Newspaper Tidbit: Manassas Items (1916)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)
6 February 1916

MANASSAS, VA., February 5.--Rev. and Mrs. B. G. Pease of Richmond have announced the approaching marriage of their daughter Grace and R. Allen Merchant, also of Richmond. The ceremony is to take place Wednesday, February 16, at the home of the bride's parents on East Franklin street. Mr. Merchant is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton Merchant, for many years residents of Manassas. He was graduated from Manassas High School with the class of 1912.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Lynn, who recently were married in Washington, have returned to make their home at Milford Mills. Ms. Lynn was formerly Miss Mary Neville Dogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dogan of Paradise.

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. C. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Waters last Friday evening entertained the senior and junior Bridge clubs at the New Prince William Hotel.

H. N. Merchant of Baltimore this week was the guest of his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. W. Fewell Merchant.

Mrs. Julia Newman Wreun of Weyer's Cave recently was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Newman.

The sewing circle of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South recently met with Mrs. R. S. Hynson. The women of the church are preparing to hold the annual bazaar February 17.

Members of the younger set are planning for a leap year dance to be given Friday evening in Conner's Opera House.

Mrs. Bowling of Upper Marlboro, Md., has been a guest of her son-in-law, Allison A. Hooff.

Aylett T. Holtzman of Washington was a recent guest of Rev. and Mrs. T. D. D. Clark.