Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09


on account OF recent mourning In tho
family of the groom.
Both Miss Fitzgerald and Mr.. Sutton
belong TO old and distinguished Vir-
ginia families. and their. marriage, al
though quietly celebrated. will be ono
Of the most important OF the season.
Wedding Of Interest.
Bethpage Church, at Frederick Hail.
was the scene of a lovely wedding yes
terday afternoon at S o'clock, when
Miss Louise ~. Terrell, daughter of DR.
and Mrs. T. a. Terrell. became the
bride of Lieutenant S. Merrill Bemiss,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hamilton Bemiss,
of this city Rev NJ. S. Eagle officiat-
ing. The altar and chancel of the
church were banked with fragrant yell
low flowers and cathedral candles and
yellow chrysanthcmums were massed
against background of erergrecns
and Southern smilax.
The bride entered the church with
her father. who gave her away. She
wore wedding gown fashioned quite
simply of soft white satin and pearls,
and her veil OF illusion was fastened
with orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley
and lavender orchids.
W. II. Sittcrding and W. A. Terrell
were groomsmen AMI the best man was
Captain John James, OF Camp Lee.
Mrs. William a. Sitterding, of Rich
mond, who was dame of honor, wore a
gown of apricot-colored chiffon, with
n French hat of brown tulle and blue
love knots. Miss Lucille Pclouze, also
OF Richmond. was maid OF honor, and
wore a dress OF turquoise blue chiffon
with q French hat of brown tulle and
blue love knots. Both carried old
fashioned noscsays OF violets and
sweetheart roses, finished with a lace
frill tied with tulle streamcrs. Little
Margery Terrell and Maria Bcmss, OF
Richmond. were flower girls. They
wore quaint white muslin dresses with
sashes of apricot-colored ribbon and
carried baskets Of sweetheart roses.
Following the ceremony at the church
reception was given at the home OF
the brides parents, after which Lieu
enant and Mrs. Bemiss left for North
ern honeymoon. On their return they
Tenn, Lieutenant Bcmiss being sta
toned there with the Sixth Infantry,
u. S. A.
The wedding yesterday was a brill
liant affair. and many prominent guests
attended the ceremony.
Lenry-aIcGnry.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles McGary an
nounce The engagement of their daugh-
ter, Mary Mercer, to Lieutenant David
Wagner Lcary. Jr.. who is ut pres
ent stationed at Camp Sewer. near
Greenville. S. Z. The wedding will be
celebrated early in January.
Norfolk Wedding.
OF much interest 10 society here and
throughout the State is the marriage of
Miss Irma Fulgham. daughter OF Mrs
Joseph II. Fulgham. to Guy Randolph
Binford, formerly of Richmond, which
took place quietly yesterday afternoon
ut 1880 O'Clock ut the home of the
brides mother 1915 Colonial Avenue
Walter Binfcrd was the groom's best
man and Little Mary Hobson, of this
city, was flower girl
Among the guests attending the we'd
ding We're Mrs. Frank Mccarthy. Miss
Ella Binford and Mrs Frank Hobson.
sister of the groom. al of this city
After i wedding journey, Mr.. and Mrs
Binford Will make their home in At
lanta, Ga.
Atithe Worinn's Club.
"Pan-AInerica and Ian-Americanism
Their New and Mighty Meaning" will
be the subject OF an address Tomorrow
evening at S:l5 o'clock before the mem
bers Of the Woman's Club and their
guests by John Barrett. Mr. Barrett
is one OF the most distinguished men
who has been invited TO speak at the
club in many years. and his lecture will
be one of the most interesting or the
winter. He is director general of the
Pan American Union. and was formerly
United States minister to Argentina,
Colombia and Panama.
Members are asked to note that the
lecture will be given il the evening.
instead of the usual hour in the after
noon. They have the privilege OF in
viting mei to this address Mrs. J.
Allison Hodges Is chairman of the
event.
Mr.. Garrett has been honored in all
parts of this country, and his appcar-
ancc at the Woman's Club here Is a
signal achievement for that organiza-
ton.
Dinner for Miss Powers.
n pretty affair Of last evening was
the dinner party given at the Country
Club OF Virginia by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Powers in honor of their daughter. Miss
Margaret Powers. The dinner was
given at 1880 o'clock in the palmroom
OF the club. and decorations were chr
RED out entirely in ponsettias and
scarlet flowers. Small favors marked
the places or the guests. who included
several OF the girls who were TO have
made their debut this winter. nun
Der of the debutantes of last season.
several Richmond men and officers from
Camp Lee.
This is the first Of series of charm.
ing AFFAIRS that Mr.. and Mrs. Powers
are giving for their daughter. who
would have hoen presented to society
this season but for war conditions.
McCOy-Hibby.
cards have been received in Rich
m"nd from Mrs. John Cotton announc
ing me marriage of her sister, Miss
Mattic Rand Bibby. to Charles Daniel
Mccoy. the ceremony having tal,on
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