Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-03
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas AyIctt Buck
ner OF New York city, announce the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Mary ". Buckner, 10 William L. Roy
all. Jr. SON OF tho late William l..
Hoyall. a di3tinS uished lawyer Of iiich-
inond. and Mira. Royal No date has
been announced for the wedding. The
engagement is OF wide intercat to SO
,cioty here aud throughout the state.
Mr. Royal. who graduated ut the Nir-
Sinla Military Institute three years
ago, has made his home in Trenton.
n. j., ever since. He belongs TO ono
OF the oldest and bcat-known families
in tho South. and is descended ON both
sdca Of the house from Virgiuians
who have played a prominent part in
the making Of the social history OF
tho state Mr.. Royal liz the great
nephew Of Chief Justice John Mar
shall on his fathers side, aud il the
great great grandson or Patrick Hen
ry. ON his maternal side. Ills mother
was Mics Page Aylett, q noted belle
and beauty OF generation ago. and
her wedding to Mr.. Royali in historic
st. Paufs Church here was q brilliant
society event The Aylctt home was
known everywhere for It's hospitality.
and man.! beautiful functions took
place there. Mr.. Royals grandfather.
Patrick Henry Aylctt, AN eloquent and
brilliant lawyer, was killed in the full
OF the Capitol in 1870. Ars. hylctt
was Miss Emily Coles RUTHERFORD
Miss Buckncr. who is Il lovely young
girl. Is an only daughter. Tier father
liz first vice president aud manager OF
tho New York Life Insurance Company.
having come from Kentucky to New
York to make his home. lie is a cousin
OF the late General Bolivar Buckncr.
OF Kentucky. MIR. Royal and his
fanccc met at a dance last Scptcmbcr.
on httl a h, p,...S Il.
the Mayfowcr They arc distant coua-
Inc. two Aylett9 having married two
Buckpcrs in 1911 and 1878.
Back From the south.
Mrs. Ben Nash, OF 500 West Frank
lin Street. has returned TO Richmond.
after spending some time in the South.
Mrs. Nash aud Miss Cunningham at
tended the Mardi I;ras in New Orleans.
and were entertained at number OF
social affairs there
Mrs. Nash viii attend the Inaugural
ton in Washington and will bc the
guest OF Mrs. W. H. T.. Lee, at stone
leigh Court. during her stay I'm tina,
city.
ioinE TO Washington.
Many Richmond people viii leave
this week TO attend the inaueuration
IN Washington, and the Governors
party VIII include PROMINENT guests
from the state MISC Mice Meredith,
VIII 20 up to-day 10 be tho guca, Of
relatives in Washington for a weeks
stay. She viii he among the out
of-town guests present 1T a large re-
ccption u be given by Vice -prcsidcn,
Marshall and Mrs Marshall In honor
or the students Of Culver Academy. In
uiana. The cadets viii take part In
INC inaugural ceremonies. and several
iuiictionS have been planned for them
during their stay In washingt ton Miss
Keith Sarillc VIII also leave this moek
20 spchd somc time In washing;on
ono VIII not return t. her home I'm
Richmond for some time
deception nj the HcrmitnEc.
The Hermitage Country club las ia
aucd invitations for II farewell rccep-
tion 70 he held at the old home II
,nc club at o'clock this afternoon
INC occasion viii celebrate tho re-
noTai OF tho club from it's present
location OF Broad street. which has
been the home OF The club since It's
organization In 1900. ana viii be an
event OF unusual interest.
Informal Dinner.
Mr.. and Mcs Edward j. Wills az
Pembroke" on the Cary street Road
were hosts at small dinner PARTY
last evening at $50 o'clock. Covers
were laid for ten. and those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry baskerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin. of Buffalo. ~ y
Mrs. Fairfax HARRISON Mrs. Field. of
81. Paul. Mimi: Henry Anderson ana
Mr.. Curric.
Ionce-Guy.
Mrs. William Scot, Gus. Of Waluu,
tGrorc, NottowAy County. announces
the engagement Of her daughter. kath-
crime Josephine. Ia Gordon Victor
Yonce. OF Salem The marriage viii
take place the last OF June.
Alliance Frnnraisc TO Meet.
On Saturday afternoon AT o'clock
there will be a meeting Of tho Rich
mond Group Of the Alliance Francaisc
1t the Art club OF Richmond Mon
sicur Louis Dclamarre. Of New York
general secretary of the society. will
nc the speaker. AL are invited.
Married In Warrington.
: Miss Annie l.. ,;cdscy. daughter or
Patrick Il. Godscy. formerly OF Mos
loy's Junction. but now OF this city
and William NJ Smith. OF Richmond
were married III Washington Thursday.
Aftcr an extended Northern trip, Mi.
and Mrs Smith viii reside at 2Io Eas
Twelfth Street on the Southsidc.
VIII Visit Sew York.
MIR. aud Mrs Ilcth I.ortou, 81 Long
island. " y. who have been stopping
1T the jefferson Hotel f,r several
months, are going to New :ork for !,
few weeks. and VIII return Ia I:ich-
inond for the spring season. AIR. and
Mrs. Lorton expect 10 spend some time
next summer ut tho Warm Springs
and later To visit Colorado and the
Pacific Coast.