Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
A LOVELY WEDDING.
MARRIAGE OF Mr.. s. J. GRAHAM AND
MISS SUE NEAL.
Beautiful Church Decorations. n Brilliant
Audience. and Elegant re-
ception.

The marriage Of Miss Sue Neal and Mr..
Samuel J. Graham was solemnized in the
presence of large and fashionable su-
dence at the Second Baptist church at 4
O'Clock yesterday evening.
PERSONAL.
The bride is the youngest daughter OF
Mrs. L. +. Neal and has been one of the
most popular and admired young ladies in
Richmond society.
The groom is very successful lawyer in
Florence. Ala, formerly Of Lexington. Va.
where he has many relatives and friends.
TIRE ATTENDANCE.
The wedding was one of unusual interest
and attracted great crowd. The cere-
mony was impressiyely performed by the
Rev. DIR. Landrum, pastor of the bride, as-
sisted by DIR. Ii. NJ. Jackson, of Grace Epis-
copal church. .,
Mr.. T. d. Neal. Jr., of Danville, Va.
DECORATIONS.
The decorations at the church were beau
full and unique.
A bank Of Oriental palms. with ferns and
other rich foliage, formed background in
pyramidal shape. the centre in front being
filled in with yellow crysanthemums, and
j on fliUtI Siut WtEt HOAA AthR't WANh
shades covered with yellow flowers and
fringed with smilax. Against the pillsrs at
the side of the pulpit were suspended
from the gas-jets two large balls of yell
low. and below. on the front Of the railing
against white background, was the mo-
nogram c. and n in yellow and green.
The whole was lighted by yellow wax can
dies in gilt candelabra, and was effective
and beautiful.
ARRANGEMENTS.
Instead of ribbons to define the re-
served seats, two garlands Of yellow cry
santhemums finished with balls at the ends
rested across the pews and testooned the
aisle, which WAS covered with white.
The cards were received at the door by
I Messrs. +. j. Miller, Walter Miles. Charles
B. Stacy, and }. MacArcher, the ushers
assisting.
/ The crowd was managed with perfect
ease and there WAS no confusion OK dis
order.
THE PROCESSION,
At the appointed hour the organ, pre-
! sided over bv Professor Reinhardt. sound
ed the first note of Lohengrin's Wedding
March. and the ushers Messrs. W L..
Wortham. Langhorne Putney, Will am
/ Ryan. John Mallory. Walter Miles. and DR..
! Lewis Bosher. led the procession, filing on
! each side of the chancel Next came the
| bridesmaids and groomsmen and two
bridesmaids in white, followed by two
groomsmen. These two in yellow the last
two. one in yellow. the other in white,
/ each bearing n bouquet of alternate yellow
! or white crysanthemums. The grooms-
men wore bOlaOrnieres to match their re-
/ spectiye bridesmaids costumes.
THE BRIDE.
Last came the bride. She was most be-
cOmIngly attlred in "A gown of soft, white
faille, Princesse train. with Duchess lace
finishing the neck and sleeves; diamond
ornaments (the gift Of the groom, She
carried bouquet of Bride roses. and was
accompanied by her maid Of honor, Miss
BESSIE Pace. in costume of white crepe
de chine and gold trimmings.
The bride was met az the altar by the
groom, who was attended 10y his best man.
/ Mr.. John Glenn. OF Baltimore. Md, and,
bv the mellow. golden light, and with sub
dued tones of music. the happy pair were
made one. Then the organ pealed forth
it's Joyous notes rs they passed down the
l aisle. followed by their chosen attendants
Miss Bessie Pace with MIR. John Glenn,
Miss Lizzie Graham sister 20 the groom
with Mr. Carter Neal. Miss Annie Clark
Danville. Va. } with Mr.. Matthew Paxton
/ Lexington. Va Miss Eva Flanagan
New York; with Mr.. W. 5. Hopkins lex
ington. Va. J, Miss Birdie Neal (Danville'
I with Mr. Dallas Flanagan New York
Miss Elise Coke with Mr. Robert bancel
GVnchburg, Va. and Miss Maggie Gra
ham with Mr.. Graner Neal.
The ushers brought up the rear by twos
AClSOPY OF FLOWERS.
The presents were numerous and ele
CANT. The decorations at the home ot tn,
! bride were tasteful md attractive. and tll'
| bridal couple received the cOngratulatioi'
Of their friends standing under canopy
Of the bright flowers chosen 20 symbolic
their future.
RECEPTION.
Only the bridal party and relatives were
present u. the reception. Among The
| guests were: Mrs. T.. l.. Graham. Lexing
ton. Va: Colonel James NJ. Neal. Dan
vile. Va: Mrs. X. G.. Pace. CUlpeper Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Grigg. Mr.. and Mrs
James b. Pace. Dir. j. Is. Pace. Jr.. Mr
and Mrs. J. L. Marshall. DR.. and Mrs II.
NJ. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. Crquart, Mrs
X. n. Owen, Of Halifax Courthouse, Va.
Major J. ID. Patton. Mr.. and Mrs. stephen
Putney, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Donnan. Miss
Smith. Norfolk. Va. Misses jamie Gregg
and Matte Clarke. Mary and Ethel Pace
Miss Ferrall, Mrs u +. Williams, Mis-
Annie Williams. and Miss Lucie Williams
THE TOUR
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham left 10y the north.
orn tram for tour Of week and VIII
make visit to Lexington, where a recep.
ton will be- given them by Mrs. ii. l.. Ora
ham. mother of the groom, and VIII e
thence 10 their home IN Florence, wher'
they take with them the good wishes OF
many friends.