Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-24

This entertainment VIII be q large and
brilliant affair. with more than 200
couples present. Governor Stuart and
his staff. Mayor Ainslie and the Admin
istrativc Board. and other prominent
guests will be included in the invita-
tons an orchestra will play for the
dancing. and attractive favors will be
distributed among the guests. Invita-
tons have been limited To the V. i. l.
students. the alumni of the school and
their friends. BRENT WITT
spend Holdings Here.
Arthur LEROY capcrton. Of New
Haven. Conn, is visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Il. Caperton. at
l5i6-A West Avenue, for the holidays
Misses Sarah and Lena Caperton. who
are students at Chatham Episcopal
institute. Viii also spend Christmas
with their parents. on West Avenue.
To visit In indianapolis.
Miss Louise ftath. daughter Of Pro-
fcssor and Mrs. Erich Rath, Of Hol-
Inns College. is leaving shortly for
Indianapolis. Ind, where she Will be
the guest Of Senator and Mrs. John
W Kern for week. Any number Of
attractive functions have been plan
ned in honor OF Miss Rath during her
stay with Senator and Mrs. Kern, IN
indianapolis.
Stedmnn-ittrrb
Mr. and Mrs John a Uttcrback. OF
i.ynchburg. announce tn. engagement
and approaching marriage Of their
daughter, Gladys. to Clarence Alcxan
der Stednan. Of Greensboro. y. g. The
wedding will take place III. last of
January. Miss Cttcrback has many
friends in Richmond. and has fire.
ru"ntIy visited relatives and friends
here
StnpIrs-Wntson.
y beautiful wedding took place on
Tuesday evening. December II. at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. *. A. Watson
IN Hamlet. y. g.. when their daugh-
ter. Elsie Margaret, became the bride
Of Henry Matthew Staples The house
Mas decorated with flowers. plants and
holly. Prior TO the ceremony. Daniel
Mcdonald sang "To-Day" As a pre-
stems Melody in F. was played by
Mrs Kate whitefcld ana William
Powers The bridal party descended
the stairs preceded by tn. maid OF
honor. Miss Ethel Butts The bride
entered on the arm Of her father. by
whom sh. was given in marriage. aud
nioeecdcd 10 AN improvissd altar in the
parlOr. where they We're met by the
groom and Ais best man, Davis H. PHI
low. Of Franklin.
After the ceremony. MIR. and Mrs
staples left immediately for Richmond
D =.
Mr.. Stap!"s's home The Oaks" at
RoNbury. The only guests present
w"r" the relatives Of the bride and
groom and their Immediate friends.
( informal Chrlstmns Party.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gilr,our Minor,
Jr.. or 1903 Hanover Avenue, gave
AN informal Christmas party at their
home Yesterday afternoon in honor OF
their sisters. Misses Ophelia and Carol
Minor The house was decorated every
wher" In bright red flowers. holiday
greens and mstlctoe. 1t was an in.
formal dansant. and about thirty
guests We're present
G0IpE IA New York
Miss Maria Parkinson of uoIlirs
College - chaperonine "a party in New
"rh CITY for the holidays. Miss Park
ihs"n VIII include twelve girls in her
party this week. and they Will attend
III" opera and theater during ,h.ir
stay there.
or 1nter~st Here.
y" announcement o! interest here Is
mat OF the engagement and approach
ing marriage Of Hugh Milton Erwin -,
Dallas Tex. formerly OF Atlanta AND
MISS Annie Lou Quinn, Of Van Horn.
Ten Mr.. Erwin. who is the SON ~
/ Colonel Howell G. Erwin. and a bro,bcr
81 Howell g. Erwin. Jr.. and Frank
Erwin. Of Columbus .. has been MAX
ing his home in Texas for number
ii
Luci"n J.. Cooke. OF Roanoke. and tho
cousin Of Mrs. Iiokc Smith. and j.
prominently competed with the farunus
Cobb family Of Georgia. The brida-aIcc,
makes her home near FL paso. Tex.
ne marriage will he a beautiful even,
7 OF Wednesday evening. December %
Auxiliary Cnrd Party.
IN" December bridge tournament
under the auspices Of the Beth Ahabah
: AuNiiihrE, both men and women. will
take place Monday evening at sac
/ o'clock al the Jefferson Hotel.
HoweiI-kniSht.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robert Knirh, of
/ Franklin, announce the enlightenment
and approaching marriage Of their
I daughter. Evie Louise to Alexander
Gibson Howell. OF South Boston. for
m-rly Of oxford. y. G. The wedding
VIII take place in the early spring. and
is OF much interest To friends through
ont North Carolina and Virginia.
Cohen-Snmueis.
The marriage of Miss Eta Van Wort
Samu"ls. daughter Of Mrs Bernard
SamuelS. to Harry Cohen, OF PhiladcJ
phia' VIII be celebrated tomorrow az
terh"on ut o'clock at the home of
the bride. 2006 West Grace Street. Mis-.
Gorinnc Van Wort Sarnuels will he ma in
/ OF honor, and r. Copeland SIS .nucls and
Leon Cohen. Of Philadelphia. win nc;
as ushers NJ. s. Cohen, of winnIner
Manitoba. Canada. will he best man.
! Prominent Wedding.
interesting among out of town we'd
dihgs OF Thursday was that of Miss
Mary Virginia White. daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs. George White. to Charles
! Felix Cross. Jr. son OF Mr. and Mrs
! {. +. Cross, OF Highland Park The
/ ceremony was ut noon in "Glenesk. -
| the home of the brides parents at Red
/ Hill. Alhemarle County. which was
decorated with Christmas green's. holly.
/ mistletoe and flowers. The bride en-
tered with her father. by whom she
/ was given away. Her gown was OF
white crepe de chine draped with tulle
and finished with silver lace and pearls.
/ Her tulle veil was fastened with pearls
and she carried shower of Bride
roses and lilies OF the valley Miss
/ Elise White, in Nile green satin drap-
! ed with silver lace. was her sisters
| maid of honor. Her flowers were
! Maryland roses. Little Miss Mary
| Iawes White. of Arlington. n niece OF
/ the bride. carried the ring in n lily
/ +. I. S. Hull. of this city. was best
man. An informal reception followed
!