Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-05
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~ pretty WcddlnB celebrated yeSter-
Gay evening at 1880 o'clock In the homo
Of the bride. 32O3 Monument Avenue.
was that Of Miss Grace wyatt, daugh-
yer OF MIR. and Mrs. William II. wyatt,
Jr.. and Charles Womack Crowder, Jr,
son Of tho late Charles w. and Lucy A.
Crowder. OF this city. Rev. Lloyd r.
wilson. ID. d.. pastor Of Grace Street
baptist Church. officiated, and during
the half-hour the guests were assem-
bling Joseph Whittemorc sang Beloved
1t Is Morn" Miss Catherine Thurston.
'iolinist, and Ernest II. Cosby. at the
plano, rendered Schubert's ave Maria"
Just before the entry OF the bridal
party. and MY Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice" very softly during the service
The ceremony took place I'm the draw
ing-room before an improvised altar Of
palms, lighted candles and Easter lilies
and the mantels were banked with
lilies and pink blossoms. The entire
lower floor was thrown open to the
guests, and decorated with pink snap
dragons. ascension lilies, palms ana
southern smilax.
The bride, who descended the stair
way with her father. by whom she was
giNcn in marriage. wore A smart gong
away gown OF dark blue. with modish
hat to match. and a corsage bouquet or
orchids and lilies OF the valley. Miss
Helena wyatt. who attended her sister.
colored Georgette crepe. embroidered In
silver. She wore black picture hat
and carried an armful of la France
r"ses. Roddcy Crowdcr was his
brothers best man. and the grooms-
men included Mcssrs. e. r. Schmidt
and Vaughan Gary. ]. Stewart Gill
man was master OF ceremonies.
on Wednesday evening a reception
was rendered the bridal party and
few intimate friends In the home or
tho bride. Covers were laid for ffty
guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Crowder left imme-
diately after the ceremony for stay
In Atlantic City. and after May 20 viii
ne at home ut 1903 Park Avenue
Among the out-of-town guests were
Miss Mabel Gibson and r. Floyd Tay-
Tor, Of Hampton: Mrs. William iiuddle,
Mrs. George I. Laizure, Mira. Margaret
whaley and e. B. wyatt. of Washing
ton; Mrs. Robert wynn. OF Atlanta.
Ga. and Miss Leila Warmer. OF oak
land.
Married In baltimore.
Miss Eva Goodwin Cutchin. daughter
Of MrE. Cutchin and the late captaidn
John Randolph Cutchin. Of Gloucester
Point. and Junius Drewry Littlepage.
son OF the late DR.. and Mrs. Junius
Albert Littlepage. OF King william
Courthouse. were married In Baiti-
more on Tuesday. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Charles Shannon
Blygs pastor OF North Avenue Metho-
dist Church.
psrrish-kcnt.
The wedding Of Miss Ruth G. Kent
and Vivian Saunders Parrish was cele-
hrated Tuesday morning at Il 80 O'Clock
In the home OF Mrs. 81. q. Carter. l02
East Marshall Street. 1t was a quiet
wedding. and the ceremony was per-
In, h,.p al urf
IS. in the presence OF only small COM
iany OF relatives and friends. The
rarlors were decorated In palms and
white lilies, and Miss Miriam Lecky
played the wedding marches. Mrs.
George Ashby Bowles was matron OF
honor, and G. J. Perkins attended the
groom AS his best man.
NJ. and Mrs Parrish left Immediately
after the ceremony TO spend their hon
cymoon In the North. The bride IL q
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w.
Kent, OF Mullins.
n;ttcr--souers.
\ pretty wedding was solemnized
yesterday morning at o'clock at Sac
red Heart Church, South ichmond.
when Miss Carrie Teresa Sewers. the
daughter OF j. c. Sewers. became the
bride OF Sylvester NJ. Ritter. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ritter. of South
Richmond. The bride wore travelling
oouquet Of lilies OF the valley and bride
roses. She carried a handsome prayer
aook. John Halbleib and George r.
Helfert acted as ushers. and the cere-
uony was celebrated with a nuptiai
mass, Very Rev. Father Felix F. Kaup
oelng the celebrant. After the cere-
uony Mr. and Mrs. Ritter left for
Washington and other Northern cities
Affairs of To-day.
Al the Highland Fark Woman's Club
his afternoon Mrs. j. Sterling Taylor
cll give a talk On Current Litera
;ure." AT the conclusion of the lecture
.ereshments will be served and the
\ play will be given at Westminster
church. called tho ''Toy-Makers
Dream" this evening at Sis o'clock by
he Young Ladies' Society OF the
'hruch.
Approaching Marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. George Z. Shuman have
announced the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage Of their daughter.
edna. 20 Rev. Pierce S. Ellis. Of POGO
moke city. Md. The ceremony will take
place on Thursday evening, June /, AT
o'clock In the Tabernacle Baptis,
hurch.
;rott-DiehL
On Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
.ciock. p. T. Scott. OF Dinwiddic. and
Miss Willie Il. Dienl. also of Dinwiddie
rere married. Rev. j. *. Jollin oific!at-
ng The marriage was solemnized In
Sichmond. and they were attended by
Mss Pattie Hargrave and her brother,
Sir Hargrave, Miss Hattie Burr Diehl
ind r. G. Diehl, brother of the bride
rhe bride wore a blue tailored suit with
rat and gloves TO match. She Is a
laughter OF Mrs. Mary Diehl Follow
ng a wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs.
scott will reside In Dinwiddie at the
: scott home, near Dihwiddie Court
rouse.
~Inss Ball
The graduating class of Benedic,ine
Military College will hold its annual
lass ball OH Friday evening, May IL
II the college hall. About 200 guests
viii tie entertained and plans for the
ffar are very elaborate.
bDwcr for Home.
ST the Home for Ladies', corner OF