Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
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One OF tho most brilliant events of
tho stay OF the Forty-scventh New
York Regiment IT Camp Sherwood will
DO tho ball which Will be given in the
drill hall of Benedictine College. under
tho auspices OF the Catholic Woman's
Club, OF Richmond. and the Knights OF
Columbus on the evening Of Septembep
H. Music will be furnished by the
regtmental band, and every effort Will
be made by prominent Catholics to
make the ball an enjoyable affair and
an occasion long to be remembered by
the lighting men OF the Forty-sev
Now York Regiment.
Engagement Announced.
Sir. and Mrs. c. K. Carson. of Apo
mattoI Courthouse. announce the en-
gagement and approaching marriage or
their daughter Katherine Elizabeth. to
Thomas Luther Christian. of Highland
Park, Richmond. The wedding will
take place at o'clock on the after
noon OF October 10 in Hebron Baptist
Church, Appomattox Courthouse.
At Atlantic City.
Mrs Williamson Talley and her
young daughter. Miss Florence Talley.
OF Monument Avenue, after spending
some time at Buena Vista Springs Pa.
are now guests OF Mrs. Talley's mother.
Mrs. T. w. Simmons. in Hagerstown.
Md. for few days. Mrs. Talley and
her daughter will later spend some time
in Atlantic City before returning to
Richmond.
Back From New England.
Miss Elizabeth Cecil. the young
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Russell Cecil,
OF Park Avenue. has returned to her
home in Richmond after spending a
month at girls camp In New England.
Miss Cecil. who won the Bryn Mawr
scholarship at the Virginia Randolph
Elicit school this year will leave
shortly for Pennsylvania to take up
her studies there. She was member
OF the senior class at Miss Elletts
school this session. and a distinguished
graduate in June.
Blackstone Wedding.
OF interest to society here is tho
marriage Of Miss Margaret Cabell
Stokes. daughter OF Henry stokes. OF
Blackstone. and John Harry Harrison.
Jr.. OF Rosemary. y. c.. son of MIR. and
Mrs. y. NJ. Harrison. Of Brinkleyville.
n. c.. which was celebrated on Wcdnes
day evening at $50 o'clock In the
Presbyterian Church at Blackstone.
Rev. r. L. McNair performed the cere-
mony. and the church was decorated
with palms. potted plants. cathedral
candles and clcmatis. and the organ
was screened with trailing vines and
white flowers.
The bride entered tho church with
her father. who gave her away. She
wore wedding dress OF white satin
and Gcorgette crepe. made empire
fashion. and her veil OF illusion fell
from a Juliet cap of real lace. fastened
with orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet Of roses and lilies Of
the valley, and her only ornament was
the groom's gift. pearl necklace. Miss
Mary Stokes. who was her sisters
maid OF honor. wore gown OF white
Georgcttc crepe. and carried an arm
full OF white roses. Nathaniel Harrison.
Jr.. brother OF the groom. was best
man. The ushers included DR.. Henry
Irby. John Harrison. Jr.. Edward Har-
rIson, Thomas Harrison. Irby stokes
and DR.. J. +. 1rby Little Archer Lee
williams. cousin of tho bride. wearing
n black velvet suit. carried the ring in
n white rose
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison left later in
the evening for wedding Journey.
and on their return Will make their
home In Rosemary. y G.
The guests from a distance who at
tended the wedding were: Mr and Mrs.
n. H. Harrison. Mrs. Glenn +. Wills.
Misses Panthea. Frances. Ethel and
Helen Harrison. all o! BrinkleyTil!e.
\. C.. Mrs. c. r. Stokes. OF Victoria:
Mr.. and Mrs W. g. Holiday. OF Enfield.
y. c.: J. T. Parkinson. Of Danville;
DR.. ]. =. Munroe. of Charlotte. c.:
Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Stokes and Miss
Sally NJ Stokes, of Farmville; Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Stokes. a. Y. Stokes, OF
Farmville: Miss Rebecca McIlwaine and
Miss Louise Allen. OF Petersburg; Nat
Harrison. Jr OF Brinkleyville. y. c.:
Carye williams. of RinEwood. y. c.;
Tom. John and Edward Harrison. OF
Littleton. ~ C. Mrs. d. T. Upsun was
mistress OF ceremonies. Miss Matte
Epes rendered the wedding music and
Miss Louise Allen. OF Petersburg. sang
"At Dawning" and Thou Art Like
Unto Lovely Flower"
Observation-Disclosures.
The marriage of Everett S. Baldwin
and Miss Elmer L. Williams took
place on the morning OF Sep
TENDER at 1113 North Twenty
September at 1ll3 North Twenty
third Street. the residence OF the Rev.
Victor l.. :Iarsh. Mr.. Marsh performing
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