The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-19
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Mrs. Dave II. Morris, of New York.
the granddaughter of Commodore
Vanderbilt, is in Richmond In the in
terest of the war council of the Y. w.
G. A. She will give talk this even
ing at $50 o'clock in the home of
Miss Frances Scott, 7i2 West Frank
lin street. A number of people in
terested have been invited to hear
and meet her. She is a charming
woman as we'll as a very forcefui
speaker.
Ruchrmund---Sfeppa
A wedding of interest was cele-
brated In Richmond at high noon
when Miss Elise Cordelia Sheppard,
the daughter of James r. Sheppard.
became the bride of Paul Lewis
Ruehrmund, the son OF Carl A. Ruehr-
mund. The Rev. DIR. T. c. Skinner
performed the ceremony.
Palms, fern and autumn flowers
decorated the brides home. 1914 West
Grace street, for the ceremony.
James Sheppard gave his daughter in
marriage. She wore travelling suit
of brown velour with hat, shoes and
gloves to harmonize. Her flowers
were corsage bouquet of or
chids and lilies of the valley. Her
only attendant was her little niece,
Miss Ann Sheppard Catlett. who was
flower girl. She wore q dress OF white
over pink and carried French bas-
ket of flowers. Max Ruehrmund was
his brothers best man.
An informal reception followed the
osrnmony. after which Mr.. and Mrs:
Ruehrmund left for Asheville and
other Southern points. Only mem
bers of both families and intimate
friends were present at the wedding.
MTller-Gibson.
Miss Louise Gibson, the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gibson. of
22os StuAA avenue, and Orbrey X.
Miller were married in Washington on
Wednesday. They will make their
home in this city.
No Monday Germans
Following the decision that there
were to be NO debutantes in Rich
mond society this winter comes the
statement from the Richmond Ger
man club that its Monday evening
dances viii be discontinued until af-
ter the war. The first Monday ger
man, always the leading society event
on the social calendar, officially
opened the season and introduced the
debutantes of the winter.
Prominent Visitors.
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. of New
] OEbs ana hSA ialTfIs totohe! NhA1SN
we'll d. Langhorne. of "Misft" AL
bemarle county, are the guests of
Colonel Langhorne's granddaughter,
Mrs, Henry Field. at her apartments
In Monroe Terrace.
Jackson-Goldsmith.
Miss Frances Goldsmith and Theo-
dore O. Jackson. both of this city,
were married at the brides home.
sol North Twenty seventh street,
Wednesday morning. the Rev. Hugh
Sublett officiating, Mr. and Mrs.
Washington,
Lay Cornerstone Today.
Tho laying OF the cornerstone for
the new Howitzers' arnory VIII take
place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Seventh and Leigh streets. The cere-
monies attending the LAYING of the
cornerstone will be impressive. but
very simple, due to the Howitzers'
absence at Fort Oglethorpe. GA. All
of the members or prospective mem
bers of the woman's auxiliary OF the
Howitgers' association are expected TO
be present Mrs. Kate Myers. presi
dent OF the woman's auxiliary. is es-
pecially anxious that tho boys be well
represented by their relatives and
friends,
Highland Park Club.
The Highland Park Woman's club
meets today. the program for the even
ing being the readinr OF The Mer-
chant Of Venice"
Gard Tournament.
The first card tournament Of the
season at the Woman's club viii begin
this evening at $50 o'clock. Reser-
yatton Of, sahtes must he made before
10 O'Clock this morning. Admiral
Harrie Webster will cbnducs the tour
nament. Supper will be served after
the game.
First Musical OF weason
The fall musicals az the Woman's
club VIII be initiated the coming Mon
day evening at 4:3e o'clock Mrs.
Basil NJ. Gwathmey ia chairman.
Miss Katherine Riggs. of Washing
ton, prominent young harp!xt, and
Foster Barnes. baritone. are pro-
grammed To entertain. Shepherd
Webb will play Mr.. Barnes sccompa-
niments
AT the informal reception following
the musical the following will act as
hostesses: Mesdames John Broken
hrough. George Warren, f, d. He
Guern bourg. Thomas Whtttet. Norman
Call Lewis Ayiett. Robert Ryland
Gwathmey, Seanyarne Wilson, George
jennings. Mas Ellen Guigon and Miss
Jean Field
Adams---Whtte.
The marriage OF Miss Sarah Eliza
beth White. daughter OF Joseph White.
TO Norman O. w, Adams. son Of Mr.,
and Mrs c. E. Adams. all OF Norfolk,
took place yesterday afternoon at S
O'Clock at the Monumental NJ e.
church, Norfolk. The church was dec
grated with palms, ferns. white
chrysanthemums and cathedral can
dies, and the ceremony was performed
by brother of the bride. Rev. Ros-
coe M White. pastor Of Highland
Park NJ f. church, Richmond The
wedding march was played by Pro-
fessor A. j Lancaster.
The bride. who entered the church
with her father, Joseph White, by
whom she was given In marriage,
wore . travelling suit OF taupe velour
cloth with trimmings OF mole skin
and small taupe hat to match, and
her flowers were a shower bouquet Of