The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-07
A Handsome woddirc.
tCuIpeper Times, 4th.I

The wedding bells rang merrily this week
in old Culpeper, aud st. Stevens Episcopal
church was the scene OF the happy occasion
which took place Wednesday night the I'd
instant. Miss Lizzie Nelson and Mr.. Ro-
bert q. Pace, Of Lyncbburg, being the
happy couple. For an hour or more pre-
vious to the marriage the church was filed
to over1owing with the friends and ac-
quaintsnces OF the bride who were anxious
10 see the nuptial knot tied. At hai-past
O'Clock Rev. Mr.. Wall, the rector, took II
seat in the chancel TO await the arrival OF
the bridal party, and in few more minutes
the rich strains Of the wedding march came
down from the organ in the gallery, and
every eye was tHrned toward the doors TO
see the corte0e enter the church.
First were the usbers-Messrs. II. G..
Vass and Bernard Ashby, 4. Burgess, Jr.,
and Ed. CrittenGen. The bridesmaids
nine IN number-and the groomsmen then
entered as follows:
Miss Annie Pace Of Danville and Mr.. w.
Porter Nelson; Miss Leila Thompson and
Mr.. Patrick Boisseau OF DanvIlle; Miss
Sue Neale Of Richmond and Mr.. SpOiswood
Payne OF LyDchburg; Miss Kate Talbot OF
St. Louis, Mo-, and Mr.. Barbour Thomp-
son OF Washington, ID. c.; Miss Jennie
Gray and Mr.. j. II. Siovall Of Danyille (;
Miss Lizzie Nash Of FarmvilIe and Mr.
Williamson Talley OF Danville; Miss Rosa
WaIlsck and Mr. Zachariah Taylor OF
Lyachburg; Miss Ida Nelson OF Bonneville,
No., and Mr.. Russell Smith; Miss Kate
Nelson and Mr.. James ID. Patton OF Rich
mond.
The bride-elect. leaning on the arm OF
her father, Mr.. L. Z. Nelson, and the
groom with the mother Of the bride, fol-
lowed. A very pretty feature at this in-
terva in the march was the strewing OF
flowers in the pathway OF the bride and
groom by sweet little girl and boy in each
aisle. These little cherubs were Misses
Lucille and Maggie Nelson, and Masters
Charlie RiXey and Louis Nelson.
After the party had formed circle
al ound the chancel the beautiful marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Wall
| in very solemn manner, the bride being
given away by her father, and the groom
plighting his troth with ring.
The bride, who is pretty brunette,
| looked very sweet and happy. She was at
tired in white satin, Princess en- trdtne,
trimmed with point d'Alencon, white Lily
of.the-Va fringe, and diamond orna-
ments-a present from the groom. Her
veil, of white tulle, was looped, with a
lovely coronet Of orange blossoms dropping
on her shoulders.
The bridesmaids wore white tarlataD and
satin, white tulle wells, and coronets OF
flowers-pearl ornaments.
In front OF the Chancci canopy-of- eyer
green and flowers was formed by two large
arches, resting on four pedesials, and cross
ing nearly at right angles at the top, from
the centre Of which was suspended a lovely
marriage bell, made OF rOsebuds, lilies, and
other rare flowers. Inside the chancel rai'-
ing stood beautiful pyramid built Of cut
flowers, and mounted with large heart.
On the chancel table was large, handsome
| bouquet, containing magnolia blossoms,
which spread a delicious fragrance in every
direction. In the rear Of the chancel stood
stately geraniums in nourisher, and at every
window we noticed blooming plants OF some
kind.
After the marriage ceremony was over the
bridal party and few friends OF the family
repaired to the handsome residence OF Mt
Nelson, where congratulations were re-
ceived, pIeasantries exchanged, and refresh
menis served prior to the departure OF The
bride and groom on their bridal tour North
The bridal presents were numerous anO
handsome, and comprised many valuable
articles from friends both here and al a dis
tance.