The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
Attend dwellings
& oday at Lynchburg
|UTT N-wATsoN WEDDING IN
N0TTowAY--SEVERAL INTER.
EST1NG EVENTS To TAKE
PLACE TO-DAY.

3 Mrs James Lyons. Mrs Beuja min
Purcell and Miss Matte Harris are
MmonE he prominent Colonial DANES
who will go to Alexandria today to at
tend the Braddpck unwilling. which
VIM be held there this afternoon al
a.30 O'Clock. 1t will be a notable
hvent. and many DISTINGUISHED men
md women from all parts Of the Coun
try will be present. Little Misses
caroline Morton and Courtney Coch-
ran will draw the veil from The mark
DC, The program for the afternoon is
1 most interesting and delightful one.
e Among the social functions CiVen
for the visiting Danes viii be a
luncheon, at which Miss Rose NJ.
Macdonald will he no. tess. and tea.
which will lie given by Mrs. Robert
Powell and Mrs Louis :. Scott
& Governor Henry Carter Stuart and
his staff left last night To attend the
nnveil.n6 Of ths John ". Daniel
Statue in Lynchburs, whoa VIII be
another interesting event OF TO-DAY. at
which large gathering Of distinguish
I'd guests will be present
Colonial Danes Elect Officers.
The feature OF the annual meeting
Of the Colonial Danes of America IN
The State Of Virginia. whtch-w was held
Club. was the election of officers for
the coming year An OF last year <
Officers were reelected. and FIVE new
members we're added To the board.
The officers who VIII succeed them
selves for the ensuing year are: Mrs.
William Ruf'in Cox. president Mrs,
CHRISTOPHER Tonpkins first vice.
president: Mrs Archer Anderson, sec
end vice president; Mrs. Henry G.
Riley. recording secretary; Mrs. II. A.
Lancaster. corresponding secretary :.
Mrs. Granville G. Valentine. treasurer.
Mrs. William Todd Robins. historian
and Mrs Reginald Gilman, registrar.
The newly elected members of the
hoard are Miss Lucy Gibson. Miss
Anna BoYkin. Mrs W r II hbips. Mrs.
Arthur Scrivenor and Mrs. j. r.
paxhielI An informal reception fol-
ss,wed the business meeting, and A
large number of members we're IN at
tendance.
Sc sutton Watson
Miss Rebekah Shore Watson. sister
of Judge Walter A. Watson and
daughter OF the oate Mr.. aud Mrs.
Meredith Watson. was married yeSter-
tiav at noon to Mr.. Frank Taylor suit
ten Jr. of Richmond. the ceremony
being performed by the Rev. W. w.
old Watson estate In NottowaY County.
THE house was decorated with roses
and spring blossoms and there was
orchestra music for the ceremony and
later during the option. The bride
was given in marriage by Judge Wat
con and her gown was an imported
embroidered robe she carried q
shower bouquet Of lilies Of the valley.
The maid Of honor Miss Ca4ya Wat
son, wore white crepe de chine dress,
ard her flowers were "a nosegay Of
lavender s~eetpease The two ltitle
flower girls. Misses Lois winston and
Lillian wilkinson. wore dainty frecks
or lingerie. and carried small baskets
Of sweet peas. The eroom-s hest man
was Mr. Howard Sutton, 81 Gintor
Park. The only out-of-town guests
present we're the Immediate families
Of the bride and groom. and few
intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs SUIT
ion left after the ceremony for a sea
voyage and later will make their
home in this city
Blues tn Entertain.
The off1cers Of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues have issued invitations
for q dinner at the Commonwealth
club at : go o'clock on "Wednesday
evening. June 9. in honor Of Governor
Marcus H. Holconb. of Connecticut.
and his official staff. the officers or
TIE Connecticut Foot Guards; other
visiting Governors and their staffs.
Governor Stuart and his staff Will also
he among the guests. and covers are TO
be laid for seventy-five.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Battalion has issued cards FIR 81 large
reception and dance in honor Of the
visiting Governors attending the Com
federate Reunion and the First Conn
paf,v Of Connecticut Foot Guards. who
are 10 act as the military esq ort 10 the
Hon Marcus II. Holcomh. Governor
Of shst State The affair w1il he given