Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-11
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son, daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. Alex
andcr +. Robertson. to Lieutenant will
liam Kelly Beard. U. S. N. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Beard. OF Pensacola.
Fla. The ceremony took place last
evening at 9 o'clock In Emmanuel
Episcopal Church. Stanton. in the
presence of a brilliant assembly Of
guests. Rev. r. c. Jett. d. D., Of Lynch
burg. former rector Of the bride. as
sisted by Rev. w. G. Mcdowell. the
present rector OF the church. of1ciat-
ing. The bridal chorus. from "Lohcn-
grin" was played as professional.
and "Berceuse." from Jocelyn. was
rendered very softly during the SER
vice. Mendelssohns wedding March"
was rendered as the bridal party left
the church.
The procession was led by tho brides
small niece and nephew, Margaret
Stuart Robertson and George Moffett
Cochran. who carried French baskets
OF summer flowers. The altar was dec
Grated in white flowers and ferns and
field daisies were used in the chancel.
Tho bride entered the church with
her father. who gave her away. Her
wedding gown was an exquisitely sim
pie affair of soft white satin, made
with a court train. and her veil OF
illusion was fastened with orange bios
SONS. She carried shower bouquet
Of white roses and snapdragons. Mrs.
Peyton Cochran. who was her sisters
dame OF honor, wore an organdie frock
and carried shower bouquet Of sweet
peas. Miss Sarah Robertson. who was
maid Of honor. wore a frock similar to
the matron OF honor. and also carried
sweet peas. The bridesmaids included
Misses Frances Myers. OF Norfolk;
Henrietta Tucker. of Lexington: Elsie
Morris and King Nelson, of Staunton:
Annie Jet. OF Lynchburg. and Ruth
Sublett. OF Stanton. They wore old
fashioned frocks OF white organdie and
rk.I
The groomsmen were Il. Q. Blackboard.
A. Stuart Robertson. G. Is. Hoge. Major
Peyton Cochran. all Of Staunton:
Floridus Crosby. Of Richmond; Hunter
Mcclure. Of Richmond. and Rev.
Churchill Gibson. OF Lexington. Lieu
tenant Alexander +. Robertson, Jr.,
acted AS the groom's best man.
Following the ceremony at the church
small reception was held at the
brides homo for the out OF town guests
and few intimate friends. The house
uas decorated in garden flowers and
ricd out in the utmost simplicity.
Among the guests from a distance at
tending the ceremony last evening
were Mrs. Hunter Mcclure. aunt Of the
bride: Miss Lucy Gibson. Floridus
Crosby and Hunter Mcclure, OF this
city; Mrs. Arthur Gordon, OF Savan-
nah; Miss Frances Sexton, of Halle
hurst Miss; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry St
George Tucker. of Lexington; DR., and
Mrs F.. l.. Woodward. OF The Plains;
Miss Frances Myers. or Norfolk: Miss
Annie Jet. OF Lynchbure; Miss Hen
rietta Tucker. OF Lexington; DIR. and
Mrs. Robert g. Jctt, o! Lynchburg.
Tho wedding IS Of the greatest in
terest to society here and throughout
the state. The bride has frequently
visited In Richmond as the guest Of
her aunt, Mrs. Hunter Mcclure. and
her cousins. tho Misses Gibson.
Visiting In Pennsylvania.
Miss Byrd Hichaux. OF 'Michauz
Grant" has been in Richmond for
brief stay with friends en- route for
Swarthmore. Pa. where she will spend
some time. Miss Michaux Will be the
guest of her sister. Mrs. William Bui-
lock. formerly Miss Louise Michaux. at
her home In that place. number OF
informal affairs have been planned in
her honor.
Ice Crenm Fen.t for the RED Cross.
Little Misses Jane stuart Curry and
katherine Bell will have charge OF an
ice cream feast 10 be held this evening.
from TO $50 o'clock, at sos Seminary
Avenue. Ginter Park The affair is
for the benefit OF the Red Cross and all
interested are invited TO attend.
Marriage Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hobby Valentine
announce the marriage OF their daugh-
ter Ruby May. to Charles Goddis John
son. OF Lee Hall. Camp Eustis. The
WAS PET III the HcIn3
Of the bride yesterday morning by the
Rev. Fred. r. Chenault, only the i'm
mediate family being present. The
bride wore flesh colored georgette
crepe dress with a picture hat and
corsage bouquet Of Maryland rosebuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson left at once
for Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
LAWN Fete To-day.
This evening there will be a lawn
Sarty on the grounds Of 81. Josephs
Academy with dancing in the auditor
lunl. The Ladies of Charity. who are
giving this entertainment. have ar
ranged an abrasive program.
The Holly Chapter, No. %, Order of
party this evening at o'clock at stop
on the Barton Heights car line, the
old Swar,wout home. Refreshments
Will be served and the public is invited
10 attend.
Married in st. Mary's.
Miss Helen l.. Farley. daughter of
X. j. Farley. of Pricr Lake. Mimi. and
Lieute nant James NJ. Sweeney. the son
q Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sweeney. OF
Henderson. Mimi. now stationed at
camp Lee, were married in st. Mary's
Church. this city. yesterday morning
at o'clock, Rev. Father Boniface
Bauer officiating
The bride wore tailored suit of
navy blue poirct twill with a picture
hat of white georr-ette crepe and
corsage bouquet OF white roses and
lilies OF the valley. She was attended
by Miss Ellen Shea, OF Richmond os
bridesmaid. in suit OF pekin blue with
corsage OF pink rosebuds and a black
picture hat.
Leo Bliley and Eugene McDonouch.
OF Richmond. were the Eroom's atten !
dants.I Following the ceremony. brn,k-
fast was served in the Governors room
at the Jefferson Hotel. Mr.. and Mrs
Sweeney are spen1ing their honeymoon
At Old Point
Inwn Party Saturday.
The Stewart Bible Glass of Grace
covenant Presbyterian Church will
hold lawn party, for the beneht of
me Red Cross, Saturday from 4 to 10
o'clock on the lawn OF Richard G
Wight, SIT Seminary Avenue. Ginter
Park. stop IS on the Ginter Park car
line.
IN>AND OUT OF TOWN.
MRS. John w. Burke. of Washington,