The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-22

ford announce the enga cement OF
their daughter. Beatrice Virginia. ioI
Mr.. Merritt Todd Cooke. of Norfolk
I On account of war conditions the we'd
ding will take place shortly. Mr.
Cooke lis in the engineering corps al
Fort Myer Miss Crawford is we'll
known in Virginia. while her father
| is one of the most prominent cserty-
men OF the Episcopal church in this
state.
Observation-Disclosures.
The following wedding celebrated in
Portsmouth is of interest here where
the bride has frequently visited and
has many friends.
The home OF MIR and Mrs George
W. Winingder in Elm avenue, Ports
mouth, was the scene Of a pretty we'd
ding wedr esday afternoon at $3.50
O'clock, when their only daughter.
Miss Mary Geneva Wininger. became
the bride OF Derris Benge Yeates, son
Of Mrs Jesse Yeates OF Trenton,
Tenn. The rooms were decorated
with cut flowers palms and ferns. and
the ceremony which took place be-
fore an improvised altar OF palms,
ferns and cathedral candles, wa per-
formed by Rev K Il. scott. pastor
of Elm Avenue Methodist cfurch. The
bride wore a stylish suit Of pearl gray
georgette crepe and tAfeta and car
ried a shower bouque. o Brides roses
and sweet peas. Her maid OF honor
was her cousin. Miss Beulah Gwynn,
who wore gown OF white bobinette
over pale pink taffeta and carried an
arm bouquet Of pink sweet peas. The
n bridegroom had as his best man Geo,
Frank winingdcr. OF Norfolk, brother
OF the bride.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Irene Etherdge, who also rem
dered beautiful program. while the
guests were assembling lust before
the ceremony Mrs r. J Wells sang
20 Perfect Day"
Immediately following the cere-
mony there was an informal recep-
ton and those receiving were; Bride
and Bridegroom MIR. and Mrs Win
ingder Mrs r.. J Wells and Mrs.
RAYMOND Piedmont Mrs Winingder
with ccrssge bouquet OF pink sweet
peas Punch was served by Nj :. T.
NJ Rowe and those assisting in the
dining room were. Mrs. G. A Nc
Gailiard. Miss Margaret Gr'swold,
Miss Loula kimhle Miss Marian C4i-
pepper and Miss Ola Feneit.
Mr. and Mrs Yeates will reside at
F l4i3 Elm avenue.
Broaddus--kidd
a beautiful wedding WAS celebrated
"Wednesday evening at Shiloh Metho-
dist church. Bowling Green circuit,
when the Rev Mr. Murdoch united
In marriage Miss DAISY p Broaddus,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs irving
Broaddus. and Mr.. william ". Kidd.
4 of Richmond.
The church was tastefully deco
rated with ferns and daisies. and was
crowded with relatives and friends Of
i the bride and groom from Richmond,
Bowling Green and other sections
Before the arrival OF the bridal
party oh Perfect Day" was sung by
Miss Florence Rroaddus, accompa MED
Nv Miss Helen Broaddus, both cousins
Of the bride. Then to the strains Of
the Bridal Chorus from Itohengrin.
/ played on the organ and violin, the
four ushers, Messrs. J. r. Gpshur,
Voodford Broaddus. Jr.. cousins Of the
bride; Irving Broaddus. Jr., brother
of the bride and MI Robert Kidd,
i brother q the groom entered and
n TOOK thTir places, f6tjowed hv the
bride and her sister Miss Ethel
Rroaddus, as maid Of honor They
were met al the altar by the groom
with his brother Mr. Joseph Kidd,
rs best man Under an arch OF green
the ceremony took place, the fun SER
rice of the Methodist church being
used During the ceremony oh.
Promise Me" was played very softly.
The bride looking very charming.
wore blue going away gown and
carried lilies OF the valley The maid
Of honor was hecominglY dressed In
white and carried roses.
The party left immediately after
ward for Richmond, whore they Will
s1ake their homo.
Wins Prize TO-. Lssav.
The Colonial DANES nf Nir2iNia
nffer each year prize for the best
sasay on some colonial subject This
vas won this year by Miss Ferdinan-
da 1zlar Legare. If Charleston. 8. G.,
~ trfv4 n In ri La
Ehose paper WAS entitled The Man
Behind tho Painted Washington"
She received special commentator
from the DANES on account of the
original manner in which she han
i lied the topic, The prize consists OF
4 may be preferred. This Is the second
sr third time that Virginia college
aas won this honor
Personals.
IN Miss Brent Witt Is spending several
xeeks in New YORK. with Miss Mary
1 Stuart Cooke.
Miss Carrie V Hicks, who has been
staying at 2l04 Stuart avenue during
the winter. has returned TO her home
in Appomattox for The summer
1 months.
Howard Churchill Spencer. Of Bar
on Heights. left Yesterday for "a stay
\ IN Eastern GnoE@
Misses Estelle kemper and Ruth
Gillian. who were students at the
Westhampton College during the past
session. left the city ycrtcrday for
Charlottesville, where they will at
end the summer school Of University
" Virginia
DR. Allan Bucher, OF Newport News
In the city.
Miss Eunice Gayle is visiting Miss
4 Nice Gay In Newport News
Lawn Party This Evening
lawn party will be given this
rventng for the benefit of Grace Meth
sdist church on the Casey lawn at the
t0ruer OF Mulberry street and Grove
avenue. All friends of Grace church
~ cordially invited to attend
Social service Meeting.
On Wednesday afternoon In Cen
NJ qnary church the Association OF
&SHnthodisf, Women for GoctaJ ser,-ica