The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-15
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Friedos MeredRhD ietz, Editor Phone Mad 1923

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Mrs l.. ScSott, of Hanover avenue
and her guest from Chicago, Miss
Amelia Scott, returned to tile city
this week from Walkers, where they
have been guests at a house party fol
the Fast ten days Mrs. Schott AMI
Miss Schott, accompanied by Miss
Amelie schott, win leave this week FOR
a several weeks stay at Ocean View
vfsitina. in Harrfsonburg.
Mrs. Henry w. Rountree, accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. Alec
Werth. will leave Richmond today for
HarrisonburE, where they VIII be the
guests Of Mrs. e. b. Crawford. for a
couple OF weeks. Later they will SO
to Atlantic City.
Visiting in Stanton.
The Rev. and Mrs. A. d r. Han
char. of Richmond, went to Stunton
this week to be the guests of Mr.. and
Mira. ]. A. Alexander. Mr., Hancher
WAS formerly pastor OF the Lutheran
church In Staunton.
Observation-Disclosures
OF interest here 10 the announce
rnant made by Mrs. J. @. Whitfield,
of the marriage of her slaughter.
Ruby Jamie, to r. Getchel Comstock,
commanding officer of the United
States hospital ship Itasca- The cere-
nony was performed Monday after
noon in the brides home In Norfolk,
the Rev. r. B. Grinnan officiatfng,
The bride wore a travelling suit OF
dark blue with hat to match Miss
Margaret Cage was her maid OF
honor and only attendant. and Cap
tain Oren r.. Hopkins was best man,
Immediately after the ceremony Com
rnander ard Mrs. Comstock left for
a tour of the New England states On
their return they will make their
home In Norfolk with the brides
mother.
- Engagcmtnt Of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. watkins. Of Mid
lothian. have announced the engage
gagenaent and approaching marriage
of their daughter. Suzanne Roche, to
Richard Lawrence Gaines. of East
Orange, N. j., son Of James Gaines. of
Charlotte county, Virginia. and
nephew of the late Major Richard
Gaines, also OF that county The
wedding will take place early in Sep
,efnber.
Sunrise Party.
Miss yirginfa, Drew. of Richmond.
was among those enjoying sunrise
party last week at Eliiott's Knob. "A
number OF young people from Church
vile spent the night at Mt. Elliott
Springs and started early the next
morning for the climb up the noun
tain The following were In the
party:
Rev. DR.. Theodore G. Shuey and
sister. Miss Margaret Shuey. of the
eounty Mrs. Hartshorne. Of Okla
bona. who was formerly Miss Dun
mp. of Deerfeid. and her niece. Miss
Margaret Dunlap. OF oklahoma; Miss
Virginia Drew, OF Richmond. Rev.
Fred s. McCorkie, of Oxford. Miss. !;
Misses Ellen and Claudia Hughes.
Christine and Ruth Diamond, Nora
Hamilton. Margaret Wade, Margaret
Bear and TAla Bear: T. N. Wilson. Will
liam C. White, Jr., Merlin Taifaferro
and Arch Liehtner. Rev. and Mrs.
William c. White.
Engagement OF Note.
Mrs Ignatius Radley. of Spuyten
Duyvil, has announced the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Dorothy
Radley, to Lieutenant Lenwood Ste
phens, Jr. L. 8 A. Miss Radley Is
the grand daughter OF Mr.. ans Mrs.
Wtlliana G. Muxchenhein Of the Hotel
Aston Lieutenant stephens is son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest L. stephens,
at Martinsviiie. Va, and is gradu-
ate OF this years class at West foint.
Park--verran.
Miss Cerneal Verran, youngest
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. w. L. Yer
ran, OF Roanoke. and n. u. Park. ~
tsreeneyille. Tenn, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w Park, were married at
$50 Monday afternoon. the Rev. ".
G., Campbell. p. D.. officiating The
brides home was decorated with
golden glow and Queen Anne's lace.
the color scheme of yellow and white
being carried out effectively. Miss
Nell yerran, sister of the bride, Wis
al the piano and played The Love
Song during the ceremony.
The bridal party passed down the
colonial stairway and entered the mu-
sic room TO the improvised altar ar
ranged in large aicove. Miss Flor
enre Cummings, of Washington, d.
r., was the maid OF honor. and the
frst to enter. The bride followed and
met the groom at the aitat, He was
accompanied by his best man, Walter
Brown. OF Greenevilie. Tenn. The
bride wore going away suit of blue
tricotine cloth with brown accessories
and carried q shower bouquet of
brides roses and lilies OF the valley
The maid OF honor was gowned in
shell pink georgette crepe with hat
TO match and carried bouquet of
pink roses.
Only the immediate family and a
few intimate friends were present
An informal reception followed and
an ice course was served.
After a short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Park will return to Roanoke 10
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