The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-20

Marriage OF Mr.. Ashton starke.

Mr.. Ashton Starke, popular young
merchant OF our city, and Miss Florint
Dunlap, charming and accomplished lady
OF Macon, Ga, were united in marriage In
the last-named city on last Tuesday night
The Macon Telegraph and Messenger oi
the 18th instant has the following TO say in
reference to the interesting affair:
The hospitable parlors OF the residence
OF Captain s. s. Dunlap were a scene OF
elegance and beauty last night, on the oc-
casion OF the marriage Of Miss Florine
Dunlap to Mr.. Ashton Starke. A large as
sembly Of the fashion and wealth OF Macon
society was present, and brightly the light
shone DER fair women and brave men.
The floral decorations Of the parlors were
| the most beautiful we have ever seen in q
! private residence. The rooms were orna-
mented with exquisite hot-house plants
from the conservatory OF Mr.. ID. B. Wood
ruff, of which elegant oleanders formed a
prominent part.
A short while before O'Clock the min
lister, Rev. DR.. j. B. Hawthorne, OF Rich
mond, Va, entered the parlors, and closely
following him came Miss Nettie Dunlap,
sister Of the bride, and Mr.. Henry
Wortham, Of Richmond, who took posi-
tion TO the right and left OF the bridal cOu-
pie, who entered and stood under lovely
monogram of phlaX and verbenas, COM
posing the initials OF "D. S."
The ceremony was beautifully performed
by DR.. Hawthorne, and every one present
was held in close attention by the impress
siye manner with which he spoke the words
that bound two trusting hearts through life
unto death. After the ceremony congratu-
lations were showered on the married pair.
The bride never appeared lOVeier. She
was cXquisitely dressed in cream surrah
satin, with a flowing train OF MORE an
tique silk, trimmed with silk embroidery !:
bodice and sleeves OF Grand Duchesse lace ;
orange-blossom corsage veil OF silk illu-
sion, looped with orange-blossoms, and
caught by diamond spray--a gift Of the
groom.
The occasion was one OF great delight
Kessler's Italian band was i'm attendance,
and happy feet moved ioyously in the plea
sures OF the dance until long past the mid
night hour.
A most elegant supper OF the richest
viands and luxurious abundance was served
about IL O'Clock, and the JOYS OF the hour
were none the less bright than the cham
pagne which sparkled in floods on all sides.
The floral decorations OF the supper-room
were, like those of the parlors, Of the most
lovely nature.
Miss Florine Dunlap is the daughter Of
Captain s. 5. Dunlap, one Of Macon's most
prominent citizens and successful mer-
chants. Miss Dunlap was charming and
popular factor of Macon society. Pos
sesscd Of much brightness OF mind and
many lovely qualities of heart, she won a
host OF friends and admirers.
Mr.. Ashton Starke is a highly-esteemed
citizen OF Richmond, Va, where he has
been crowned with popular favor and busi-
ness success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starke leave this morning
for their home in Virginia, and they are
followed to the Old Dominion by the
purest blessings Of the people Of the Cen
tral City, who hope them life Of uncloud-
ed happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starke reached Richmond
yesterday, and received the congratulations
OF their many friends here.