The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-22
Many Devotees
Are kneeling at
Alter of Hyrnen
MIDSUMMER FURNISHES CHARM
ING SETTING FOR WEDDINGS.
HOUSE PARTIES AND MOTOR
TRrps--soCTETY ON WING.

Midsummer seems this year the
popular season for the contamination
b ronances, and many devotees have
|<neit at the altar OF Hymen, this
,Ast week, in search OF happiness. A
vsy or their charming surroundings,
Ind prophetic vision of their pronlis-
|ng future, all show that this will-o-
he wisp has not ciuded their grasp.
Midsummer furnishes such charm
tnc setting for out-of-door weddings
hat many of the most brilliant State
marriages have, been solemnized on
Inc beautiful lawns of fine old coun-
Try estates. And the bridal parties,
with their garlands of roses. quaint
uile bonnets and airy, fairy gowns
passin@ through gaiiy bedecked piaz-
.as, across velvety lawns. to some
fower-canopied spot. seem part of a
century. less materialistic than this.
Ind on the bowed head Of the dainty
ride one feels the desire to breathe
his wish--that the coming years may
ulfiil the Joyous hopes of the bridal
lay, and at the close. they who now
blight their troth. may watch to-
ether The coming OF the twilight.
rhen upor the enraptured gaze shall
avn, the goal of well-spent life
ternal happiness,
Dayisison--kern.
Invitations have been received in
irginia from Mr.. and Mrs. John IL.
Davidson. OF Eilensfurg. Washington.
Or the marriage OF their daughter
fary Virginia Davidson. to Mr.. Fran
10 Asbury Kern, formerly Of Winches-
BIZ. Va
The ceremony win be performed
Wednesday, September /. AT the resi-
ence of the brides parents In Eiiens--
urg. Mr., Kern is son OF MIR. and
FRS Bentley Kern. of Winchester
a., and has been engaged in the
tActtce OF law in Elienshurg for a
umher OF years. having located in
hat city short time after gradual
liz from the University of Virginia
Mr.. Kern's sister, Miss Katherine
fern, who has been in Washington.
california and other Pacific coast
tate since early summer. will be TN
ttendance at the ~edding.
Gerbcr---Edwards.
Owing to the Illness Of the brides
GRANDMOTHER, the wedding of Miss
nna Elizabeth Gerber to Mr.. Cecil
Inward Edwards was quietly solemn
led In the home Of the officiating
Minister, Rev. r III. Pitt. of Barton
feixhts. on Thursday.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
4S. H.
IA the groom lis the son OF Mr. and
krs. Lawrence Edwards. of King Will
nm County.
The bride wore a handsome going
nav gown of blue cloth, with a
Iack picturs hat and carried a
mower bouquet of Brs s roses, Mr..
IA Mrs Edwards Is.s Immediately
ftar the ceremony for q stay at Ocean
lew, and after Sept S will be at
pme In Petersburg
Out -of Door Attractions.
Any form Of diversion which savers
outdoor life is extremely popular
|1th the stay-at homes. and a ride
hpcuxh the city will reveal many
rrhes gay with lanterns, where car
wal holds sway: parks alive with
larry parties enjoying sunset lunches
fruit suppers and an occasional old
ahfon hay ride. will make the air
Mt with Jolly songs. And the Coun-
N Club is an ideal spot for summer
etivisies The club events this sea-
kn have been very popular, and much
ravate entertaining has also been
bue. The gay crowds who motor out
! dinner and the dance afterward
IA Wednesday and Saturday even
- veritable GASES in the summer
ILLNESS. And golf win always have
dcsotees, the Hermitage Links be-
4 well patronized, while the "Hermi-
we Tuesdays" are looked forward 70
specially attractive events.
called Meeting. e. d. c.
There will be called meeting OF
Richmond Chapter. U. ID. C.. at
q Camp Hall Tuesday Aug. "a. at
A. NJ, for the purpose OF eiectfng
klegates to the State Convention at
anyille. Sept. 81 to "a. All new
emhership blanks must be In the
bnds of the registrar at this meet
:.
Resolutions OF respect on the death
our beloved Honorary President
rs, Thomas ]. Bocock. will also be
esented.
Carns at Blue Ridge Springs.
wednesday morning Mrs. Cornelia
ranch Stone. of Galveston. Tex.
n me hostess OF one of the largest
ctsoIs bridge parties OF the season
Blue Ridge Springs. The AFFAIR
i held in honor of Mrs. II. r. Me-
etay, of City Point. the attractive
us.lter OF nr. Hilbert, Y. 8. ~, re-
Eed. who Is visiting her father. Cut
wers and pine boughs formed the
ceraticns. The prize winners were
n. Marshall. OF Richmond: Mrs.
z. Addison, OF Lynchhurg, Miss
rneA OF Augusta: Mrs j. w. Cole.
Nrrfolk, and Miss Page. OF Rich