Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-02
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9nios " take months training IN
camp at Chevy Chase. near Washing
ton. Miss Heck liz ono of the most
popular dcbutantcs OF the past winter
.9he mas recently returned from an eN-
tended stay I'm New York. where she
has been much entertained
Miss Heck will also be among tho
Hichmond girls attending the ball at
the virginia Military Institute to- might
given In honor OF the frs, class. which
VIII be graduated shortly from that in
ntitution.
To Attend Ball.
The bah given by tho second class at
v. NJ. j. in honor of the graduating
class is always one OF the most bril-
liant functions of finals. This affair
VIII take place tonight in Lexington
on account OF the carly graduation of
the hrst class from the institute Some
or the Richmond girls who left ycStcr-
DAY TO attend this ball arc: Misses
priscilla and Oracle Shepherd. Emile
toEerson. Gene Heck. Jean Reynolds.
Margaret Addison, Mrs. James Rr.,.,ch
Cabell and Mrs. William Mead Addison
chaperonng.
Mftchcll-Carit0n.
olive Branch Church. Toano. was tho
scene OF "A pretty spring wedding SAT-
urday. when Miss Julia Gardner Carl,
Z ton. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gard
ner Carlton. of Toano. became the
bride of DIR. Robert Edgar Mitchell. OF
Richmond. The church was decorated
itlacs. and the ceremony was per
formed at O'Clock 10y Rev. \ j. Rem
forth. The bride entered the church
on the arm OF her father. by whom She
was given In marriage. She wore a
gown Of white satin and old lace with
an overdrcss of chiffon embroidered in
pearls Her tulle veil fell from a
;. wreath OF lilies OF the valley and
pearls and her bouquet was Il shower
Of roses. Mrs. Hammond. Of New York
City. cousin OF the bride. her
matron Of honor. She gown
of yellow satin and silver lace. and a
leghorn hat trimmed with yellow roses
Her bouquet was Ophclia roses. Miss
Alice c. Branch. the maid OF honor. was
Eowned in pink satin and silver lace
with leghorn hat trimmed In pink
roses. She also carried Ophela roses
The two bridesmaids. Miss Minerva r
Walker. of Holdcrof,. and Miss Vir-
Einia T. Bennett. OF Richmond. wore
4 white tullc gowns over white SILK. with
pink sashes and butterfly bows. and
IeBhorn hats trimmed with roses and
pink tule They carried Killarney
buds. Miss Mary Mowbray Branch.
who was flower girl. white or
candle and lace with pink ribbons. and
carried Killarney roses Misses Mar
Garet and Catherine Branch Held the
ribbons. Joseph Mitchell. OF Washing
ton. brother or the groom. best
man. and Roscoe Wilkinson, Bertram
Geddy. w. l.. Iiankins and Walter G.
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Snecd sang 30 Promise Me" before the
entrance Of the bridal party, and Mrs.
ID. Warren Marston presided at the or
gan. After Northern trip. DR. and
Mrs. Mitchell viii reside in Richmond.
Reception for Bride.
STR. and Mrs. Christopher Cary
Branch, OF Toano. gave a reception on
Friday evening in honor Of their niece.
Miss Julia Carlton The house was
decorated In spring flowers and re-
"a
J. Gardner Carlton. parents Of tn"
bride. gave luncheon saturday in
honor OF the out of-town guests. Those
present, We're Dr. Roher, !; Mitchell.
Dr. and Mrs. Jones. Miss Jones. Miss
Virginia r. Bennett and NESS Emily
waddiil. Of Richmond: Mrs. Gordon
Rohannan. of Petersburg, Joseph Nit
chcIl. OF Washington; Mrs Hammond,
walker. Of Hoidcrof,; Rev. y J. Ron
y forth. OF Grafton; Er. and Mrs. II. l.
Stephenson. Miss Julia Carlton and
Joseph Carlton.
Marriage Annomnred.
Thomas j. Williams. Jr., Of Boyd
ton. announces the marriage OF his
sister. Bessie. 10 q; " parsou, Of Lex
inGton The marriage took place IN
the Methodist Church AZ Lexington
April IS. at o'clock. The bride is
daughter OF the late 7. j. Williams.
of Meckienburg. aud was ~ tho time
of her marriage principal OF the Nat
ural Bridge High school
After spending portion OF their
honeymoon AT the Grcenbrier White. III
West Virginia. MIR. and Mrs. Parsor
will return TO their homo near LcNins-
ton.
Recent Announces
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Levy. OF Baltimore.
have announced the engagement OF
their daughter. Helen. TO Harry Vein
stein OF Raleigh. y. 6. Mr.. Vein
cfein ub number relatives
and friends here. has his bride
elect. formerly made his home in Dur
ham.
ATnirs OF To-day.
: The ST. Cecilia Chorus viii give
tea at the home OF Mrs George Arini-
8 stead Gibson, 251i Monument Avenue.
this afternoon from TO I o'clock. This
tea marks the conclusion OF this sea-
sons study by tho ST. Cecilia.
A musicale viii he given at the Gin
ter Park woman's club this afternoon
at O'Clock in the parish house OF st.
Thomas's Episcopal Church Miss
Doris Baker. violinist. will render sew
eral selections and Mrs. Norman Call
is chairman OF the afternoon. Mrs.
8 Call and Mrs Clarence CABOT will also
sing several duets.
ScribbIers' Club to Meet.
There will be an important business
meeting Of the Scribblcrs tonight at
the home of Mrs. Fl. a. Sampson. le7
West Avenue. at $50 o'clock.
Charity Dance.
One OF the most attractive charity
events of the spring season will take
place Friday at o'clock at the Con-
servatory of Music. Laurel and Broad
Streets under tho auspices of In the
Service OF the King Circle of Kings
Daughters. This is the last of several
entertainments this circle has given
this sea son. This circle has the sup
port Of a room at the Shelterins Arms
Hospital.
!, Social Tonight.
A get-togethcr social will lie held
3 in the lecture room of Clay Street
Church tonight in honor of the new
members. program has been ar
ranged and all members and friends
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