The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-17

roses and orchids. entered the parIor
on the arm of her father as Irwin
Chilcoat rendered the Bridal Chorus
from Lofengrin on the piano. she
was met under an arch of palms and
ferns by the groom and his best
man, Floyd Thomas Dorman. brother
of the bride.
The brides only attendant was her
sister, Miss Theresa Frances Dorman
who was gowned in pecan blue
Cfeorgette crepe with Fl picture hat 10
match and carried a large bunch of
Russell Poses. The little flower girl
Miss Dorothy Lee Powell, dressed in
white organdier carried a silver basket
filled with sweet peas and roses.
The entire lower floor was decorated
with ferns, palms and cut-flowers
carrying out the color scheme of green
and white. Or. r T Wexford. pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian church.
of which the bride and groom are
members, officiated.
The groom's gift TO the bride was a
graduated string of Reichleu pearls.
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Adamson left by way OF
Old Point for Baltimore and Atlantic
City. They were accompanied TO Old
Point by the family and intimate
friends. Upon their return from their
honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Adamson
will he at home at Ridley Park. Pa.
Bride and Groom Graduate.
Salem. June 16.--The marriage of
Alfred s. Craft. of New Castle. a
>~Tenior at Roanoke college and Miss
Eloise Greever, of Tazewell. a senior
of Elizabeth college. was the culmina-
ton of pretty college romance dur
ing the CONNIE mem nt days. The
rr.4 avn, ss,v f1r 81 hts
Luther Seiber at hts home IN Roanoke
a few days ago.
On the closing day It Elizabeth col
lepe Mr. Craft sat in the audience
and saw his sweetheart receive her d.
pioma as a distinguished graduate
with the degree of Bachelor Of Arts,
and also diploma as a distinguish
ed graduate in music. The next day
the Young people went to Roanoke
and were married and returned to
Salem for the college commencement.
4 few days later The bride sat In the
audience and witnessed the presents-
ton of diplomas. her husband receiv-
ing his degree Of Bachelor of Arts.
with distinction. and also his selec-
ton as one of the final orators. A year
aeo. while Mr. Craft was working
in the birmingham district he regis
tered for service in the war. but
no call came until a few weeks ago
when he wa@ ordered TO report al
| besscn1cr, Ala. to pto2t ed to Camp
Sewer, S. c, with 200 others for train
irg. \ request was made by him TO
The board hon that they grant him
. frlouch until after the commence
uent So he could graduate. This was
| done and he WAS ordered to report on
! June i, at Camp Sewer, but when the
marriage took place he did not want
to go SC far from home and another
! request was made of the board that
! he be transit red to Camp Lee at
! Petersburg so Re would be with Nir-
ginia troops and still be near enough
i home 10 see his wife This, too. was
granted and he was ordered 70 re-
port In Roanoke. Sunday. June 10.
/ to proceed to Camp Lee.
/ Richmond Chapter. Z. n. c.
A called meeting of the Richmond
chapter. Daughters OF the Confeder-
acy, will be held in Lee Camp hall
/ Tuesday morning AT y O'Clock TO
! complete arrangements for the war
relief lawn party to be held on June
l22 All members are expected 10 be
present. Mrs. W n Howell is gen
/ eral chairman.
Entertainment for Rcd Cross.
4 group of young girls gave an in
/ terestlne entertainment or songs, reel"
tations and tabIeaux on Wednesday
| evening and last evening for the
/ benefit of the Red Cross. Al tn en-
/ tertainment on Wednesday twenty
nine dollars was realized Last even
ing's entertainment was held at West
| hampton Those taking part were,
1 Misses Nellie and Margaret Drifting
ham. Mildred Mathews, Josephine
! Robertson. Mary Russell Elsie and
/ Thelma Ford, Virginia olinger. Eliza
beth Foote. Elizabeth Reece, Good
wyn and william Welsh. Harris Welsh
and Charlie Russell drilled by Misses
Marie Meone and Elizabeth Welsh.