The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02

n VA = very br1iiiant ana snjoyabls
afkaxr with guests too numerous TO
mention Colonel BRECKENRIDGE serv-
ed with distinction In the Civil War
AT fts beginning he went TO Lynch
burg and there helped to form the
Second Virginia Cavalry. BY reason
OF his ability and bravery he was later
advanced to the rank of colonel, and
had the war lasted week longer he
would have been promoted to briga-
dier-general. his papers being made
out at the time of the surrender. He
accompanied Jackson in many of his
campaigns and led a number of
charges He brought up the rear of
Jackson's army at the battle of Chan
celforsvi1le. At the close OF the war
he brought his company back to
Lynchburg and dishanded them on
the same ground upon which they or
ganized. This. perhaps. can not be
said Of any company.
Colonel Breckenridge is and has
been for many years division super
intendent of public schools.
Gooch-TiIler.
Quantities of palms. Brides roses
and ferns decked the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John @. Tiller, ais Park Ave
nue.. on Wednesday evening at $50
O'Clock, when their only daughter
Ethelyn. became the bride OF r. Rus
sell Gooch. Jr. The ceremony was
performed by DR.. r. II. Potts, of
Monument NJ. e. Church, pastor of
rendered the wedding music and the
bride entered with her father. who
gave her away She was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man.
Percy Omohundro. Her gown was
fashioned Of ivory satin with an over
dress of chantiliy lace. embroidered
In pearls. and long court train. Her
veil was caught with festoons of
orange blossoms. and she carried a
bouquet of Brides roses and lilies of
the valley. Miss Bessie G.. Gooch.
sister OF the groom, was the maid of
honor. She wore a quaint costume Of
pink taffeta with fchu of chan
tilly lace and carried a. shower of Kill
larney roses and lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaid was Miss Ethel
Smithers, who wore a gown OF white
silk net made with ruffies corded in
pale pink and a wide bertha of castle
lace. She carried Killarney roses.
The groomsrnen included Warren TIL
Ter. brother of the bride. Henry
Gooch, brother OF the groom, Percy
Davis and Perry Seay.
On Tuesday evening a reception was
held at the home of the brides pa
rents for the bridal party and init
mate friends.
Mr. and Mrs Gooch left immediate
" for a Northern trip, which will In
ciude Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany,
Atlantic City ana other points OF In
terest On their return they will be
at home at 211s Park Avenue.
Guests from a distance included
Misses Eaiensworth. of Petersburg;
p ~ FSft {-g
Effie Parker, Of Atlanta, Ga. and
Miss Beuiah Johnson, of Danville.
Harrison-CoIenla
'@woodside," the home Of r Loga n
Coleman, in Pittsyivania County. was
the scene of a pretty wedding on
Tuesday morning at II o'clock when
his daughter, Susie Huffin. became
the bride OF Thomas Randolph Har-
rison. OF New Kent County, Only
the immediate families were present
at the cerem ony. which was perform
ed by the Rev. Criswsil Dabney. OF
ST. Johns Church. wedding break
which Mr.. and Mrs Harrison left for
Washington. where they will make
their future home.
Quiet Wedding.
On wednesday morning IN Father
Boudar's parlors Miss Katherine T
Simpson became the bride of Frank
A. Read, of Pittshurg. Pa The bride.
who Is q niece of the late Captain
James r FerrTster, wore a gown OF
blue faille with hat and gloves to
match She carried q shower bouquet
of Brides roses Only the family and
intimate friends Were present at the
ceremony, and Mr.. and MIRA Read left
Immediately for a. Northern wedding
trip.
Engagement Announced.
Judge and Mrs. James H Fletcher.
OF Acconaac, announce the engage