Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-27
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The marriage OF Miss Marie Eliza
oeth Martha Won Gcmmingen. daugh-
'et or Baron Sigmund Otto Won Gem
mlngen. to Bruce Bowe. son of tho
iato MIR. and Mrs. Nathaniel w. Bowe,
look place yesterday morning at 1880
ociock at the home OF tho bride. LOG
North Harrison Street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Lloyd T. Will
son. ID. d., former pastor OF Grace
street Baptist Church. and a strinSed
orchestra played the wedding music.
The drawins-rooms were prettlly ar
ranged with palms, ferns and yellow
roses and tho mantels were banked
with yellow blossoms.
Tho bride descended the stairway
with her father. Baron Won Gemmin-
Ken. who gave her marriage. She
wore n smart travelling suit OF dark
blue cloth. with modish hat OF the
Same shade. and carried bouquet of
orchids and lilies OF the valley show
cred with violets ana orange bios
SONS. Stuart BowA was his brothers
best man and only attendant. Miss
virginia Fleming Dickens, OF Newport
News. who was maid OF honor. wore
dress OF yellow Georgette crepe
With big black hat. Mrs Juliet
Chiffon Keith. tho dame OF honor.
wore French dress or white taffeta.
With an overdress OF figured Georgette
crepe and black picture hat. Both
maid and matron OF honor carried
bouquets of yellow roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowe left immediate
lily after the wedding ceremony for
Northern motor trip. Some OF the
guests from n distance attending the
marriage yesterday were:
Baron Won Gemmingcn, Victor Won
Gsmmingen. OF Burkevillc: Felix Won
Gemmingen. OF Charlottesville; Gus
tav Won Gcmmlngen. or Ellicott City.
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burg: Mr.. and Mrs =. r. Heath. of
Petersburg: Mrs. Lunsford Long. Of
Roanoke Rapids. y. c.: Miss Virginia
Fleming Dickens. OF Newport News:
Mrs. Harry Hodges. OF Lexington.
At The womnn's Club.
One OF tho most interesting events
OF the club season will BIO the lee
,ure at 1870 o'clock Eonday afternoon
~ the Woman's Club by Rev. Boycc
Kerr Topper. u. p. IL. D., OF the
First Baptist Church OF Philadelphia.
DR.. Upper Is n brilliant and gifted
man and his lecture nere last year
was largely attended airs. B. o. James
is chairman OF the afternoon and
members are asked to attend prompt
~. rs the lecture will begin exactly at
80 o'clock
brilliant Military Ball.
Society Will be out in large mum
bers this evening at q o'clock 10 at
tend the big military ball and bridge
party to be given by the Girls AuXii
larry at the Woman's Club. The
ball VIII be opened with n military
ngure led by Major 10 Lane Stern and
of novel and interesting features have
been planned. The ballroom will be
decorated with flags instead OF flowers
and the girls Of tho auxiliary in white
dresses will serve buffet supper.
A number OF card tables have been
n ar ~ v.hn do
not care TO dance. and attractive
prizes viii be awarded. An out Of
town orchestra will play throughout
the evening. Mrs. James Gordon Smith
Is president OF the auxiliary. which
has the reputation for getting up the
most unique CHART. analrs given in
Richmond each season.
The patroncsses include:
Marriage Announced.
The marriage has been announced Of
County. and l.. ~ Brooks. son of Mrs.
81. l.. Brooks, the ceremony having
taken place on Saturday evening. April
81. at o'clock In tho home of Mrs.
e. c. Spur.
Patroncs.e. for Chiidren's Movies.
The program for Saturday morning
at the Bjou Theater, from 10 to 2
o'clock. will include Tho Pied Piper
OF Hamelin" and Dr. Ditmer's animal
pictures. These pictures are shown
each week uhner me auspices OF the
movement for better films for girls
and boys. and a number OF interesting
parties are given there each Saturday.
The patronesses for tomorrow morn
ing include.
T: f sS14na. Mrs Mrs " y f fsasau-
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Club Recital.
Tho Singers study Club. composed
OF the pupils of Mrs. John a Ma. ,hy.
gave a beautiful song, operate and
violin recital Monday afternoon. as
sisted by Miss Betty Gcllman. dramatic
soprano: Miss Corinne Samucls. con
tralto solist OF the Second Prcsbyte-
member of the faculty Of the PhiIa-
delphia Conservatory OF Music and
teacher OF violin. and Miss Anita Kirk
wood. accompanist.
Ehirey--Britt
The marriage Of Monte II. Shirley
and Miss NJ. Louise Britt took place at
the rectory of st. Peters Church We'd
nesday at II o'clock. The bride wore n
travelling suit of navy blue poiret twill
with hat and gloves to match, and
corsage bouquet Of lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaid was Miss Emily r.
Sippel. and Robert Rouse acted as best
man. The bride was given away by
her brother. j. Burke Britt. Those
present at the ceremony were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Shirley, Lieutenant and
Mrs. l.. r. Matthews. Mrs !. j. Ben
mage, Russell Bcnniage, Mrs Celia
koss and Mrs. w. Saunders After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley left
at once for Washington. where they
will make their future home
DR.. Freeman to Address Club.
The Woman's Club Of Highland Park
will he addressed this afternoon by
DIR. Douglas S. Freeman. who will have
for his subject THE University Of tho
Book Shelf" Mrs. Arthur Orpin will
introduce the speaker. and the follow
ing will receive the members and their
guests: Mrs. Walter w Foster. Mrs
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