Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-03
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5 SOCIETY 6
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nation of q friendship extending from
childhood and OF interest TO friends
throughout the State. was solemnized
in tho presence OF the immediate fam
lilies, relatives and few most init
mate friends at tho residence OF tho
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs, Harry
Eliza Mcdonald, 1902 Patterson Avenue.
Southwest, Roanoke. Saturday after
noon at o'clock. when their only
daughter, Mertie Edith Mcdonald. be-
came the bride OF DR.. Jamcs Edward
Johns. OF Pulaski. Va.
Miss Kathleen Dickey. OF Christians
burg. cousin CT the bride, presided
at the piano and rendered 4 beautiful
musical program prior to tho ceremony.
Preceding the ceremony. Mrs. j. w. Boil
sang Cadmans AT Dawning." AS tho
bridal party entered the front parlor.
Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus" was play
ed. and during the ceremony 'Trau-
merei."
Entering nrst were the two ushers.
John II. Moseley end Dan Ammen. Fol-
lowing them came Miss Virgio Figgatt.
schoolmate OF the bride, with Lieu
tenant Thomas Holtzmann. OF Luray.
Miss Figgatt's gown was OF gold taffeta
with silver trimmings, and her hat was
OF transparent black and silver. She
carried an arm bouquet Of pink XII
larncy roses and ferns Following
came the matron Of honor. Mrs. John
H. Moseley, recent bride. Of Lake
land. Fla. She was beautifully gown
ed in blue charmeuse with net over
dress trimmed in pink roscbuds, and
she wore hat Of transparent black,
She also carried pink Killarney roses.
The bride entered with her father.
who gave her away. She was gowned
In white Georgette crepe with satin
trimmings, enriched with embroidery
OF silver and pearls. She wore a white
transparent hat. and her flowers were
shower n
lilies She was met at the altar by
the groom and his brother. DR.. Ii. w.
Johns. OF Baltimore.
The impressive ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. y. Mast, of the
West End Methodist Church. pastor
OF the bride. assisted by Rev. Byron
Johns. brother of the groom and pas
tor OF Mount Olivet Church.
Following the ceremony reception
was held. during which Mrs Wise Wor-
rell presided at the punch bowl, assist
ed by Misses Ammo Engle. CT Hollns;
Martha Kelly. OF Buchanan; Mamie
kessler. OF Blacksburg: Mary Prince
and Mary Bell.
DR.. and Mrs. Jones left on the Mem
phis special for short wedding trip,
Rfter, which they will be at home in
Puiiski.
To Preside Mt Annual Meeting.
Colonel w. Gordon McCabe left at
noon yesterday for Philadelphia 10 at
tend the annual meeting OF tho De
scendants OF the Signers OF the Decla-
ration Of Independence" July 4. OF
which society he is national president.
Colonel McCabo will preside and act
rs POSTMASTER at the annual banquet
to be held at the Bellevue
Hotel this evening. and deliver his
presidential address in tho historic
Independence Hail. (where 1.-The Dec
tomorrow. Delegates from all parts OF
tho country will attend.
In Camp at .'Tahomn."
Misses Henrietta Crump and Anne
Bigger left Sunday night for Miss Anna
Coale's summer camp. 'Tahoma." at
Pike. New Hampshire. Misses Eliza
beth Taylor and Katherine Hancock
Joined them yesterday and In August
the party will include: Misses Mar
Karet Mcvegh and Elizabeth Cecil.
V also OF Richmond.
Rev. Herbert Nenable CarEon to Marry.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Rennle. of
Raleigh. n. c.. have issued invitations
TO the marriage OF their daughter.
Edith Cecil to Rev Herbert venable
Carson Of the Presbyterian Church. The
wedding will take place in the First
Presbyterian Church in Raleigh the
night OF July IL at o'clock. Mr.. Car
son is graduate of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary and has many friends
in Richmond.
Tnylor-Pnrker.
Miss Ella Taylor. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ezekiel Taylor, OF Oman
cock, and Marvin Parker. Of Philadel-
phia were married Saturday at the
rectory Of ST. = mes Episcopal Church.
Accomac. Rev. Jefferson r. Taylor be-
ing the celebrant. Mr. and Mrs Parker
left at once for Philadelphia. where
they will live.
HIVE Returned TO Cnnadn.
Mrs. Charles Arthur Robertson and
Struan Robertson have gone to Mus
koka Lakes. Canada, following an ex-
tended stay with the formers parents,
MIR. and Mrs Everett waddey, on Monu.
ment Avenue. Major Robertson. of the
British army. who has been in this city.
has returned to England to join his
regiment.
Westcott-Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Westcott. of
West Twenty seventh Street, Wood
land Heights. South Richmond an
nounce the marriage Of their daugh-
ter. Sarah Milstead. to 4. *. Scott, also
OF South Richmond, the ceremony hav-
Ing taken place in Washington yester-
day morning at 1890 o'clock in the
presence of few friends and the i'm
mediate families Miss Westcott was
attired in a becoming suit of blue with
accessories to match. Her flowers
were a corsage OF Brides roses. I'm
mediately after the marriage the
couple left for Niagara Falls and other
Northern points Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
will be at home after July 90 at their
country home near Stop No. IL on the
Richmond and Petersburg electric line
Heath-Lee.
Miss Belle Heath. daughter Of Mrs.
James Elliott Heath and the late Mr..
Heath. OF Norfolk. was married Satur-
day afternoon to Captain Sidney
Smith Lee. United States marine corps,
son Of Mrs. Daniel Murray Lee, Of
Highland Home" near Fredericksburg,
and the late Captain Lee. The cere-
mony took place at o'clock in the
home Of Surgeon and Mrs. Bland Will
liams. in Norfolk. Rev. David w.
Howard. OF St. Luke's Episcopal
Church. being the celebrant. Flowers,
ferns. palms and candles decorated the
living-room for the marriage. at which
only relatives and close friends were
present. Miss Heath. entering with
her brother, James Elliott Heath. Jr.,
by whom she was given away. was at
tended by her two nieces, Miss Kath-