Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
SOCIETY,"

which smaller baskets of pink bios
SONS. caught with pink tulle and rib
bon, wore extended to the corners OF
tho table. The brides cake was
wreathcd I'm flowers. and pink roses
decorated tho mantel.
An improvised altar was arranged in
tho bay window of tho drawing room.
This was banked with palms, Cathe-
oral candles md standards OF Ascension
lilies. The bride descended the stair
way with her father. who gave her
away, and shc wore n modish travelling
gown of Belgian blue cloth with a
smart hat OF blue and gold She car
rico shower bouquet of white roses,
Gardcnias and lilies OF the valley. Mrs.
Richard Newt Darden, OF Newsoms,
VINO was her sisters dame OF honor,
woro quaint, shcpherdess dress OF
white embroidered bouncing over pink,
made with bolero OF pink taffeta.
She wore n white bonnet trimmed in
pink roses and carried shower bou-
quot OF pink buds. 1.eard IIuggins. OF
Manning. s. c.. attended the groom
as best man.
Tho bridesmaids, Misses Margaret
Leard. sister Of the groom. and Kathe-
rinc Staten. of this city, wore similar
frocks OF imported white chiffon, deli
cately embroidered In white flowers
They were made with the high waist ed
effect Topped up with pink roses. and
they carried arm bouquets of green
fern tied with streamers Of pink tulle.
Little Dudley Diggs carried the ring
in Gala lily. The mother Of the
bride was gowncd in old blue faille
and lace, and wore n corsage bouquet
of white sweetpeas.
wedding breakfast was served .m-
mediatcly following the ceremony. af-
ter which Mr.. and Mrs Leard left for
n Southern wedding journey that will
OF interest in Georgia and South Caro-
lima. They will be at home after May
- in Norfolk.
TO Give Ten.
Mrs. Henry Evans Litchford and Miss
Iitchford have sent out invitations to
an informal reception on Tuesday af-
tcrnoon. The affair will take place IN
their residence. 9l6 Park Avenue. and
the calling hours will he from to $50
o'clock.
Every Monday Club Makes Progressive
Movement.
In taking action. at a recent meeting.
TO join the Virginia Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs. the Every Monday Club
has taken step to broaden the scope
of It's activity and influence. 1t will
send as delegates to the annual meet
ing at Fairfax Courthouse. May 1915,
its president. Mrs. ID. r. Anderson. and
Mrs. 6. Harvey Clarke. This club.
which boasts OF an existence OF thirty
years closed on April &c most In
teresting years study Of American His
tory of the period from the Revolution
to the War Between the States. In adj
dition to papers by the members there
were lectures by DR.. y. r. Anderson
and DR.. II. ]. Eckenrode. and by Mrs.
Jenry Montague. The Yearbook for
ls15-l9l6 outlines n very attractive
study Of modern drama. This course
will be introduced by n lecture by DR..
Haf col @1,,1N
custom for several years TO vary its
program once a month by topics con-
nccted with movements for civic well
fare and social bettcrment. During
the coming season J. Hoge Kicks will
address the club on The Growth and
Development OF the Juvenile Court"
ard other lectures will follow on Mod :
ern Movements in Education" Modern
Movements for Public Health" and
Social Service" The officers for the
coming year are: president. Mrs. D. r.
Anderson: vice president. Mrs. Eugene
DeJarnette: secretary. Mrs. ]. W. Cam
mack.
Prominent Engagement.
Mrs. Mary Gaillard Pickens. OF
Greensboro. Ala, has announced the
Thomas, to the Rev. Thomas F. Opie,
of Saltville. the wedding to take pla CO
the latter part OF May in Greensboro.
Miss Pickens is granddaughter of
War Governor" Pickens. of South
Carolina. OF Civil War fame and Mr..
Opte is son OF the late Captain John
NJ Opie. of Staunton. He was formerly
connected with the Staunton Daily
Leader. but is now in the Episcopal
ministry. being rector Of Preston Par
ish, in Smyth County. Mr.. and Mrs.
Opie will live at Saltville
Dinner for Guests.
Mrs. B. B. Valentine entertained in
formally at small dinner party last