Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-28
HOLIDAY WEDDINGS.
THREE MARRIAGES IN THIS CITY AND
ONE IN PETERSBURG.
All Of the Couples Receive Congratulations
and Leave for Bridal Tours
Who They Are

great number OF people, representing
the best clements OF Richmond society, as
senibled at the second Presbyterian church
Yesterday afterEoOu at ) O'Clock 10 witness
the marriage Of DR.. Cbarles l.. Blanton and
Miss Bessie Wallace. The large audience
room was well nigh crowded, and the gather
ing was a notably brilliant and handsome
one. The church was made close and lighted
by gas 80 as 10 represent an evening we'd
ding, and The scene presented when the
c0y!lge entered the main isle under the soft
rays Of The gasigbt was very pretty one
indeed
TIE ceremony. simple but impressive,
solemn and pretty. was performed by the
PASTOR Rev. Dr.. Hogc, who was assisted by
Dr. Kerr. After the marriage the bridal
c0mnanv repaired 10 the residence oi the
brides Isther. i03 east Grace street, where
reception was held. Dr.. and Mrs. Blanton
lett on the evening train for an extended
tour.
The groom is young physician oi Rich
mond, who already has tl1'tering practice
and with promising future before him.
The bride, who Is an attractive and accom-
plisbed young lady, is the daughter OF Mr..
II. n. Wallace, who came TO this clty several
years sgO from Fredericksburg. Mr.. Wallace
IS a relative Of the Marquis OF LOrne. and
when that noDleman was IN Richmond few
years ago he drove up to the residence OF his
kinsman and paid him and he family visit.
"TON' NICHOLS MARRIED is PETER,BURG.
Mr. Thomas J. Nichols, Of Manchester,
who is os well known In Richmond as there,
was married 10 Petersburg Yesterday after
noon At O'Clock TO Miss Matte +. Savage,
OF that city. The ceremony, al which only
immediate friends aud relatives were present.
was performed at the residence OF Mr. will
ham kirkham, tb, brides uncle, No. 2j0
Harding street. Rev. W. a. :. Conrad,
formerly Of Richmond, now resident OF the
Cockade City, oficiaied
The ushcrs we're Uessrs. James f. Brad
Icy and John Rice. OF Manchester. and W.
o.. Cole aud james Tax Tor, ~ Petersburg.
The. hdie, attending were Misses Mollie A.
Hudson and Jennie Branch. Of Petersburg,
and Emma Z. Nichols, Of Manchester,
sister OF the groom.
Mr. and Mrs Nichols left Petersburg on
the 5.l9 north bound train for Washington.
From there they 20 TO Baltimore and New
York, 20 be away about two week..
The bride is "a very clever lady, and in ad.
dton TO her beauty Of fece and form pos
scss,s q bright. SUNNY dispo.ition and has
wide circle oi friends She is we'll known
in Richmond. where she has gained great
popularity. The groom is a member Of the
firm 0i Hall & NichOl.. cigar and tobacco
manufacturers. OF Manchester. and is a most
cslimable Young man of Gne business quail
ties. Nearly everybody in Richmond and
Manchester knows "TOm" Nichols, and All
VINO know hlm Ike him.
OTHER MARRIAGES.
Mr. Robert o. N0rmcnt, of Memphis,
Tenn. formerly a resident Of Richmond.
and Miss Cora Lee Jackson, daughter of Nj.
Peter JACKSON, for so many year, r faithful
aitqcac OF the Richmond Theatre. were m9r-
ried Yesterday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock at
the residence Of the brides father, on north
Fourth street Rev. Dr. Hatcher otiiciated.
Sir. Norment and his bride lcit on the
afternoon train for Memphis. their future
home.
\ very happy party gathered in the par
lOrs oi Mr. X. +. JOHNSON, No. 6l1 east Leigh
street, Wedi esday AT . O'Clock +. VI. The
occasion was the marriage OF ih1t gentle.
mans daughter, Mis-, Irene Lee Johnston, to
Mr. James W. Parker. Rev. Or, IIoge off
c'ated. and the ushers were Messrs. Howard
{. Johnston aud Charles ID. Allen. After
many concentrations Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
'eft on the 6:21 +. NJ. northern train. B0tn
the bride aud groom are well known and de-
seTvediy popular.