Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-05
.WOMAN's CLUB TO HONOR
MISS ELLEN GLASGOW
Will Give Reception for Dist inguisi,ed
Richmond Author on No.
yember ~.
CARHINGToN DAVENPORT
Fashionable Wedding Takes Place at
Home of AIr. and Mrs. Charles
Davenport, When Their Daughter
Wcds Richard W. burlington.

piie "l the most interesting society
aifairs Of tn" season viii he the re-
ception given by tho Womun's club
on Monday afternoon, No"cu,ber II.
IN honor Of the Homecoming OF one OF
me most distinguished membcrs. Miss
Ellen Glasgow. II will be a brilliant
literary event, and 81 number of prom-
hent authors and artists Of Richmond.
beside the club members, will be In
N'ted 10 meet this weil-kno%n novelist.
MISS Glasgow has recently returned
l" Richmond ana opened her old home.
West Main Street where she VIII
spend the winter with her father.
approaching Marriage.
Cards have been received in Rich
mond for the marriage Of Miss Jane
Mckenzie and William Lacey Dixon
or Anderson, w. Va. the ceremony to
take place at the home of the bride
at the University Of Virginia on Wed
ncsday, November H. at o'clock. II
Viii he large home wedding, followed
by 4 handsome reception. and many
prominent guests from distance will
20 TO the University OF Virginia to
attend IT,
Curling IOn-Du,
Another fashionable wedding of the
autumn season was celebrated !ast
evening, when Miss Della i'atteson
Davenport. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Davenport. became the bride
OF Hichard WATKINS Darlington. son
Of I. NJ Carriugton. the ceremony
taking place at the Davenport resi-
uouCc. IlG West Franklin street. Rev.
Walter RUSSELL Bowie u H.. rector
of 81 pauls Episcopal Church. per-
formed the ceremony. only relatives
being present and " large reception
followed The drawing rooms we're ar
ranged throughout in quantities OF
pale pink roses and smilaX. and AN i'm
proviscd ALTAR Of palms, lighted can
dies ana ltli.s was placed in the bay
window whit" roses ana l!!icS deco
rated IN" hHll ana dining room, aud
the table MAS set with - Ncutcrpiccc
OF white blossoms in basket twined
with tul!e ANA sprays OF towers. \
strinped orchestra rendered the we'd
ding music and played during The re-
crptiou following.
Tn. brides wedding dress wag fash
toned OF soft"st white satin and tullc.
trimmed in point applique lace, and
IN" long court train. which fell from
the shoulders. Was also OF white satin.
Her veil Of illusion was fastened with
orange blossoms. ana she carried a
shower bouquet Of white orchids and
lles OF the valley. Mr.. Davenport
gave his daughter away, and they wcr"
met at the altar BY the groom ana ms
brother. Ta2cwell ". Carrinrtcn. il,
who was best man. There were no
bridesmaids. Mrs. Henry Wireman
cook, OF Minneapolis, MINI, WAS her
sisters dam. OF honor and only at
,.ndaut. She wore n gown Of orchid
ri-d u bouquet OF pink orchids. I'll.
ushcrs We're Mcssrs. Henry l.. car
r!ugtou, Warren T.. Humphreys Isaac
Davenport Corydon sutton. Craig
Mitchell and Dr Robert Preston.
Mr. and Mrs. Darlington left later
for Northern honeymoon. and on
their return will bc at home on West
Avenue, wher. they have taken
house The wedding is one OF the
most importuu, of the season. and
lrnnlsl.l ,,,sT. :, +
tendance. Both bride and groom are
widely related. ANA their marriage Is
OF interest throughout the state.
Fur Miss Currin.
daughter %: Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene q.
Currn. was guest OF honor Yesterday
afternoon az Il pretty card party given
by Mrs. James Randolph Green. OF 1925
Grove Avenue. Decorations we're IN
pink roses and shaded lights. and re-
frcshmouts were served after the game
was concluded. There were i've tables
playing. and the guests invited 10 meet
Miss Curr!u included the Duds Of the
Charity Entertainment November 10.
Society is much Interested in the en-
tertainm,ut. which viii be given on
the evening OF November - in the ball
room OF the Jefferson Hotel by Miss
Louise Alice Williams. assisted by
quartet OF w"l-known Richmond
singers. The affair IS under the d.!
rect!on OF the Social Workers Of the
Nurses settlement. and vii! be fol-
lowed by AN Informal dance. The board
OF directors OF this organization in
cludes some OF the ocst known women
Of the city. They are Mrs w. w.
Morton Mrs. Isaac Davenport, Mrs. X.
H. Harwood. Mrs z. T. Valentine, Mrs.
Austin Burr, Mrs. Cunningham Hall,
Mrs D. -. Causey. Mrs. George Il.
Bull, Miss y. j. Minor Miss Florence
Cary, Miss Sarah l.. Roller Miss Sue
Herring, Miss Kate B!uukcnship Miss
BESSIE Catliu, Miss blanche MacIn-
tyre, Mrs. c. Wilbur Mercer and Mrs
Gordon Wright.
E;iiunit-Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. George William Smith
nave sent ont invitations for the mar
rage of their daughter Miriam Juli-
cite, 10 William Herr Eubanli, the GER
emory to take place at the home of
The bride, III Barton Heights. on tlac
evening OF Tuesday, November ID at
Il o'clock.
Interesting Musical Amir.
one Of the most Interesting events OF
the early musical season in Richmond
- the recital 10 be given by Miss
Jane Cushman and Miss Emily Wade
in the auditorium of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association this evening
at $50 o'clock. Miss Cushman, the
pianist, is well known to music lovers
in Richmond and is Il pupil of Mrs.
saith Brockenbrough and John Pow
ell. She IL an artist or rare ability,
and is one OF the most talented young
mus clans in the city. Miss Wade, the
soloist. is Il pupil of Professor o. Hay
weed Winters. She has a lovely voice
and great deal Of personal charm
"lid ma Gnctism, which make her re-
citals delightful affairs. Her songs
VIII be given in costume. Music low
ers Will be out in force to attend this
recital, which is the first OF an in
lcrcsting series to be given through
out the state.
Going to CharIottesviIIc
several hundred people will go from
Richmond TO charlottesville to-mor-
row with the Petcrkin Guild of St
lanes church, to witness the big foot
nail game between Vanderbilt and the
University OF Virginia. A number OF
interesting parties have been made up
70 attend inc event, and some of the
society