The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-03
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<5oVERNoR STUART TO GIVE LuN-
CHEoN TO-DAY - WATKINS
WHITLEY NUPTIAIIs
QUIETLY CELE-
DRAFTED.

Ths two miEitar.r halls which will
e given tonight. will bring TO bril-
1inn- ard fitting close the long pro-
KxAm Of elaborate social functions,
M hi6n have been gwen this week in
3snncr nf the visitors attending the
fxunsan.
S The Reunion Bail, which will he al
xstknded by all the sponsors. rpatrcns
nd maids of henur and Other vtsi-
u fors. vii be held IN the Grays' Ar
szaory tass evening ron ? % O'Clock.
And will he a beautiful function in
E&yery detail.
The Richmond Light Infantry EhleS
Ill ne ,soScs ut another hail this even
Ing IN honor OF THO First Com 70 ny
foot Guards OF Connecticut. The
most prominent women IN Richmond
viii be receive for the Blues and the
Il Hznes' Armory. with its elaborate dec
oratipns, the militia ia picturesque
nniforns and beautifully gowned wom-
#&n In attendance win present bril-
4 liant spectacle.
IN GOyernor's Luncheon After Parade.
Governor Ssuart's luncheon In honor
x#0e the visiting governors. the spon-
mors. and commanding officers Of The
feunicn. will take place Immediately
after the parade al clocS this az
1krnoon, and Will he one Of the hand
Scrnest affairs Of the week.
Watkins--wbitcley.
The wedding of Miss Virginia Rod
dr whitley. daughter OF the late Mr..
md Mrs. Calvin whitley. to Mr.. Clai-
6onrne Randolph Watkins. son of MIR.
ard Mrs. w. A. Watkins. If this city,
|2yNas celebrated very quietly las even
E#3nx at o'clock in the home OF the
&&rfde's cousin Mrs A. s Buford, s22
&Feet Franklin Street The Rev. Wal
<3r Russell Bowie. rector of 81. Paul s
8&yhurrh. performed the ceremony,
(which was witnessed By only the inn
ediate families The bride was given
|1n marriage by her uncle, Mr. James
ESU Whifeiey, Of Baltimore. Her we'd
4tnK gown was an exquisitely simple
model Of white tulle, made round
44uxth and her veil of illusion fell 10
$&he hem Of her gown. She carried "A
3Nfnwer bouquet of lilies of the valley
Ntss Mabel Wilson whitley of Ca
fonsvslle Md. was her cousins maid
MI honor and only attendant. she
1tpre a quaint scalloped frock of white
0ussy- willow taffefa made very hlRf
xpa3sfcd with bodice of Georsettf
Ixrepe and tuile. and picture hat o.
Srfitr fuile Her howers were a ho-
&uet Of mauve orchids Mr. Gflmel
Xsfaddock. Of Lynchburg. was Mr.. Wat
TIrfS best man. After wedding jour
fkeV Mr. and Mrs. Watkins viii MAKE
*&hefv hnrne in South Carolina. Thougf
reIehrafed very quietly on account o
#kfhe brides mourning. the wedding i
81 enc OF the most interesting Of the earl.
a7S sas4ranaer on account Of the prominenc
5 III both Mr.. and Mrs Watkins Tn
v hride Ia a very beautiful girl and sine
ker debut a few seasons ago has heel
6lfn OF the bells of society In Rlch
1iond and Baltimore. where she ha
Spent much Of her time.
M xsoyernor's Party From South Caro-
kz lima.
Governor Richard |. Manning an
n Mrs. Manning of South Carolina, VIII
EENrriyed on Tuesday on a special tran
81 from Columbia. are the guests OF iii
and Mrs. Preston Cooke. Of 2oh Yves
IA Franklin Street during their stay IL
81 Richmond Mrs. Manning was a Rich
y nDnd girl before her marriage, am
81 Afe L. being much entertained by hf
agld friends
Mrs. Bonham. Of Anderson, 5 G.
land her two maids Of honor, NJ s
YsaYrie Sinkler. Of Eutawville. S. G
HI md Miss McC1owan. of Columbia, cam
II With Governor and Mrs. Manning ol
1hAir special train, and are staying a
Sc the Jefferson Hotel
#Es Dinner For Governor HOtdcomb.
AL One Of the most brilliant function
IN fsf YESTERDAY was the dinner giVel
N5sAt the Com monwealth Club last even
81 INK at 7.30 o'clock by the officers D
4he Richmond Light Infantry Blue
Nsaff1 honor of Governor Marcus Hold
comb. of Connecticut, and his ofi1cia
the officers Of the Connection
S@ rrept Guards, the other visiting gov
#ernors and their STATS Governo
A Nfuart sSd his staff were also amonl
Efhe guests, and covers were laid 10
ninety guests
All tho decorations were in red am
white From the ceiling in The cen
5ter Of the dining room was suspended
III huge parasol formed of red AM
white roses and illuminated with tin.
fed electric lights.
22& AZ Governor HoIdcorb and the othe
N Whiting governors with their chiefs
were seated at an obloni
nble. decorated with baskets of res
Sat1d white roses tied with tulle. TIL
aES6fher guests were seated AT sever
Hmailer tables. ten guests al eaci
xable, and the decorations for thes'
|3xrere also baskets Of red and whit
Favors for the guests wert
zkWords. tied with bows Of red SAITH
Ffbbon The whole affair was ar
&4Aborate one, and the dinner was cnt