Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-20
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son IN Nova Scotia. has recently pur-
chased from Mrs. Seaman one OF the
beautiful cottages Mt MARYLAND, and
has called It "Merimer" Mrs. Hess
ana her sister. Mrs. David Leake, who
Ii her guest at MARYLAND. entertained
at Mermer" last week. The cottage
was decorated everywhere in golden
roo and evergreens. and yellow flowers
were used on tho tea table.
Prominent weddioE.
a. wedding of unusual interest to
society mere took place Friday even
ing when Mis-. Lucrecia Reid de Jar
nellie. daughter OF STr. and Mrs Robert
Eiiiott de Jarncttc. became the bride
Oh Or. Walter Bramblettc Martin. OF
paitimore. Rev. Stuart Nye Hutchc-
son officiating. The ceremony was per
formed ut 1880 o'clock at the home of
the bride, in Norfolk, and was Wit
messed only by the Immediate families
rma Few Intimate friends. large
decorated with palms. Southern smi-
FAX and white asters. and the cere-
niony was performed before an I'm
ana I'i Ga,, altar OF palms. Easter lilies
una cathedral candles. An orchestra
prayed the wedding march and during
the reception
Tho bride. who entered the drawing
,ooin with her father. by whom she
was given in marriage. wore a gown
OF white satin. with n tunic Of lace
embroidered with pearls and n long
court train Of embroidered satin. Her
vel! OF tulle fell from cap of lace
and orange blossoms. and she carried
shower bouquet OF lilies OF the VAL
ley.
,,, Tho maid of honor was her sister
Eowned in a frock Of white net. Tho
matron OF honor was Mrs. Littleton
waller Tazewell. Jr., OF Baltimore
VINO wore gown Of pink orEandie
c ~ =
carried shower bouquet of pink as
!ers The bridesmaids were Misses
Matsaret Martin. OF Bristol. a sister
~ me nrldegroom. and Miss Margaret
poIninB. OF New York. cousin OF tho
pride: They wore frocks of pink or
candle made similar TO that of the
marion OF honor. and their now.rs
S we're pale pink astcrs. The groom
mao as MS best man Pierce Whitman
oil Pulaski.
Later in the evening, Dr. Martin and
ms bride left for wedding trip to
~, me =; mountains OF Virginia. DR.. Mar
JOINS Hopkins University and a meyn
ger OF the medical reserve corps A.
present he IS stationed at Camp Green.
leaf. Fort Oglethorpe. where he ~ a.
command Of an Ambulance connsn~
Informal Ten.
Invitations have been issued by the
advisory board Of the Secref,ri,I
school Of. smithdcal Business College
n al,
IN honor OF Miss Elsie Lush Funk.
houser. the new director of the schon,
inc aHafr Will take place at Smitbdc,I
college Saturday afternoon from 4.aO
to 6 o'clock.
Mcrcer-Thav.
ar. ana Mrs: a. Leo Thaw announce
the marriage OF their daughter, Roberta
shleld. TO Lieutenant Roger Walker
mercer. United States reserve corps. SON
% or. ana Mrs. Walter c. Mercer, OF
Richmond. Tho CEREMONY took place
Tuesday.
Distinguished visitors.
Mrs. Harrison Gardner Foster, of
ST. Paul. Mimi, formerly of Tacoma
wash. was distinguished visitor at
suffrage headquarters this week. Be-
Tore her marriage Mrs. Foster was
Miss Gibson. OF Virginia. She is
father and four unclcs having fought
throughout the war. AT the time OF her
visit at the Suffrage League. Mrs. Fos-
ter was passing through Richmond.
having been to Camp Lee to visit her
son. Lieutenant. Gibson Foster, who
has recently arrived at Camp Ice from
Fort Myer. Lieutenant Foster his
mother stated. wished to enlist from
Virginia on account OF the war record
OF his grandfather and uncies. Mrs. |
roster mas A younger son stationed at |
Camp Harrison.
Until recently Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
were voters together in the State of |
Washington. and Mrs. Foster was a |
delegate from that State to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at ST.
Louis In June. 1915. Her residence in
I. Paul has automatically dlsfranchised
her. She is woman OF great per-
sonal charm ard intellectual ability.
and has promised to address the Suf-
frage League IL she should return to
Richmond at any time in the future.
with Mrs Foster was her sister.
Mrs +. j. II. Won Engelkin, OF Column ,
bia. S. c.. whose husband is connected
with the Federal Reserve Bank, and
who is also an ardent suffragist
Return to Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Johns and their
little daughter have returned from |
trip to New York. Philadelphia and
Washington. They were entertained in
New York by their eldest son. who
has just returned from business trip
to Russia.
Pretty Wedding.
wedding of interest was celebrated
Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock at
the home OF the brides parents, Mr. |
and Mrs. W. c. Hobson, 1917 Paramount
Avenue, when Miss Myrtle Elmo Hob
son became the bride of Robert Scott |
shiHet. also Of this city. Rev. L. T.
HIT officiating. Miss Alma Craddock |
Of Mannsboro, was maid of honor, and
wore dress OF white embroidered net |
and carried a shower bouquet OF Kill
larney roses. Little Miss Katherine
Jones, niece of the groom, wearing a
frock Of white plated silk. carried the
rink In an Easter lily. Ben Albert |
Burton was the groom's best man. The |
groomsmen were William b. Cheatwood |
and Willie a. Brittle. The wedding
music was rendered by Miss Elise |
Bates. a cousin Of the bride, the bridal |
chorus from Lohengrin being played
as professional and MELODY Of Love"
during the ceremony. Just before the |
entry OF the bridal party Miss Helen |
Davis sang "At Dawning"
The bride wore a handsome going
away suit Of dark blue cloth with |
touches OF taupe and a hat to match |
She carried shower bouquet of bride