Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-26
Miss REBEKAH S. WATSON
IBR|DE OF F.T. SUTTON, JR.
CEREMONY Takes Place at Home of
Congressman Watson, in
NottOway.
ANY ARRIVING FOR REUNION
t'sunguished Guests Coming From
All Parts of Country-McDowel
Iheips Wedding Takes Place in
Erecnsville County.


"eh from all parts Of the country
arriving In Richmond this week TO
ehd the big Confederate Reunion
psnitanle homes will he filled with
ives and friends for the event
no many entertainments have been
tanned in their honor. Mr.. and Mrs.
ppa Hunton. Jr, will have as their
nests at this time Colonel Robert F..
OF 'Ravensworth,' and Harry
"|nnsh payne. of Warrenton. Mrs.
~ Milstead of Athens. Ga. formerly
.!ss Lo,tic Barksdalc. Of this city. and
- George T.. Brown, Of Germantown.
a. formerly Miss Rhca Peasants, Of
icnmond, will come here to attend the
.nh!oh. Mrs. M!lstcad and Mrs. Brown
80! De guests Of Mrs. Dallam Barks-
de at her home, 22c4 Monument
venue. during their stay.
r"mincnt Wedding.
one OF tho leading society events OF
.sterd vas the marriage OF Miss
teoeka- shore Watson to Frank Tav-
sutton. Jr.. Of this city. which Was
s'eoratcd yesterday at noon at wood
tnd. the country estate OF the brides
r"thHr. Congressman Walter y. Wat
On IN Nottoway County. Rev. w. ".
ame ohc!ated. and the wedding
iaFches from "I>ohcngrin" and by
'"hde!sSohn were rendered as the
r!Hal part? entered the wing-room.
Tales OF Hoffman, was played very
Verywhere we're banked with summer
overs. and lighted candles and great
AIS or roses and pconics were ar
anr"d in the window rccesscs and on
re Irantels.
Tho bride descended the stairway
I'm her brother. Congressman Watson.
no gave her in marr!acc, and they
ere met at the iinproviscd altar by
ne groom and his brother, Howard
atton, of this city. who was best man.
Ter wedding dress was an imported
moroider"d rohe. and her tuils veil
as fastened with orange blossoms.
ne carried shower bouquet of lilies
the VALLEY, and her ornaments we're
tar!s The maid OF honor, Miss Calya
atson. wore gown OF white
fepc dc chine trimmed in lace. She
arr!ed lavender swcctpcas. Little
Nsses Lois Winston, Of Ham pdcrr-
!dney. and Lillian Wilkinson. OF Gin
'r Park. were flower girls. They wore
resses OF white mule and lace and
AIRED French baskets OF swcetpeas.
ONLY the immediate families and
,w intimate friends were present at
re ceremony. and Mr.. and Mrs. suit
IN left later FOR sea voyage. before
sturnins 20 Richmond TO make their
ONE. The bride is a daughter Of the
t,e Mr.. and Mrs Meredith Watson, OF
ottoway County. and Mr. Sutton IL a
On OF Mr., and Mrs Frank Taylor
q v.
emily related. and their wedding yes
,rday. although only quiet affair
one OF the most mportant OF the
.t- spring.
Hiss Chiffon SPONSOR.
Miss Eleanor Carroll Chiffon, who
IS been appointed sponsor FOR the Sons
Confederate Veterans for West Viz
= !nia. s the daughter Of United states
y erator William r. Chiffon. Of Cha rles-
IN, ". Va. She comes from the we'll
. nown old Virginia family OF that
anne. Tho Ch!ltons trace their lineage
ack to the De Gonzales. OF the Cru
.lde an ancestor went 10 England with
lillian the Conquerer and came 10
Iire!nia in 1915. He settled on large
State on the Potomac River in West
Shorthand County. where he intermar-
ed with the CAROLS. Of Maryland.
hey are also connected with the Lees
nj Eustaces, OF this State
nairs OF To-Day.
"Ye Old-Tme May Queen and May
81 ole Dance" will DC given this after
Don Al 80 o'clock AT Mechanics In
ti;ute for the benefit OF the Retreat
,r the Sick 1t Will be most at
active and unique affair and the pub
c is cordially Invited TO attend.
mother performance Of the entertain
ient will be held at the same place
o-morrow evening at $40 o'clock.
II A reception will he given at the AIT
Tub this evening at sl5 o'clock in
onor Of the recently elected presi-
ent OF the club, Ri Rev. D. J.
'Cornell. Bishop Of Richmond. An
Interesting program has been arranged.
,cluding short talk by Bishop
'Connel!. and the whole affair will he
= charming one. The receiving com
= llttee includes the officers and direc-
o.s Of the club. who are Major James
[. Dooley. Admiral Harr!e Webster,
4. ark al
- '!tz-erald. Miss Adele Clarke, George
- ryan Miss Elizahe Davenport Miss
Iay Davis, Miss Edith Ragland. Miss
Iary r. Baughman. r. a. Lancaster.
r. 8 " Meek. Mrs. r. +. Mofitt, Miss
nil. Woolridse. Mrs stafford phillips,
i!ss Nora Stratton, Mrs. J. y. Clothier.
frs Henry Gibson Houston. Mrs. Ware
= : GAY, Miss Day Longhead and Miss
ora Houston.
v interest Here.
says a Washington exchange:
The marriage OF Miss Mildred poor,
auchter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James iiar-
a. Poor, and D.. Alexander Y. r. Gar
e,t will take place at LAS You like
Sc the country home of the rides
arents, al Eastman pt on. l.. L.. on June
. Miss Poor will be attended BY her
lister, Mrs. Philip p. Gardiner, and Mrs
breckenridge Bayne. of Washington.
Ienrv Wise Garnett will be the best
Or. j. Breckenridge Bayne. DR.. j.
slair Spencer. DR.. John Burt, DR.. Louis
Lehr, and Messrs. William =. Mere
it'll. e s. Theall, Clarke Wasgaman
nd Randall Hagner, all Of Washing
on: David b. Tenant, of Richmond;
Dr. A r. Moffit, of Poughkeepsie. " Y.
nd Philip P. Gardiner, OF New York.
'heIps-McDOwell.
OF much interest to society here is
ne marriage Of Miss Mary Meade
Phelps. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Ed
.ard Randolph Phelps, to Rev. William
george Mcdowell. Jr., of Staunton.
yhich was celebrated yesterday at high
DON In Grace Church. Greensvllle
.ounty. Rev. c. w. Phelps, grand
ather OF the bride, performed the cere-
,ony in the presence OF a large assem-
Is OF relatives and friends. The
hurch was banked in wild flowers and
yergreens. and the altar was decorat-
a in garden roses and ferns. The
,ridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" was
laved as the bride and her attend
nts entered the church, and Mendels-
ohn's Wedding March as a occasional.