The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-08

BrfkRB. Tho bride woro a handsome
costume OF blue cloth. with hat to
match. and her flowers were lilies OF
the valley and orchids.
Immediately following the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin left for an eX-
tended tour North. which will include
New York, Atlantic City and Niagara
Falls. Guests from distance attend
ing the marriage In Washington yea
terday were: Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Garrett,
of King William; Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Of Walkerton; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Brantley Bray. Of Wakenna: Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. o. Garrett and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. c. Garrett. of Cumberland. and Miss
Susie Pitcher of Washington Mr.. Mar
tin is a son of William Martin and
grandson of Captain Sterling Lipscomb.
OF Sweet Hall. Both bride and groom
are related to some Of the oldest fami-
lies I'm the historic County OF King
William. and the former Is grand
daughter OF the late l.. C. Garrett and
Robert Neale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will be at home.
at Sweet Hall. after october 20.
Lnne-Bcli.
pretty marriage was celebrated
yesterday morning at IL o'clock In the
parlors OF the Jefferson Hotel when
Miss Myrtle Clyde Bell. OF Lunenhurg
County, became the wife of Edward II.
Lane. OF Altavista. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Starke Jett, pastor
Of Trinity Methodist Church.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Annie Bell. maid of honor, and
Wilkie q. Lane, Jr., was best man.
Among those present were: Mrs. ]. B.
Bell. Landon c. Bell, OF, Columbus. Ohio:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bell. of wilburn.
n. c.: DR.. Henry II. Bell. Petersburg;
Willie Bell. Wilburn, II. c.: Bernard y.
| Rcll and Mieses Eta and Anita Bell, of
Rock Hill, S., c.: II. Flipnen, of Char
:ottcsvillc, and r. +. Hardison, of AL
tavista.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane left at IL o'clock
for New York. Later they will visit
Portland. Maine
For Miss Walden.
Miss Lucy Ann Gwathmey has issued
invitation for linen shower on Fri
at her home, 900 West Grace Street. in
| honor OF Miss Mary Lewis Walden,
whose marriage to Robert Ryland
Gwathmey. Jr., will be an interesting
event of this month. a number of
other ante nuptial functions have been
planned for Miss Walden.
Pretty Church wedding.
ST. Johns German lutheran Church
was the scene Of pretty wedding
Tuesday evening at o'clock, when
Miss Annie Catherine Schroeder. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Schroeder
Stein. son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Stein.
the Rev. Oscar Cutie officiating. The
church was beautifully decorated In
palms and ferns. Just before the en-
trance of the bridal party. Macon Dyson
sang. 90 Promise Me-" Leslie Watson
presided at the organ. The bridal
party entered to the strains OF the
wedding march from "Lohengrin."
The ushers were Henry C. Ganzart,
| John r. Poehler. Louis w. Schroeder,
Wollsieffer and Miss Theresa Hitler
acted as bridesmaids. They wore pink
crepe dc chine. and carried maiden
hair fern entwfned with pink tulle
Preceding the bride came the maid OF
honor. Miss Clara II. Stein, who wore
nile green crepe de chine. and carried
a bouquet of Killarney roses.
The bride entered with her father
who gavc her in marriage, and met the
groom and his best man, G. Fred Stein,
brother of the groom at the altar. The
bride wore a gown OF white crepe dc
chine. and her veil. which was worn
by her mother at her marriage, TWEEN
ty-fve years ago. was fashioned with a
Juliet cap. Her only ornament was a
brooch of diamonds and pearls, a gift
| OF the groom. She carried shower
| bouquet of lilies of the valley. Friend
| ship circles were worn by the maid of
! honor and bridesmaids gifts of the
bride. The out-of-town guests were:
| Mrs Is. +. Williamson. OF Norfolk; Mrs.
| Bling and daughter Mildred, Fred Bing
of Baltimore: Mrs. and Freeman Spcn-
! Ger. Of Norfolk.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left for an extended
Northern tour, and Will be at home
| after November i, at 307 Minor Street,
| Barton Heights.
Approaching Marriage.
| Mr. and Mrs. Robert Currie have Is
| sued announcement of the approach
! ing marriage of their daughter, Flor
ence Lydia, to Walker Ragland Crump.
! n unI "a nd ri do h
received cards for the ceremony, which
Will take place Wednesday October 81.
Rcd Cross Fete.
/ Wakefield Manor House," the hos
pitable home of Ma1or-General and
Mrs George Barnett. presented Its
+, most alluring aspect on Saturday af-
| ternoon. On this occasion the efforts of
| Mrs. Barnett and the women OF Flint
| Hill and Front Royal were crowned
j with complete success in a fete for the
benefit OF the Red Cross fund
| Among Mrs. Barrett's assistants
may be mentioned Mrs. Henry Muslin,
! wife of Lieutenant Commander Muslin,
| United States Navy, now with the re-
lief-ship North Carolina in Turkish
waters; Mrs. Whitside, wife Of Cap
tain WhitsIde. United states Army. in
charge of the remount station at Front
Royal; Mrs William c. Carson. Mrs.
Archibald Miller. Mrs. Joseph L. Car
son. Mrs. William Weaver. Mrs.
Warthen. Mrs. Thomas a. Bryan, Mrs
I Frank Cary, Mrs. Joseph Reid, Mrs
Walter Reid. Mrs. Ed. Yates. Mrs.
James Yates. Mrs. j. Arthur LEROY,
Of Richmond Miss Anne Carson, and
Miss Lucy Ricketts,.
Many handsome donations were re-
ceived, amongst them cheques from
Senator Weeks, of Massachusetts,; Fair
fax Harrison. president OF the South
ern Railway; Douglas Huntley Gordon
Irving Chase. of Waterbury Watch
Company: Mrs. Rayner. widow of Sem
ator Rayner. OF Maryland; Mrs
Warthen, of Front Royal, and others
In accordance with many private re-
quests, about one-half of tho amount
contributed will be devoted to Belgian
relief work. When all collections nre
made the fund will be turned over. to
the Red Cross Bureau. in Washington.