Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-25
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HIS been a student in Emerson Col
lego OF oratory. On her way home.
Iliss Newell visited in Hartford. Conn.
md West Nyack, n. Y. Many affairs
were given in her honor. including
dinner. theater and garden parties:
also delightful motor trip to West
Point, n y
Winchester Wedding.
Miss Mollie Creighton Tabb. daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Page Tabb,
OF Winchester, was married to Alex
ander Parker Lyon, Jr., Of Pittsburgh.
at $50 o'clock Saturday evening in
the Presbyterian Church. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Alfred
Jones. D. D.. pastor of Opequon Me-
mortal Church. OF kcrnstown. assist
ed by the pastor. Rev. j. Howard Lacy.
-. d. An organ program was given by
Miss Ellen Boyd, and just before the
ceremony solo was sung by Professor
Hugh Sisson Dufey.
The bride was escorted 10 the altar
by her father. She wore gown Of
white satin with sleeves Of white silk
with white pearls and orange bios
SONS. Her costume was trimmed in
white pearls. She carried lilies of the
valley and Brides roses
Her twin sister, Mrs. j Howard
Gather. Of Winchester. acted as
matron OF honor. and Miss Katharine
Denniston Lyon. of Pittsburgh. sister
OF the bridegroom. was maid OF honor.
They wore pink satin. trimmed in sill
yer lace, and silver slippers. and car
ried pink roses, tied with pink rib
hons. The bridesmaids were Miss
Charlene Riley and Miss Louise Brown
ing. both of Bclpre. Ohio. and Miss
Frances Moore and Miss Rebecca
Trapnell. Of Charles Town. w. Va.
Their costumes were of blue silk over
blue satin. trimmed in silver lace. and
they wore silver slippers. They car
ried pink roses, tied with blue ribbons.
~ ter nrrh act or
as best man. and the ushers were:
Messrs. W. B. Salisbury. Of Pittsburgh:
william Mum. Of Youngstown. Ohio:
Edward Tabb. the brother OF tho bride.
OF Belprc, Ohio. and ]. Howard Gather.
brother-in-law Of the bride. of Win
chester. a small reception for near
relatives was held after the ceremony
at the residence Of the brides par
cnts on West Clifford Street Mr..
Lyon and his bride left late Saturday
night on their honeymoon trip. after
which they will live in Pittsburgh. Th'
bride is member OF an old and prom
inent Virginia family.
whtkins-Fnir.
The home of MIR and Mrs. John Fair.
in West York Street. Norfolk. was the
scene OF quiet but beautiful wedding
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock when
their daughter. Alice Lee, became the
br!d. OF Charles Goodridge Watkins. OF
Richmond. The rooms were arti5ti-
cally decorated with cut-fowcrs. palms
and ferns. Tho ceremony. which took
place before an knprovised aitar Of
palms. was performed by Rev. u. "
MCLAUGHLIN. r. D. pastor OF the Sec
ord Presbyterian Church.
While the guests were assembling
and during the ceremony 20 Perfect
Love" and Believe Me. if All Those
Endearing Young Charms" were soft
~ played by Miss Flora Milton Lin
gamfelter. The bride. wearing a styl-
ish travelling suit of blue taftcta with
hat and groves TO match. and carrying
shower bouquet of orchids and lilies
Of the valley. entered the arm OF
her father. by whom she was given
\ in marriage. The brides only attend
ant, nor sister. Miss Elizabeth Fair
wore frcck of white embroidered
null and green taffeta. and carried an
arm bouquet OF sunburst roses The
groom was attended by his brother. J.
3. watkins. Of Richmond.
Ushtrs We're Walter Mop. and Fred
crick NJ Linsarfelter. An informal
reception followed. after which the
bride and bridegroom left on the Wash
ingtoa steamer for an extended trip.
After September ,, they will be At
home. 10: Fifth Avenue. Rome. Ga The
out-ot-town guests included Mrs. Lyle
Campbell Tabb Miss Iona Purse- Of
| Hampton. Mr.. and Mrs F. T Jordan,
Miss Mary Patton Jordan, Miss Doug
las watkins and J. e. Watkins. OF
Richmond.
Wedding Ht BIE Island.
Wednesday afternoon at > o'clock
the home of Mr.. ard Mrs. r. G.. Turpin.
of Bis Island. was the scene OF
lovely wedding. when their daughter.
Mary Elizabeth. became the bride OF
! Robert watkins Fat,illo. OF Chase
! City.
Just before the ceremony. Miss Mary
Ballard, Of Bedford. rendered very
softly "Barcarolle." from Les Contes
d'Honman. To the strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march. the bride and
her attendants descended the stair
groom and his best man. John Tucker.
| OF Danville. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. ". w Hamilton. D.
D.. pastor OF First Baptist Church.
Lynchburg. assisted by Rev. c. X.
Hobbs. OF Big Island. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her brother.
Ralph +. Turpn. wore exquisite
gown of white satin and Georgettc
4 crepe beaded in seed pearls Her
tulie veil was arranged in cap eff
feet. caught with orange blossoms and
carried shower OF Brides roses.
orchids and valley lilies.
Miss Alice Cousins. of Spartanburs.
> G.. as maid of honor, was attired
IN gown OF sheer white lingerie
'Fer gold satin. with gold trimmings.
md carried sunburst roses and nader,
,air ferns. tied with gold tulle Tiny
/ Page Walden. niece OF the groom in
DAINTY lrocE or white, embroidered
n gold. with gold ribbons. carried
he ring in the heart of white rose. |
Immediately after the ceremon an
Informal reception was held, a num-
Der Of the brides schoolma,es assist
! ne in serving. Misses Stella Thomp-
'on and Kate Watts presided at the
rides register. and Harry Parks and
iartin Burks were ushers.
! engagements Announced.
| announcement has been made of the
Engagement of Miss Eleanor Turner
'unstali. daughter of Mrs. William
5rook Tunstall. and the late Mr. Tun-
tall, OF Baltimore. to Mr.. John Mar
In Brooks, son OF Mrs. Charles ].
brooks and the late Mr.. Brooks. of
ioland Park. Miss TunstalI is the |
iece Of Richard TunstaiL of Norfolk. |
4 20 date has been set for the wedding, !
mich Is Of interest here to the many |
| elatives of the bride-elect.
Rev and Mrs. Alexander Gait, of |
rand Station. have announced the |
Engagement OF their daughter. Mary |
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