Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-28
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Society


reception given by tho Association for
tho Preservation OF Virginia An
',autties. which Was held yesterday
afternoon in tho historic John Mar
shall House. The Old residence OF
Chief Justice Marshall is ono OF the
show places OF the city and its quaint
rooms were thronHed yesterday with
scr.ra! hundred of tho most prominent
:n,n md women In the state. GovacrD:
Henry Carter Stuart was among the
distinguished guests present. and Mrs
Terhune. better known as Marion Har-
land. wab also an honored guest for
tho afternoon. Tho old fashioned
drawinR-room was dcckcd with simple
glass bowls OF pink roses and snap
dragons and hero was displayed for
tho frst time the ancient mclodeon
loaned by Mra. Harry Lee OF Char
l"ttesville descendant Of John Mar
shall. This melndeou came from Leeds
church. where tho Narshalla worshiped
ond is rarc and wonderful old piece
In tho long reception hall once tho
dihing-room OF the mansion the receiv-
ing party stood. The high mantel was
arranged In snapdraRons and rcd and
white carnations and the ten table was
arranged with the ola Marshall silver.
loaned for the occasion by his grand
daughter. Miss Emily TIarv!c. and old
hlue and white china was used for
the tea Mrs. Il. Randolph Williams
Mrs. J. ]. Hckok. presided At the
tea table. Mrs. J. Taylor T.clyson. who
81 president of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
headed the receiving line. wore
handsome gown OF point Venice and
Spanish lace. finished with SGT and
draped over white satin. Others in
the receiving party were Mrs. John
i.etcher. OF Norfolk: Mrs. Bullet i'itz-
hugh. OF Northampton; Mrs J. Finders
Robinson, Mrs. William o Bentley.
Mrs. William q. stanard, Mrs VIII
foot Mrs. S. II. Hawes. Mrs. George "
Bagby. Mrs. f. p. Terhune, Mrs. James
Lyons and Mrs. Emma II. Ball Mem
hers Of the auxiliary asked to assist
we're Mrs. !. Caski. caben. Mrs. ].
'hristopher Tompkirs. Mrs. John Dunn.
Mrs. r. q. James Mrs. Walter Christian,
Mrs. Hundson Carr. Mrs. !. Aston Ca
bell. Mrs. c. A. phantom. Mrs. Beverley
T. Crump, Mrs. Jeffrey . \ Montague.
Miss Sallie Archer Anderson. Mrs. f. =.
Thomson. Mrs. r. T.. Mofiitt. Mrs
Preston w holland Mrs w. 6 Nc
Frances r. scott. AIrs. y. r. Savage.
M!s Henry Taylor. Jr.. Mrs. c. 6. VAL
en,inc, Mrs 4. i. Wilmer. Mrs. s II
ionge. Mrs. Gcorc. hinsl;c. Mrs. John
* Mason. Mrs. p West TGhh and Mrs
:. Arthur L"tvoy.
me reception committee y! charge of
arrangements included Mr. John II
s"u;hsn Mrs. T.. Randolph Williams.
Mrs. j ST George Bryan. Miss Matte
iitrrs and Miss Mamie Jones
Mise. Mary Gre@nhow Johnston
.ll!r Johnston. Margaret Freeman nud
'hoehn WarV lex satycd in tho dining
rrnm
Mrs. Francis l,ar,. who has been the
-.est % :li and Mrs John Kerr
rInch a. their home on Monument
venue. left this week for New York
'.'y. Mrs. Dart VAS the guest ot
honor AZ great many interesting at
fairs during her stay in Richmond
NI,A Gibnnn Weds.
mart society here and throughou:
The country is dcepl. interested IN m.
marriage OF Miss Irene l.anEhorne
Charles Dana Gibson. and George T.
i'ost Jr.. son OF MIR. and Mrs. George
y. fos,. which took place yesterday
afternoon ~ 81. Bartholomew church
IN New York. The DISTINGUISHED clergy
IN the chancei for the wedding and per-
forming the ceremony included REV
Leighton Parks. rector OF 81. Partholo-
news Rev. Roland Cotton smith. OF
Wa shiucton. ana Rcv. William Thaycr
rector OF st. Marks School. The ultra
fashionable set was out In force 10
witness th- event any Tho beautiful
NHulth N"s iNEpnstt Win briillant
assembly o. prominent quests The
brides mother has been u toasted belle
and beauty from the time she made her
initial bow 10 society III Richmond at
the Monday german and her presenta-
ton ~ tho Court of ST James TO tho
day when her marriage 10 The w"l!.
known artist was celebrated III his
toric ST. Pauls Church here and Is at
present one Of the leading women i'm
New iork's most exclusive social cir
clcS.
The church for the marriage yester-
day In New York Was a mass of anul.
and ounce blossoms. intcrsperscd Win
l'locs and iris. and the altar Was az
ranged with delicate white blooms aud
mnny lighted tapers. Arthur HYDE
rendered the wedding marches and an
elaborate musical program during the
half-hour the guests were assembling
~ the church. The bride wore n quaint
wedding dress OF white satin with "A
tullH veil fastened with a coronet OF
white wheat and her ornaments were.
diamonds. and she carried q pre- senta-
ton bouquet OF natural orange bios
SONS sent especially for her wedding
Mr.. Gibson gave his daughter away
Miss Nancy Perkins, Of Richmond who
was her cousins maid OF honor, wore
n gown OF pink and blue maine, with a
fascinating bonnet to match Chalmers
Wood Jr. was best man The brides
maids included Misses Harriet A. Post.
sister of the groom: Nathalie Wood.
Evelyn Preston, Ruth Hupgood and
Nargot ScuI. of Philadelphia ana they
wore dresses OF very pale pink ma
line, finished In pale blue. Their large
hats were fashioned of maline with
crowns Of tulle trimmed in palcst pinl,
roses. The groonsmen were Lang
horne Gibson. brother Of the bride
oliver w. Bird. Jr.. Grafton H. pvne,
Jr.. quincy Shaw Mexican, OF Boston:
!ayard Tuckerman. Jr., Of Boston:
Thomas II. rockingham. G. Suytiam
Cutting, Richard Van Nest GomhriI,