The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-31
GRAHAM-NEAl.
Brilliant Wedding at the second Baptist
Cburcli-Costumc. of the Bridal Party
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aud Guests.
The second Baptist Church was crowded
with a fashionable audience Yesterday after
noon To- witness the marriage Of Miss >ue
Neal. u popular fayOrite in society. Ia MIR.
samuel Graham. a prominent young lawyer,
formerly of Lexington. but.nOw Of Florence.
Ala. II was one Of the prctiiest Of fall
weddings.
The chancel was covered with white. and
deliberately decorated with palms and ferns
and yellow chry santhemums. soft yellow
hangings drapcd the doors leading from the
chanccl. From the chandeliers numerous
balls Of yellow chrysanihemums were sus-
pended by yellow ribbons wrcathed i'm
smiaX. Tall lamps. with shades of yellow
chrysanthemiIms and smlaX reflected a
soft radiance over the beautiful.
The bride. beautifully attired in a heavy
white faille gown, draned with point lace.
and wearing diamond ornaments. the gift
Of the groom: entered with her maid Of
honor. Miss Bessie Pace. who wore an eN-
qustc gown Of soft white silk and gold
pas~imentcric. aud CARR Il bouquet Of
white chrysanthemuns.
Then entered the bridesmaids, alternately
in GOWNS of white and yellow ~ follows:
Miss Graham. of Lexington. sister Of the
groom: Miss Allies Coke. Miss Annie Clark.
DanNillc. wore empire GOWNS of white silk
and carried bouquets of white chrysanthe-
NUNS Miss Eva Flanagan. New York:
Miss Maggie Graham. Lexington: Mis-,
BERTHE Neal. Danyile; wore empire gowns
Of yellow silk and carried bouquets of yell
low chrysanthcmums.
The groom entered the cIiancel accOmpa-
MED by his best man. Mr. John Glenn. of
Baltimore.
The groomsmen were Messrs. {. Il. and
". GraenOr Neal: Messrs. Hopkins and
Paxton. Lexington; Mr.. lancy, Lynch
burg: Mr.. Dallas Flanagan. New York.
The ushcrs We're MIR. William Workman.
John Mallory. Or. Boshcr Isaac Archer.
Charles stacy. Thomas shelton. l.. J. Miller.
William Ryan, Langhornc Putney and
Walter Miles.
The ceremony was impressi,ely per-
formed 10y Rev. II. VI. Jackson. of Grace
Episcopal Church. and DR.. LandrIIm. the
pastor. Mr.. James Neal, of Danyille. gave
the bride away.
Mrs. T. ID. Neal wore a handsome toilette
of black silk.
Mrs. James b. Pace wore an elegant
gown Of black velvet. deliberately draped
with black thread lace; bouquet Of yiolcts.
Mrs. James \. Grigg wore an exquisite
gown Of lilac faillc. garlanded with pansies.
Mrs. George \. Marshall. handsome gown
of black MORE. garniturc of yellow sweet
peas and GRASSES.
Mrs. Melville jackson. handsome toilette
of white silk and lace.
Mrs. |. +. Williams. black MORE gown
draped with lace.
Miss Williams, blue jcttcd net.
Miss Lucy Williams. gown Of green faille.
garland Of forget-me-nots.
Mrs. Pace. Danyile, handsome toilette Of
black velvet.
Mrs. /. ID. Neal. Jr., extremely handsome
in an exquisite gown of yellow crepe. garni-
teures Of natural smilaN.
Mrs. Clark. Danyille. black MORE.
Miss Matte Clark. a beautiful debutante,
white China silk gown.
Mrs. l.. l.. Owens. IialiflX.very handsome
in black lace and violet garniture.
Mrs. Edward Graham. a bride. wore her
elegant wedding gown of white faillc.
. Mrs. stephen Putney. extremely hand
some in a superb gown of white striped
taille. yellow garnltufc and point lace.
Miss May smith. handsome gown of black
MORE, steel trimmings.
Mrs. Allen Donnan. handsome gown Of
mOs>-green velvet and lowered brocade.
Miss Nellie RYDER, exquisite Empire
gown Of white China silk and pearl bead
ing.
AFTER the ceremony small but elegant
reception was held at The residence of Mrs.
I. ID. Neal. mother Of the bride.
The foral decorations were most elabo- !
rate. The bride and groom stood beneath
an open umbrella composed Of smilaN and
white marcchalneil buds. and received MI
merous good wishes and congratulations.
The mantels were banked with roses and I
wreaths OF chrysanthemums. and roses
covered the walls. The musicians were
screened 10y a bank Of palms and ferns.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham left on the G:so train
for an extended Northern tour. and will
make their home in Florence, Ala.