Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-21
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From over the seas in charming let
@ the soldicrs-Richmond soldiers-who
are in France with Pershing, and these
letters fairly breathe the JOY and
S warmth OF the French reception of our
here that everywhere they have been
i met with flute and flowers" which in
-.one small phrase sums up the attitude
of France toward the American SOL
diers. II reads like some enchanting
adventure with which knights ON
charges bold and YOU are glad for the
rglamor of romance that gilds the
sadvanccments OF our armies in France.
a. Here in Richmond much has been
done to help the soldiers at home. 1t
is of more than passing interest that
for many weeks Mrs. 7. l.. Conquest,
at her home the Hermitage Road.
has been entertaining nifty privates.
not officers, every Saturday afternoon
for two hours. They are strangers
encamped about our city, and Mrs.
Conquest with the aid of some half
,tdozen OF her friends, has made a real
.ss1omc afternoon for these boys once
week. They have come joyously,
Win thelT nanCOinS ana guitars, ana
have entered heartily into the spirit OF
I -she woman whose gracious. generous
y ;nother-heart planned Il all. Now a
e; number OF organizations have become
I" interested. and they arc asking Mrs.
y Conquest for the privilege of helping
Z, her in her Afternoon tea" for fifty
:, soldiers every Saturday. 1t seems at
S, last that the world Is waking up to
:. the rule OF helping somebody clse's boy
3, for the sake of your own, who is far
Z. away.
: One boy has written to his mother
e here: DO everything that you can for
=. every single soldier you possibly can.
3 10 try and make up for all that people
q have done for me-
4 1t is lovely. wonderful thing to
s contemplate. 1t makes you think Of
! walled rose garden, where you may
y walk at will and understand the frag-
: rance of small kindnesses to unknown
= people. Captain Conquest Is what
the soldiers have affectionately called
I. tho lady of their happy Saturday after
s moons. and you know that the memory
I, OF her hospitality will live long in
q their thoughts.
4 There are many homes In Richmond
4 and Petersburg TO which the men
: could be invited for just such harm
6 less. happy afternoons. 1t seems
( splendid way to work out cheer and
y content for the men who are TO de-
I fend the colors on n foreign shore.
No week passes without at least
,hree weddings Of note. and there are
4 several prominent marriages scheduled
: 10 take place this wook. On Wcdnes-
day the marriage OF Miss Wane Cole
4 man Noble. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Thomas ]. Noble, of Gintcr Park. and
! Alexander Mason Harris, OF this city.
= will be celebrated. The ceremony VIII
: take place in the home of the brides
s parents.
& A number OF Richmond guests will
y 70 to FauQuier Saturday TO attend the
e. wedding of Miss Mary Fitzhugh Foster,
d daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Red
!, rrond Foster, to Edward Garter Turner
Jr., Of the Netherlands son OF Mrs.
Edward Turner also. of Fauquicr
! County The ceremony Will take place
8 at G o'clock at Grace Episcopal Church,
I Tho Plains" and will be followed by
J Il reception at "Glenrille." the home
I OF the brides parents. Little Jane Eos
Y ter will be her sisters maid of honor,
8 and there will be four bridesmaids
Another interesting wedding to be
: celebrated Saturday is that OF Miss
! Florence Bryan IIagncr, daughter Of
s MIR and ,irs y. r.. Hagncr and En-
: sign ThGyer Lyon, United States naval
z reserve force. which will take place
i at o'clock in ST. Johns Church at
) Hagerstown, Md. y reception will
GLOW the ceremony at the home Of
|; the bride. 23l Prospect Street
3 The wedding o. Miss Grace Wilson
Z ibGnfor,n, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
: Frcdc.icf' g.. nAnfor,h. to Boyd Pierce
/, Bcan of Washington. will also take
: place Saturday BRENT WITT
Tunis-Svann.
:. Mrs. C. Orrick Swami. OF Ginter Park.
: announces the engagement and APP
= Lucy DiEges. to Allyn Rernard Tunis.
& The wedding will take place early in
q November.
). Prominent Wedding.
!, OF wide nteres, 10 society here and
= throughout the South is the marriage
: of Miss Emily rutherford Royal,
daughter OF the late William Lawrence
j. Royal and Mrs. Royal OF this city. 10
: Clarence Stuart Alexander Williams
& The ceremony took place yesterday af-
{ ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock in the historic
Trinity Episcopal Church at Princeton
/. X j. Rev. Robert Williams officiating
4 in the presence OF a brilliant assembly
y. OF guests. The church was banked with
= palms an! white chrysanthcmums. and
y white blossoms were used on the altar
s, The bride entered the church with
o. her brother. Lieutenant William /.
q Royal. Jr, by whom she was given in
z marriage Her wedding dress was an
: exquisite affair fashioned Of soft white
s satin and rare old lace, and her long
Z veil OF illusion was fastened with
n orange blossoms. She carried "A pres
= entation bouquet Of lilies OF the valley
+ and white orchids. They were met at
: the chancel steps by the groom and his
!" best man. Charles Millar. OF Utica n
= \. Miss Mary Aglionby johnson nnd
z Miss Caroline Preston, of Richmond
Y were bridesmads They wore quaint
e. dresses OF hydrangen blue silk with
r. wide black hats. and carried bouauct.
= OF pink chrysanthenums. The flower
y children were little Page Royal Hamiil
: and Frederick Shck. nephew Of the
s groom and the ribbons were held hy
g. Barker G. Hamili Jr. and Hugh Bed