Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-19
ACOUPLE { f COUPLES.
TWO WEDDINGS OF NOTE WHICH oc.
CURREDIN THIS CITY YgsrYRDAY.
kr. Preston ard Miss Myers narrisd at
Home and Mr.. Lsfebvrs and Miss
Gordon at Church.

A pretty afternocn marriage occurred
yesterday at 430 o'clock at 5I3 west
Franklin street, the residence OF The
brides father, the bride and groom
being Miss Elizabeth Kcnnon Myers and
Mr.. Willi0m c. Preston, young lawyer
of this city. Rev DR.. ID. +. Sprigg,
pastor OF Moore Memorial Episcopal
church, and Rev. Thomas l.. Preston
were the officiating clergymen. Mr.
Herbert Preston acted as best man, and
the bride was given away by her father,
Major f. I. ID. Myers. Only relatives and
intimate friends Of the family wero
present. The bride was dressed hand.
somely in white satin, with duchess lace
and pearl ornaments. Miss Lucy Preston,
sister OF the groom, and Mr.. Lilburn Z.
Myers, brother of the bride, were tho
only attendants.
When the ceremony and congratula.
tions were concluded Mr.. Preston and
his wife took the 600 train for New
! York.
! EFEByBR-dORpOS.
In the evening at half-past 8 o'clock
Mr.. W. Clayton Lefebvre lead Miss Mat
tie II. Gordon to the altar OF St. Pau's
church, and there they we're made man
and wife by Rev. DIR. II. ". Jackson, Of
Grace church, and DR.. Charles Minnige-
rode, pastor. Bishop Randolph, with
ont robes. stood in the chanccl during
the service.
The wedding was peculiarly bright,
the bridal party was unusually large,
the maids unusueily pretty, and tho
church, which still wore It's Christmas
decorations. was trimmed with an addi-
tiona! luXuriance OF eyergreens and
cedar, and the chancel WAS one blaze Of
light from almost candellbra.
In the middle aisle, about midway, stood
an arch of green. and oyer the centre of
the chancel-rail was another from this
latter hung huge globe made of cedar.
withth initials Of the bride and groom
worked therein in white flowers.
Soon after the hour appointed tho
"IOhengrin - wedding march began.
and in walked the attendants-two
Young misses, who carried large bGnches
of ferns and flowers. Arriving at tho
front pews they took their position by
them on either side of the aisle. The
nshers followed in pairs, taking places
behind the attendants Next camo tho
bridesmaids and groomsmen, in couples
alternately, Sho formed new moon
around the chlncel-rail. The bride, on
the arm OF the groom, closed the process
sion
When the blessing had been pro.
and the venerable DIR. Mimi.
ger0de had kissed the bride the reces-
slonal began, Mr. Lcicbyrc and bride
leading, groomsmcn with bridesmaids
next, and SO Oh. the first being last and
the last iret
RECEPTION.
The marriage WIS followed hy r..
,optlou ut lhe residence of the brides
,ather. 2p3 east franklin where the
couple received the good wishes of their
friends until Late lour. The train for
WAS then taken, aId this
morning Mr.. Lefebyre and bride will
De among the PASSENGERS On the fast
nail Tor the North
THE PARTY.
The bridal party was composed as fol.
Ows
Bridesmaids-NI Miss Fannie Gordon
tirst). Misses Tannehil OF New York,
Tina Brockenbrough. May Jones, Cora
.athrop. Nellie Lottier, jennie McPhail,
Nary Crlngan, Columbia Hayes, and 10.
ephine White.
Attendants Misses Ellen ID. Gordon
nd Irene Langhorne.
Recommendations j. w. Harrison,
Y. T. Mosely, $. Il. Rose. II. A. vii.
ans, l.. ". Michaux, 4. c. Gordon, j.
|. Harris, Jr., j. A. Christian, c. y.
aud Charles BONNER.
Ushers Messrs. X. G.. Pegram, j. X.
.llerson. LynwoOd Antrim, G. III. Cor.
on, l.. f. Williams, and L. w. Noland
TOILETS.
The bride wore a high-necked gown
Iade Of white MORE aud long tulle
al. Jewelry, white enamel with dia-
onds.
The maids all wore dccoHctte costumes
white tulle with broad green ssshes
ld Nile-green ribbon on one shoulder
lalf on the right and half on the left)
ld in the hair. All were dressed ex-
lily alike, only Miss Tannehil woro
earls and diamonds, Miss Latbrop dia-
onds, and Miss Lotticr diamonds and
,arls.
Mr.. Lefebvre is an enteprising mer-
landise broker and very popular with
who know him. His wife is an at
active daughter OF Colonel W. w. Cor.
m, the distinguished lawyer.
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