Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-01
TURNER. RANDOLPH.
Brilliant Marriage in Isle Of wight
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ICorreepondenceo OF I'd RichmO Dispatch

RrtlIiapt Marriage la Isle Of Wisht
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Correspondence OF tb Q Richmond Dispatcbl
FERGUssON's WHARF,
April %, 1886.
Bay View Methodist Episcopal
church was crowded this evening with
a large and fashionable congregation to
witness beautiful marriage ceremony
performed in the most graceful and i'm
pressive manner by Rev. Mr.. Hilldrup.
The contracting parties we're DR.. E. P.
Turner and Miss Hannah b. Randolph,
the accomplished and beautiful daugh.
ter of Colonel X. Ii. Randolph, an old
and much.esteemed resident of the
county. DR.. Z. p. Turner is young
and rising physician, very popular, and
considered quite handsome man.
The bridal party entered the church
promptly at s o'clock, in the following
order: John Morris, Angus Clarke,
Earnest Parker, and John Maynard
(ushers); Miss Lille Wright, of Hen
rico county, and Mr.. F. W. Randolph
brother of the bride); Miss Matte
Turner and Mr.. Willie Ward Miss
Quackenbush, of Washington, and Mr..
Percy Turner; the groom with Miss
Fannie Randolph SISTER Of the bride)
DR.. w. d. Turner with the bride, whom
he gave away at the altar. The bridal
couple stood under an arch made Of
narcissus and evergreens. From the
centre of the arch was suspended a beau
tiful marriage. bell of Gala lilies. After
the ceremony, the bridal party and in
vited guests repaired to Sholal Bay"
the handsome residence of DR.. W. d.
Turner, where a reception was ten
dered the happy couple. The hostess,
Mrs. W. d. Turner, was attired in
handsome pink silk, with beaded front,
diamond ornaments; the bride in white
satin, pearl lace front, cameo orna-
ments, which enhanced her pale beauty
to more than it's usual loneliness; Miss
Fannie Randolph, sprightly debutante,
was dressed in pale-blue satin, crystal
lace trimmings; Miss Lille Wright was
very handsome in cream satin, lace over
dress; Miss Mamie Turner was in
cream albatross, trimmed with Oriental
lace Miss Quackenbush was charming
in pink nuns'-veiling, white Oriental lace;
Miss Simpson, Of Washington, was
especially handsome in white nuns
yelling, with Oriental hounces, dia-
mond ornaments Miss Willie Stott was
looking lovely in blue cashmere and
white lace; Mrs. G. W. Warren, Of
/" Bacon's Castle" was beautiful 10
white crepe-lisse, diamond ornaments
Mrs. DR.. Boykin, of Smithfeld, wore
cream albatross Mrs. r. E. Boykin
lilac moire antique, diamond ornaments
| Mrs. J. G. Wilson, white satin, dia.
mond ornaments; Mrs. W. P. Will
son, Of Bay View village, blue
nuns yelling, diamond ornaments
Miss Jessie Warren, of Surry county,
wore cream-colored satin, Oriental-lace
over-dress, and looked especially sweet
Miss Eloise Powell, of Portsmouth
wore white muslin and lace, aud wa:
much admired Mrs. Thomas N. Jones
was in gray moire antique trimmed with
pink satin and white Spanish lace, dia
mond ornaments.
| Among the other ladies present VI
noticed Miss Ida Stott, Mrs. r. R. Tur
ner, Mrs. William A. Warren, Mrs. DR.
Jordan, and Mrs. Mary Lee. Amont
the gentlemen present were William A
Warren, ESQ.,, R. R. Turner, DR.. JohI
W. Lawson, j. T. McIlwaine, Rober
Edwards, Drs. A. X. Boykin and ]. N
Jones, Beverly Turner, j. G. Wilson
G. W. Warren, w. P. Wilson, am
Thomas N. Jones.
The ballroom was beautifully deco
rated, the band from Norfolk discourse,
the sweetest music, and the young peo
pie danced until the broad daylight.
BAY VIEW.