The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-15
Engagement Announced


Mrs. Andrew Melville Held. of Bal
4 4imore, has announced the engage
L Aaent of her daughter. Gladys, to
sSvergil A. Lewis son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert d. Lewis. Of st. Louis.
Miss Reid, who is a cousin or NINE.
Joffre, wife of Marshall Joffre, and
frequent visitor at their home IN
Paris, has since the beginning of the
var. been actively interested in war
rGftnf work in France. and has the
honor of having been decorated for
her hospital service by the French
4 government.
Rev. Or. Henry Van Dyke. ex-
United States minister 10 the Neither
\ lands, is an uncle OF Miss Reid Mr..
Lewis is a volunteer in the United
States aviation corps.
Carncs--Wheeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Wheeley, of
\ Cfbanna, Va. announce the marriage
of their daughter, Lille Bertha, 10
y Richard Lee Carney, OF Churchland.
Z Va, AT $50 O'Clock last Friday night.
DR.. W b Beauchamp, pastor of
Monumental NJ. L. church. performed
AFFAIR, being witnessed only by reia-
dives and few immediate frienos.
In Honor of Brides.
Several Richmond girls marriages
Will be celebrated Thursday evening,
Miss Eleanor Wingfield viii enter
tain the bridal party who viii attend
\ Miss Elizabeth Gray, al an informal
\ supper after the rehearsal tomorrA o.
X evening
Miss Lucy Ann Gwathmey was the
guest of honor at a linen shower.
given by Miss Margaret Lacy smith.
/ Only intimate friends OF the bride
/ were included in the invitations
/ Lunch was served after the shower.
Approaching Marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. A E W Miller. Of
! Radford, Va. announce the engage
I ment and approaching marriage or
their daughter. Jean Everlyn. to Alvin
/ 6foy Gessner, Of Somerset. Pa. The
marriage will take place in the mid
die of September
Camping Party.
Miss Alice Mitchell, OF 20I7 Stuart
avenue, is the hostess Of an enjoya bic
. camping party at the Scout camp
near Ceniralia. Swimming, canoeing
and other outdoor sports are being
enjoyed by the guests. which include:
/ Misses Ruth Trevillian. Katherine
Warthen. Matte Downer, Jeanette
Schaaf, Jessie Badenock, Elizabeth
Cole, Bessie Old OF Powhatan. and
Lulie Garrett and Capers Boisseau
Russell Eanes. Willard Barker, Fred
Jones. Jr.. Philip Monager, VIII Old
Wexford Trevillian, Eddie Pace. Allen
Walters, Asher Hartman. George Dom
aid, Edward Mitchell and Harvie
CoPton. Mrs. George A. Weisiger
and Mrs Tutwiler are chaperoning
the party.
Guest of Ex-senator Bevcridgc.
II. j. Eckenrode has been the
quest of ex-senator A. J. Bevertdge
at Beverly farms. Massachusetts,
Concerning RichmoDdcrs.
Mrs August Dietz, Miss Frieda
Meredith Dietz, and Miss Marie MefseI
an of 400 Stuart avenue, are in Ros-
ton. for "A few days. on their return
trip TO Richmond after a two weeks
stay at Lake sunapee. White Noun
tains, n II.
Personals.
Garrett, Lee. and Miss Janice
Richardson. Of this city are visiting
their aunt Mrs. Lucy Richardson. at
her home in Fredrick's Hall. Va
John Thomas Core, of 23lS Stuart
avenue. is in New York for an extend
ed stay
Mrs. Lizzie Schott and daughter
Emily, of Pals Hanover avenue, are
among the guests Al Euckroe De.ach
hotel. Buckroe Beach. Va. a
\ zAnda Miller has returned 10 the
4 city after a weeks visit with his Dar.
/ ents. Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Miller Of
sLynchburg.
Mrs. Fred H Powell. OF Park
4 avenue, is spending the remainder a.
4 the summer at Goshen, Va
3 Miss Eliza beth Frazer is the guest
y n
I Springs.
1 Miss Ida Gilchrist, Of this ci,v ia
waiting her relatives in ryncbhnrq
=
tDorothy. Of 2512 West Grace s,reat
lara at the Hot Springs for the mnnth
OF August
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