The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-14


Motoring Through Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Smithwick.
who have been guests at Sudbrook
Inn, Baltimore. during the summer.
have left for a motor tour through
the Valley of virginia. They will stop
at the Warm and Hot Springs and also
White Sulphur before returning TO
Sudbrook, where they will remain Tor
a few weeks. Later they will leave
for their home In Memphis, Tenn
Accompanying Mr.. and Mrs. Smithwick
was Miss Kitty Semmes, also of Mem
phis
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Swartwout
have returned TO this city, after a
short motor trip through the valley OF
Virginia and stay at Greenbrier
White Sulphur.
Spced--McF3rown.
\ wedding OF more than usual in
terest throughout the state was solem-
nized in Abingdon. Va, Thursday,
when Miss George McBrown became
the bride Of Mr.. Edward w. Speed. OF
Roanoke.
The ceremony was performed in the
home of the brides parents, Judge
and Mrs. j. w. McBrown. The lower
suite Of rooms was decorated in sweet
peas. ferns, ported plants and lighted
candles. Mrs. Harry McGroom, the
brides sister in-law, had charge OF
the music. rendering the wedding
marches and playing the Flower
Song softly during the ceremony.
The Rev j. Tyler Frazier was the OF.
fciating minister, using the beautifui
ring ceremony. The bride wore a
handsome going away gown of sand.
colored silk, with hat. gloves and
shoes to match She carried shower
bouquet Of lilies OF the valley and
orchids
After an extended wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Speed will make their home
in Roanoke.
OF Interest Here.
News was received In Richmond
Yesterday of the marriage on August
ia, at ST. Thomas Church. in New
York, of Miss Virginia Gerhardt, TO
Mr.. John Hale Statesman. first lieu
tenant United States Army. now sta
toned at Fort I.eavenworth. Kansas:
The bride IL the only daughter OF
Major Charles Gerhardt, of the Tenth
Infantry. T.. s. Army. and Mrs, Ger
hardt. who was before her marriage
Miss Kate Watkins. daughter OF Mars.
and the late NJ. Claiborne watkins, OF
this city.
Miss Gerhardt made her debut al
Fort Leavenworth, where her fatner
was then stationed, but AFTER a re"
brilliant seasons she decided to con-
ttnue her musical studies in the EAST
and spent several winters IN HNn
mond and New York In earnest ana
sucressful work to that end. While in
pirhmond abe was the guest OF her
aunt Mrs. A. b. Guigon, and was wen
known and popular in musical circles
IN, m ediately after their marriage Mr.
ana Mrs. Statesman left New York Tor
Fort Leavenworth.
Married In Norfolk
A quiet marriage was solemni%e1 a.. ~
Norfolk Thursday when MISS LAZY
Foster became the bride of Mr. Il; "
caviness, both Of this city. MISS A.ee
Johnson. of Greensburg. N. T., was .ie
brides maid of honor. and Mr., Behl'
II. Foster. the groom's best man. hss'
I. r. johnson was the omciatins NJ
,s.er. The young couple were In NOT
folk on their vacation ana oeei"s"
be married there: .~sn. -
Entertains Friends On Yacht "Neaoa.
Cantain II. b. Baldwin entertained
a ma rtv OF friends on board "Nelba, a.
Willougiaby on Thursday. A danny
,,,rrh was served. Among the guests
u,ara Misses willis and Virginia rem
~. Frances Fiichell. May IAnk1oIu'
pa.sie TOPPING: Messrs. c. e. Jeweu.
A ]. smith. H. C. Dunford' Geors1
Duvau e. d. Cooper ana
Cooper. of Richmond: Mrs; rramN
wilmer and Mrs. George no, n,h,ch
worth chaperoned the ahan'
was greatly ENJOYED.
~ and Mrs. John Wesley DAVIS
.rnn,,nce the marriage OF tnslr
aamghtsr Mildred Marguerite, to MT
Hugh sidney Palmer. The marr'as1
was performed by the Kew ~ n
potts on August a.
fa,eties at Mount Elliott
number of social events nave
taken place at Mount Eilott SpF,hss
during the week now closing, ahu
many Richmond people nave en'oseo
the various festivities.
On TUESDAY evening a potato race
,ook place in the bafl room. At the
close OF the race. II was found that
Miss Laura Bianton and Miss Caroi
Minor both of Richmond, had tied
scores. Both received prizes.
On Thureday evening in the hotei
,ohhy and ball room the largest card
marty OF the season was given inc
twn qames for the evening were oVV
ana bridge. The first prize In bridge
was won by Miss Ophefs Minor. OF
Richmond.
Among the new arrivals registered
at the Springs are the following from
Rjchmond: Miss Bette Ellet, Miss
Florence Bloomberg. Mrs. II. NJ Rein
hard, Mrs. Duke A. Putney. Mrs. j. w.
HIanton. Mrs. j. w. Blanton. Jr., Miss
Laura Blanton, r.. c. Trittion. Miss
Margaret owen. Mr.. H. c. Sutton Mr..
and Mrs A. NJ. Forester, A. NJ For
roster. Jr.. Mas Margaret Forester,
DIR. G.. A. Ezefiiei, Mr. w, II, Foy. Mr.
John Beale. Miss NJ J.. Smyth, Mr.. S.
D. Craig, Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Epps, r.
w. Burke. j. c. Black, Jr., w. M.
KAY, Jr., and w. %. Holland.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Saunders MRS.
Nina williams and son, of Hunting
ton, w. Va, passed through Rich
mond Friday morning, Ell route to
ocean View for weeks stay Re-
turning they will spend some time In
Louisa before returning home.
Miss Elizabeth Crowder. of High
land Park. Ia the guest OF her friend
Miss Lucille Wood on Belmont. Char
iottesville.
Miss Yula starnell. OF Washington.
Is the guest OF Mrs. c. II. Lundgren, OF
Chimborazo Park.