The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
Household
Interests
Mr.. AND MRS. w. B. CHRISTIAN
LEAVE TO-DAY FOR CHINA
Several Brilliant w.NdiuEs Take Pincc
fiji Different Parts OF
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George l.. Christian. at b15 West Grace
street. since early In tho summer. are
leaving town to-day for san Francisco.
CAL. from which place they Will sail
for the East, Mr. ana Mrs. Christian
were married last season and spent
their honeymoon on the Continent OF
Europe. before coming to Virginia.
They expect to make, their homo in
China. where Mr.. Christian Is con-
nected with the British american To-
bacco Company.
DISTINGUISHED Visitor Hero.
Alrs. James l.. Bradford, wife of Cap
tain Bradford. of New ORLEANS. Is spend
ing ten days in tho city with Mrs. X. L..
Hunter. at 215 East Franklin Street.
Mrs. Bradford, who is IL very handsome
and charming woman. has won no
small place for her uame in the world
OF letters. She is the author of n life
of Audubon, the great bird lover and
naturalist, and tho proceeds OF this
work were devoted entirely TO the ercc-
ton of {, monument in Audubon Park.
New Orleans. which monument was de-
signed by Edward g. Valentine, OF
Richmond Mrs. Bradford was among
the distinguished guests noted at the
Woman's Club tea Monday afternoon
and is most pleasantly remembered In
club circles. since she lectured there on
Audubon. two seasons ago.
FicId-Lee.
Society here is much Interested in tho
wedding OF Miss Winnie Freeman Lee.
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. f. l.. Lee, Of
stony Creek, to Gordon Stanley Field,
OF Coates. n. C.. son OF Mrs. G. N. Lee,
OF Prince George. which took place yea
to-day afternoon at 6 o'clock at the
homo OF tho brides parentB. Rev. r.
II. Marks performed tho ceremony. The
house was arranged with quantities OF
goldenrod and potted plants and Miss
Janet l.. Freeman. cousin of the bride,
sang Beloved It Is Morn" just before
tho bride entered tho drawing room
Mrs. Irving Prince, cousin OF the
groom. played the wedding marches
and 81 Love You Truly" very softly
during the service.
The bride descended the stairway
with her father. who gave her away.
She wore a smart travelling suit of blue
broadcloth, with hat and Eolves to cor
respond, and her only ornament was the
miniature OF her great. great grand :
mother, one of the young girls who
scattered flowers in WashinEton's path
way at Trenton, when he was going TO
his Inauguration. Miss Nellie Frances
Lee was her sisters maid of honor, and
her gown was Of pale yellow accordion
plated chiffon She carried an armful
of yellow roses. Philip S. Freeman was
best man and there were no other at
tcndanE.
Mr.. and Mrs Field left immediately
after the ceremony for wedding jour
ney, going by automobile TO Emporia,
whore they took Il train for tho South.
They Will be ut home after october %
In Coates, y. &. Only the immediate
relatives OF the bride and groom were
present at the wedding. The out-of-
town guests Included Harrison Lee, OF
Richmond. brother OF the bride; MIR. and
Mrs c. N. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Lee, Mr.. and Mrs Ben Lee. OF Prince
George County; Miss Hester Leo. OF
Disputarta. and Raymond Lee, of Rich
mond.
The groom is n son OF tho late DIR.
George s. Field. OF Sussex County.
Charlcs y. Lee. being his step father.
HcifrIch--Cockey.
The marriage OF Miss Emma Shcp-
nard Cockcy, daughter Of Thomas ~.
Cockey. and Bruce Hook Eelfrlch, son
of Samuel Helfrich. OF Richmond. took
place Wednesday evening Mt Lyal Park,
the home OF MFR. and Mrs. Cockey. at
Pikcville, Maryland. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Hobart Smith, Of
st. Thomas Episcopal Church. Garrison
Forest, and was witnessed by the two
immediate families and r fcw Intimate
friends. reception followed. Tho
bride, who was given in marriage by
her father. wore gown of white crepe
meteor. trimmed with real lace and
pearls. her tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms and she carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
She was attended by Miss Louise Hook
as maid of honor. who wore n gown OF
pale green crepe meteor and chiffon and
carried American Beauty roses. Mrs.
Maurice Eastwick and Mrs. Henry g..
REGISTER. Jr., the latter a sister OF the
bride, were matrons OF honor and wore
white crepe meteor and lace and carried
Killarney roses. The bridesmaids, Miss
GLADYS Boardman, Miss Adele Griffith,
Miss Bryne Moore and Miss Nettle Nor
wood, OF Washington, all wore gowns
OF pink meteor and carried Killarney
roses. Campbell Helfrich was his
brothers. best man: Mr.. and Mrs. Hell
frich left later for journey, and on
their return will make their home in
Richmond.
Affairs of To-day.
The usual weekly dance at the West
morcland Club Will take place In the
sunparlor there this evening from .
lave already been reserved for the
event. a stringed orchestra Will play
for the dancing, and supper will be
served at small tables decorated In
autumn flowers.
Miss Lucy Ann Gwathmey is. enter
timing at linen shower this after
noon at o'clock at her home. 900
West Grace Street, in honor OF Miss
Mary Lewis Walden, whose wedding
takes place tomorrow afternoon.
Lunch con Yesterday.
About 200 Of the visitors here for
the bankers convention were enter
tain at a very handsome luncheon given
at the Westmoreland Club yesterday.
The clubrooms were arranged every
where with palms and bay trees, and
the tables and mantels were decorated
In roses and chrysanthcmums. Acting
as1hosts at the club yesterday were tho
Governor of Virginia, Francis Deane
Williams, William Merritt Habliston,
Janies a. AIoncure, Eppa IIunton, Jr..
Colonel John b. Purcell. Oliver j.
Sands, Colonel 10 Lane storm, DIR. Rob-
ert Bryan. Thomas p. Bryan. Herbert
Worth Jackson, George l.. Street and
Watkins Ellcrson.
Church Wedding.
An interesting nuptial event of yes
tcrday was the wedding OF Miss Anna
Josephine Taylor, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. James Thomas Taylor, to Robert
Walmsley Allen. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Allen, of Yonkers N. Y, now
of Greenwood, which was celebrated in.