The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-26

I the ChuTCH. ofHClAUDS.
The church was deliberately deco
/ rated In palms and white flowers. and
! the altar was banked with Ascension
lilies and cathedral candles. Tall
standards Of lilies marked the pews,
and the wedding music was rendered
! by Mr.. A J. Lancaster. The bride
| entered the church with her father.
who gave her In marriage Her we'd
/ ding gown was a Morris model, fash
toned OF white satin with an over
/ dress Of tulle heavily embroidered
! in silver The long court train was
also embroidered in silver. and her
bridal VEIL which fell to the end OF
the train. was held with coronet OF
orange blossoms, Her bouquet was
a shower OF bride roses and lilies of
the valley.
Miss Ada H Trant. who was the
brides maid OF honor. wore a quaint
costume OF yellow taffets with a seal
loped hem finished with quillings and
bow knots. and her flowers were u
shower Of marEuerites.
The four bridesmaids Were Misses
Carrie Cleaton. Ellen Matthews Lucy
Woodley and Annie Blount Ridley
They wore fetching frocks of white
tulle over white tafreta made win
baby waist and skirts trimmed with
scalloped ruffies. and scarfs OF yell
low tulle caught at the wrists with
tiny bows, Their flowers were old
fashioned nosegAys of marguerites
The flower girls. little Misses Emma
Helen Thompson and Marjorie Balm,
small cousins of the bride. had on
dainty dresses OF white organdy and
lace, and they carried fetching bas-
kets OF marguerites. the handles Of
the baskets were tied with yellow
tule,
Mr., william f. Allen was the
groom's best man, and the ushers
were Messrs. Edward C. Allen. Julian
Nottingham. Conway Matthews and
Claude Rrownley. while Mr. Richard
f. Warren was the master OF cere-
monies
A large and brilliant reception at
the home OF the bride followed the
/ ceremony. The whole house was ar
ranged with quantities of white now
era and Southern smilax. Easter
lilies and ferns banked the mantels
and formed BACKGROUND for the re-
ceivlng party in the drawing room.
and In the dining room the center
Bride roses A stringed orchestra
played during the reception, and for
the dance afterward.
Mr. and Mrs Allen left later In the
evening for wedding journey in tn.
North.
Miss Dongan's wedding IL of much
interest in Richmond. where she has
| often visited as the guest of her
| cousin. Mrs. w. l. Miller, on Monu-
ment Avenue.
I Suffrage Address.
Mrs. b, e. Valentine, president of
/ the Equal Suffrage League OF viz
einia. will make an address on eoual
suffrage at Sacred Heart Hall. corner
or floyd Avenue and Spruce Street.
/ THIS evening at Sis O'Clock.
Miss Emily Garth Houston will be
( chairman of the meeting and will
introduce Mrs. Valentine.
The lecture will be given a, Tho
{ request of the Catholic members Of
the suffrage league here. and large
j number of Catholics will be amonp
| the audience. The public is cordiallv
I invited to attend the lecture
/ Entertainment.
/ Miss r. L. Mcdonald entertained
very beautifully at euchre party
thursday evening, April %. at he,
nome in Chesterfield County The
house was tastefully decorated with
apple blossoms and lilacs. After the
prizes were awarded to Miss Mar
suerite Rea and Mr.. l.. J. Kelleher
al proceeded to the dining room.
where refreshments were served.
Interesting Affairs.
In The residence of Mrs. r. r.
Hunter, 2ib East Franklin Street an
entertainment will be given tomorroy
night at $50 o'clock by the Nann,,,
Elicit Memorial Circle. A charming
program has been arranged, and al!
Kinds of unique and attractive fea-
lures have been planned for thu even
ing. All interested are invited TO at
tend
The Young Peoples Auxiliary Of
Union Station Methodist Church will
give social service social this
evening at the residence OF Mrs.
frank Holland. lis North Twenty
ninth Street. Miss Parham. of the
Methodist Institute, and Mrs, r II
Potts will give interesting talks on the
different phases of social services A
delightful musical program has been
arranged, and members and theIr
friends are invited to attend.
Women's Meetings.
ST. Johns Circle OF Kings DauKh-
iers will meet this afternoon at 4
o'clock with Mrs William J. Coward
in 2S06 East Franklin Street
~ d recent sessIon or the Grand
chlldren's Chapter. Auxiliary No. / to
Richmond Chapter. L. ID. c., number
OF pins were provided for this organ
lzation.
All members desiring these badges
are asked to communicate at once
with Mrs. j. +. FourQurean. Orders
will not be taken after April 30.
Personal.
Miss Katharine Sinton, of ParN
Avenue. Is spending several weeks
visiting friends near Roanoke.
Mrs II. W. Bassett and her youns
daughter, Of los West Grace Street,
are leaving this week for San Fran
cisco. where they will attend the ex-
position.
Mr.. and Mrs, Alexander Grice have
returned TO Virginia Beach, after a
brief visit in Richmond.
Miss Eliza Leake and her guests. Miss
Lucy Patton, OF Florida, spent the
weekend In Ashland.
Mrs. John Sterling has returned to
her home in Norfolk. after a short
visit 10 Mr.. and Mrs John GRAM
Armistead. on West Avenue.
DR.. A. Murat Willis will return to
the city this week after spending