Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-28
LOVELY WEDDINGS.
NIss AHHrE LEARY xAgRIEDT0 MAJOR
] D. PATTON.
Mrs. Jessie shsppard to Mr. S. Taylor
Evans; Miss Mary Robins to Mr'
u. P. Taylor, Jr.

cles, and the bride, famed for her beauty,
had 20 many friends TO witness their union
that the church, spacious as II is, could not
possibly accommodate all who applied for
admission.
THE SCENE.
The ceremony was impressively per-
| formed by the Rev. Dr. Minnigerode, and
! the whole scene was conceded to be one OF
the most brilliant ever witnessed iD this city.
A1nings were stretched from the church
| doors 10 the carriage doors so that In spite
OF The rain there was no danger OF injury ts
| the robes OF the guests. aud everything was
managed with perfect smoothness in spite OF
the crowd. which is always afeature oil pop
ular weddings.
! DECORATIONS.
The church was decorated with undis-
! puled good taste and artistic skill.
A frieze Of white byacintbs, finished al
each end with purple aud Wreathed below
| IN smiax. decorated the chancel rail. whilst
at the centre over a cushion draped In soft
| folds OF white crepe de chine were two ele-
CANT palms, whose branches formed an arch
above the heads OF tbe bridal couple.
PRETTY PICTURE.
The lecturn on one side and the reading
| desk on the other we're massed win double
! plnk azaias imbedded against white hya-
/ cintbs and ferns, whilst back OF al ana
reaching high in the centre were gorgeous
Ascension and Gala lilies against a back
ground OF tropical plants and frs.
The effect upon entering vas lovely, as
the electric lights, soitened by the gas'leis,
brought out the tints OF the floral decora-
tions and made beautiful this hymeneal
altar.
THR wEDDING-HARCH.
More promptly than weddings are apt to
he the signal TO Professor ItelnhaTdt called
forth the strains Of Loheugrin's brilliant
weddIng-march, and the uShers entered in
the following order: MessTs. {. CaulhtOn
and William Ryan. c. b. Neal and w. :.
Wortham, W. NJ. Wallace and William II.
Grant, Jo. Lane Stern and w. B. Capefton,
| w. 4. McLauglin aud j. 4. Anderson, {.
Anderson and williamson Talley. These
separated and filed on each side OF the chan.
1 Gel. They wore pearI-colored gloves, as did
the groom, and boUtoanieres oil lily.ol.the-
valley tied with silver cord.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The groom entered by the vestry-room
with bis best man. Mr.. W. Scott Caring.
ton, and stood at the entrance TO the chan
Gel, snd the bride entered and walked slowly
ND the aisle, accompanied by her maid oil
! HoNOF, MISS Mlublo NiSHVho "N'No, ~
| Easton, Pa.
All eyes were turned upon the lovely
bride, who has been so long favoriie In the
community, and she never looked more
| lovely tnsn at this the supreme climax OF
her life.
THE BRIDES DRESS.
Her gown was one OF the most elegant
and elaborate ever seen bere, being pri1-
cess train OF brocaded satin, ivory tinted,
over gros-grain silk, the front slashed over
skirt Of tulle bedded with white heliotfope,
a side cascade OF ri h duchesse lace, aud The
corsage trimmed with silver passementerie
with opal settings, and finished by duchesse
lace; full tuile veil fell over 1t. caught by
diamond clasps TO the head. She carried
bouquet OF lily-Oi-the-yalley and maiden
hair ferns.
THE MAID OF HONOR.
The brides maid OF honor wore an En-
plre gown Of white crepe de chine and pale
gray gloves, with a bouquet OF Marechal-
| Neil roses.
The music played soft and low Gloves
| Like a Summers Dream" rs the groom
stepped forward and led the bride beneath
the palms. where they plIshtcd their eternal
troth.
THE MARRIAGE.
The ceremonv-always so short-being
ended. " Meudelssohn's March " sounded the
note for the procession TO retire, aud the
bridal couple leading the way, were fol-
lowed by their attendants and ushers in the
reverse order by which they entered.
PERSONAL.
The members OF each immediate family
present were Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Woodward,
OF Columbia, :. C.. Mr.. and Mrs. David
Leary, Of Amelia county; The little nieces
and nephews OF the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. W.
S. Patton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Patton,
OF Danville, Va.
OTHER GUESTS.
Among the other guests were: Senstor
John w. Daniel, Mr.. and Mrs. william Al
| len, Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Royal. Mr. and
Mrs. OsterloD. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles stokes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Donnan, Mr.. aud Mrs.
James b. Pace, Miss Pace, Mr.. and Mrs. {.
OBJ. Cowardio. Mr.. and Mrs. I. Binford,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. En1ers, JT., DR.. and Mrs.
II. Nj. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Caskie Csbell,
Or. and Mrs. Isaiah II. White, Mrs. Louise
Cardozo, Mrs. Edward Mayo, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. d. Laneborne, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. T. Odell, Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ. Wilson,
Mrs. Benson, Major r. A. Brsnder, Miss
Montague, Miss Adkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Thomas Boiling, MIR. snd Mrs. Josiah Ry-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. WORKMAN, Jr.,
DR.. Charles MinnigerOde, Mrs. j. X. Con-
nay. Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd Warwick. Mr
and Mrs. Thomas Potts, Mr.. and Alrs. Al
fred Harris, DIR. and Mrs. K. q. Cabell,
ana Me.srs S. Boiling, :. Watkins, Corbin
Warwick, Archie Patterson. W. b. Hud-
gins. Junius Mosby, W. Fl. Allison, Warner
Moore, John Chamblu, Clay Chamblin,
Edward Mayo, John Mayo, Allen Stokes,
| and G. +. Lathrop.
| An nun, trnrcr
The decorations at the home OF the bride
were very beautiful.
The front parlor, where the couple stood
TO receive the congratulations OF their
friends, was altogether white and green.
Ascension lilies. byaciuths, roses, and
ferns were banked on msntel and tables, and
in one corner the "bride's loaf" was ar
ranged and cut by her own band, and 10 the
otbera punch-bowl was presided over by
two Of her intimate lady friends.
The back parlor was brilliant with flowers
OF every hue, crimson tulips aud geranums,
yellow jonquils ana purple hyacinths. and
the music was disguised behind floral
bower and sent forth strains Joyous enough
for this festive OCCASION.
The front dinlng-room was yellow IN
every decoration, the back was pink. a
gsld.push scarf extended the length Of one
! table and a pink satin mat with 4 mirror
upon it which reflected the exquisite la
France roses above was the adornment OF
the other.
A centre design OF sunset roses set In
ferns COMPLETED the yellow decoration.
whist yellow wax candles snd fairy lamps
sned their glow over one and pink over the
other.
Tue MENU.
The menu embraced everything to be OBJ
tanned here or elsewhere-terrapln Ia
Marylsnd, ducks, salads, pstties OF several
Kinds. and oysters, fees In every variety and
ornamental form, russes Favored with crys-
| taIlized rose-Ieaves aud violeis-eyerything
dainty and complete, accompanied by wines
OF several kinds.
PRESENTS.
The bridal presents were so numerous aud
elegant as to battle mention or description.
More than l25 friends we're represented
in. unique and beautiful collection Of
tokens unriyalled in taste, which came from
Canada even to Georgia, and some from