The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-16
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAY 16 1918

is dean of Christ Church Cathedral
and was formerly rector OF Monu-
mental Episcopal Church. this city, for
number of years.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with palms, ferns and the great
est profusion of pink gladiolas. A
color scheme of pink and green was
artisticaily carried out.
Miss Barr's attendants included Miss
Ruth Mentally, of Amsterdam, ". Y.
maid of honor. and Misses Flores
Howard, Marie Celeste Where, Eva
Homer, or Asheville; Margaret Mont
gomery, Martha Cleveland, Mary
Agnes O'Donnell and Marion McNally.
of Amsterdam, ". Y, as bridesmaids.
Mr.. Derby's best man was his
brother, Mr.. Robert NJ. Derby, of
Cedarhurst. L. L.; his other attend
ants included Messrs. Augustin Derby,
of Rye, N. Y: Louis Bright william
E Grant, Leon L. Labatt, Jr, william
Henderson, Audley NJ. Post, Bert San
ders. Lucas Moore. Edward Moore.
Ray Apherton. of Chicago;; J. p Ham
lin, of Portland, Ore; Neubans, of
Houston.
The gowns worn by the bride and
her attendants were extremely chic
and lovely. Miss Ruth McNally.
haid of honor. wore charming gown
of pale green organdy trimmed with
rosebuds and made in short-waisted
effect with full three-ruffled skirt.
She wore across her forehead a
wreath of pink rosebuds and carried
a staff Of pink gladiolas. The matron
of honor and bridesmaids wore gowns
Of pink organdy similarly made and
wore pink rosebud wreaths across
their foreheads. They also carried
stats of gladiolas.
The bride. who was given away by
her father, was exquisite in a BRIDAL
gown of flesh colored celeste tulle
with a court train of cloth of silver
The dress was trimmed with orang ,
blossoms and her veil WAS arranged
over a wreath of the natural blossoms
She carried bouquet of uale uink
orchids and orange blossoms.
Following the ceremony there was a
reception at the nome of the Rev. and
Mrs. Barr in Sixth Street. for only the
bridal party and Immediate members
of both families. Mrs. Barr wore
handsome gown of cream net and
lace. and Miss Eloise Derby, of Bos-
ton, sister of Mr.. Arthur Derby, wore
a lovely gown OF white net.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derby left Wednesday
evening for a short trip. On their re-
turn they will spend some time with
Rev. aud Mrs. Barr until they leave
for Bar Harbor. where they will stay
two months.
Roof Garden Dansant-
One OF the most attractive and un-
usual charity affairs of the month VIII
be n roof garden dansant given by
the Florence Nightingale Circle for
the benefit of the sheitering Arms
Free Hospital. The affair will take
place on the roof at the Richmond
Hotel on the evening of May Is. Mr..
Henry Hotchkiss and Mr.. Alvin Smith
will give variety show of rare merit
during the evening. and the dance
favors will be numerous and unique.
The entertainments given by this err
Gle are always interesting and sue
cessful affair. and this one promise to
be unusually attractive.
Tables may be reserved by phoning
either Mrs. H. 8. Jones or Mrs. John
3. Swartwout.
Engagement Announced.
Judge and Mrs. David A. Christian
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage OF their daughter,
Lucy Mildred, to Mr.. Keeling Herndon
Sisson The marriage will take place
early in June.
Bell Day On Tuesday.
Tuesday Of thia week is the annual
BELL Day for the benefit of the vir-
ginia Home for Incurahles. and the
different stations. around the city win
be presided over by some of the best
known women in Richmond. The
Younger society girls win act as sales
ladies'" and one of the gaily colored