Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
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guests will BIO entertained in the hos.
hltablc homes of the city. Hundreds
or soldiers will be guests in private
homes. and there will be NIL sorts OF
functions given in their honor at tho
various clubs and hotels OF Richmond
Holly wreaths and the insignia OF
tho Red Cross hang IN nearly every
homo in Richmond. and the spirit OF
good Will is abroad everywhere.
The affairs OF the day will be con-
cludcd with charming dance for tho
visitors. given at the woman's Club.
between Second and Third. OH Franklin
street. Miss Ella Binford has charge
Of the function.
Quiet Home Wedding.
The marriage OF Miss Agnes Parke
Ration, daughter of the late Colonel
John Mercer Patton. TO Lieutenant Cary
h. Easley. u. $. Coast Artillery. Fort
Monroe, was celebrated Saturday even.
ing at o'clock at "Dogwood." the
home of the brides sister. Mrs. Gordon
Harvie. The ceremony was performed
by the brides brother. DR.. Robert Pat
ton, and Rev. Landon II. Mason. D. d..
with only the two families present
The bride wore simple wedding
dress of soft white satin and tul!e. and
her veil of illusion was fastened with
lilies OF the valley. She carried
shower bouquet of Bride roses and
maindenhair fern. Mrs. Gordon Harvie.
wearing gown Of white crepe and
carrying an armful OF pink roses. acted
as matron OF honor. The Crooms
father. John c. Easley. was best man.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Easlcy will
make their home at Fort Monroe. where
the groom is stationed.
DeShnxo-Stall.
Mrs. n. A. Stall. formerly Of Rich
nond but lately OF Washington. an
nounces the engagement OF her daugh
ter. Bernice Margaret. TO Robert Mason
DeShazo.
Mr.. DeShazo Is graduate Of Wash,
ington and Lee University. and for
the past three years has been associ-
atcd with the firm al Turner and De-
Shazo. prominent lawyers OF Green
VILE. 9. c.
The wedding will take place the lat
ter part OF January.
Celebrate Golden Wedding.
Sir. and Mrs. John l.. Green cele
bratcd the hfticth anniversary OF their
wedding at their home near Ashland
on Tuesday, December 1s.
4 large number OF relatives and
friends were present to congratulate
this couple. who are SO fortunate as TO
have their family circle yet Complete.
The house was decorated everywhere
in Christmas greens and holly. and an
old-fashioned supper was served In the
dining room.
Tho old home was thronged with
relatives and guests for the occasion.
The blazing logs and holly wreaths
made a picturesque setting for the soi
den wedding celebration.
Chatham Wedding.
wedding Of much interest 10 So
c!cty was solemnized at the Presby-
tcrian church Chatham. Thursday
evening at o'clock. when Miss Al
mcyda Tredway, the daughter of Judge
and Mrs. james Lewis Tire way. became
the bride Of Garnett Leigh Spratley. OF
Petersburg.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms. Australian ferns. Ascension
lilies and cathedral candles on either
side OF the altar. and before the bridal
party entered Miss Alice Shepherd rem
dcrcd q colo. "Adorning," followed by
Because" rendered by T. Lang White
head. The wedding march from
"Lohcngrin," was rendered by Mrs. y. W.
Berkeley. Of Danville. The two little
flower girls. Miss Nancy Jones and
Miss Alice Ecbecca Tredway. preceded
tho bride, who was met at the altar by
the groom, attended by his best man.
Robert Spratlcy. OF Petersburg. where
the ceremony was performed by Rev.
II. G. McIees.
The bride was gowned in satin. with
court train and tulle veil which was
caught in at either side OF the couture
with orange blossoms. She carried a
shower of white rosebuds and lilies
OF the valley. Her attendants were
Mrs. Rheca II. Purnell, OF Wenonda.
Miss. matron OF honor. and Miss Bessie
Shepherd. both of whom were sowned
in ping satin and tul!e. with silver
trimmings. and carried Killarney roses
and snap dragons. The bridesmaids
were Miss Jamie Whitehead. OF Wash
ington: Miss Ruth Cherry, Miss Mary
overly. OF Danville. and Miss Matte
t'owlkes. Of Richmond. gowned in pink
satin with silver trimmings. and they
carried Killarney roses. The grooms-
men were Harry SpratIey. of Surry;
Carl Camp. Of Philadelphia: John Glenn
NETT, or Roanoke. and Claude White
head. and the ushers were w. L. Davis.
j. +. Hunt. Archer Gravely and E. c..
Hurt. Jr.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and a large number of friends and
out-of-town guests were entertained at
a reception at the home of Judge and
Mrs. James l.. Tredway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spratley left later for
an extended Northern trip. after which
they Will be AT home at Petersburg
Parrfsh-vernon.
Ono OF the prcttiest weddings OF the
season was solemnized at 213l Floyd
Avenue Saturday afternoon. December
-, at o'clock when Miss Maude
Olivia Parrish, daughter OF Mrs. Alfred
Folliney Parrish. became the bride OF
Joshua Thomas Vernon. The house was
dTliSticdiiy ueCoTateQ with palms and
ferns. and the lights were shaded in
white and pink. Tho altar of ferns
and palms was arranged i'll the draw
inS-room. The bride wore q handsome
wedding gown OF white satin. with
pearl trimmings, her veil OF white tulle
fell from coronet Of pearls. She car
ried shower bouquet Of white roses.
c. NJ. Parrish, brother of the bride, gave
her away.
Miss Gertrude Sampson. the maid OF
honor, was gowned in pink taffeta with
an overdress OF silk net. trimmed with
tiny roses, and she carried Killarney
roses. Miss Fannie Digs, the brides
maid wore gwn Of pink taffeta and
carried Killarney roses. j. w. Fuller
was best man, and DR.. ]. r. Bowles
acted as usher. Mrs T.. I. Parrish
was mistress OF ceremonies. Little
Miss Willie May Peasants preceded the
bride to the altar. carrying the ring in