The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-04

4 Orleans. will entertain at a large and
0rflitant ball on the evening OF We'd
nGoday. November % The affair VIII
~ given in honor OF their aebutantc
daughter, Miss Katherine Scales, who
In one OF the most popular members
OF the younger dancing set in Rich
mond Miss Scales made her formal
bow to New Orleans society last sea-
son and number of handsome func-
lions were given for her In that city,
where she has many relatives and
friends.
For Miss Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas s Wheel
wright and Miss Esther WheelwrFht.
OF "Ruckhead Springs in Chester
feid County entertained yesterday
afternoon At handsome garden fete
in honor OF Miss Lena Russell Miller.
a bride Of today, and Mrs. James G.
OConner, OF Paris France. The re-
ceiving party welcomed the guests
under a large tree on the lawn, and
the calling hours were from $50 TO
O'clock. Mrs Whcelwright wore
gown of blue gorgette crepe. finished
with satin and lace and her flowers
were pink roses Miss Wheelwri ght
was dressed in green crepe. draped
with tulle. and she wore white and
yellow roses Mrs. Allen Lyons was
invited TO pour coffee and Miss Sadie
Habliston assisted at the punch bowl.
About one hundred and fifty guests
called during the afternoon
Miss Miller was af*u the honor
guest at an informal luncheon given
by Mrs. J. st George Bryan. at the
Commonwealth Club yesterday at
o'clock Tho function was most in
formal and only included q few of
Af~n AtI4.vm init friends
PreSton--Rccd.
The wedding OF Miss Alice Burwell
Reed, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs, Will
liam r. Reed. to Dr. Robert Sheffev
Preston OF this city, formerly of
wythevilie. which took place last
evening at s O'Clock, was ono of the
most interesting and brilliant social
events of the autumn season. The
ceremony was performed in the pre-
ence of relatives and intimate friends
at "Eidonora." the summer home Of
the brides parents. in Chesterfield
County Tho Rev. Russell Cecil, y.
D., pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
Church, was the officiating minister.
The double drawing room OF tho
house was eianararHty decorated,
treliis of pink roses being arranged
behind the improvised altar. with n
screen of light green vines on either
side. In front OF the treilis stood
pedestals with seven candles. These
w Araped with smilax and flowers,
he pre- dieux was placed In he
them. Tall pedestal vases of
with garlands OF smIlax run
from one to the other formed
the aisle On the mantels. which
were banked with greens, Austrian
baskets of pink roses were also used.
Garlands OF sInilax hung in the door
way and panels of the roses. together
with marble pockets Of the same
flowers decorated the walls.
Yellow roses and chrysanthemums
were used In the hall and the en-
closed back porch was made attrac-
tive with trailing vines and bright
fall flowers.
In the dining room the table was
placed against the wall by the fire.
side. and a bouquet Of Ophelia roses,
lilies OF the valley and gardenias fell
from the mantel over the table.
Miss Reed, who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore handsome
wedding gown of soft white satin,
combined with SILK net and en-
broidered in pearls. Sprays OF orange
blossoms were used on the train and
gown and her tule veil was caught
with the same flowers. Her bouquet
was arranged in Il grandmother eff
feet. with very large lace fringe
tied with a large scarf, and 1t was
composed of E1gar roses, lilies OF the
valley and tiny white orchids Miss
Ethel Aston Cabell, the maid OF
honor. wore a dress OF white tulle and
silver net, fashioned with pink cloth
OF silver girdle, with sprays of rose
buds. She carried an arm bouquet
of full blown Killarney roses. Little
Meade Burwell Laird. daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin C. Laird, a
cou0n Of the bride, and little Mary
Hoge Wortham. daughter of Mr.. and
Mira Coleman Wortham. were the
flower girls Their dainty white frocks
were mad. OF geors.tte crepe. trim
med in Irish crochet lace and pink
ribonA and they carried baskets OF
Sweetheart roses. DIR. Daniel y.
Tallsy, Jr.. acted as best man for
DIR. Preston. A reception followed
the ceremony at $40 o'clo5k, and
later in the evening DR.. AID Mr.
Preston left for a Northern wcQG!ng
trip. at the conclusion OF which tsav
VIII n1ake their home at 1924 -
Avenue.
CuIlen--DffIler.
Ancther fashionable wedding OF the
week will take place this evening al
$40 o'clock when Miss Lena Russell
Miller, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Green Miller, OF 1904 West Ave-
ma win become the bride Of Harry
B1Aar Cullen. The ceremony will be
solsmnixed at the home of the brides
parents. the Rt. Rev. D. J. OConnell
d. D.. Bishop of Richmond. officiat-
inG. Mrs James c.. O'Connor, OF
Paris, France. will be Miss Miller's
dame of honor and little r. Latimei
Gordon. Jr., and lamont Bryan. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. st. George Bryan
win act as pages. Mr.. Cullen viii
have Magruder Dent for his best mar
and Robert Miller Jefrress and VIII
liam Judson Miller. brother of the
bride. will be ushers. Only n few
relatives and friends have been in
v1ted to witness the ceremony, which
viii be followed by reception at s
O'Clock.
Invitations Issued.
Invitations have been received here
from Mrs. Laurence Gibbon Bigelow
Of Worcester. Mass, for the marriage
Of her daughter. Gretchen. to Pau
Jones Thomson. The ceremony will
take place on Wednesday evening. De-
tober rs. at O'Clock in St Marks
Church. A large reception will fol-
low at 1880 O'Clock at the home OF
u the brides mother, II Benefit Street,
Worcester. A number OF Richmond