Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-14

society In Richmond and through
'ue 'ho State Is much interested In tho
announcement OF the engagement and
approaching marriage OF Miss Sallie
STUART Boiling. daughter Of Bartlett
ooiiing and the lato Mrs. Meta Stuart
aoiiing. of tho University OF Virginia,
Thomas Hardy Todd. Of Washing
on. and the reserve officers training
camp. Fort Mycr. On account Of
Mourning in the BRIDES family, the
Wedding will take place very quietly
ednesday at 7:45 o'clock in ST. Paul's
shurch, at tho University OF Virginia.
the ceremony will be performed by
Nev. b. ID. Tucker. Jr.. and Rev. II.
-. Lee. d. D.
Miss. Boiling belongs to one of tho
idest and most distinguished families
the State. and her marriage. al
hough quietly celebrated. will be one
d the most important events OF tho
season Bollingbrook." the old Boil
hg home. In Petersburg. is one OF the
handsomest and most historic old man
'ions in Virginia. Mr.. Todd. who has
ust received his commission as sec
'nd lieutenant in the field artillery.
was formerly assistant United
states attorney at Washington. He
vas at one time football captain at
ne university and graduated in law
~ that' college in the class OF 1916.
Nt"s VI hciutiNcS mere.
captain James r. Werth Jr., engi-
neer officers reserve corps. dined at
ne Chesterfield recently with his par
'nts. Major and Mrs. James r. Werth,
IN his way to Camp Hancock. Augusta
ia. where he has been assigned TO
Work on camp environments for tho
National Guard
Miss Green Honored.
The Country Club is always an at
;racttve place for Informal entertain
ing during the summer months. and
saturday evening OF each week a num-
per or pretty parties are given. Among
he dinners which took place Satur-
lay OF last week was a party OF young
people entertained by Robert II. JET
tress. In honor OF Miss Catherine Leo
Miller. OF Fleetwood" in Westhamp-
ION. and her guest. Miss Louisa Green.
3f Norfolk. Covers were laid for four
zen. and included tho boys and girls
not Yet out In Richmond society. The
able was set with summer flowers and
Inner was served the porch OF
no clubhouse. Miss Green, who has
oecn spending several weeks in this
Icity. has been much entertained during
her visit.
Leaving for New York.
Mrs. 3. II Van Got, OF Cedar Falls,
iowa, who has been visiting her par
= at 1000 Floyd Avenue. has left to
Aspend somo time with relatives at
srully Lake Park and Oswego. =. Y.
Mrs. Dot win not return to her home
at Cedar Falls until late in Septem
Der.
To Attend Wedding.
Miss Louise Councill left Sunday for
IYoung Ohio. where she will be
maid of honor at the wedding OF Miss
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I.on Mum. The wedding is OF interest
here. as Miss Hamory was much en-
|tertaincd here during the past winter.
when she visited in Richmond as the
guest of Miss Council.
Hnrrts-G illesple.
A marriage Of much interest through
out the State. was solen.nized Saturday
morning at IL o'clock at the Presoy-
|t.rtan church. at Blackstone. when
Miss 1.unette Phillips Harris. only
daughter of Captain and Mrs. James
Madison Harris. Of Blackstone. be-
|came the bride OF Victor r. Gillespie.
son of Dr. r. 4. Gillespie. Of Tazewell.
|church was decorated with palms.
ferns and cathedral candles. Preced-
ling the entrance of the bridal party
Miss Leonard Epes sang Because"
and Il love You truly" The wedding
march was played by Miss Matte Epes.
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violin. Owing to the illness OF the
brides father. she entered the church
with her brother. William ]. Harris,
by whom she was given in marriage.
The bride was hecomingly attired In a
travelling suit OF bisque velour with
la picture hat. and carried a shower
bouquet or orchids and lilies. Her
only ornament was brooch of anne
thysts and pearls worn by her great
great aunt at LaFayette's ball in 1924.
The maid OF honor. Mis-: Fannie Bax-
ter Epes. wore white crepe de chine
with picture hat of white and car
|r,ed arm bouquet of pink roses
William VI. Gillespie. of Tazewen 4
cousin OF the groom. acted best man.
and the ushers were: w. r. Wriggles-
gerald, "A. Epes Harris. J. NJ. Harris
Jr.. and Selden S. Harris. The bride
was educated at Mary Baldwin Sem
mary. The groom is a graduate OF
Virginia Military Institute. and has ac-
Ecepted the position OF commandment at
Marion. Ala. where the young couple
will reside after a brief wedding trim
The guests from a distance were: Mr.
and Mrs. William N. Gillespie, of Taze-
we'll; MIR. and Mrs. W. NJ. Harris and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Irby, of kenbridre:
Mrs. Richard NJ. billiard. r. Logan Har-
ris. Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Harris.
Miss Martha Harris. Herbert Fitzgeraid
and Walter Robertson, of Richmond:
Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Lee, Miss
Frances Lee Bagley. OF Crewe; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. p: Fitzgerald. of Nottoway. and
Mrs. j: Walter Beard and daughters
of Amherst.