The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-30
JOHN POWELL GIVES
SONATA 1EUI0N|CA'
Pronounced BY Critics One OF the
Greatest OF Modern Competitors.
Gray-wcst Wedding Brilliant
Event At Waveriy.

, London, once in Vienna and quite re-
& Gently In New York before the Nc
I O0weM Club. Each time II has been
7 pronounced by musicians and musi-
cal critics as one OF the greatest Of
all modern compositions Mr.. Powell
gave an informal talk before playing,
explaining the theme Of his COM
position. This famous pianist Is AL
ways most generous In playing for
the members of the club, many OF
whom have known him since he was
Q small boy. The music lovers Of
his work and proud of his achieve
ments.
Mrs Smith Brockenorough was
chairman Of the evening and at the
conclusion Of the recital refreshments
were served and an informal reception
followed
Engagements Recently Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hoge Paulett
have issued invitations to the we'd
ing Of their dau~ Ater Harriet crute.
TO Raymond r Long. OF Mary
land. The v ing will take place
on June g. 100 o'clock, In the
Farmvtile VI ,odst Church.
Mrs Venab'c will entertain at cards
on Thursday morning in honor Of Miss
Pauiett, and Mrs Elliott Booker gave
her linen shower on last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cullen Darlington,
OF Charlotte Courthouse. announces
the engagement and approaching
marriage Of their daughter. Mary FL
'freth, to Beverly Purnell Eggieston.
OF Atlanta. Ga. Mr.. Egghcston is the
son OF the late D. Q. Eggleston. Secre-
tarv of Commonwealth. The mar
rtage Will take place on June ~. in
the Presbyterian Church at Charlotte
Courthouse
Mr.. and Mrs James Alexander
Hoofnagle announce the engagement
ana approaching marriage Of their
daughter. Mary Clarke. TO Lloyd Lee
C,ravely. OF Rocky Mount, y G.
The wedding will take place in
Jaiy
Mr.. and Mrs. T J. Taylor. OF Chase
City, Va. announce the approaching
marriage OF their daughter. Alice. 20
John Sidney Morris. OF Salisbury. Ma.
The wedding will be solemnized IN
June. For the last four years Miss
Taylor has made her home here, She
~ in charge OF the young peoples
work OF the Baptist Church OF this
State
West-Gray.
One of the most brilliant marriages
that ever occurred In Waverly took
place in the Methodist Episcopal
o'clock when Miss Nell Virginia Gray,
daughter of Alfred L. Gray. became
the bride OF Oscar Henry West. son
of Judge and Mrs, Jesse Felix West.
The church was handsomely and
tas:efullv decorated for the occasion
The chancet- looked like fatryianA
itself IN it's covering OF white with
here and there S"0oping ferns and
majestic palms. Before an altar Of
ascension lilies twtned in Southern
smiax. tied with knots OF flmy tulle,
the ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Victor Lighteourne, Of Elon Col
leKe. y G.
wedding marches and an elaborate
musical program before the ceremony.
She was assisted nv Mrs. W. u. Cox.
who sang % Promise Me" just be-
fore the entrance OF the bridal party.
The groomsmen and ushers were
Purnell Fleetwood Jr, r, Wallace
Chappell \, Tunstall Spratley. Of Wa
verify: Fred S Heck, of Roanoke,
Charles ". Morriss. and r Foster
witt. of Richmond. These were fol-
lowed by the maids of honor Miss
Grace West and Miss Aivah Gray,
who were gowned in pink tsffets dress
es made with hoop skirts and quaint
hodices under a drapery OF pink ma
line. Their large ,eslorn hats were
fashioned OF maline and trimmed with
tiny pink roses and they carried ferns.
Little Miss Margaret West, OF Suffolk.
and Master Horace Gray, Jr. pre-
coded the bride with baskets OF pink
flowers, as did little Purnell Baird.
who was the ring bearer.
Mrs. Purnell Fleetwood. dressed in
white taffetn made with an over dra-
perry OF white maline and hoop skirt
com bined with silver lace with a pic
ture hat, and carrying violet sweet
peas. was her sisters dame of honor.
She entered with the bride who wore
Jenny travelling model OF blue tat
feta with hat and gloves to match.
Her shower bouquet was Of lilies OF
the valley and orchids. They were
met at the altar by the groom and
his brother. Jesse Felix West. Jr.. who
acted as best man.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
west left on an automobile tour
through the mountains OF Virginia.
and will be at home in waverly to
their friends after June 10.
The out-oS-town guests included:
Mr.. I'D Mrs. Caleb u. West, Mrs.
Rosser p. West, Newport News: Mrs.
Derr'rt"~': Miss Derrickson. Mr.. Der
rick: car H. Baird. Miss Char
Iot.e !. Mr.; and Mrs Reginald
Windsor: Mrs. ". A. Stephenson. Miss
Mary Stephenson, Wakefield Mrs. W.
V. feathers. Holland: Mrs. d. Nc
Clenney. Col. and Mrs. J. E. West,
Miss Margaret West Suffolk; Mre
Lemon. Long View. Texas: Fred g.
Hook, Roanoke; g. W. Digs. Charles
w Morriss and +. Foster Witt. of
Richmond.
Interesting Announcement.
Jacquelin Amber Brooke announc-
es the engagements OF his daughters
Elizabeth Bruce, to Thomas Cliffard
Richie, Of Pittsburg. Pa. and Mil
liam Carter. to Henry Martin Sommer-
vile. Of Covington, Va. The double
wedding will take place on June rs
in the chapel If Holy Trinity Church.
To Celebrate Anniversary.
Invitations have been issued by the
6hockoe Council Royal Arcanum for
the celebration OF their twenty first
anniversary The entertainment will
be a musicale which is given In honor
Of tho ladies' who are friends of tho
members The affair will take place
on Wednesday evening at o'clock.
r. A. ARISEN - chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee.
Regular Weekly Gard Party.
The Catholic Woman's Club will
hold its regular weekly card party
this afternoon at $3.50 o'c'ork. in the
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