Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
MISS DONALD CLAIBORNE
WEEDS STEPHEN W. HOLDEN
ceremony Takes Place in Old Tabb
Street Church, Peters,
burg.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLUB
MISS Jessie Finks Walhaven Becomes
ih.lne of Courtney Summervillc
"elton, Ceremony Taking Place
al Wnrrenton-Person Mention.

~ John Herbert Claiborne and Mrs.
'''"orhe' to Stephen West Holden,
o." on Mrs. Randall Holden also of
''Srshurg. The ceremony took place
~ -" o'clock in old Tabb Street
g. .t,S1nEterian Church, the Rev Charles
."'Ins officiating. and the historic
."'hce vas thronged with distinguished
guests for the event. The church was
paiEca with palms. ferns and Southern
| snl''@" ana Sweetheart roses and pink
heas made an effective back
sF@Hnd for the wedding party
ne pride entered with her brother.
r."ocrt w. Claiborne. who gave her
a"hy. and they were met at the chan
- pF the groom and his brother, Tom
ho1Hen. OF Blackstone. who acted as
n.s, man. The brides wedding dress
was fashioned Of heavy white satin
t.'hlhea with the duchess and rose
POM lace used on the wedding gowns
OF her mother and grandmother Her
lons tu!!e veil fell to the end Of her
court train and was fastened with
orange blossoms. Her only ornament
was rope Of pearls, a family heir
ioom' and She carried a bouquet OF
bride roses and lilies OF the valley
MISS Catharine Mann was maid Of
hohor. She wore aquaint gown of pale
green taTeta trimmed in real lace and
carried white hydrangeas showcred on
white ,ulle The bridesmaids included
Frances Thompson. OF Norfolk; Leslie
Booth. Of Petersburg, and Marion
Johnson OF Hampton. Their costumes
We're fascinating affairs OF white taffeta
with phnniers of white tulle. bound
with green and caught up with French
Pink rosehuds. The bodiccs were of
tu!le with wide sleeves of Illusion and
they carried pink hydranEeas showcred
on pink tule The groomsmen were
S Daley Craig. Il. Mason Hill. George
Bernard. Howell Cooper, Henry Galu-
sha and john Watson. uncle of the
bride
reception at tho homo of the
2bridc's mother for relatives and a few
intimate friends followed the cere-
mony 81 the church. The drawing
rooms Wore arranged with Sweetheart
Nroscs and sweetpeaa. against Southern
sm!iax and palms, and the table in the
l!ninC room WAS set with pink bios
SONS and shaded lights MIR. and Mrs
Hol'ier left later for honeymoon
through the West Some OF the guests
ling were Nh and Mrs. Herbert Light
foot, nj Atlanta, Ga; Miss Rebecca
Near. OF Richmond. Harold Scrymscr,
p. New York CITY: Mrs. English and
MISS Peggy English. Of Lcesburr; Mr..
'nd MIS- Tom Holden, Of blackstone;
ir ana Mrs. W g. Holden. OF South
4iiil; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson.
Nm ana Mrs. White. OF Hampton. Mrs.
89lun; Mr.. Rlunt Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
'inder Mrs. Washhurn. Of Richmond:
HVilinm Mccormick Paxton. OF Wash
ngton; Mrs. Simon Bolivar Buckner,
II Kentucky. aud many others.
ptetmrning From Europe.
4 Rnsscit Tough who has been pursu-
np The study OF music in Berlin for
he past four years is expected to re-
urn to his home in Richmond in the
,e.r future sailing from Bcrgan. Nor
way. in July.
During tn. past year he has en-
Dyed tn. rare privilege OF studying
with the renowned master. Dohnanyi.
Who is the head Of the piano faculty at
n, Royal Conservatory In Berlin
Dnnce Mt Wrstmorclnnd Club.
There viii he music and dancing IT
he Westmorcland Club this evening
rom to - o'clock. These infor-
nal affairs at the club arc always de-
8irhtful events, and all members their
Families and guests arc invited.
Miss Wcisigcr II Graduate.
graduated from Sweet Briar College
as, week was Miss Louise Wcisiger.
# Richmond Miss WeisEcr was
graduate Of the Richmond High school
and has made an excellent record dur
ng her college career. She has been
he recipient of a scholarship awarded
t,nly TO students OF exceptional ability.
Mis- WeisiFer returns 10 Richmond
O accept a position in a high school.
Married in henderson
Miss Amy Butler. daughter OF F.. G.
= butler, and DR.. Prcndcl resident
,hvsician, were married on Wednesday
noon In Henderson, y c.. Rev. |. w.
hughes rector of the Church OF the
Iolv Innocents, officiating. the cere-
nonv taking place in that church Mrs.
ohm II Tucker. OF Charlotte. was
,ome of honor. and Misses Mary and
ictn of ha
nd Miss Edith Prcndel. sister Of the
room were bridesmaids. The nshers
8vere Messrs. ]. II. Mllen, Ed Taylor.
gallace phelps and Bennett Perry. DR..
nd Mrs Pendel left later for honey
noon in Northern cities.
Observation-Disclosures.
the marriage of Miss Jessie Finks
Iyalraven, daughter of Mrs. Jessie c.
yalraven, TO Courtney Sommerviile
Walton. son OF Mr.. and Mrs Cleland
!, Weiton, of Mooreficld, w. Va, was
e,ehratcd on Wednesday evening at
o'clock in the First Presbyterian
,burch at Warrenton. Decorations
ere in pink roses and palms, and
KS Ncttie H. Curtis played the we'd
ing music.
The bride entered the church with
.r uncle. Charles Caldwell, of New
Fork. who gave her away. She wore
Wedding gown Of chiffon over white
attn. with pearl ornaments. and her
ell of illusion was fastened with or
nre blossoms. She carried shower
nuquet of roses and lilies Of the val
ov Miss Helen G. Walraven was
or sisters maid of honor, and wore
costume of pale green net over tai
eta Her flowers were white roses.
wizard c. Osborn, of Baltimore. was
est man The bridesmaids wore PINK
or over taffeta and carried arm bou-
u.ts of pink roses. The ushers in
,mded Messrs Fred and William Bar
enstein, Dr. w. II. Hodgkin and DR..
O. Hodgkin, Jr
reception for the bridal party
nd relatives was held Immediately
fer the ceremony. and Mr.. and Mrs.
ysIton left later for a trip North.
Nv will make their homo in New
~ News upon their return. Some of
he guests from a distance were Mr..
nd Mrs. Charles Caldwell, of Mt.
,ernon, ~ Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
,aidwcll, Of Clarendon; Mr.. and Mrs.