Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-09
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The most important society event
Oh yesterday was tho marriage of
Miss Laura Browne Richardson. daurh-
ter of Colonel and Mrs. John William
Richardson and Ensign James a.
Clark. United states Naval reserve
fISihg Corps. stationed at Key Wcs.
Fla. The ceremony took place very
quietly yesterday evening at G:3O
O'CLOCK In the home OF the brides par
ehts. 1926 Grove Avenue In the uros
cnce OF Il small company of relatives
ana intimate friends. the Rev Frank
i. McFadcn. OF the First Presbyterian
Church. officiating. The drawinp-roomg
were decorated very simply in ever
greens and fragant white flowers. with
tall candles and old-fashioncd garden
mowers used on the mantc!s. An i'm
proNised altar was arranged in the
bow window OF ferns lilies aud lighted
candles and a flag OF the United states
was hung just over it. \ strinrcd
orchestra played the wedding music
The bride. who WAS unattended de-
seconded the stairway with her father.
who gave her away. She wore a simple
snort length gown OF white tullc and
silver lace finished with soft white
satin and made over chiffon and her
ven OF illusion was held in place with
orange blossoms. Sprays Of the same
she carried Il shower bouquet of white
sweet peas and lilies Of the VALLEY. II.
NJ White. Of Petersburg. was tho
groom'a best man
Ensign and Mrs. Clarl; left later IN
the evening for a short Northcru
honeymoon. Mrs. Richardson, mother
OF the bride, wore "A gown Of black
tu!ic embroidered in silver and finished
In Jet draped over white satin and
her flowers were orchids Among the
guests from Il distance attending the
ceremony yesterday were: Or. and
Mrs. John 6. Rodrnan, OF Washington.
~ c.; Mr. and Mrs. y. w. Southeatc.
Mr ana Mrs II. 81 White, Mr. and
Mira j. ". Terrell. MISS Florence L.
Moinc, OF Petersburg; Mrs Il. r. Brady.
Miss Anne Brady, Of Roanoke.
The wedding IS one OF the most In
torcstinG events OF the lat" spring sea-
son. The bride IS a charming member
of the younger sooiety SC, here and
both she and Ensign Clark belong 10
Old and Distinguished o.. a
lies.
In Petersburg.
The American Minister to Dcnmarh
and Mrs. EEan are visiting their son
Captain Gerald EEan. and his wife. the
latter formerly Miss Hoover. OF Wash
inGton q their home in Petersburg
DR.. Egan viii return 10 his post on
Nay - Il his health viii permit
Engagement Announced
Mrs Samuel purycar Henson OF
Poindester. Louisa County, has an
nounced the engagement % Nor daIsn-
ter Martha Charlie. 10 Kichard potts
Johnson, Of Annapolis, Maryland. the
wedding to take place in june. Mr..
Johnson - Instructor I'm mathematics
at The United States Naval Academy.
Mig Bcnent Card Party.
Nearly 100 tables have already been
reserved FOR tho subscription card party
10 be given a. the Country Club of Viz
GINA this afternoon a. $50 o'clock
under The direction Of the Florence
Nightingale Circle and for the bcneat
OF the Shcltering Arms Free Hospital
Attractive prizes VIII be awarded. and
AL interested are cordially invited 20
attend.
Mrs. wes,moreland Davis. wife Of
the Governor OF Virginia, viii be an
honor guest and many other prominent
women viii entertain parties for The
event. which - 70 he patrlotic AFFAIR
III every detail.
Leave Richmond.
Miss Gladys Glover left Monday night
for New York where she viii spend :,
month as the guest o. friends a, West
! 'o!n,. Mrs. II. W. 3. Glover is leaving
town to-day for Chicago, where She viii
visit her sister. Mrs. McRcynolds, on tn,
North Shore.
Interesting Lecture.
The Alunnae Association OF the Vir-
gina Randolph Elicit School having
On interesting lecture Tuesday, May II
a, the Jefferson auditorium Charles
Epson Clark, OF the American Academy
In Rome. VIII lecture an itaIys part in
the war. illustrated by moving pictures.
Mr.. Clark is N this country 20 raise
money for the Italian wounded, cause
which has not yet previously been he
fore the Richmond public. Many prom
incnt Italian women VIII be among the
Mrs. W. Brydon Tenant, who is
PRESIDENT OF the alumnae association. is
acting chairman for the arrangements.
Miss MARY II. Davenport is chairman OF
the patroncss committee, which Is com
posed OF Mrs. Leslie Reed, MIss Anna
Purcell and Miss Martha Robinson.
Mrs. Blair StrinEfellow has charge OF
the advertising. Miss Mary street is
chairman OF the ticket committee, and
MISS Mary Halves IS chairman OF ushcrs. /
AT Country Place.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. O'Flahcrty have
closed their house at 2704 Monument
residence, "Buena Vista" near Brook
iiil!, Henrico County, with their family !
for the simmer months.
To speak nj Miss SCOTS Home.
There Will be Il meeting in the in
terest of the Boys Industrial Home. ]
near CorinGton. held at the residence
OF Miss Frances Scott 7l2 West Frank
lin street. this afternoon at o'clock. /
Rev. George Floyd Rogers, OF Lynch
burg, VIII give an account of the work
OF this home and all who care for boys
and are interested in saving the little
waits are invited to he present.
An out-of-town wedding of interest
here is that of Miss Alba Hardis.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. lIardis, Of
Atlanta. Ga. TO Lieutenant W. l.. Muir
ply, United States Navy. son Of Mr.. ,
and Mrs. w. =. Murphy. of Atlanta.
but formerly Of Norfolk. The meeting
was celebrated on April % in Norfolk,
where the groom is now stationed.
After Northern trip Lieutenant
Murphy and his bride are now in Rich
mond and have heen guests OF Mrs.
f. T. Brodic. OF The Oak" Chester
field County.
Exhibit China To-day.
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