The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-29

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Massachusetts
One Of the mos. prominent social
events Of the autumn season was che
marriage on Tuesday last of Miss Susie
Boyd Roberts, of Chase City. and
Lieutenant Grasty Crews, OF Danville.
The wedding was planned for January
and was IT, have been solemnized in
st. Johns church, Chase City. but 1t
was fastened on account OF recent or
ders Of the groom. and because of
the influenza epidemic, was very quiet,
only the Immediate families being
present The ceremony took place in
the home of the brides uncle. Theo.
f. Roberts. and. in the absence of the
rector, Rev. Herbert Tucker who Is
now in the service as chaplain. was
performed by Rev. Sidney j. V,nable,
Of the Presbyterian church. The
brides gown was soft shimmering
| satin and duchess lace with tunic OF
Georgette crepe embroidered in pearls
and made with a court train. Her
veil of illusion was caught with
orange blossoms and she wore seed
pearls. She was given in marriage by
her uncle, Theo. F., Roberts. and the
only attendant was Master Theo. E.
Roberts, Jr.. who preceded the bride
carrying the ring.
The bride has frequently visited in
| Richmond as the guest OF her cousin.
Miss Martha Richford Roberts. 1925
| Monument avenue, and is descended
| from the Bruce. Spot,swood and Bur-
| we'll families of ,rginia. She is a
| graduate of Hollins college. a daugh-
ter of Mrs Roberts and the late John
Alexander Roberts. OF "F'ruitland.
Charlotte county, and Chase City.
| Lieutenant Crews was a member
OF the Danville bar before he volun-
| teered for service in April. 1917. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Dabney Crews. Of Danville; a nephew
| OF Charles H. Gr..sty. of New York
and Paris. and OF the late Thomas P.
Grasty, OF Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Long. OF Pc
tersburg. were the cut -of-town guests.
Lieutenant Crews Is with tn. field
| artillery, Camp Jackson, Column bia,
South Carolina
Smith--Ehett.
wedding of much interest in Viz
| gina was celebrated in Memphis
Tenn, Wednesday, October %. when
| Miss Margaret Nimno Rhatt, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. william Rhett.
became the bride OF James Douglas
Smith. son of Mrs. William I. Smith.
home OF the brides PARENTS 732 JEFF
ferson avenue. Memphis. at 43o
O'Clock In the afternoon, the Rev
| W y. Buckner officiating
The bride. who was given in mar
ria.ge by her fathe.'. wore travelling
suit of rose taupe silvertone velour
| with accessories tn match, Her
| flowers were a. corsage bouquet OF
BRIDES roses and lilies of the valley.
The brides brother, William n. Rhett
of Atlanta. Ga. was Mr.. Smiths best
| rrao Irr,y ciia to1t as ha
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for
| Deerbrook Miss. where they were
the guests OF the brides sister, Mrs.
G. J. Robertson. They are now visit
ing the brides old home in Columbus
Miss. and they will visit several east
ern cities before going to Charleston
S, c.. where they will make their
! home
Notwithstanding
Mr. and Mrs. Charles William
Browning. of Woodville, Rappahan-
mock county Virginia, announce the
| marriage of their daughter. Virginia
Louise, to James Flll Wool. Of the
same county, which took place on
Saturday, October 10. very quietly in
the parlor of the Raleigh hotel in
| Washington. The ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. w. J
! Flanagan. was witnessed by only q
l
The bride wore Il travelling suit OF
dark blue cloth with picture hat
and corsage bouquet OF Sweetheart
| roses and lilies OF tie valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood left imm ediateiy
after the ceremony for a short we'd
ding trip. after which they will he at
home in Washington, where the groom
engaged In war work
1 Eobcrsson--Reedy.
i opt b., no. loA -
| the marriage of Miss Amorel Reedy
| daughter of Mr., ana Mrs. John A.
Reedy. OF Liberty Mills, Va. and Hill
ton Robertson. OF Charlottesville. Va
The ceren ony was celebrated last
| Wednesday morning at 1890 O'Clock
In the brides home. The bride Is very
popular at the University where she
took course in nursing. Mr.. Robert
! son Is the son of DR.. r. Lindsay
! Robertson. OF Charlottesville.
Personals.
Ralph DombroWe~ is now receiving
his friends in his home. ELL Governor
street. where he is recuperating after
an operation for appendicitis He
was In Memorial hospital for q month
but because OF the quarantine on the
hospital bis friends could not visit
him there. He will be- at home for
several weeks.
DR., George A. Sprinkle is at his
| home in stanton recuperatinE after
his illness with influenza.
Seaman Matthew p. VIII. of Nor
folk. spent the Weekend with his pa
| rents. Mr. and Mrs Fritz VIII OF
Seminary avenue. -Ginfer Park Fritz
VIII, Jr, was also home for Sunday
| Marriage Licenses.
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