Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-02
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tention OF the younger set of Rich
mond who are too young to realize the
Nervousness OF food conservation which
their mothers are agitating SO strenu-
ously. and to whom the war means, for
the most part, that dancing partners
Will be scarcer than hens teenth this
winter. Given a camp. a chaperone and
base OF supplies In tho way Of gro.
ceries. and any crowd OF healthy young
people can have the time OF their
young lives for few weeks away from
the heat and dust OF the city during
tho excessive heat OF the summer
Several such parties have already left
IRichmond. and many more are Ian
ming to go within the next few weeks
Generally speaking. tho women Of
Iuchmond. as whole. are deeply in
terested in the matter OF registration
July 10. 1t is tho first time that the
| government has given them a definite
task to perform. That it is a patriotic
service only increases the obligation
10 perform this service creditably. not
only 10 themselves. but to the city OF
! Richmond. That it is stupendous
task which faces them only stirs their
hghtin- blood. and all petty rivalries
OF INDIVIDUALS and organizations VIII
DO forgotten in the splendid team work
OF the woman's committee OF tho Ma
tional Council Of Defense. which has
pledged Itself to the performance OF
this duty to Virginia and to the gov
eminent.
People continue to get married in the
same old way else the society columns
OF the newspapers would be dull read
ing. indeed. even II every brides veil
Is caught with sprays OF orange bios
SONS and the bridal bouquet almost
invariably boast valley lilies. The
war weddings are unusually interest
Ing. since 1t Is. in way. Ringing tho
d gauntlet in the face OF fate TO get
married and then sail away for France
still romance and war have always
gone hand in hand. and always will
Henrico Wedding of Wednesday.
Fairfield Presbyterian Church. Of
Henrico County. was the scene OF an
attractive wedding Wednesday evening
at 0 O'Clock, when Miss Elizabeth Mar.
tin, daughter Of Mr.. aud Mrs. H. c.
Martin. became the bride OF Louis C.
and the late Caroline Steinbach Black
burn. Rev. william S. Campbell. Of
Richmond. officiated.
The church was decorated in palms
and evergreens and was filled to it's
capacity with friends OF the contract
ing parties. Just before the entrance
OF the bride, two beautiful solos were
sung by Miss Ella Robertson, Of Roa-
noke. To the strains Of wagner's we'd
ding march. played by Miss Ruth Wei
niger. the bridal party entered the
church. The bride was given in mar
rage by her brother. Fl. c. Martin. Jr.
Her wedding gown was OF white crepe
i meteor. handsomely trimmed In pearls
and her long veil WAS caught with
!, orange blossoms. she carried a shower
bouquet Of Bride roses
Mrs. Paul o. Schultz was her sis
ter's matron OF honor. She wore white
embroidered wolfe with a blue satin
, girdle. and carried an armful Of white
, carnations and maidenhair fern. Miss
J Carrie Blackburn. the grooms sister
J was maid Of honor. She was dressed
in white net with a yellow satin Cir
die and carried white carnations. There
were two bridesmaids-Miss Lenora
Martin. sister OF the bride. and Miss
Margaret Rose, a cousin. Trey both
trimmed in imported lace and wore
saashes Of pink and Nile green satin
and CARRIED carnations.
n Little Misses Loretta Martin ana
Margaret Smith were flower girls. They
carried lovely baskets OF various coll
~ pred sweet peas.
Otto Blackburn acted as best man
and the groomsmen included Lester AL
In Putze and Paul Otto Schultz
Following the ceremony a reception
u took place at the home OF the brides
/ parents.
Lutne-Hutcher.
The Methodist Church at Chester was
the scene OF beautiful wedding
Thursday evening a 1870 o'clock, when
Miss Evelyn Hatcher. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. T. Hatcher. became the
brice OF Frank G. Lame. Rev. w, T.
Williams officiating. The church was
! decor ated in Southern smilax. ferns
; and daisies Just before the ceremony
Harold Cole sang The Sunshine Of
yal nv. ba
eSanfst. Walter y. Perduc. The first
bridesmaid. Miss Rita Hatcher, sister
! OF the bride. attired in tulle over yell
I low taffeta, entered with her cousin,
Trabue Hatcher. She was followed by
her sister. Miss Lillian Hatcher, attir-
ed In white net. with Claude Clarke, of
Wakefield. Miss Maria Gregory, in
white net, entered with Leslie Hatcher.
brother OF the bride. The bride, wear
ing gown OF Georgette crepe, trimmed
with lace and pearls, and carrying a
shower bouquet of Bride roses and
lilies OF the valley. entered on the arm
OF her sister, Miss Ashton Hatcher.
who was gowned in yellow taffeta and
tulle. and carried a bouquet Of yellow
roses. They were preceded by little
Miss Anne Thompson. carrying the
ring on a rosebud. They were met at
! the altar by the groom and the best
man. his brother. Alton Lame. The
TiDpOHS were uelO Dy 1lttie MISS Sarah
Bailey and William H. Thompson Jr.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
! and Mrs. Lame left for an extended
: Northern trip.
Among the guests from a distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Lame. Misses
Pauline and Rebecca Anderson and
Claude Clarke, OF Wakefield; Miss
Frances Broaddus. Of Boiling Green;
Miss Susie Wilson. of Henrico; Mrs. "
F. Turnbull. Of Hampton, and Shirley
Hall, of Norfolk.
For War Relief.
Richmond Chapter, u. D. c.. has Sc
cured the use OF COZ North Fifth Street
= for war relief work. A committee will
~pe at this building Tuesday and We'd
nesday mornings from 10 to o'clock
to direct and distribute work Mem
bers Of the chapter are requested to
report Tuesday morning and bring
any old linen they have on hand
Captain Greene to Wed.
Friends OF Major Lewis D. Greene,
u. S. A, who has for several years
Z been stationed at the stanton Mill.
tary Academy as tactical officer. will