Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
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<,Aware City. Del. announce the en-
\. Rgement Of their daughter. Arzilja
, isou!se. to Captaln Benjamin Bowerin,;,
oas. artillery corps. United States
rmy. Miss ocf.rsOn Is a descendant
one Of the old well-known families
delaware. Leihg Il granddaughter OF
William Henry Harrison Clark. who
was u son OF john Curtis Clark. on
! Ter fathers side, she is direct de-
cerGant If George Read, one Of the
iSners Of the Declaration Of lndepen-
fence, through ncr grandmother Sarah
Am Eead Jcitoison. Miss Jefferson Is
), niece Z: Mrs. l.. II. Lincoln. wife OF
* hcutcnont Co.or.; incoln. general
tait corps no., OIL duty in France.
= Captain EowerinS IL a son OF Pro-
*ess,r a. l.. E0worirg. of FrcderIclss-
Duta. and is u GcSccE2ant OF an old
English family. and Nrginian by
Z birth. He was the first distinguished
graduate of the class Of 1915 in civil
engineering at the Virginia Military
Institute, and prior TO entering the
regular service was an Instructor IL.
engineering and infantry tactics at
the Virginia School OF Arms lie wili
be remembered by his many Richmond
friends as the composer Of "Nirgin!a
Military Institute Spirit" He is now
stationed at Fort DUPONT. Del. and is
expected to leave shortly for duty over
seaB with the heavy artillery.
Blackstone Wedding.
wedding of interest is tina. Of Miss
Anne L. Moncurc daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, irby Moncure. of Blackstone. and
William Edward Nelson, OF Victoria.
9son Of MIR. and Mrs. William r. Nelson,
of Cuipcper which took place last
week in the Crcnshaw Methodist
Church at Blackstone, the Rev w G.;
Bogss. of Richmond. officiating. Miss
Mary Moore rendered the weddin.; !nu-
Sic and Miss leonard Epcs sang al
Dawning," Schubert's "Screnade." and
the "Bacarollc" The church was
banked in palms, ferns and Southern
smilax
The bride. who was given In mar.
riage BY her father. wore wcddln:
dress OF tulie drapcd oyer silver
clother AID finished IN silver. The
long court train Of white satin fen
from the shoulders and her ven Of
Illusion was fastened with orange
blossoms. she carried "a shower 10
quet OF Bird. roses and sweetpcas w
X. Nelson. OF Lunonburt was best
man. The bridesmaids included Misgcs
Maude Nelson. OF Cujpcpcr Lucy H.
adams of Blackstonci blanche Robin
son. Of Victoria: Sally shore. Of Black
-, tone. Virginia Epes OF Richmond ana
4, nth barrow. OF Blackstone. They
Lore quaint f'ocIis Of pink organdic
o it'll pink poke bouucts and carried
arench baskets OF swcetpens
o The ushcrs Cvcre David Maben Epes
noncurc. :. :. Harris and Irby stokes
vi %: Blackstone, and the ey-oOmsinen
nicludcd ". : Turubuil Jr, of Vic
,r,ria, W. Moncurc C;rayatt, Blackstone:
oeorge L. Allen. OF Victoria Thomas
n. Ozlin. kenbridgc; 7. j.. Nelson. Of
vnathani. and Or. ]. r. irby. OF Black
I one. Little 3enn Epcs was flower
!rl and MARY T. Grayatt carried the
ring. -Four little girls held the rib
bons-Franuy Moncurc. Elizabeth Epes,
Margaret Moncure ana Cordls i.ce Mon
cure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson viii tic at home
July 10 At Victoria. following North
ern honeymoon.
AT Camp Lee.
G. Darlington Moseley. OF this city.
( who is connected with the Richmond
Public Schools Is one OF uauy men IN
educational work who are in the J.
~ |. c. \. work ct camp Leo This sum
. .ier. DR.. Farrar aud Or atosby Per-
& low. OF Washington and Lee University.
md Dr. Pearson, formerly OF the John
Marshall High school. are also at Camp
Lee.
Bridge Luncheon.
Mrs. Joseph Dunford was hostess
last week al Z, bridge luncheon given
at the Hotel Monroe. Portsmouth. in
honor OF Mrs. James Leslie Hays. Jr
who VIII shortly make her home in
( baltimore with her mother. Her hus-
band, since receiving his commission
as captain in the quarte:maSter' corps
has been OH duty in Washington. but
VIII live III Baltimore. There were
two tables OF bridge, with "A priz. at
each table 70" the winners. Follow
ing bridge luncheon was served As
centerpiece a basket Of pink sweet
peas. tied with tullc WIS used on the
table. The guests included Mrs Hays
Mrs. John Rapelyc. Mrs Edgar VIII
k!ns. Mrs. Kevcrdy Jones, Mrs Maui
rice Hudgins. Mrs Edward Adamson
Ms. DAILY Walsh. Mrs. Milo Dood and
Mss Anne Foster
Mrs. Dunford formerly made her
ne in this city.
Fcte Tonight.
The lawn party which was 10 have
IN given by George l.. Williams
OF Pine Street Baptist sunday
.ool last Tuesday night, and was
'tponed on account, OF Indictment
ather, will be had tonight.
losing Recital.
The class OF Miss Adams gave their
closing musical Friday evening at the
Steif Audttorium, assisted by Miss
Margaret O'Br!cn. who with her Lovely
voice rendered several selections The
medal was awarded TO Frances Porter
Tor the most Improvement throughout
the entire session and the second prize
< to Louise Westermann for regular at
4 tendance Those promoted TO higher
f grades arc Frances Porter Louise Wcs-
ermann, Gertrude Mooreield Eliza
81 eth Gibble. Ruby Rawles and Helen
iBrien.