The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-06
Catherine Riddle, and her guest, Miss
Grace Beard, OF Chariestown. w. Va


, Grace Beard. OF Chariestown. w. Va
j GarS1ner--DAckx-
J, Among the interesting weddings OF
the Lenten season was that celebrated
, "Wednesday morning at IL o'clock at
westhampton Baptist church. the
! Rev Charles A. Hall officiating, when
\ and, s4Ts.s gthn NJ ,fyftks,s .oF WEST
hampton. became the bride of Claude
! Martin Gardner. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Martin Gardner, OF Woodlawn. Misa
| Evelyn Spears played tho wedding
march.
! The bride wore a tailored suit Of
navy blue, with hat and gloves to
match, and carried a shower of pink
sweet peas. She was attended by her
matron OF honor, Mrs r. C. Parks,
who wore a taupe satin gown and car
ried ar arm bouquet Of pink roses.
Little Miss Margaret Dicks. sister of
the bride, was ring bearer. The best
man WAS r, c. Parks. and the ushers
included Meredith Dicks and Harry
Thompson.
After short honeymoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardner will be at home at
Woodfawn. The out-of-town guests
and Leila Kenny, of Woodlawn. and
l. p. Holt.
GrHy-Smith
One of the pretty weddings OF the
Lenten season was that of MSS Gcor-
and Mrs. Edwin Sumter Smith. of
Bedford. Va. and Ensign Thomas
Asheury Gray, Jr.. u, 8. N. Aviation.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ashbury
Gray OF Farmville. The ceremony
was performed at the residence of
the brides parents. at s o'clock In the
evening. of April by DR.. J. c. Reed,
before an altar of lilies, ferns and
palms. The ring ceremony was used.
The bride entered with her father
by whom she was given away. Miss
Nan Griffin played the Bridal Chorus
from lsohengrin and during the cere-
mouy played. ITO wild Rose
The bride was gowned in white,
brocaded with silver, and wore "A veil
with cap.
The guests. who numbered about
! one hundred. included only members
OF the family and very intimate
friends. A reception Immediately fol-
lowed the Ger emory
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray left for south
ern tour including New Orleaons. and
Miami. and viii live at Pensacola
! Florida, where the bridegroom is sta
| toned for the present.
among the present.
Among the out OF town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ashbury Gray.
! of Farmvilie. Virginia Gen. Frank
! Winter y. s. A.. OF Washington. Mrs.
| Margaret Franklin. OF Baltimore. Mrs.
| Charles Evans, of Danviile, Mrs. Ga
! borne Hale, Of Baltimore, Mr.. and
4 Mrs. Quimhy Smith. of Gretna. Va,
, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gillian, of
| Mon tvale, Virginia. Misses Ida lee
Co {a Nan rf - Ia
| Va. Womack Gray. OF Baltimore. Miss
Charlotte Barksdale. of Portsmouth.
Virginia
| Hcckathorn--BcafI
| Mira. Vivian Edward Beall, OF Rich
mond, announces the marriage of her
| daughter. catherine Poe, to James
| Mansfield fteckathorn, Of New Brign-
| ton. Pa. the ceremony having taken
place on Monday at the home of the
! bride, Rev. w. Il. Cox officiating.
Tucker-FYfe
full account Of the wedding OK
Judge Tucker, of Richmond, to Miss
| Fife. of Charlottesville. which was an
nounced Frtcay morning. appears In
! the Charlottesville Progress
The marriage of Judge w Crump
Tucker, of Richmond. and Miss Mar
garet Fife was celebrated Mt coax
lawn. the residence OF the brides
parents, MIR. and Mrs. r.. Herndon
! Fife, at IL O'Clock Thursday morning.
The relatives and guests gathered
| in tho parlor. which was beautifully
| decorated with laurel and early
spring flowers. The bride entered
with her father, to the music of the
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. played
ny an orchestra In the dinirs room
Tho bridegroom was accompanied TO
tho altar by John b. Lghtfoot, Jr., of
Richmond. Before an altar embow-
cred in evergreen and lilies and
| lighted by candles, the ceremony was
performed by the Right Rev. Beverly
d. Tucker, Bishop OF the Southern
Diocese OF Virginia, an uncle OF the
froom, assisted by DR.. Cecil v. Cook,
OF the First Baptist church, this city.
During the ring ceremony the
brides bouquet was carried by Master
Robert II. Fife. III, son of Colonel
James ID. Fife. y. s. Army, a brother
OF the bride.
after the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served. and Judge and
Mrs Tucker left on the noon train
for the South.
Resides members Of the families
Of the bride and groom residing in
this city and At tho University, the
following from out Of town were pres
ent at the marriage: Mrs Fanny G.
Tucker. mother Of the groom: DR..
Beverly Randolph Tucker, his broth
or: Judge Beverly Crump. uncle OF
tho groom. and Mr.. and Mrs. John b.