Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-15
A NOTABLE EVENT.
BOYRIE. VENABLE WEDDING.
Brillisnt Affair In Petcrsburs- VI Msgnif'eent
Recepsie1-Tbe Presenu-The 6uests.
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Brilliant Affair In Petcrsbars- Msgniiieen
Recepsiea-Tbe Presenss-The Guests.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
PETERSBURG, VA, January H.
One Of the most notable marriages II
the annals Of this city occurred thii
afternoon, when Miss Sale Thornton
Venable and Mr. Robert II. Boykir
were united in the bonds of holy wed
lock.
Miss Venable is the daughter Of Mr.,
s. W. Venable, and for several years
has been q notable figure in Virginil
society circles, her manners, accom-
plishments, and sunny disposition
making her deservedly fayorite. The
groom is one Of the rising businessmen
Of Southside Virginia, and is member
Of the tobacco firm Of Boykin, Bland
& Co. The popularity Of the contract
ing parties made the wedding most
brilliant occasion, and there were pre-
sent many guests from Virginia cities.
The marriage rites were solemnized
at the residence Of the BRIDES father,
Mr.. S. W. Venable, at a quarter-past 3
o'clock this afternoon, and the spacious
mansion was the scene Of distin-
guished gathering. The double parlors
were exquisitely decorated with taste
fully-wrought floral designs, and from
the ceiling depended beautiful mar
risge-bell, artistically wrought out ol
the choicest flowers.
Beneath this bell the bridal couple
took their position, and here the mar
riage ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the Rev. J. w. Rosebro, Of
the Tabb-Street Presbyterian church.
The bride was attired in white gros-
grain silk, with diamonds. When the
ceremony was concluded q reception
was held, and the welded couple re-
ceiyed the hearty congratulations Of
their numerous guests.
At 4 o'clock a magnificent repast
was served. Plates were set for two
hundred guests, and the tables were
attractively decorated with the choicest
hot-house flowers. The collation. was
the most elaborate and costly in point
of menu that has been seen here for
years.
At 6 o'clock the reception was con-
cluded, and Mr.. and Mrs. Boykin took
the northern.bound train for bridal
tour.
There was no display of tine bridal
presents, but it is understood that they
were many in number, of great ele-
gance, and splendid souvenirs of most
noteworthy occasion.
The guests from Richmond arrived
in the city about noon in a special
coach. Among those who were in the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Scott
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Cameron, DR.. and Mrs. Robert Cabell,
Mr.. Scott Darlington and Miss Ada
CarriDgton, Miss 0tey Cullen and Mrs.
John Anderson, Mrs. Donaldson, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Il. Boykin aud Miss Boy
kin, Mrs. join Lottier, Miss Warwick,
Messrs. r. g. Pegram, 10. Lane Stern,
G. r. Barksdale, and Meade Haskins.
Other guests from abroad were Miss
Little and Miss Willis, of Fredericks.
burg Mrs. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Boy
kin, Of Baltimore the Misses Hof-
mans, of Leesburg and Mr.. Clem. Reid,
Of New York.
Among those present from this city
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Cameron ard
Miss C Cruikshank, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Gill, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamil-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gordon McCabe,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. McKenney, Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. McIlwaine, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. b. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. Townes, Mrs. NJ. E. Dunlop, Miss
Dunlop, and Mr.. d. b. Dunlop, Mr.. j.
William Friend and Mr.. E. G. Friend,
Miss Romaine and Mr.. c. E. Romaine,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d. Cooper, Miss Kevan, Miss
Martin, Miss Mary Dunn, Miss Kate
Mason, Mr.. W. II. Cuthbert and the
Misses Cuthbert, Mr.. T. L. Shippen,
Mr.. A. S. Weisiger, Mrs. aud Miss
Taylor, Major R. NJ. Sully.
The toilets were noted for their ele-
gance, taste and beauty.