Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-25
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wedding OF much interest to So
SstS In Virginia and South Carolina
as that OF Miss Marie Stuart Sands
slaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Conway Rob-
nson Sands. to Augustus Tavcau ST.
noA. son or the late Mr.. and Mrs.
, Nusustus Tarcau Simons. OF Charles
ION 8 &. Tho ceremony took place
evening At 8 o'clock at the home
o. me brides parents. Rev. Frank T.
NcFaden. D. D.. pastor of First Pres
oSrerian Church. officiating.
a., ne haho ana parlors were decorated
raster lilies against background
Palms and Southern smilax.> The
star before which tho bridal marty
stood was formed of panels Of white
uacs on either side Of which were
PAINS and cathedral candles
; me bride entered with her father.
VINO gave her away. Her dress was
~ni,e tulle over cloth of silver cmbroid-
eteu In pearls. which were used on her
no'hers wedding gown. and she was
niarried with her grandmother's we'd
u.hs ring. The long court train was
OF white satin embroidered In silver.
ana she carried n shower bouquet Of
white orchids. Her dame OF honor was
Mrs Charles T. ONcili. Of AIbcmnrlc.
formerly Miss Jane Warwick. Of this
ivy VINO wore gown OF grcon tuIle
lilies
The maid OF honor was Miss Nancy
t'reen Watson, Of Danvillc, whose gown
was OF white satin and green silver
c.o'h. She also carried Easter lilies.
inc ribbons were held by lit,lc Mar
Haret Moncurc. daughter OF Judge and
Nrs' william a. Moncure. Of this city.
VINO wore French frock OF white
muiI and Alexander Sands. III. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
SANDS. Jr.. OF Richmond: Holmes
Sllhohs. or Columbia, :. c.. was his
brothers best man.
The out-of-towu guests wcrc.
nj a %!s s%:s s'5:S: !, Sf;'$s.
S.. 5Io;H. ssfe; s'fAfi.4 Ess S.ns.
IIsw Nor I9rk; =, High s.ibsl., Hi1minshar.
T. ,Byrn. BlrminFhann, Ala: Mis-. Mar!
Eoweock;. Aibemarie: Albert Maniey. Wnshr
i"ffppn' r. David Cluis Little Rock. Ark.
=, me bride is granddaughter OF the
rate Alexander Hamilton Sands. one of
Nichmond's most learned professional
ana literary men. and her family has
been Identified with the social and
business life OF Richmond almost since
nhe foundation Of the city She is :;
beautiful girl. and has been much adj.
m'red since her formal presentation 10
society several reasons ago Mr.. ST.
mons. now resident Of Birmingham,
~ native Of Charleston. s. G., and is
connected with the oldest and most
prominent families OF that exclusive
Southern city.
~ number OF pretty functions have
heen given for the bride and her at
tendants. Miss Phyllis Taylor CAV. an
informal tea Friday afternoon, and
Saturday Miss Lucy Taliaferro enter.
taincd the bride and her attendants at
cards
Mrs Oscar Swineford gave pretty
luncheon Monday at tho Country Club
Tor the bridal party and out -of-tow.n
guests. and Mrs. \. II Sands .rr. en-
tcrtained the wedding party Monday
evening following the rehearsal
Garden Pnrty Friday.
Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson OF the
Union Theological Seminary. has is
sued invitations for an nttraCiiv. gar
den fe;c in honor OF her young daurh-
ter. Miss Eleanor Johnson. The az
fair VIII take place on the lawn OF
the johnson home Friday afternoon at
':3o o'clock. and many novel features
have been arranged for the guests
About thirty-hve members OF tire
younger set have been Included in the
invitations.
To Attend Garden Conference.
y number OF prominent Richmond
women are in Washington this week
to attend the Woman's National Farm
and Garden Association, which Is in
session there. \ most Interesting pro-
gram has been arranged and distin-
Eutshed women from all over the coun-
try will nc present. Mrs. Malvern g. !
Patterson. OF "IIillcrcst," is chairman
for Virginia.
who accompanied her include Mrs. EE-
bert G. Leigh. Jr.. Mrs. John Kerr
Branch. Mrs. Thomas +. JeTrcss. Mrs
Carrie Coleman. Mrs. Fairfax lIarvi-
son, and Mrs. Claude \. Swanson will
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