The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-19
Phone
Madison
1898

Henry Aylett Sampson. 1877 West
avenue.
Phlllips--Nclson.
Announcement has been made Of
She wedding OF Miss Edith Elizabeth
/ Nelson. the daughter OF r. Nelson. OF
1908 Louisiana street. to Robert Louis
/ Phillips az Fulton Hill. the cere-
mouN having been celebrated in Wash
ingtoa' on May IS by the Rev. Harry
/ Goodwin in his home. Miss Lille
Nelson and Mrs. H =. CARRIER. of this
city, accompanied the bride TO the
capital Following the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Phillips left for visit TO
several Northern cities. on their re-
turn, the latter part OF the month,
they viii make their home In Rich
mond.
Gcrring--WoIn.
quiet but pretty wedding was
soiemnized Wednesday afternoon at
o clock In st Mary's rectory when
Miss Anna Elizabeth Wolf daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. J. r Wolff became
the bride ~ IRnatius r. Gerring. son
Of Joseph and the late Sophia Gerring
Reverend Father James Buchholz, q.
s u odiciated. The engagement was
announced some time ago and the
wedding was originally set for May
20 but due TO the serious Hines of the
brides mother the date was advanced
quite suddenly. Only the immediate
families Of tho bridal party were pres
eut.
Return From Idaho.
Mrs Louis Werner and her dauEh
ter. Miss Doris Werner. of 2015 Stuart
avenue, will return today from Poca
tello. Idaho, where they have been
visiting Mrs. Werner's son -in-law and
daughter Mr. and Mrs. b. Heinz. for
the past month. They stopped at
several Western cities on their return
trip.
Boyd--Rode&
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage in Staunton. on wednes-
day May 10, OF Miss Nellie Rodes, OF !
Nelson county, and Clarence NJ. Boyd !
he bride Is the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs r. II. Kodes. OF Alton. and Mr. /
HuNd, formerly of Basic City, Va. is
now of Madison y. G. The bridal 4
party motored to stanton where the /,
ceremony was performed in the Meth /
odiet parsonage by the Rev. Nj d. !
Mitchell The bride wore a travel |
ing suit Of Potret twill with hat TO
correspond. She wore the groom g
gift n beautiful pearl necklace. and /
a cameo pin worn by her mother and I
grandmother. After the ceremony Mr.. /
and Mrs. Boyd motored back to Basic /,
city where they took the train for the I
North. Tho bride was a student at
seminary.
Double Wedding Announced.
An interesting announcement OF the /
past week was that of the double
wedding in Durant. Oklahoma. on
Thursday OF last week of the daughter
and son of Mr. and Mrs Henry r /
Taylor. Jr.. OF 1901 Grove avenue
Their daughter. Mas Eizab beth
Mehane, becoming the bride of Lieu 1
tenant Allan W. Valentine, L. s.. avia- /
ton corps, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Mann s. Valentine Of this city. and F
Miss Frances Rixey, the daughter Of
Mrs. Rixey and the late Or. Rixey. Of
the University OF Virginia, becoming +
the bride of Captain Gervts storrs Tay- +
Tor. II. 8 A Roth young men are
stationed IN Oklahoma and Miss Tay-
Tor and Miss Ri1ey were accompanied .
by Mr.. and Mrs Taylor, leaving Rich T
mond last Monday.
Out-of- Door Plays.
Tho Enchanted Garden and THE I
Goose Girl and the Goblin" are the |
two out-of- door plays to he given by |
the girls work department of the
Young Womens Christian association |
at the Garden party on May "a and /
The affair will take place on the |
lawns OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Halves |
and OF Mics Katherine Halves. 507-15 I
Cham berlayne avenue. Jinter Park
from to s o'clock both Friday and /
Saturday. 1t 10 for the Blue Ridge
fund OF the Y. W, G. A and the pro
ceeds will be used In sending dele
gates to the annual conference. Among
the other unuusual features OF the T
Garden party viii be automobile rides
around the park Many who are not
familiar with this section of the city
VIII wish 10 attend the party for the
sole purpose of seeing the homes and
gardens of Ginter Park. Many at
ractions arc planned for the two even
ngs and It ie expected that a large
number Of people will attend. A
novelty In the refreshmen line will /