The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-04
MUCH ENTERTAINING IN
H0ps3 OF MISS COATES
Prominent Southern Girl Wins High
Praise for Her
Dancing.
WEDDINGS ANNOUNCE
Several Meetings of Importance TO
Women Are Scheduled for This
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
Mrs. Samuel Cecil Graham, of Taze-
well, is expected to arrive in Richmond
this morning, and Will be ut the Jeffcr-
son Hotel until alter the May Festival
OF the Wednesday Club. Mrs. Graham
has recently returned from Florida
where she has spent the winter season
Mt her country home In that state.
Bride-Elect Entertained.
Some lovely entertaining has been
dono in honor of Miss Belle Wood Yea
zey, an interesting bride he. notable
among which was miscellaneous
shower, ut which Mra George Watt, of
2Ii5 Stuart Avenue, was hostess The
parlors were arranged throughout In
shaded lights and quantities of dano-
dis, and the tea table in the dining
room was set with n huge rustic basket
of the same flowers. the handle being
festooned with big tullc bow The
candles were shaded in yellow and jon
quils in silver vases decorated the man
tells. About thirty guests were invited
to meet the honorec.
Miss Catlln entertained at linen
shower Saturday afternoon In honor of
Miss Vcazey. which was also an inter-
esting event. Decorations were In
spring blossoms, and the hostess re-
ceived with the guest of honor.
Among the guests registered at the
Jefferson are Miss Rosa Coates and her
mother Mrs. G.. w. Coates of Mobile,
Ma. Miss Coates. who is tho premier
danscuso OF the Otis Skinner Company.
which has just completed It's engage
ment at tho Academy, lis Southern
girl OF raro beauty and charm, widely
and prominently known in the most ex
elusive social circles, not only Of Mo-
bile. her home. but throughout the
South.
Miss Coates completed on Saturday
l;sr first year of professional life. Just
Il year ago Harrison Gray Fskc, the
well-known New York manager, hear
ing, through friends, OF her beautiful
dancing. invited her 80 New York, and
at once offered her u leading part in
( the wonderful play OF Klsmct Prior
to this offer Miss Coates had won dis
tnction dancer at social functions,
and In n number of amateur perform
anccs given in Mobile Atlanta Savan-
nah and other Southern cities. and had
had no thought OF taking up a profess
siOnal career, although Just for love
of her art she had studied seriously
with the most famous teachers of this
country. But when the flattcring one.
from Mr. Fiskc came TO her, unsouEht.
to take stellar part in the great play
OF Kismet, she yielded to the wishes OF
her friends and accepted. In tour
just completed In Richmond that has
included British Columbia. the Pacific
Cost ana the most Important cities OF
IN" country North and South. ;he critics
have unanimously pronounced the dane
ing oil MISS Coates as NEST artistic and
graceful The two dances in which
Miss Coates appears were created by
her anu have been highly nraised
The many friends OF Miss Coates In
ltichmond and all over the South are
Z watching her career begun so brill
iiantiy, With interest and confidence,
and predict for her wonderful future.
Miss Coates leaves tomorrow for Tam
PA. Fla. 10 be with her brother for n
je" weeks or rest before going To Nc;,.
York for the summer. She has been
Mulch entertained during her stay here
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X Bache of
Barton Heights. announce the engage
ment and approaching marriage nf
their daughter, Bessie Hardin. fo
charlie Clark Cunningham, formerly of
Aipemarie County. but now of Rich
mond. The wedding will be cele-
brated on June II.
Invitations Out.
Invitations have been received in
Richmond for the wedding OF Miss
Edith Murray Grandin. daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Egbert II. Grandln, of New
York, 10 Byrd Douglas Wise. son Of the
lutc Jonn SarScnt Wise ana MrS. Wise,
of New York, which will take place
at st. Thomass Protestant Episcopal
Church. New York city. Mt 1870 o'clock
on Wednesday. May 90. MIR. Wise is n
grandson OF Governor Wise. of Vir-
ginia, and has a number Of relatives
here.
FrnnkIln Walton.
A wedding OF much interest that
took place on Wednesday at Ridge
IN lot -
Marie Walton TO William Guy Frank
lin. The ceremony was performed by
Rev Williams J. Yeaman, and the
church was decorated I'm ferns and
spring flowers. Miss Florence Babe
noch rendered the Wedding March from
I.ohengrin." The brid! was becom.
tnSly gowned in u blue travelling cos
tune, with hat and gloves to match.
and carried n bouquet Of Bride roses.
Mrs. r. l.. Smith, formerly Miss Mary
=. Garrett, attended her as dame of
honor, and wore a gown OF pink satin
draped in shadow lace and crystals
Her bouquet was n shower of pink
sweet peas.
The bridesmaids were Misses Stella
Oliver. Ruby Franklin and Viola
Franklin. and they wore white satin
gowns, with quaint overdresses of
white chiffon. finished with butterfly
sashes OF pink ribbon. They carried
bouquets Of pink sweet peas. Lutte
Miss Julia Franklin. sister of the
groom, was ring bearer, and wore a.
dress OF white muslin with pink
sash. G. Lee Franklin was his broth
er's best man. and the ushers included
Messrs. Howard Franklin, Bonnie
oliver and Robert Browning.
After the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
FRANKLIN left for a Northern trim. and
VIII he at home after Nav 10. Mt West-
hampton.
Concert This Evening.
Music lovers of Richmond are look
ing forward with the greatest interest
and enthusiasm to the concert tina!
Will be given this evening at S:30
o'clock In the new Baptist Home for
Aged Women. corner of Grove Ave-
nue. and Harvey Street. The musical.