The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-18
SOCIETY
Miss Montgomery's Engagement,

MISS shoAtEOuitFy ElnSA$stAHSIbs
John w. Montgomery. of Deerfeid.
Va, announces the approaching we'd
ding of his daughter. Ethel Virginia,
to Rollie Kenelly Rubbish, of Penn
berton. w. Va The ceremony viii
take place in November in the home
of the brides father. "Hill Top" Ow-
ing to a recent bereavement In the
brides family IL will be very quiet.
Engagement OF Interest.
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Wynne- Ro berts,
of Williamsburg. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Edna. to
John H. Clemmitt, of Roanoke The
wedding will take place the first OF
the year.
Personals:
Shirley Riley. of Roanoke. is spend
ing the week in this city.
Miss Elizabeth w Millner has ar
rived in this city TO make her home.
She has been spending the past few
weeks in Roanoke.
Mr. and Mrs. j. c woodson. who
have been stopping IN this city. have
returned to their home in Lynchburg.
Musical OF Interest.
On Friday evening at 80 O'Clock
the Catholic Woman's club will have
musical in the club parlors, 1s
South Third street. The artists OF
man, Miss Marjorie Harcum and c.
Ralph Ludwig. Misc Adrianna Kuyk
will be the accompanist.
Following the musical. Rev. Father
Brosnan. of the Cathedral. will de-
liver an address Refreshments win be
served, The fol1>~-ng committee is
In charge: Miss Mar1o->-3 Hughes,
chairman; Mrs John Black, Mrs. J.
]. Williams Mrs. Frank Fernandini,
Welsh. All members of the club are
cordially invited to attend.
Officers Figure at Ball.
The opening dance at the ball to be
given in the Gray's armory Saturday
night from to IL o'clock. will be
german figure in which the officers
from Camp Lee and their partners OF
the younger society set, will take part.
The bail IN for the benefit OF the sol
diers' library fund. Governor Stuart
will occupy box and will review the
ball with his staff, Mrs. Fred Pleas
ants is chairman of the floor COM
mittee and Mrs. David Leake is chair
man OF the booth where knitting bags
will be on display. Supper will be
served.
DouClas-Rankin.
The entire South is interested In
the marriage of Miss Leland Rankin.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland RAN
kin, OF Nashville. Tenn, to Captain
Bruce Douglas, of Company A, Hath
machine gun battalion, stationed at
Fort Sewer, S. c., son of Mrs. Bruce
Dauglas, of Nashville. The wedding
took place last evening at o'clock
in Christ Episcopal churh in Nash
Vile the Rt Rev. H. J. Mikell. D. D.,
being the ceiebrant. Palms and yell
low chrysanthemums decorated the
ehancel Miss Rankin wore a gown
OF white, satin aud the same real, lace
ven as was used upon her great
grandmother's wedding dress which
was fastened with orange blossoms.
She carried a prayer book bound In
silver, which was used by the mother
of the bridegroom. Miss Evelyn Byrd
Douglas, a sister of Captain Douglas.
was the maid OF honor and only at
tendant She wore frock of deep
yellow satin and carried yellow chrys-
,anthemums and ferns. Lieutenant
Clark Kirkman was best man, while
the ushers were Colonel Charles Ra
gan, the Messrs. James X. Polk. Jr.,
John b. Ransom. Jr,. Banke Bennie.
Roger Caldwell. Richard Howell, Lee
Douglas, Wade Kirkpatrick, George A.
Washington. j. 3. Reeves The choir
OF the, church preceded the bridal
party.
Captain and Mrs Douglas left at
once for Camp Sewer. near Green
vile. s. c.. where the latter VIII live
until the regiment is ordered to
France. Miss Rankin has frequently
visited In Richmond as the guest of
Mrs. John c. Robertson at Forest Hill.
as has also Mr.. Rankin, who Is editor
of the Southern Woman's Magazine.
Miss Gordon's Engagement.
DR.. and Mrs. William 8. Gordon
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter.
Katharine, to Lieutenant John B.
Cary, United States national army, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Archibald Cary.
OF this city. The wedding viii be
celebrated very quietly during the late
fall.
Schmidt-Robinson.
John s Robinson. OF 400 Decatur
street, announces the marriage OF his
daughter, Helen Price. to Ernest A.
Schmidt of this city. The wedding
took place Monday in Admission. Ala.
where Mr.. Schmidt 10 established in
the Howitzers' supply company. First
Virginia field artillery.
Richardson-Lewis.
Miss Annie Reade Lewis, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Lewis. of
whiteville, N. c., and William Holt
Richardson. formerly of Raleigh. and
now of Richmond. were married very
quietly at half past 4 O'CLOCK yester-
day afternoon at the brides home.
only the two families and intimate
friends were present at the marriage.
After a brief honeymoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richardson will be at home at