events OF the
week was the wedding yesterday af-
tcrnoon of Miss Mary Elizabeth Cheat
ham and George Mace Purkins. Jr.. of
Baltimore. Tho bride Is a daughter OF
the late Walter Hill cheathnm and
Mrs. Mollio f. Cheatham. nnd a grand
daughter of the late William Taylor.
Tho ceremony, which took place at 4
o'clock. In the residence of the BRIDES
mother $500 Floyd Avenue, was solem-
nized by Rev. William Lockhart Bait
The drawing rooms and reception hall
were decorated with palms and South
ern smilaS. An effective arrangement
OF palms In the bay window formed
all improvised altar upon which wero
arranged numbers OF Cathedral cand-
les. Tall nlabnster pedcstals and vases
allied with white chrysanthenuins
further decorated tho altar, while
ropes OF smiiax formed an aisle for
the bridal party. Just before their en-
trance. Mrs. G. r. Srenglc sang Be
cause" accompanied by Miss Sara Do
Hurt, who rendered tho bridal chorus
from "Lohengrin' during the service.
The bride was handsomely attired in
a military going away costume OF
kings blue broadcloth, trimmed in fur,
with black velvet picture hat. She
carried q shower bouquet of lillos of
the valley. Miss Afuriel Adelaide
Cheatham was her sisters maid Of
honor and wore lovely gown OF
white charmeuse with an over dress or
tul!e. Her flowers were Killarney
roses in shower effect. Little Miss
Mary Elizabeth Morris, the bridc's
niece. I'm q frock OF lace with a pink
sash. carried the wedding ring in u
French basket of pink rose buds.
The groom, accompanied by. his
brother. Charles Alfred purkins, met
his bride, at the altar Burton Louis
Morris also served as an usher.
Immediately after the ceremony Fr
and Mrs. Purkins left for an extern al
wedding trip.
West Point Marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. McGeorgs
have issued cards announcing The mar
rage OF their daughter. Mary Eliza
beth, to Frank Adams Perry. The
wedding will be celebrated In the home
of the brides parents, at West Point
to-day. After an extended wedding
trip. the couple will DO 1T homo In
Salisbury, Maryland.
Leaving for the West.
Mrs. ]. c. Pritchard, who has been
visiting her mother in Wellington
for several days. will return to the
city to-day. She will accompany
Judge Pritchard TO Chicago. where he
acting az ono of the members of the
board OF arbitration. to settle the diff
ferences between tho railroads and
employees west OF that place.
Donation Day.
"Donation Day" viii be observed at
the Methodist and PRESBYTERIAN old
Ladies' Home. corner of Stuart Ave-
nue. and Mulberry Street. on Thanks
giving Day. Members of the board OF
managers will be at the institution
throughout the day. This year has
>eeen the completion OF the commoclous
Stunrt Avenue home, the old women
moving into their splendid new quar-
ters last February.
The offerings taken up ct the
Thanksgiving services In all Metho-
dis, and Presbyterian Churches will
this year be devoted to the work Of
this institution.
Married Mt Green Hay.
Liberty Church. Green Bay. Sunday.
November 90. Mt O'Clock when Miss
Bessie Hubbard became the bride OF
Leon Bernard Clark. of Phoenix. Rev.
F. w. Berry officiating.
The church was artistically deco
rated. carrying out In every detail the
color scheme. green and white. To the
strains of Loheengrin's Bridal March"
rendered by Miss Ruth Shelburne. the
bridal party entered. The groom was
attended by his brother, Cajah Clark,
as best man The bride wore hand
some travelling suit of dark green. and
carried q shower bouquet of Brida
roses and lilies of the Valley. She
entered with her brother. Roscoe Hub
bard. Preceding these was the maid
OF honor. Miss Ir1na Hubbard, In q
drese OF shadow lace over batiste. and
carrying large bouquet OF white
roses. and following were the ushers.
Henry Jones. Harry Kaufman, Stan
ley Clark and Willie Berry.
The visiting guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Clark and Mrs. Pattie j.
Hubbard of Rice: Cajah Clark. OF
Brookneal: Stanley Clark. OF Victoria:
H. G. Jenkins and family. and S. A.
Butler. of Burkeville; MFR. and Mrs.
Leslie French. OF Farmville.