Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-11
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Dr. and Mrs. John Rudd Lesson have
issued invitations for the marriage Of
their daughter. Edith Margaret to
Joseph William Everett. the ceremony
to take place on wednesday evening.
August 90. at 1880 o'clock in ST. Paurs
Episcopal Church. Richmond. Mr..
..vcrett and his pride will be at home
after October i at sol West Grace
street
The wedding is one of the most in
Iercsting nuptial events Of the late
, summer. as both Miss Lesson and MIR.
Everett are widely known. Miss Lee
son Is an artist OF ~ mean reputation
and has executed the portraits Of
9"'he o. The most prominent women in
the State.
engagement Announced.
Mrs. a. T. Wooding. OF News Ferry.
announces the engagement and ap-
pIoachinG wedding Of her daughter,
Mary Virginia Bethel to Lieutenant
William Jeffery Alfriend. chaplain Of
inc First Virginia Infantry.
Homo Wedding.
pretty wedding celebrated Thurs
Gay morning at IL O'Clock was that of
piss Annie May Walters. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Walters and Will
iaro newton Beveridge. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs w. II. Beveridge. Jr. The wed
aing took place at Monument Metho-
o'st church and the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev G. II. Lambeth. The
church was decorated in palms ferns
and Ascension lilies and the American
nag was draped behind "A lattice OF
Shiie MOWERS and ferns. James Wom-
bic rendered the wedding music.
The bride, who entered the church
with her father. wore smart costume
OF plum -colored Georgette crepe. with
hat OF the same shade. and carried
a shower bouquet Of bride roses and
her sisters maid of honor. She was
Sowned in white Georgette crepe
trimmed In pearls with French hat
TO match. and she carried IL shower
shades. Wilbur e. Quarles was the
grooms best man. Little Phyllis John.
son. who carried the ring in a lily,
wore white net frock with wide
sash The sroomsmen included George
Smithers. Nathan Hargrove, Francis
Merchant and d. r. Gregory.
Mr- and Mrs. Beverage left at once
Tor Northern honeymoon and on
their return September ! will be at
nome In Washington. MIR. Bevcridge
formerly made his home in this city.
out Tor some time past has resided In
Washington. An informal reception
was given for the bridal party We'd
nesdaE evening at the home OF the
brides parents.
Observation-Disclosures.
Arthur c. Marques. OF Paducah. Ky.
and Miss Lavader J. Morgan, Of Rich
mond. were married at the parlors of
Rev. w. q. Boggs, on August 10. After
Tho ceremony MIR. and Mrs Maruuess
left for an extended tour.
Dinner for Guests.
Mr. and Mrs. y. l.. Cox, Of Lawrence
vile. entertained at dinner Wednes-
day evening in honor OF Mr. and Mrs.
r. ]. CFeath and Irwin Creath. Jr., of
Richmond. and Mrs. J. j. Pond of Pc
tersburg. Covers were laid for six.
OF Interest Here.
pretty wedding took place Tues
day at the home of MIR. and Mrs 4
~ Saddler. in Norfolk when their
adopted daughter. Clara NJ Grey, be-
came the daughter OF ]. a. Bird, L. s.
~. formerly or For, Worth, Texas.
The brides sister. Mrs w. H. Flora.
Was matron OF honor, and Carleton
Saddler acted as best man The bride
was becominSly attired in "A gown Of
white crepe de chine and carried an
arm bouquet OF Bride roses
Miss Mamie {. Thomas, daughter
OF Mrs. Cora Thomas. OF Roanoke, and
James w. Mohier were married a;
the residence OF the officiating minis
ter Rev. T.. S. Miller, Monday evening.
at $50 O'Clock. Mr. and Mrs Mohlcr
left shortly after the ceremony for Nor
folk and other points on their honey
moon. Upon their return they VIII
make their home with the brides
mother