Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-19

OF REV. HENRY A. WHITE
AND MISS FANNY 3. WELLFORO.

AND MISS FANNY 3. WEllFORO.
ALarge and Fashionable Audience Pres
ent-The Ushers, Attendants,
bridesmaids, &c.
Judge and Mrs r. r. Wexford. Jr..
request your presence
at the marriage Of ihcir daughter
FANNY,
REV IENRT ALEXANDER WHITE,
Thursday evening. July lsth,
9O'ciOck.
First Presbyterian Church.
Richmond. Va,
1854
RESPONSIVE TO this card of invitation,
copies Of which were sent through the
mails about ten days ago TO the relatives
and intimate friends Of the bride and
groom-elect and their families, a large
audience assembled last evening at the
First Presbyterian churcl. where the popu-
lar and accomplished daughter Of Judge
Wexford gave her hand in marriage to the
talented professor Of history in Washing
ton and Lee University.
The wedding was quite q brilliant affair.
and the assembiage of trends was
thoroughly representative OF the highest
social. business. professional and official
circles Of this city. The church was with
out decorations, but WAS brightly illumi-
mated. In the assemblage were many
prominent jurists. city and state officials.
and leaders in society. The audience was
made conspicuous by the large number OF
handsome and elegantly dressed ladies'
present.
THE ENTREF.
First in the bridal-party as II entered the
church came the ushors. Professor >. W.
Brown, Of Washington and Lee Unlvcr-
sity: Messrs. Frank D. lsaacs, John
Rutherford. Dr. Arnistead l.. Welltord,
Edwin T. Wexford. rutherford Rose.
Robert 4. Lancaster. Jr.. and John 4.
Lancaster. of Richmond: Arthur {.
Humphrey and Frank D. Clark, of Nor
folk William G. Seddon, of Baltimore
and Leslie Campbell. of Richmond.
Next ia order were the following train of
Young Girls: Misses Susie :. Z. Wexford
Roberta G. Wexford ,Sallie 5. Welli9rd
Sallie =. Bruce. Mary Donnan. and Elise
Bauch. of Richmond, and Halle Darn
celle Of Washington.
Then came three maids Of honor Misses
Annie Glasgow aud Emily Brooke Of Rich
mond and Euphemia Sampson of Brook
lvn. y. Y. followed by the bride, leaning
upon her father arm.
AT THE ALTAR.
The ushers surrounded the platform,
filing as they came in 10 the right and left,
and the young misses a,ccnded by flight
of steps TO the pulpit platform
The groom. attended by the brides I'M
Gle Mr.. {. Edward Wexford, entered
the lecture-rOom by - side-dOOr and was
in waiting at the foot of the steps wherein
received the bride from her father and as
cended 10 the platform.
THE CEREMONY.
Here the officiating clergyman, Rev. DR..
Robert p. Kerr, pastor of the church, was
in waiting. and when the couple presented
themselves before him the minister per-
formed the marriage ceremony according
to the usages of the Presbyterian Church,
and pronounced the happy pair husband
! and wife. The service was bret, but very
pretty and impressive.
The platform was occupied by all the
lady attendants and Mr.. &. +. Wexford
and the rest Of the bridal party.
The exit from the sacred edihco was
made in reverse order. the bride and groom
going first and being followed by the
| bridesmaids. the brides uncle, the young
misses, and the ushers.
MUSIC AND RECEPTIoNs.
Mr.. n. Bowditch Clapp, one Of the most
ACCOMPLISHED musicians i'm the country,
presided at the organ. and besides playing
/ benutiful selections ~ the wedding coricge
entered and left the church he entertained
| the audience for some time before the ar
rival of the bridal company with sweet and
| varied airs.
The services al the sanctuary over. the
ncwiy-wedded pair and their attendant
were driven 10 the residence Of the brides
| father. No. 4ll west Grace street, whore
| a reception was held. 10 which only ieV
! iotives and friends We're invited. Here
I most genuine hospitality was dispensed,
/ and several hours were very pleasantly
spent The bride and groom were very
! literally congratulated. and many were the
wishes expressed that they might be
blessed with long life. prosperity, and hap
piness.
THE DRESSES.
The bride wore princess gown Of Otto
man silk and point-lace veil.
Misses Brooks and Glasgow wore empire
! gowns Of white India silk and carried
/ flower fans Of roses ana carnations.
Miss Sampson wore cream point deSl7f
with MORE trimmings. and carried Hover
! fan Of roses and carnations.
The little girls were clad i'm empire
/ frocks of white null, yellow sa,hes, ana
! flowers.
PERSONAL.
! The groom, Rev. Henry Alexander
/ White. PA. d.. has recently been elected 20
! the char Of history in Washington and
! Lee University. He graduated from Prince
/ ton College this summer and from the
! Union Theological Seminary at Hampden-
/ Sidney year ago.
The bride is a popular figure IN Rich
mond society. and Is "a young lady possess
/ ed of many personal attractions.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left at late hour
! last night, or rather at an early hour this
morning for tour North.
MANCHESTER LlOUOR-DEALERS.
Heavy Fines Imposed and Licenses Re