Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
Society

race OF ftlcnmond, to,lI,cWiS Colt
Miro. of New York. took place at tho
residence OF the bride. SOS IPark Ave.
htic. New York. at.4 O'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Only few friends were present at
me ceremony! which was performed by
Rev David James Burreli, u. ID. Among
those present wore Mrs james &c,
oconnor. Mrs William, Nelson crom-
vol. MIR. and Mrs. Charles Dana. Glib
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John T.. wilkins or
Washington: Mrs. Edward r. Stdtes.
bury, Of Philadelphia. and Mr.. and, Mrs.
sydney +. hutchinson: ofsPhiladelphia:
I'r. and Mrs. Ernest Fahnest 6ck.E AR
and Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel BiddIe, Jr,
Mr.. and Mrs. }. Livingston Cars NJ r. and
Mrs. james Albro. Miss Elizabeth;ft,olt
Albro. Carl Taylor. SIR and Mrs Nor
ris Underhill, Miss. Josephine Gibson.
MIR. and Mrs. George s.. Brewster, DR..
Clarence Fahnestock. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward II. Stettinius. Mr.. and Mrs, Robert
-. Tod. Mr.. and Mrs Richard Van
Wyck. Or. and Mrs. John Randolph
Page and Miss BESSIE Jackson. of Rich
inond. t
The bride has hecn prominent in So
. ciety, both In Richmond and New York.
where she has made her home for sew
eral years past. and her marriage Is OF
much interest In this city.
AnHirs of Yesterday.
About nifty members OF the younger
set wore entertained at pretty house
dance last evening given by Miss Fran
ces r. Scott at 712 West Franklin
street. in honor Of Miss Mary Scott
student at Bryn Mawr College. who Is
spending the holidays here. The draw
inS-rooms were decorated In spring
flowers, and the affair was n most In
formal one.
Miss Ida Mass!e. the young daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene c. Massie was
hostess at tea yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, followed b. n small dance
In tho evening. Miss Mass!e entertained
ut the home OF her parents. 412 East
Grace street and the rooms were ar
ranged throughout In pink snapdragons
and quantities OF fragrant apple bios
SONS.
Mrs. Mass!e received with her daugh-
tor, and they were assisted in doing the
honors by Mira. H. Watkins Euerson
and Mrs. Armstrong Thomas. Of Balti-
more. About fifty members OF tho
Younger set were invited
For the dance In the evening only
the intimate friends ~ Miss Masste and
her brother. James Peasants AIassie
who Is studen, p, the Episcopal High
School this session. were included in
the Invitations. The same color scheme
was carried out in pink blossoms for
the dance, and Mr.. and Mrs. Massie az.
sisted In receiving. An orchestra
PLAYED for the dancing. and a buffet
supper was served AT II o'clock.
Annual A. r.. v. 4. Reception.
ono OF tho srar,cst functions OF the
week will he the annual reception for
members given ia tho John Marshall
House by the Association for the Pres
-rvm,Ion OF Virginia Antiquities. The
affair viii no held tomorrow afternoon
from To O'Clock. and the beautiful
old rooms OF tho Marshall House Will
be thrown open everywhere FOR tho oc-
casIon, and decorated In quantities Of
bright spring flowers. Many handsome
gowns viii hN worn by the women In
attendance and til" reception viii he n
brilliant social event. since the associ-
alton includes In It's membership the
most prominent men ana women OF
Richmond and tho State. s
IL is fine organization. doing a
splendid work throughout Virginia, and
Tails annual reception for members OF
tho association Is always one OF the
notable events OF tic season.
Miss Anderson Wcds To-Dn..
or niuch interest to society here is
the marriage OF Miss Mary Gooch An
dcrson. daughter OF Judge and Mrs.
George Marlborough Anderson, and Will
liam Eliza Sweeney. son of the late Rev.
John Sweeney md Mrs. Sweeney, OF
Faris. Ky. The ceremony. which will
he Witnessed by only the TWO families
and a few intimate friends. will take
plac" this afternoon at o'clock in
ton Forge, and reception Will be held
at $40 o'clock. y number OF promi-
mem, guests from distance are in Cliff
ton Forge to attend the wedding.
B-ck-EssiG.
Commissioner Henry p. Beck. OF tho
Administrative Board, Was married TO
MiSs&S5stherinc Essig. Of Richmond. In
Philadelphia, Easter Monday, at the
church Of the Annuncation. The cere-
mony was performed by Rt. Rev Daniel
ingalls, Odel. rector OF the church, in
tho presence of relatives and friends
Mr..and Mrs Beck returned to Rich
mond last night.
Attend Easter Hops.
Mrs Edgar r. Laferty is leaving
Thursday tor the V. NJ. I. Faster dances
TO visit her son. Edgar La ffcrty. and she
will chapcron Misses Antoinette Thier-
man. Hattie Wilson. Virginia stewart
Jones. Corbin Spicer and Elise Wilmer.
Others leaving on that day for the
dances in Lexington are Misses Grace
Gillian and Katherine Tucker.
Observation-Disclosures.
The marriage OF Miss Dorothy Kath-
crime ilartunr. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph 1lart,Ing. to Clements Cav
win Darracou, of Richmond. son Of
DR.. Thomas l.. Darracott. of Tunstali
was celebrated yesterday evening at
$50 o'clock AT the home OF the brides
parents, IL North boulevard. The cerc-
mony was performed by Rev Oscar
Gutho. assisted by Rev. j. Calvin Stew
art. u. d.. before an improvised altar
OF flowers, lighted candles and palms.
and Mrs Richard Craig Jones rendered
the wedding music. The parlors were
decorated everywhere in palms. shad-
ed lights and spring blossoms.
The bride entered with her father
who gave her In marriage. She wore a
handsome gown OF gros de I4ondre and
tulle. made with a court train and her
veil of illusion WAS fastened with
orange blossoms. She carried n show
or bouquet OF roses. and lilies OF the val
ley. The brides two sisters, Misses
Mario Il. Hartung and Emmie Eliza