Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
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w interest to society here Is the
marriage of Miss Mamie MaXcy Epes.
daughtcr OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles a.
Ercs, to Gordon Hurt l;pes. son OF
Mrs Norman Epcs. which was ccle-
GRATED Wednesday afternoon at 8
clock At the Presbyterian Church at
hiackstone. Rev. X. l.. McNair oiiiciat-
ing The church WAS decorated in
pains. pottcd plants and cathedral
candles. and Miss Lucille Barrow rem
dcrcd the wedding music. Mrs. T.. J.
Wright. OF Petersburg. sang because"
ana Il Love You" before the entrance
o. the bridal party and Il Love You
| ihlE very softly during the service.
The bride entered the church with
Lh'r father. who gave her away. She
Wore wedding GAVIN of ivory satin
MADE with Il court train and finished
with pearls. and her flowers were
Bride roses Her veil Of illusion fell
from Juliet cap held in place by an
ivory comb worn by her mother at
hei wedding. The maid of honor. Miss
Agnes Epcs. sister Of the bride. wore
q Il rose-colored gown of pannc velvet
and satin trimmed in gold. with IL hat
To match. and her flowers were white
chrysa nthemums. Hunter Irby was the
eroom's best man. The bridesmaids
We're all sisters Of the bride-Misses
Matte Walton and Edith Leonard
Epcs They wore frocks OF French
blue satin and Gcorgc,tc crepe finished
! III gold trimmings. and their hats of
gold lace We're trimmed i'll fur. They
carried rosc-cOlorcd chrysa nthcmums.
Little Marion EpeS, who was ring
bearer wore Il dainty white costume
and carried the ring in pink chrysan-
thcmum. The ushcrs were Theo Epcs
Joe !rby, Selden Harris and Muse Epes.
Mr and Mrs. Epes left Immediately
aiter the ceremony for wedding
Journey, and viii later make their
home at Blackstone. where the groom
! is cash!er of the Citizens Bank. Both
bride and groom are widely related in
INottoway. Guests from distance at
tending the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. La Elite, OF south Carolina, Mrs
Ernest InGc and daughter: Miss Lucy
Epcs, OF Norfolk; Miss Fannie Baxter
Epes, of Bedford; walter Robertson. Of
Norfolk; Thco Epcs and Muse Epes.
both OF this city.
For Miss Lambert.
4 smart function OF yesterday was
an afternoon tea given by Mrs. James
William Henson. OF 400 Allen Avenue.
| lat . o'clock in honor Of her young
daughter. Miss Nellie Henson. and her
Iniece. Miss Florence Lambert. OF ST.
louis The invitations included the
| girls who wcr. to have been presented
Ito society in Richmond this winter. the
|dcbutantcs OF last season and an at
ltractlve group Of the schoolgirl set in
town and about sixty guests were
present. The pArloys and library were
ARRANGED Win yellow and white chry-
and candles, and the
|samc color scheme was used in the
Fdining room. The tea table was set
with silver vase Of yellow chrysan-
thcmums and candles Mrs. Henson re-
Iceivcd with the guests OF honor, Misses
Henson and Lambert. and her sister,
Mrs. stafford Parker. assisted by Mrs.
Nv. ". sale. Mrs. Robert pcsram. Mrs.
Philip Powers and Miss Martha Mall
Tory. Mrs. William Gwaikin served
punch. and tho yuung girls serving in
1.-THE din!ug-room were Misses Mary
|Tom!!n Anderson. Ida Byrd and Eliza
beth Warwick and Mildred Williams.
The entertainment was Il prett" event
OF the holidays for The younger set
lin Richmond.
Interesting WAR Lecture.
julien Bryan, who is n member Of
the class OF 1871 AT Princeton Uni
vcrsity. and who has served for six
months with the ambulance corps in
France, Viii lecture this evening at Sis
O'Clock in the auditorium OF une i. w.
|C. 4. The lecture vii! be illustrated
with a number OF war pictures taken
|by Mr. Bryan during his stay in France.
All Interested are invited TO attend.
My. Bryan has been the guest OF his
|uncic and aunt, MIR. and Mrs. George
Bryan. for the Thank ssiving holidays.
Com plimcntary Dnncr.
Under the auspices Of the Richmond
branch OF the Jewish Board OF Welfare
Work. a dance vii! be given for the
|soid!crs at the Jefferson Club, corner
|of Allen Avenue and Grace street, this
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no charge OF admission. and all sol
oilers. sailors and marines III Richmond
This evening are invited to be the
guests Of the club on this occasion.
The hall VIII be prctt!iy decorated in
flags and paIms, and an orchestra Viii
play for tho dancing. IT Will be
most attractive. event, and a number
|of prominent women VIII receive.
Engagement Of Interest.
Colonel jefferson Randolph kcan, l.
IS. a.. announces the engagement of
his daughter. Martha Jefferson. 10 Cap
tain William L. Chnson. coas; artillery
corps. United States Army. No date
has been set for the wedding.