Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-12
MISS MARGARET HELLER
TO WED DR.. VI. {. LAWSON
Ceremony Will Take Place mt Homo
OF Bride During Early Fall
Season.
MANY PEOPLE LEAVING TOWN
Mrs. William d. Duke and Children
to Spend Remainder OF Summer
, In Maine Woods-ColOnel and
Mrs. j. Rice Smith Visit Here.

nOuncements made recently Is the en-
Gagement of Miss Margaret Heller,
daughter of Mrs. Augustus Heller. of
New York. TO DIR. William e. Lawson.
OF wilton. New York, formerly of
p Hampton. Miss Hclfers father. the
late DIR. S. Augustus Heller, was
awarded the Legion Of Honor by En-
peror Franz Joseph. of Austria for
ms superior Knowledge and skill In
medicine ana surgery. DIR. Lawson is
widely ana prominently related In Viz
+ gina. ana society here is much inter-
ested in the announcement of his ap-
preaching marriage The wedding will
4 take place in the early fall season.
Guest Of Miss Wright.
|, Miss Anne c. Myers. OF West Frank
I'm street, Is tho guest OF Miss Mary
Wright. at her home. Towards Neck.
In Goochland County Miss Wright has
just returned from Virginia Beach.
where she has been member OF an
attractive house party In progress
there.
Colonel and Mrs. J. Rice Smith. Of
Tho Hill" Augusta. Ga. have been
spending several days as the guests of
friends In this city. Colonel and Mrs
y Smith were en- route for the Virginia
Hot Springs, where they Will spend
short time. They expect to visit Rich
,rnond later on. before returning to their
home in Georgia.
Mrs. william d. Duke. OF Ginter
Park, and her children. will leave
shortly TO spend the remainder of the
summer months in the Maine woods
Miss Martha w. Davis has left for
Winchester. where she will be the
guest of Mas Bryson Smith. the daugh-
ter of Rev. w D. Smith. Miss Davis
VIII later visit friends in Lynchburg
and at Greenwood.
Mrs. J. Quitman Lowell, OF Balti-
more accompanied by her aunt, Mrs
kSames Peasants. of Richmond, and her
cousin. Miss Susie Slaughter, also Of
hiehtnond, have joined the Baltimore
colony al Cape May. y. j.. where they
are guests at the Chaifontc Hotel
Married In Ohio.
The marriage OF Mrs. Tabitha Chris
tan Walden, formerly of Newport
News. to Samuel b Prescott. was cele-
DRAFTED on July al the home of the
h pride's son, Henry Walden. In Cleveland
ohio The wedding was q very quiet
one and only the immediate families
were present The bride wore be-
coming gown of battlcship gray crepe
dc chine. with corsagc bouquet OF
Killarney roses and swee;peas.
Nh and Mrs Trescott Will be at
homo after August J in Cleveland
Parsonr-StaiIinEs.
\ quiet but pretty marriage was
so!cmnized AT the home Of Mr. and
Mrs j. j. StallinGs. SIS ChambcrIayne
Avenue. G!nter Park. Saturday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock, when their dauch-
~, Virginia Johnston. was married to
ownscnd Sheppard Parsons. son OF
|Mr and Mrs. Townsend ~ Parsons, of
I, Richmond The bride was given in
marriage by her father. John Shep-
pard. uncle Of the groom. acted as
best man. Little Josephine Parsons was
ringbearcr.
Only few friends and the imme-
date families were present The par
lors were decorated for the occasion
ana music was rendered during the
ceremony by Mrs. Jasncr Rowe and
sheppard Webb. Father Charles. OF
i Richmond. on!c!atcd
4, Immediately after the ceremony the
xAccuple left for tho North Mr.. and
4 Mrs. Parsons viii be At home after
August /. n Sl5 Chamberlayne Ave-
Ynue. Ginter Park
PohifE-wood.
Owing to recent hereavements in
| both families of tho contracting par
ties the marriage OF Mis-. Dorothy
Wood and Edgar rohlig. OF Philadel-
nhia. was quietly performed on Fri
day by Rev Father Drake. of the
sacred Hear, Church. Mrs Pohlig is
Y the sister OF Mrs. John A. f Murphy,
4 Forest Hill Park. Mr. and Mrs
.ohlie left Immediately for an ex-
tended Northern trim.
engagement Announced.
Mt. ana HlES. James ROOprt Cole n
rounCes the engagement and approach
ing marriage OF their daughter, Hazel
Tstclle TO Charles NJ. Glenn The we'd
ding will take place during August
! Annivrrsar! Function.
Rev. and Mrs. T.. w. Long were the
honor guests at a reception given
on Thursday night at the Cowardin
HAvenue Christian Church by the mem
hers. In celebration of DIR. Longs Nth
year rs pastor of the church. QUAINT
ties OF flowers decorated the church
Il parlors. and during the evening an at
,tractive musical program was given. An
| address was made by the Rev. Gerald
Cmlberson. of the Third Christian
church. and i. w. Bailey presented to
Dr. and Mrs Long. for the congrega-
non non handsome silver vase. q. w
Elan'on was master of ceremonies. and
Tie Whole affair was delightful one
/ About 200 guests were present
Lawn Frte Thursday.
lawn party will he given on Thurs
day evening at S o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Newman.
%+l' East Marshall Street, by the Pas
tors Aid and Junior Missionary So
1 cieties Of the First English Lutheran
church All interested are invited to
Il attend.
Annual Play.
The annual entertainment of Tho
Junior Auxiliary OF Emmanuel Church.
llenrico county, will be given tonight.
at o'clock. on the grounds of the
parish house This year tho childrn',
will present The Following Of The
! Trail" preceded by four bcautiful
= tableux OF the church in Virginia, This
= auxiliary has done. and is doing y
splendid work for missions, and it Is
,oped that many of the friends Of this
Church from Richmond will avail tban,
I selves of an opportunity to see this
charming play in the open country.