Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
9th YEAR
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3 SOCIETY &
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The horse shows throughout the
State have claimed the attention Of
the smart set for several weeks past
and many brilliant balls and dinners
nave been given I'm honor OF guests
attending these affairs. The White
sulphur show. always an Interesting
and fashionable event. divides honors
with the Warrenton horse show. which
marks a brilliant assembly Of society
1olk.' Guests motor from many parts
OF the State to attend both OF these
functions. and the boxes are gay with
parties of pretty girls and their
chaperons. The balls following are
largely attended. and the pink" hunt
ing coats are much In evidence.
Last week marked a number OF i'm
portant society weddings. and the brill
liant costumes OF the women in at
tendance found more than effective
background In the khaki uniforms Of
the ofiicers present. Interspersed with
Bweet-faced bridesmaids one found the
boys in the service uniform, and the
summer flowers and candles on the
church affairs lent solemnity to the
picture.
An interesting and important we'd
ding of the coming week is that of
MISS Edith Margaret Lesson. daughter
Nof Or. and Mrs. John Rudd Lesson, Of
London. England. to Joseph william
Everett. The ceremony will take
place Wednesday evening at 7:3o
o'clock in historic old ST. Paui's
Church here. and a number of guests
from distance will attend the mar
riage.
sent Is one of the most prominent
young portrait painters in this country.
and her work has received much favor.
able recognition. She comes of dis
tingufshed English ancestry. and her
marriage to Mr.. Everett. who is equal
~ as prominently related as his BRIDE
to-oe, Will be an event Of interest TO
society here and throughout the State
BRENT WITT
Prominent Wedding
One Of the most important society
events of the late summer season is
the marriage Of Miss Mary Olive Buck
ner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Aylett Buckner. to William Lawrence
Royal, lieutenant in the United States
Artillery. son OF the late William L.
Royal and Mrs. Royal. Of this city
The ceremony took place yesterday at
ternoon at o'clock at the Riverdale
Presbyterian Church. New York The
altar was arranged with pink and
"hite hydranScas. against back
ground OF everSrcens. and the wedding
music was rendered by an organ and
harp.
The bride entered the church with
her father. who gave her away, and
they were met at the chanceI by the
groom and his best man. Rembrandt
keczell Her wedding dress was OF
ivory satin, made with long court
and her tulle veil fell from a coronet
OF orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet OF lilies OF the valley
and roses. The bride had no atten-
dants and the groomsmen included Sid
ney Buford Scott. Alex Campbell. Cary
Easley and Armistead l.. Wexford, Jr
all OF Richmond: Hugh Hamiil. John
Farro~. Seigfred Roebling and r. A.
Buckner. Jr.. OF Trenton.
large reception at "Brcntmore"
the country estate of the brides par
ents on the Hudson. was held imme-
diatcly after the ceremony at the
church. several hundred guests being
included in the invitations The
brides mother wore a French gown
OF gold over old blue chiffon. with
large black picture hat. Those receiv-
ing with the bride and groom were
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckner. Mrs. William L.
Royal. Mrs. Barker G. Hamill Miss
Ann Rutherford Royal and Miss
Emily Royal. The ushers were enter
tained at luncheon just before the cere-
mony at the i.o-,- of Darwin p. Kings
ley.
The wedding unites two old and dis
tinguished families. and a number of
prominent guests from Virginia and
Kentucky went North to attend the
ceremony.
Enlargement Announced.
Mrs. Julia c. Lumpkin, of 1919 Park
Avenue. announces the engagement OF
her daughter. Clara Eustace. to James
Thomas Priddy. also of this city The
wedding. which will take place quietly
in the early fall. is one of much in
terest In Richmond and throughout the
State, since both Miss Lumpkin and
Mr. Priddy are widely related.
Brilliant Wedding.
Society here Is much Interested in
the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Wilson
daughter Of Mrs. Margaret Willis Will
son, and Frank Lanneau Fuller, Jr,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Fuller
OF New York. The ceremony took
place last evening at 1880 o'clock at
Christ Church. Easton. Md. in the pres
ence OF fashionable assembly Of rel
atves and friends. DR.. Henry Davis
offlciated. The church was banked in
green's. white 'gladiolas and summer
flowers, and the altar was decorated
in lighted candles and white blossoms.
The bride entered the church with
her brother, Frederick Wilson. who
| gave her away. Her wedding gown was
IAN exquisite affair, fashioned Of point
Nee with train of ivory satin edged
with point lace. She wore Russian
headdress OF point lace and her veil
of Illusion was fastened with orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet of
white orchids and orange blossoms, and
her only ornament was diamond bar
pin. the wedding gift Of her mother.
william Alexander Stuart, of Abing-
don, was the groom's best man. Miss
SuZaine Tunis, who was maid Of honor
wore quaint gown Of flesh -colored
chiffon. with tulle and satin bonnet
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