Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-22
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rutherford. to Clarence S. A. Will
Hams. son of Mrs. Clarence e. Will
Hams. Of Utica. N. Y. The announce
ment is Of greatest interest to society
here. where Miss Royal made her
formal bow to society several seasons
ago. She belongs to one of tho Oldest
and most distinguished families in the
South. and her ancestors have for gem
erations been prominently identified
with the social and political history Of
the State. Miss Royal Is a descendant
Of Patrick Henry on her maternal
side. and OF Chief Justice John Mar
shall on her paternal side. She IL a
daughter Of the la;e William L. Roy
all. OF Richmond, one OF tho best
known lawyers OF his day.
Mr.. Williams. who now resides in
orange. n. j.. Is employed In the works
OF Thomas Edison. He is equally as
prominently related as his bride 10 be-
The wedding will take place early in
November at the homo of the brides
sister. Mrs. Barker C. Hamill. at
Princeton, n. ].
Leave for the West.
Colonel and Mrs. w. Gordon McCabe,
who recently returned to the city from
Asheville, N. c.. left town yesterday
afternoon for Fort Sheridan. Ill. at
which army post Colonel McCabe's son,
Captain Z. r. Warner McCabe. United
States Field Artillery (regulars), is
at present serving on the stan Of the
commanding general.
Prominent Engagement,
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Watson, Jr..
OF Danville, announce the engagement
OF their daughter. Nancy Green to
Henry Darlington Leigh, also OF that
place. The wedding. which will take
place in December. is OF much interest
since both Miss Watson and Mr.. Leigh
are widely and prominently related.
Miss Homes a Bride.
or much interest to society here Is
tho marriage OF Miss Martha Marshall
Homes. daughter OF Mrs. Homes and
the late Judge Z. w. Homes, of Neck
lenburG County. to Lieute nant H.
Clarkson Meredith. u. 8. A., son of
DR.. William Bankhead Meredith and
Mrs. Meredith. of Norfolk. The ccre-
mony took place Saturday evening, at
Boydton in the homo Of the brides
mother. Rev. John Scott Meredith, an
uncle OF the groom. assisted by tho
Rev. Herbert E. Johnson. officiating.
The altar was arranged at the cir
cular end OF the front porch and was
banked with evergrecns. lighted can
dies and fragrant white flowers. An
aisle for the bridal party was marked
with white pedastals. topped with clus-
tiers OF white hydrangeas and tulle
bows.
The bride descended the stairway
with her brother. Peter p. Homes. who
gave her away. She wore a lovely
wedding dress OF white tulle and satin.
with court train of panne velvet.
and her veil OF illusion fell from a cap
OF real lace fastened with orange bios
SONS. She carried a bouquet Of lilies
OF the valley and roses. Miss Marion
Homes was her sisters maid of honor
and tho dame OF honor another sister.
Mrs. James A. Davis. Jr., OF Columbia,
3. {. The groom had as his best man
MS brother. Lieutenant Raymond Glenn
Meredith. u. S. N. and the ushers in
cluded Lieutenant William NJ Blair
Garrison. U. S. A.: Robertson K. Tay-
lor, George and Robert TAFT, Jr.. of
Norfolk.
Among the guests from a distance
attending the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Clack and Miss Elizabeth
Clack. Of Richmond: DR.. and airs. w.
B. Meredith. of Norfolk; Captain and
Mrs. ]. A. Gerow. of Lynchburg; Miss
Ellen B. Meredith. OF Lynchburg; Mrs.
j. Cole, Misses Marshall and Alice Cole.
or Raleigh. N. c.; Mias Lucy Dryson.
OF Richmond: and Lieutenant W. r.
Dixon. U. S. r.. of Raleigh.
The bride. who is widely related in
Virginia, frequently visits relative 8
mere. She is a graduate of Randolph
Macon College. Lieutenant Meredith
Is grandson OF Rev. Marshall Mere
dith and Ellen Bankhead Meredith. of
Stafford County.
After the ceremony Lieutenant Mere
dith and his bride left for motor
trip through New England. and after
September /. will be al homo at Fort
ress Monroe.
In Atlantic City.
Captain and Mrs. h. H. George. III.
are leaving to-day for a ten days stay
In Atlantic City. The LIST of Septem-
Der. Captain George has been ordered
to report at Washington for three
months military training.
Everett-Leeson.
IN interesting event of this evening
Is the marriage of Miss Edith Marga-
ret Lesson. daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
John Rudd Leeson. of London. Eng.
land, to Joseph William Everett, son
OF DR.. and Mrs. c. d. Everett. The
ceremony will take place at 1880 o'clock
at st. Paurs Episcopal Church, with
Rev. L. Valentine Lee offciating. Mrs.
Graham Clayton. OF Roanoke, will be
dame OF honor and Miss Hester Scott.
OF Amherst, will act as bridesmaid.
Aylett l.. Everett. OF Albemarle Coun.
~. will be his brothers best man
and there will be q number of erooms-
men.
Tho bridal party was entertained at
a dinner Iarty given at tho Jefferson
Hotel last evening. following the re.
hearsal at the church.
Visiting Here.
W. H. w. Mason. OF winifred, w.
Va, formerly OF this city. spent yes
terday In Richmond. MIR. Mason, who
was at ono time connected with the c.
and Q. Railway and the White Oak
Coal Company. of Richmond, now oc-
cupies the position as purchasing agent
OF the Wintfred Coal Company. one of
the oldest and largest producers of coal
in the Kanawha coal fields.
IN AND OUT OF TOWN,
Mrs Mary Louise Harrison of tia