Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-12
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daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs John j. Gam
non. to DIR. Armistcad Cochran Crump.
OK New York. formerly of this city.
1t was very brilliant event OF tho
year, not only of interest in the smart
world IN New Orleans, but in that OF
New York and OF Richmond, the
FORMER nome OF the bridegroom. The
ceremony at tho church was followed
ny beautiful reception held at tho
home OF the brides parents, in upper
81 Charles Avenue. There were a
number OF out of-town guests there
Tor the wedding. including Mr.. and
Mrs. James Crunp and Miss Lora
Crump, OF Richmond. parents and sis
ter OF the bridegroom.
ihe bride is an only daughter, and
mas Deen d great favorite in the So
cial life OF New Orleans ever since her
debut. Tho ceremony took place at
O'Clock. with the church beautifully
decorated. Down the center aisle was
a double row of white Corinthian
columns. having at the top large clus-
tcrs or white pconics and daisies ar
RANGED with fern These were con-
nectcd by garlands of fern and daisies.
The chancel was decorated in Il formal
garden effect with IA hedge OF shrubs
and howers shutting off the choir
pews. with palms in the background
and huge clusters OF white peonies on
the altar Gariunds OF ribbon and
daisies divided off the pcws for rela-
tivcs.
The brides attendants included: Mrs.
Ike Stauher, Miss Laura Hobson. Miss
Thcrcse kohn. Miss Louise Staufrcr
and Miss Lora Crump. the latter of
were Seth Barton French. OF New
York. who was best man; Richard Can
non. Bertram Cannon. of New York.
brothers of the bride; Ross Breezeale.
ChafYe The bride entered with her
father. who gave her away. Her gown
Was OF white extraordinarily en-
broidcred with pearls. having n long
court train Of the satin held by chains
of pearls. a long bridal veil of real
lace was held with a band OF pearls
and orang" blossoms. and she carried
shower bouquet of lilies Of the valley
and stephanotis tied with tulc. The
gowns worm by the attendants were
similar, OF pale green chiffon over
cloth Of silver. having silver trimming
and Grrcian girdles in the pastel
shades. With these were carried silver
trays overfowing with daisies, as
though just gathered. The effect was
very picturesque as we'll as novel.
Or. William Alexander Barr. rector OF
Christ Church Cathedral. ot!lciated At
the ceremony.
The decorations at the home for the
reccpion that followed were similar
TO those at the church. The drawing
room. profuscly decorated with white
pconiHs and fern, had at ono end u
dais on which the bridal couple stood
to receive The guests Garands OF
daisieI and fern were drapcd on the
wall and were stretched from there
TO tan standards In front Of the dais.
which held large clusters Of peon!es
and daisies in shower effect. Tho table
in iii. dining room was arranged with
white roses and lilies OF the valley
falling in shower from q tall silver
urn.
Mrs Cannon wore a handsome gown
Of waite and gold brocade, with a
court train. and having gold lace as
trimming She carried orchids and
lilies Of the valley. Receiving with
her we're Mrs. James y. Crump. Of
Richmond mother OF the bridegroom:
Mrs. a. Brittir. Mrs. Edwin p. Mcr-
rick. Mrs James w. Iicarn. Mrs John
May Mrs. Henry II. Chanc. Mrs.
Crunts gown WAS Of cloth of silver.
with an ovcrdrcss OF net embroidered
with blue scQuins and pearls. An Or
chcsJa played during the reception.
Or rrump and his bride will spend
cir honeymoon in the East. They
..i!l make their home in New York.
ME and Mrs John j. Cannon and
Miss Jean Cannon entertained at
dinnsr-dance in tn. evening Monday
at tic Country club. in honor of the
mcu1bcrs 81 The bridal party.
To Stop nj Brandon.
Ths Association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities excursion VIII
stop at Brandon" the historic liarri-
son lome on the James River on It's
annual pilgrimage TO jamestown, June
90. IS. Gordon Harrison Will he pres
cnt End Will personally receive the OK
cursionists in this beautiful old man
sion. The trip TO jamestown was UNI
avoilably postponed from last month.
and the same committee has the affair
in charge.
Prominent Wedding.
y prominent June wedding in Dan
VILE on Saturday was that of Mrs. |
Christopher Alonzo Hunt. formerly
Mary Elizabeth Jeffress. To Dabney Col
lier Jackson. Of LynchburG. The we'd
ding was al 1880 o'clock At the home
of the brides cousin. William d. Over
hey. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. W. Grover. of keysville. Taze-
well Jackson, OF LynchburG, was best
man. and the bride was given In mar
riagc by her brother. Stanley L. JET |
frcss, Of Norfolk. The lower floor was
decorated in Dorothy Perkins roses. |
The bride wore a dress OF blue crepe, !
embroidered and beaded in pastel col |
ors and her bouquet was orchids and
lilies of the valley. y wedding trip |
was taken TO Atlantic City and other |
Northern points.
The bride Is daughter Of the late |
e r. Jefiress, OF Keysville. and has |
made her home in Danville for the last
six years. Guests from Richmond In
cludcd Mrs. c. l. Phillips. Luther JEFF
frcss and others.
Hack From Washington.
Mrs L. Z. Mofiitt, of 1914 West |
Franklin street. has returned to her |
home after attending the Confederate |
Reunion in Washington last week. Mrs. |
Moffitt represented the Confederate
Memorial Literary Society and read
most interesting report OF the work |
accomplished by this organization. Re-
turning with Mrs. Moftitt were Miss
Cornclia London. of Pittsboro. n. c..
and Miss Josephine White. OF Raleigh. |
NJ c., both of whom were sponsors |
and are now the guests OF her grand !
daughter, Miss Evelyn Hyman jack
son, before going to their homes.
Musicale Tonight.
4 musical entertainment Will be
given at the Baptist Home for Aged
Women tonight at Sis o'clock. The
public Is invited.
Goldsmith.