Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-29

= SOCIETY &
NNN>A>S

o VI tHc HlOst important society
events OF the early summer was the
marriage Of Miss Helen Barksdalc.
daughter of Judge William r. Banks
ahle. and Mrs. Halle Craddock Banks
'aie. to John Martin, formerly OF this
ny. and son of Miles NJ. Martin and
LIS Edmonia Il. Martin. The ccre-
mony took place last evening at g
clock in the Beth Car Baptist Church.
AZ Houston. with Rev. Nathan May
h4rd officiating. "A large company OF
rc!at!Ves and friends were present. d.
+. Hankins played the wedding music.
The bride entered with her father.
Judge Ba!ksdaie who gave her in
marriage, and they were met at the
MAR by The groom and his brother.
william w Martin. who was bes,
man The brides wedding dress was
fashioned OF Georgctte crepe. finish
".sn duchess lace and pearls. and the
.""S court train Of white satin fell
rom her shoulders Her veil OF IL
!l:'oa was arranged with orange bios
SoTas and she carried shower bouquet
~ lilies of the valley. She was at
tended by her two sisters, Miss Mary
oven Barksdalc and Mrs. Tucker G.
Watkins. Jr., as maid and matron OF
honor. They wore gowns of pale pink
Feo!gette crepe trimmed In silver lace
and carried bouquets Of Killarney
roses. Tucker g Watkins, ILL., carried
me ring. and little Mary Watkins was
Tower girl. The ribbons were held by
Halle Barksdale and William Wat
rms The groomsmen included 4 d.
b'rksdale, OF Lrnchburg; r. G. Wal
hlns. Jr.. of South Boston: Y s Turn
pin Jr., OF Victoria DIR. William Il.
Martin. OF Bedford; A. r. Dorsey. OF
houston; NJ. r Eooker. OF Houston:
~ {. watkins. Of Richmond. and Will
lam Howard Read. Of New York.
y reception WAS held at tho home
~ the brides parents Immediately ar
tor the ceremony. The rooms were
decorated throughout in ferns, shaded
lights and pink roses. and the mantcls
were banked with garden flowers and
trailing vines Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
lch later in the evening for we'd
ling Journey North. Some of the guests
from distance attending the mar
rare were: c. ]. Barksdale Danville: J
Miles VI. Martin. San Juan, Porto Rica |
Edmund B. Martin. Porto R!ca; VIII
Ham Howard Read, New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. A P. Craddock. LyEchburg; Gil !
man Craddock. Lynchburg: Miss 4. V. ]
Read. Charlotte Courthouse: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. VI. Hutchinson. Charlotte Court
house; Mayo Read Charleston. s. G.:
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ Vaughan. Centralia:
Mr. and Mrs II. W. Vaughan. Centralia:
Mr. and Mrs c. - Barkgdale, Rich
mond: Mr.. and Mrs. william p. Banks
dale. Jr.. Lynch burg; DR.. L. Barksdale.
i.ynchburg; Misses Edmonia and Mary
lancaster, Richmond: Major Frank
Craddock, Fort Worth. Texas Miss
Martha Mullen, Lynchburg; Miss Nancy
Cunningham. Lexington: Mr.. and Mrs.
" 8. Drewry Richmond.
Both bride and groom belong to
old and distinguished families. and
their wedding last evening was OF
much interest 10 society throug hout
the state, Mrs. Martin was educated
~ Ho!lins College and has frequently
visited friends and relatives tn Rich -,
nond
Interesting Announcement.
MIR and Mrs. Edwin Pearson Parker,
az Warrington. announce the engage
met ot their daughter, Margaret Lii
lineton. to John Hanson Eoydcn. FORM
cr!y Of Aibemarle County. but now Of
Washington. The wedding viii! take
place in the fall The announcement
IS OF much interest here. Miss Parker
Is granddaughter Of the late Captain
John Henry Parker, c. :. y, of this
city
Lylc-Faris.
~ the residence Of Rev. 7. \ Smoot.
pastor OF Centenary Methodist Church.
at II o'clock yesterday morning was
solemnized the marriage Of Miss Isabel
Far!s and Mathew Lyle. The bride Is
the daughter OF Colonel John r Far!s
OF Charlotte Courthouse. and Mr.. Lyle
is The son OF f. y. J. Lyle. OF Keysville.
Tho attendants We're Miss Eliza beth
Faris. sister OF the groom: Miss Mary
Gibbs. cousin Of the groom: William
Lyle. brother OF the groom, and Ray
nond Ingram. The bridal party was
entertained a, luncheon at tho Jeffer-
spend few days in this city ana Will
he at home in Charlotte Courthouse
after July !.
In the North.
Mrs. Charles W. Rex, who Viii spend
o part OF the summer season as the
guest of her parents in lIazelton, Pa.
!cft for New York yesterday where she
xiii be Joined by Mr.. Rex next week.
They will visit several summer re-
sorts in New York and Penn ylyania
before returning to their home In this
city.
Miss blackburn Webs
a nuiet wedding took place ycster-
DAY afternoon at o'clock. Rev. VI.
r. Porter officiating, when Miss Waller
Bernice Blackburn was married TO
Harold Otis Burks. The bride dressed
in gray chiffon taffeta. had as her only
attendant her sister Miss Eunice
Bright Blackburn, and tho groom, was !
attended by his brother Herbert j.
turks
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. !
and Mrs. Burks left for trip TO Bal
timore and Washington. and, upon
their return TO this city. they viii make
their home at % Fourth Avenue, High
land Park.
Motor to Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. c. Ayers. Miss Mary
waller and Mr.. Nivison Waller re-
turned to Norfolk on sunday from a
motor trip to Richmond. They were
accompanied on their return by Miss
Eliza Montgomery, Of Richmond, who
will spend several days visiting Mrs
Ayers ct her home in Manchester Ave
nue., Larchmont.
uupIIs' Recital.
Irrs VI. II. Lucy's pupils gave their
twelfth annual recital last Friday AT
nc John Marshall High School Audi
torium. An excellent program was
wondered. each member receiving tho
hearty applause Of an audience that
completely filled the auditorium. Read
inga were also given by Mrs Ailecn
lInrd Hebring and Miss Isabel Morri-
settle. Those taking part included
Georgia Lucy. Virginia Metzger, Rcbie
Jrot