The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-01
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sNkS4kss4 MRS M1NETREE roLKEs Editor
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7. Once Phone Madison 1923. N
Delightful Travc1oguc.
A unique and interesting meeting
OF the Every Monday club was held
April twenty-e'ghth, in the Woman's
Professional Building. In most vivid
and realistic word pictures the mem =
hera of the clun were transported by
Mrs. j. +. Love into the magic land
of the east. and were taken by her
over the paths of her recent travel
through the fairyland of Japan. with
its marvellous gardens and shrines,
into Korea, and over the picturesque
waterways Of China. into old Pekin.
Shanghai. ard mony other cities of the
Orient.
No business was transacted. and the
audience gave itself up to the charm
OF the travelosro The club will hold
the last meeting OF the season at the
home of Mrs. Gibson Worsham in
Ginter Park. May 5th,
Winco-TuccIc.
the brides aunt, Mrs. r. c.. Thorn
ton, 1919 Monument avenue, the
marriage of Miss Maria Vass Tuggle,
daughter of Mrs. r. w. Tuggle. for
merly of Blackstone, to Mr.. William
Wythe Wingo, of Richmond. was
solemized. The ceremony was pre-
formed by Rev. Yates bowman
The wedding music was rendered by
Prof Ernest Cosby. who with twenty
church. singing the bridal chorus
from Lohengren, formed an aisle
through which the bridal party
passed. The bride was given in
marriage by her uncle. Mr.. X. G..
Thornton. Mr.. Chas. Wingo was
best man.
Tie house was beautifully decorat-
ed with profusion of spring
flowers. The brides gown, was OF
midnight blue. and her flowers were
a corsage OF orchids
The only attendants were Miss
Clara Vas Beverley, and Miss Sallie
Branch Donnan, nieces of the bride.
who wore dainty frocks of lavinder,
and pink taffata, with hats to match.
After the ceremony. wedding
breakfast was served.
The out OF town guests. included;
Mrs. Chas w. Freeman, and Mrs
ginia: Mr. and Mrs. f. J.. Nixon
Miss Rufiin, Mr.. and Mrs Maxwell
Donnan. of Petersburg; Mr. and
Mrs Douglass TugEle, and Mrs
Richmond billiard, of Blackstone.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. r Southwark, Of
Plum street. will leave this week for
a short visit to friends in Norfolk
Returns TO Baltimore.
After number of smart affairs
given In her honor, during. the past
week. Miss Louise Tinsley. has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore.
Miss Tinsley will be the guest of
honor at q dance In Baltimore Fri
day night.
The marriage Of Miss Florence
Ruby Leonard, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs William II. Leonard. to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Il. Merger. was
solemnized in the rectory of Saint
Patrick's Catholic church, Tuesday
afternoon. April 20, and 4:15 p. NJ.
Rev. Father ]. A Brennan officiating.
The bride was attired in a blue
serge travelling snit. and black hat,
and carried a large bouquet OF
brides roses The maid of honor
Miss Allene Bingley, wore n dress of
to match. and carried an armful OF
pink roses. Mr., Dennis r. ODwyer.
cousin of the groom. acted as best
man.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Merger left for a
northern trip. They will he home to
their friends, at 5o2, louisiana
street. after May IS"
Cooley-Stanger.
Blacksburg Va. April so-The
Riacksburg Christian church, was
crowded to it's capacity Monday
night at eigth thirty o'clock. with
those assembled to witness the mar
riage, OF Miss Lucille Katherine
Stranger, daughter. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Stanger. to Henry Grady
Cooley. OF Pipers Gap, Virginia
The decorative color scheme was
green and white. and the chancel was
covered with evergreen. against a
background OF white. Tail lighted
candles and clusters OF lilies on the
alter. made a lovely setting for the
bridal party. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. n. A. Blake. and
Mrs. William w. Argabrite played
the wedding marches.
The youthful bride, who was given
in marriage by her father wore a
gown of white crepe de chine. trim
med in seed pearls. and bandeau
OF pearls and orange blossoms held
her veil in place Alice Ann Pedigeo.
little cousin of the bride. made "A
most attractive ring bearer, and
Master Andrew c. Hutton. acted as
a page.
The matron Of honor. Mrs. w. II.
Borden, wore a white georgette crepe
dress. and carried cluster of white
carnations tied with pink tulle. The
bridesmaid were. Misses Virginia
ketster and Thelma Hutton. Of
Blacksburg. the former wearing white
t-rp to chino with NIL huf NJ
white maline. and Miss Mutton, satin
and georgette crepe, with white
maline picture hat. Both carried
bouquets of pink and white carna-
tons, tied with pink tulie.
The groom had as his best man,
his brother. r. Y. Cooley. and the
ushers were James Eheart Garland
Iinkous, Walter Miller and Sterling
Ward. Ali the men were dressed in
their service uniforms. and the we'd