The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-13
Bicst be tho Tie that ginds. 8

MARRIAGE OF Mr.. FCRNAS TCPPER AND MISS
MARY THOMAS WORTHAAAT THs FIRST BAP-
TIsT CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
The First Baptist church was the scene
OF another fashionable and brilliant mar.
rtage last night. The contracting parties
were Miss Mary Thomas Worthatn, daugh-
ter OF one OF Richmond's oldest and most
honored citizens, Mr. Coleman Worthanl,
and herself long the Joy aud pride Of large
circle Of friends. and Mr. Furman Tupper,
SON Of Rev. Fl. A. Tupper, and one OF the
most worthy and popular young gentlemen
in the city.
The doors OF the church were opened
promptly at O'Clock, and soon the sacred
edfce was filed with an array Of that beauty
and fashion for which our city stands pre-
eminent. The body OF the church was re-
served for those having cards OF invitation.
while the galleries were open to tue general
public. The immediate relatives and friends
OF the bride and groom occupied seats iDi-
mediately in front OF the altar. The time
before the arrival Of the bridal party w:s
enIivened and made pleasant by the beauti-
full music OF the organ, which, under the
skilful hand OF Professor Reinhardt, pealed
forth its most melodious notes.
In front OF the altar platform had been
erected in order that the audience might OBJ
tain better view OF the bridal party. On
either side of the pulpit were placed rare
tropical eXotics, and similar flowers graced
the altar. The floral decorations were SIM
pie and plain, but in every way timely and
| tasteful.
TIE CEREMONY
was to have taken place at 8 O'Clock, but it
was fully $40 when the bridal party en-
tered, Professor Reinhardt playing an ap-
proprate and imposing wedding march,.
Tae first couple to enter the church as at
tendants upon the bridal pair was Miss
Alice Hamilton. OF Macon, Ca, escorted by
Mr.. Henry NJ. Wortham. OF this city. Then
followed Miss Annie Tupper, sister OF the
groom, and Mr.. William S. Wortham,
brother Of the bride, these couples taking
respectively the right and left OF the plat
form. The third and last attendant couple
was Miss Gay Thomps and Mr.. Brantley, Of
Baltimore, who acted az best friends in the
ceremony, and took stations Immediately to
the right and left OF the middle aisle, leay-
ing q break in the circle OF beatty and
chivalry to be completed by The presence OF
the fair bride and her chosen husband.
The service was not after any regular
form. Rev. J. l.. II. Curry. who officiated,
first, in an impressive manner. asked 4
blessing upon the kneeing pair, and then,
in language chaste and beautiful, called
their attention to the holy responsibilities
which they were about to assume, and after
receiving their plghted troths, pronounced
the happy pair man and wife. The mar
riage-ring with which the pair were we'd
ded was spoken Of by the reverend gentle
man as typical OF that
uNENDING LOVE
which should characterize their lives until
parted by the hand Of death.
The bcnediction was then pronounced,
and the bridal party and friends passed out
OF the church and proceeded to The resi-
dence o! the brides father, where al in
formal reception was held.
Tonight reception Will be given at the
residence OF tho groom. after which the
newly y-wedded pair will! leave on al extend
ed southern tour, followed by the best
wishes for their entire happiness OF host
OF friends.
The usherS on the occesiOn were Mcssrs.
John Cbamblin, L. B. Warren, II. B. Chris
tan, Samuel B. witt, James Lyons, Jr., and
Manly B. Curry. These gentlemen effi-
ciently and gracefully discharged their du-
ties in seating the vast audience, and as
the auant coureurS OF the bridal party.