Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-17
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number OF guests from II distance
Will come to Richmond this week to
attend the Ruford- Oppenhimer wedding.
which viii he celebrated al st. Iaurs
Church Thursday evening at $50
o'clock. Some of the out-of-towu
guests will be Mrs John - Wise. of
New York: Mrs James Brandt Latimer.
or Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Parker Crcnshaw, of Washington; Dr.
Junius +. Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman
Willard, Of Norfolk: Miss Mary Wright,
OF California;: Mrs s. T.. Oppcnhimer.
Of Brcmo Bluff; Miss Lillian Open
hiner. of Knoxville, TENN; Miss Nellie
Phini%y. Of Athens. Ca, and Sidney
Buford Scott. Of the University OF Vir-
Sinia
Miss Gilbert 10 We'd.
Mrs. Riley Miles Gilbert. OF New
York, announces the enlightenment Of
her daughter, Miss Mary Frances Gill
bert. To Edwin Norman Hickman. also
or New York. Miss Gilbert made her
debut at lance given at Sherry's
winter before last. and is Il member Of
the Junior League. She is n grand
daughter Of Mrs. David Terry Williams.
Of Richmond: a sister of Miss Anne
Gilbert and Of Riley Miles Gilbert. who
is ut 81. Marks School. Mr.. Hickman
is OF Mrs James Kick man and "A
nephew OF John Roe Hickman. OF Lon.
don. lie Was graduated from Yale In
1912. and is Il member OF the Phi Beta
Kappa Society.
Mrs. Gilbert and her daughter have
occupied - cottage at the White Sui.
phur several seasons. MISS Anne Gil
bert made her debut here.
Reception at Womnn's Club.
The fail season was innuguratcd q,
the Woinan's club Yesterday afternoon
with the annual book receptions and
the Ir.l " N ~ Ne ,l,
thrown open everywhere and decorated
Tor the occasion in autumn flowers.
Dahlias ana cosmos were used on the
tea tables AMI big bowls OF cosmos dec
Grated the library where the books
were received. Several hundred mem
hers called during the afternoon. az
the reception was also :, "homc-com-
ing, affair. and the officers of the club
assisted by the board OF managers did
the hono-s of the occasion.
Mrs. Herbert W. Jackson, Mrs j. G.
Mctctlf. Mrs. u. II. Smith. Mrs f. r..
Conquest and Miss Hdwsir GlaZcbrooE
received in the library. y number OF
handsome books were donated. Notable
among these were n handsome sct OF
the works of .. Henry. the gift Of Mrs
j. Allison Hodges. president OF the club.
and rare Old edition OF Addison'5
works. presented by Airs. Charles Il.
Bail
The committee in the diring-roo,n In
Johnston and Miss Keb.cca Gordon.
Approaching Marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Comnins OF
Fails announce the approaching mar
riagc OF their daughter. Jessie Graz. to
Warncc Courtney Hutchinson. OF Etna
Mills. The ceremony Will take place
tho latter part OF October
birthday Purity.
Mrs. John X. Waller, az Raleigh. y.
g. entertained at her home IN ,hat ci,v
from !, a. ~
afternoon in honor of her nephew. W.
NJ. Bagwell, Jr.. OF pctersbury The
affair vas IN celebration OF the guest
OF honor's twelfth birthday.
For Bride Elect.
Mrs. Leroy l.. Brown. Jr.. and Miss
Lucille CullnEworth. Of 1872 Grove
Avenue. gay. AN auction bridge party
Yesterday afternoon At o'clock In
nonor OF MISS Mary Henrietta Erwin.
whose wedding viii be celebrated this
month. The house was decorated in
white f~wcrs. and the wedding idea
va scfcct.veiy carried out In the
score cards and ices. Five tables were
engaged and tea was served AT the con,
clus;on OF tho game. The guests were
limited 10 friends Of the guest OF honor.
For Miss Longest.
Miss olive Longest. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j y Longest, who viii bc
married on October - TO Edgar Din
widdic. OF Richmond. was honor guest
last Wednesday afternoon when Miss
Margaret Shaffcr entertained 1T n mis-
ccllancous shower. The color scheme Of
pink and white was carried out in the
decorations for tho occasion a pro-
fusion Of pink and white flowers being
used. Amcng those present were: Miss
Olive Longest. honor guest: MAS Ruth
Frnvillc. of Richmond. guest Of Miss
Longest; Mrs. Charles Il Rcavas. Mrs.
". II. Hendrix. Mrs. + +. Dudley, Mrs.
W. l.. Palmer. Miss Pearl Rainey. Miss
Lillian Pr;tchctt, Miss kathryn Keith,
Miss Adde Wright. Miss Julia silver,
Miss Mary silver. Miss Ella Andrews,
Miss Madeline stafford Miss MabIc
Clary. Miss Myrtle Pryor. Miss Mary
Hendrix. Miss Nell Glenn. Miss Merle
Weaver. Miss Edna Millikan, Miss
Lallah Sapp and Miss katherine Shaffcr