The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
OF Danvilie: the Misses O'Conor.. Of
New York city. and Mrs. Whitehead.
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New York city. and Mrs. Whitehead.
OF Norfolk.
n wafson---Davidson.
Especial to Tbs Richmond virginian.
4 Biacksburp. Va, Jan. s.-"Mid-
hurst" the home of DIR. and Mrs.
John NJ. McBryde. near Blacksburg,
was the scene OF pretty wedding
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. when
their Granddaughter. Anna Cora
Davidson, daughter of Mrs. Anna and
the late Robert J. Davidson. was mar
ried TO DIR. John Wilbur Watson. OF
chatham. Va. professor of chemistry
at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Owing to the recent bereavement in
the brides family only the members
Of the two families and a small COM
pany of their most intimate friends
were invited to witness the ceremony
and for the supper that followed. The
rooms on the lower floor were thrown
into one, and decorations throughout
the house were In keeping with the
Christmas season. Mrs Writ Dunlap
played the wedding marches on the
piano, and was accompanied by Miss
Ida Greenlaw on the violin.
Two little ribbon girls Mary Nc
Bryde and Susan Guignard. preceded
the bridal party down the broad stair
way and into the parlor. where Revs.
NJ. Il. McBryde. OF New York, and
Brown. OF Portsmouth. road the
Episcopal service before an improvised
altar OF green and white, on which
lighted candles in silver Candida bra
were placed. The bride was given in
marriage by her grandfather and wore
soft white silk gown with pearl
ornaments and tulle veil. Her bouquet
was of white roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Minnie Davidson was her
sisters only attendant and wore a
white crepe de chine dress with lace
trimming. and carried cluster of
white roses DR.. Watson had as his
best man, his brother DR.. 7. IL. Wat
son, of the University of Virginia.
Shortly after the ceremony DR.. and
Mrs. Watson left for a ten-days' trip
to Jacksonville, Florida. Among the
out-of-town guests present were MIR.
+ and Mrs, Watson, Miss Mamie Wat
son. Danville; DIR. and Mrs, T. l.. Wat
son, Charlottesville; Misses Maud
/ Taliiferro, of Farmville; and Lucy
Tailiferro, of Richmond; DR.. c. n.
McBryde. of Washington. and c. O.
tGuignard, Of Columbia s. G..
Personal Mention.
Walter Williams has returned to the
University. after spending the holidays
with his parents on West Grace Street.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bradley johnson, OF
"TGchahoe," Goochland County. are
spending several weeks with friends in
Philadelphia.
Edmund Strudwick. who has been
in the city for tho past few days has
returned to the University Of Penn
sylvanta.
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studying in Harrisonburg this winter,
here.
Francis Il. I,atady. of Birmingham
Alabama spent few days in this
city last week in order to attend the
semi-Centennial convention of the
Kappa Alpha Order.
Miss Grace w. Alley. of this city,
Is the guest of friends and relatives
in South Carolina. Before returning
to Richmond, Miss Alley will he the
guest of Mrs. Benton Coleman, at he'll
home in shelton, Ga, for week.
Thomas Lewis Preston returned &c
the University of Virginia on Sunday
after spending the holidays with his
family at their home on West Frank
lin Street.
Mrs. r. n Spalding and children, OF
Aberdeen. Nd will arrive today t.
spend a month with Mrs. Burbank, a.
ls27 West Franklin Street
All As4 Morton Mho has been spend
ing the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs ". ". Morton. AT their home
toh West Franklin Street has returned
10 the University of Virginia.
Meetings.
The annual meeting of the Associa
tion for the Preservation of Virgins
Antiquities will be held this Afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock in the John Marshal
House.
The Branch r. Allan Auxiliary tt
The Virginia Home for Incufables VII
meet this morning at II o'clock a
Murphy's Hotel All members are
urged to be present.
The regular meeting of the Counci
OF Jewish Women will be held thi'
afternoon at o'clock in the Sabbath
school room OF Temple Beth Ahabah
An Interesting program has been ar