The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-14
Personal
N O t e S
MISS ANNE GAVIN TRAYL0R
TO WED LEWIS G. LARUS
Announcement OF Engagement Proves
al Great interest to Rich
mOnh S0cIctS.

Mrs. Robert Lee Traylor announces
the engagement of her daughter, Anne
Gavin, to Lewis Griffin Larus. also OF
Richmond. No date has been set for
the wedding, which will be one of the
most intcrestin" society events OF the
season.
Mrs. Traylor and Miss Traylor arc
now i'm New York City. where they are
spending some time before returning
to Richmond
Icnvc for I.yncLburg.
Mrs. l.. G.. Hamilton and her children,
who have been visiting Mrs. NJ. :. Sub
lett AT her home. 1885 West Grace
street. have left for Lynchbur2. They
"iil also visit Lacey Springs and
Abingdon. before returning to their
hoInc at Shcilmound, Miss.
>tiib-Dnyis.
Mrs. Hallic Catlin Davis announces
tn" engagement ana approaching mar
riaSc of her daughter. Harriet Eliza
both. to Hum" Talcott Stith OF this
city. The wedding will take place dur
ing the month Of October
Mayor iinsiic Entertained.
Says the Baltimore sun:
Mayor hinslic. of Richmond was
the guest Of honor at IL dinner Friday
evening preceding the military ball
given by Mayor and Mrs. Preston at
their residence on North Charles street
'''h ONHti ButSlS iDcluued Mrs.
walter w. Preston and Miss Mary L.
smith. who arc their house guests:
Miss Alice Wilks Preston, their daugh-
ter: Colonel 10 Lane Stern, of Rich :
mond; Walter Dc c. Poultncy. and Will
liam +. Lucas. Jr.
In London.
Miss Nell Carncal. who has been in
Faris for some time. where she has
been regarded as one of the most at
trhctNc OF the American girls In that
city, cablcd that she was leaving Paris
on september j. Miss Carneal will
perhaps stop in London before sailing
Tor home. The cl,aperon OF her herself
ana her companions is an English wo-
man, who has conducted q select school
IN Paris for American and English girls
Tor many years.
Approaching Marriage.
The approaching marriage of Misc
Mary Leigh 'en. Of this city. TO A. NJ,
scales. OF Greensboro, y. c. is cxcit-
ing widespread interest, and II il un-
uerstood that an unusually large num-
Dor OF out-of-t town guests will he pres-
eht. Ihc ceremony, which PROMISES to
DC one OF the most attractive events OF
TN carly autumn season. will take
place at Centenary Methodist Church
wednesday evening at $50 o'clock.
BISHOP Collins Denny officiating. Bishop
Denny Viii bc assisted by Rev. Melton
Clarke. OF Greensboro.
At Home This Evening
Mr.. and Mrs. William AIesandnr
SorS. OF l10i Grove Avenue, will be
AT homo this evening 70 their friend,
from $50 to II o'clock in honor of the
celebration OF the fifth anniversary OF
their marriage
House Party at Cedar Lane
The charming old homestead. BOY
wood. VAS the scene of delightful
camping house party" last week
rms IDEAL spot faces the Chickahominy
liver. where the guests enjoyed the
boating ana bathing. The evenings
were spent IN dancing on the long
p"rc!cs. singing around the camp-tircs
ana enjoying feasts OF all kinds i'm the
moonlight Those present were Misses
Olivia Il. Simmons. Fannie Il. Hawkins.
hrenz!e l.. Wipperman, Adah Lynda II
prostei Messrs Sterling 7. simmons.
proste, Of Cedar Lane, and Misses
Louise j. Tobicn, Marearete Tobien.
Katherine Askin ,Icnries Heinrich !:
Messrs. T. Alien Bond. Arthur w. Har-
grove REYNOLDS II. Racket, II. Dav
nowry' Paul kuehrmund, Edward w
Miller and BURNLEY Il. Heinrich. or
Nichmond. Mrs. John VI. Patteson, OF
Ceoar Lane. chaperoned the AFFAIR
The guests returned 10 their homes on
Tuesday.
enlargement Announced.
pr. and Mrs l.. +. Turner OF Smith
approaching marriage of their dauyh-
ter. Evelyn Frances. TO Herbert Wood
son Tonp1lins. OF Richmond.
Engagement OF Interest.
Nh engagement OF interest here. lust
announced. is that Of Miss Susie Lee
@Gkey, "auIhter Of Mrs. y. II. Cockcy,
OF Harmony Hall. Md, 10 Cecil A. Given
OF My l.ady's Manor. formerly of Vir-
GINA Miss Cockey is descended from,
one OF Inc most distinguished families
al Maryland. The wedding will take
niacc the carly part OF November.
For Niss Brrkncr.
IN enjoyable party was given We'd
n"sday at the homo OF Mrs Il T.
i.aEnc, in Roanoke in honor of nor
niece. Miss Edna Bcckncr, OF Richmond
\arious games were played and
nuSlc;t! selections were rendered. Al
dining room, where refreshments were
served.
Those present were Misses Edna
Eeckncr, Marie Fisher. Mablc Johnson
Marie and Loretta Shank. Faith t,,ncr.
son. Bessie Bradley, Lena Linkcnholser
NeH bichl and Matte Laync: Mcssrs
tustacc powdy, Wiggington, Willis
Charlie Quinn. George SIicer, Edgar
Shcchan, Tom Purcell, Gordon WYNN
jerry Myers. Elwood Norman, MIR
and Mrs Clarence Shank, Mrs Bar
bour.
MISE IcthHcT mas concluded her Wis
IL To Roanoke and returned to her
home in this city.
Stny-nt-i Home Whist Club.
The Stay at Home Whist Club will
meet this evening at tho residence of
Mrs. BLAND Spottswood Smith, oil West
Grace Street. Mrs. Smith has recently
moved into her new home, which she
VIII occupy for the winter months.
Norfolk Wedding.
The marriage OF Miss Margaret
Louise Watkins, daughter of Mrs. Mar
garct Lee Watkins, Of Norfolk, to John
owen Pope. of Weldon, n. C., took place
at the homo OF the brides mother. in
Manteo Street, OH Wednesday after
noon, September 2. at > O'clock ONLY
members of the immediate families and
Il Few intimate friends were present al
the ceremony, which was performed BY
Rev. Myron b. Marshall, rector of ST
Andrews Episcopal Church. Miss
Watkins was given in marriage by her
brother. Leroy Pullen watkins Miss
Emily Dorothca Watkins. a sister OF
The bride, was her only attendant.
The bride is a granddaughter of the
late Colonel Meredith Millson Watkins.
ana on her maternal side Is related 10
the clayton and Valentine families OF
Nirginia and to the Calycrts, OF Mary
land