The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-08
FAS1EOA MEREDITH DIETZ. Editor.
Telephone Madison 1923.
Engagement OF Miss Parrish.

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Engagement of Miss Parrish.
MIR and Mrs Oscar Edward Parrish
announce the engagement and APP
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Margaret Hardwood. to Lieuten-
ant Leonard Henley Maynard, United
States army, formerly of yorktown.
Va.
Wright---Simpkins,
OF much interest In the state WAS
the wedding of Miss Alyce Maude
Simpkins. the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs, J. w. Simpkins, of Caroline
county. TO Samuel Burton Wright, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Wright, Of
Richmond. which was solemnized in
the brides home. Caroline county,
Thursday afternoon at half after
2 O'Clock. DR.. H. T. I.outhan perform
ed the ceremony in the presence of
a number of relatives and friends.
Eyergreens decorated the brides
home for the wedding and the large
reception that followed the ceremony.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her brother, william Simpkins.
wore beautiful wedding gown OF
white duchess satin with pearl TRIM
ynings and her veil OF tulle was caught
with pearls She carried shower
bouquet OF Brides roses. Miss Elsie
Watkins. OF Richmond. the brides
cousin, was her only attendant She
wore a gown of pink satin and her
flowers were pink c1irysanthemums.
Evan r, Chesterman. Jr. of Rich
mond, acted as Mr.. Wright's best man.
The ushers were T. Wheeler Simpktns
and Eugene Saunders.
Following tho reception. Mfr. and
Mrs. Wright left for Northern tNp
Mrs. wright's travelling suit was of
rose taupe velour with hat 10 match
Out of-toTn guests az the wedding
and reception were Mrs. r. w Har-
riss, of Richmond. Va. Mrs Cleve-
land Quarter. of Uruguay, &. A; MIR.
Eugene Sanders. of Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. II. Wright and children,
Of Richmond; Miss Ida Gray, of Nj
sgara Falls. N r.. Mt. and Mrs II.
NJ Delaney. of Richmond. Va.
Mifc-afoonrnw:
The wedding of Miss Dorothy n.
Moomaw, OF Roanoke, who has spent
The past few years III Richmond, aud
Robert Whitfield Miles. Jr., the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. w Miles. OF this
city took place IN the brides home
In Roanoke Thursday evening tn the
presence of only the immediate mem
hers OF the family. MIR. Miles is sect
rotary of the army Y NJ e, A. al
Camp jackson. Columbia, s. G., and
has been detailed to service in France. !,
The wedding was TO have taken place
in the spring Mr.. and Mrs, r. W. /
Miles. Miss Margaret Miles and Miss
jamie Simpson attended the wedding /
from Richmond.
Iyc,--Branch.
Miss Evelyn S. Branch became the I
bride Of Roy c. fVey. of Columbia I
EA,N 49, sd off r
o'clock in the home OF her sister, Mrs .
lib feet7 eetofttei pfncc. Rev. +
J. 1t. Rowland performed the cere- /
mony Mrs. IL r, Ivey played tbs
wedding music
The bride was given In marriage by
her father. She wore gown of white
satin and chiffon and her we'll fell from .
handeau OF orange blossoms She /
carried shower OF roses and lilies OF I
The valley. Mrs Herman kenecht, {
the brides sister. was ner dame of |
honor. She wore a dress OF pale blue
chiffon and carried Russell roses II.
g. lFey WAS his brother best man
aud the ushera were II. u Ivey. of
EFuporla. and Charles Branch After
~ ~ta = 81 New Scr3t Mr.. an<sA Mrs xs.es /.
viii make their home I'm Column hia,
: g.
Returns From Dances
Miss Louise Michaels who has been
IN Roanoke and Lexington attending
the Y. NJ. !. hops III the latter city.
has returned to her home here
Fraternity Dance
The Psi Omega fraternity Of the
dedicai College of Virginia enter
tanned II a dance in the Wastnore.
land club last evening when sortyi
guests were present An orchestra
piayei throughout the evening and A
oones supper was served at II o'clock.
Frcnch---Rrrwer
oL interest 10 society throughout
iFgtnia was the pretty wedding ceie-
erated Wednesday. December :. at
~ A, NJ IN The home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Louis +. Brewer. or Brook land Park
when their daughter Lillian Man.
became the bride Of William Bolton I.
french, OF this city. the Rev. IT. Men.
simpson. officiating.
The pariors were beautifnllv do
eorated with palms ferns. shaded Il
lights. and cathedral candles. the
nantes being banked with Southern
sn1ilax. The bride, la ndsomee,
gowned in a suit of mid might blue :
velour, with hat and gloves to match.
and wearing corsage of orchids and
lilies, entered with her brother. An
drew Brewer. of Randolph Macon
.o1ehc, wa" Edfr .tfef away. The
ribbons were held by little Misses
Thelrla and Elizabeth Stone. The
wedding marches were rendered hv
Miss Irene 3. Smith. who also played !
very softly during the ceremony.
Hearts. and Flowers lust before +.
the entry OF the bridal party. Miss !
Jennie Warren McCardy. n cousin Of =
the bride, sang. Zone Fleeing Hour {
The groom had "a his best man. his
brother Coleman French, also OF this
city. / {
Mr.. and Mrs. French LEFT fmmedi-
ateiy after the ceremony for an ex-
tended Northern tour and upon their !
return after December 5th. will be !
at home at a7o6 Floyd avenue
shower for Miss Brewer. :
Miss Myrtle X Crane was hostess :.
OF q pretty linen shower on Saturday. j.
December !. in honor OF Miss Lillian
Brewer a bride OF December The !
color scheme was carried out In pink I
and white The psriors and halls
were decorated witb cedar, white
ehrysanthemums End pink roses
There were about thirty guests Lit I