The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-29
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SOCIE T Y !

One of the most interesting enter
given Saturday evening in the How
fef-the benefit Of an
emergency fund for the Virginia |
artillerymen in the 11lth regiment, |
which has been overseas since July. !
The affair is under the auspices of
the woman's auxiliary of the How
tiers, association and a number of /
novel features have been planned !,
Mrs Robert Hudson, who was chair |
man OF the dances given last spring
ana In the early fall. is general chair |,
man of the dance Saturday This is |
the first benefit bali to be given in !
the Howitzers' armory since the out |,
preak of the war, and 1t is particu- I
iarly fitting that this organization !
should choose this hall for the dance. |
MS is the first of series which will |!
be held every Saturday evening. !
Plans for the affair were completed |
at the meeting of the auxiliary on !
tuesday evening. There will h. I
punch and ice cream at attrac |
arranged booths and members OF the !
auxiliary will assist in serving and in |
entertaining
Returns for Thanksgiving. /
August Stiile, of the United States /
navy. was in the CITY Yesterday to |
spend THANKSGIVING with his wife and !
his mother. Mrs. T. Stile. in their
home on Floyd avenue He returned
to Norfolk yesterday afternoon.
piummer-Wilhorn.
OF interest here was the wedding
which took place Saturday afternoon I
at 4:30 O'Clock in Trinity Protestant
Episcopal church. Portsmouth, Va,
when Miss Ruth Alpha Wiborn. !
daughter of Mrs. Annie Frazier Will
born and the late DR. Wilborn of
Kemp Plunmer son of the late Judge ,
Kemp Plummer. of Portsmouth. The |
chancel was prettily arranged with |
palms and on the altar were lighted !
candles and white chrysanthemums !
AS the wedding march was played by !
Professor Edwards, the bride elect !
entered with her brot har in law, ]. s. 4
Parker. and was given away by him /
she wore handsome suit of reindeer
cloth with trimmings of beaver and
a small hat of beaver. and carried a I
large bouquet of Brides roses and /
lilies of the valley. She was attended !
by her niece. Miss Evelyn Parker, !
who wore a blue Georgette crepe I
dress, with black velvet hat, and car
RED large bouquet of Killarney ,
roses. Ieaven Plummer was best
man for his brother and the ushers
were w. Hodges Baker and J. s. 4
Parker, jr. The ceremony was per !
formed by Rev. Newton Middleton. /
rector of the church Immediately ,
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs .
Pinmmer left for trip North and
on their return will reside at the
Chelsea. in North street
Writers Meet Tonight. /
Richmond writers have been in I!
Fited TO meeting in the Professional
Woman's building. 2l0 East Grace (
street. this evening at s:l5 O'Clock. /
James Branch Cabeli will BE- chair 3
man of the evening and addresses -wilI .
he made by Miss Margaret Prescott I
Montague. Mrs. Sally Nelson Robins !
and Evan Chesterman. One-minute
talks Will he called for from the floor .
and business session will follow /
The committee on arrangements for .
the meeting, which. ii is understood I
will be repeated each month Is COM
posed of Miss Mary Carter Anderson
Miss orie l.. Hatcher, Mrs William
6. Stanard, Mrs. $. r. Glover and .
James Branch Cabell, I
Visiting in Roanoke
Among the guests AT the Thanksgtv- J
ing bah held in Roanoke last evening :
by the members of The younger So (
ciety set was Miss Airline Hutchinson
of this city. who is the guest of Miss I
hall followed the football game played
ny v L. ! and V. NJ. l. and members
of the teams and visitors were guests
of honor of the evening
West hampton AIumnac
On Tuesday. December 3. there will /
be an important meeting of the I
Westha mpton College Alumnae asso- 4
citation of Richmond college in the 1
residence of Miss Mary Courtenay I
sshine. sos Naaues-g ,anesSre nj s336
o'clock. The reading room commit /
tee will make its report. which will I
be of much interest All members
are expected TO be present. i
Neutrality-suspicious..
An interesting wedding was cole I
brated last Saturday afternoon at sac !
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs I
Richard Franklin Welton. in River 7
view avenue, Portsmouth, Va when /
their daughter. Ruena Vista Weiton (
became the bride of Lieutenant JOSEF h +
Lloyd McGuigan. constructor L. $. /
n, son of Mrs. NJ. NJ Michigan. of I
Oklahoma City.
Before an improvised altar of cam
dies. palms and ascension lilies the I
ceremony Was performed by nr W. I
4. Smart. professor Of theology at I
Emory university. Atlanta. Ga. The /.
wedding march was played by Mrs. I
Edith Silance
The BRIDE. who was unattended, on T.
tered with her father, She wore n (
dark-hrown travelling suit trimmed
with beaver, and hat to correspond, !
and wore corsage of orchids.
Following the ceremony an infor-
NAL reception was held. The rooms
were prettily decorated with palms
and ferns and an attractive arrange f,
ment of coreopsis formed the center !
decoration for the table In the dining /,
room
The bride and groom were assisted |
In receiving the guests by the brides I
parents and they were further re- I
ceived by Mrs Charles Weiton. Mrs. i
Walter Graham served punch ard ice !
cream was cut by Mrs. f. X Hawks. !
Among those serving were Misses lisa /,
belle Dean. Hortense Hodges, Julia J
Barksdale, Madeline Schmidt. Char /
lotte Blisoly and Esther Wool.
The guests. numbering about fifty. ,
included the relatives of the bride and !
a few intimate friends.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Michigan are I
n E1nriia