The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Miss Eunice Watkins
to Wed L. w. Wood
CEREMoNY WILL TAKE PLACE
AT LAUREL GRovE---oTHER
AFFAIRS OF INTEREST.

The wedding OF Miss Eunice
4 LgGrande Watkins, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Benjamin Watkins. to
Afr. I.ytteIton waddeli Wood. son OF
AR. and Mrs. John Burnley wood. OF
charlottesville. will be celebrated this
sevening at 6 o'clock at laurel
Grove" the country homo of the
brides parents, near Midlothian. and
will be witnessed by only the immedi-
sate families Of the bride and groom.
The ceremony will take place on
the lawn. near q rose garden, and the
4 Rev. r. Fl. Winfree will officiate. Miss
i Suxanue Roche watkins. sister OF
sfbe bride, win be her maid OF honor.
and Miss Virginia Williamson Wat
kins another sister, viii be the brides
maid. The groom will have his
cousin. Mr.. William W. Wood, OF
charlottesville, as his best man, and
Mr.. william W Waddill will act as
groomsman. Miss Matte Thornton
will play the wedding music, and
buffet supper will follow the cere-
mony. Although the wedding will be
quietly celebrated, II is one of great
snteresf to society, as both Mr. Wood
and his bride are widel? related
throughout the State,
Today's AfYairs.
There will be music. AMI dancing
M the Hermitage Golf Club this even
snx. and a large number of the dane
ing set will be present. strtnScd
orchestra will play throughout the
evening and flowers and. ferns viii be
used in the decorations.
At the Art Club OF Richmond this
afternoon at o'clock. Miss Adele
Clark. Misc Nora Houston and Miss
Mamie Baughman, who have lust re-
turned from attending the congress OF
the Federation OF Arts, which was
held last week in Washington. Will
make interesting reports to the MEM
bers and friends Of the club of the
congress and the work 1t lis accom-
p1ishing The usual informal recep-
tion will follow and those interested
are cordially invited TO be present.
Concerning the Garden Fctc.
One of the most attractive charity
events OF the week will be the garden
fete which is to be given by the Guild
OF ST. Stephens Episcopal Church,
westha m pton. on Thursday afternoon,
81 "whitcombe," the residence of Mrs.
Hugh Taylor The hours are from
s.ae until O'Clock, and great many
people will motor out from Richmond.
Each year this guild. among whose
mem hers are some of the most prom
tnent women of the city, give garden
party. which il always one of the
social events of the early summer
calendar. Many committees have
been named, and these have asked
the following young girls to assist
them in serving the guests and in
selling the many attractive articles
which viii be offered for sale: Miss
MARY Taylor. Miss Isabel Scott. Miss
Elizabeth Scott. Miss Jane Strudwick,
Miss Alice Meredith. Miss Marion
Meredith and Miss Beth Palmer.
BELL Day" Today.
Today is the annual Bell Day for
the benefit OF the Virginia Home for
Incurs bies. and the different stations
around the city will he presided over
by come Of the best-known women
In Richmond. The younger society
girls will act ss "salesladies. and one
of the faily colored bells will he the
decoration of the day.
The president and board of man
ayers. realize how many demands are