Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

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and the smartest functions of the sea
son were those at which prominent
women met to complete garments or
bandases for the soldiers. Great
hampers of things were sent to Euronc
sand tho Richmond Foreign Relief AS
'sociatton was highly praised for its
contributions in that direction. Num-
peFs or those assisting pinned notes or
carols to the socks and scarfs and such
scnt over, and only n few replies wcro
received. Ono OF the most interesting
was mat sent TO Mrs. J. Taylor Ely
son. wire or Governor Ely
son. who fastened her name and ad-
oress TO four pairs OF socks knitted
by herself. with kind greetings and tho
wish that they might give the wearer
aa much pleasure AZ the donor had had
IN the making OF them. Only ono out
or the four responded. He was n
quaint Scotchmnn. who expressed him
SELF In no uncertain terms OF gratitude
from tho trenches OF the allies and
signed himself. Pete r. Dunn. Machine
Gun Section, First Cameron Highland
ers. First Brigade, British Expedite
Force
Mrs. Ellyson is also in receipt OF q
charming letter from Mr. Horrbauer.
tho artist who was engaged in making
the mural paintings for the Battle
Abbey Mr. HoHbauer left his work
unfinished and Joined his regiment at
The front Immediately following the
declaration OF war, and his yraphic
description OF life IN the trenches Ia
thrilling. BE pictured in q fascinating
manner his past near Rheims under
fire. and stated that from the place he
n hn
houses and the big, black cathedral.
silhouctting itself against the red sky.
German aeroplanes. the artist said,
were continually flying over the civ
and dropping bombs until some French
aircraft came 10 fight them.
Several remarknbl communications
nave been received by members OF the
society from those aghtine on tho Con-
tinent. and the gratitude of the SOL
diers Is Expressed from every direction
The society has disbanded for the sum
NOR. many OF tho members having
taken materials away with them to
carry on the work during their stay at
fashionable watering places. but a
meeting is planned FOR tho early fall.
when full! repor, w4ll he given.
Society IL busy here and there about
many things. but nothing has been
est than this sewing for the relief Of
those defending their land from in
vasion. BRENT WITT.
Cnmpbcll-Milea.
Mrs. 81. NJ Miles. OF Marion, an
nounccs the engagement and approach
ir:s 1!ar-sn ger-of her daughter, Mary
itaheeca, 10 StuRrt Bland Campbell. Of
Wytheville. the wedding to be celc-
fs-a "a Iva, no ya1t
educated nj Holl!ns College. has fire.
quent!y visited IN Richmond. She acted
as bridesmaid last Tuesday evening in
Danv!l!c for the marriage OF hoy
brother. George Holland Miles. and Miss
Specrs. OF that place.
TO Visit Relatives.
Nj and Mrs. Broken brough Lamb, Of
West Avenue, will leave town This week
20 spend several weeks as the guests OF
Mrs. Lambs mother. Mrs. Aubin Boul-
rare. at 80. Iulien's.' their country
home in Caroline County Mrs. Lamb
was FORM er!y Miss jamie Boulwarc. and
her wedding was an interesting event
OF the past spring season.
In Gambia.
Mrs Mamie G. Coleman and her son,
Gravatt Coleman. are leaving on Mon
day for Gravenhurst, Canada. TO spend
two weeks with Mr.. md Mrs. c. r. Guy.
who have a cottage there. On their re-
turn. September l. they Will visi, To-
,onto and Niagara Miss Betty Ely
son and l;t!c J. Taylor EIlyson Crump.
who have also been guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs Guy, in Canada, are returning TO
Richmond With Mrs. Coleman and her
son. Miss ElIyson and her nephew
have been travelling through the West
for some time.
Al Virginia Reach.
Registered at the Chesterfield Cot
tage. Virginia Beach. the past TWO
800, ~,
dron; william Jones, Mr. Curtis, Nor
folk Mr.. and Mrs. Birdsong, Misses
Maybellc Smith, W. Smith. William Bell
SOFT. Norfolk; ~ c. Parker, Balt!
moro; Dr. and Mrs. l., S. Fuqua. Peters
burg; Miss Evelyn Byrd Warrick. Rich
mond; Or. and Mrs. Jenness Morrill,
Jenness Morrill. Jr., Falkland. y. c.:
Mrs. r. s. GIL, Miss Gertrude Gill. Pc
,ersburg: Richard G!ll. William Z. Lum.
Petersburg; J. +. Saunders G. II. Car
ter. Mrs. II. s. Saunders, shirley; Mrs
j. y. Clark. Malvern Hill; Mrs. j. NJ
Bell. Richmond; Augustus 7. Mullen.
Baltimore; w. w. Lal'rad. Richmond;
Miss Ethel Lee Moore. Mrs King.
Bruce, y. c.; Mr.. Little, Miss NJ. Little.
Miss Lucy Little, w. V. Little, Nor
folk; Miss Nolen. Philadelphia; Mrs.
Strachan. Norfolk: Miss Louise Rudd.
Miss TwittinE. r. II. Bruce, Chester:
Misses Payne, Elizabeth Owen r. VI.
ham, La Grange: Mrs. J. NJ. Cunning =
nam, Jr.. st. Louis; Edward Cunning
ham,
Prominent Wedding.
ST. Charles Church, at Pikesville, Md.
was the scene Tuesday morning OF 4
Guict but charming wedding, when Miss
Mary Patterson Nicholas. daughter OF
tie late Captain Wilson Cary Nicholas
and Mrs Nicholas. Of Atamasco. in the
Green Spring Valley, became the bride
OF Charles Maurice Whcdbce, son of tho
ia;c MI and Mrs. James S. Whcdbee, of
Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed at 1920
O'Clock by the rector of the church, tho
Rev Ambrose Bcvan. Immediately
afterward Mr. and Mrs. Whcdbce left
on a wedding journey. after which they
will spend the remainder of the summer
with Mrs. Nicholas at Atamasco.
Miss Nicholas was given In marriage
by her brother. John Patterson Nicho-
las. She wore black taffcta. with
touches OF white on the bodice and n
,,ll. IICr corSo hpuon of