Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-13
THEIR HAPPY BONDS.
FOUR NOTABLE WEDDINGS THAT
TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY.
Two I'm Richmond; One at Chester, and
One at Manchester-IDte-
resting Features.

mony was celebrated in tho little
Methodist church at Chester yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. the happy parties
being Miss KateE E. Richardson and MIR. Ed
ward A. Swineford, Rev. J. W. stith ofici-
ating, assisted by Rev. DIR. Hoge.
Miss Richardson is the youngest daugh-
ter of S. f. Richardson. Esq, OF Matthews
cornty Mr.. Swineford is the son of
Howard SwinefOrd, of Richmond.
The little church was very tastily de-
corated for the occasion. Under floral
bower, in which was placed overhead a
large branch of mistletOe. the couple stood
while the ceremony was being performed.
On entering the church little Miss Rosa
Goodman. Of Annapolis, Md, preceded the
bride and groom, strewing their pathway
with flowers.
The large attendance at the church at
tested the popularity OF the bride and of
her sister. Mrs. Friend, with whom she had
been residing for some time.
After the ceremony the young couple
took the train for the North and viii spend
q brief time in Philadelphia, and on their
return will occupy a handsome cottage IN
Chesterfield county, which. with tho iur-
niture complete, was gift from the father
of the groom. The bride was the recipient
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in Washington, Annapolis, Richmond, and
elsewhere.
The bride was attired in a travelling cos
tune of rich brown. with hat and TRIM
mugs 10 match.
Mrs. T. II. Friend wore black silk, with
trimmings and hat 70 correspond.
Miss L. A. Richardson, sister OF the
bride, was attired in handsome black
moire silk. tastily trimmed, which was
much admired.
Among those present were the parents OF
the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swineford,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. II. Friend. Miss Rachel 4.
Richardson. of Washington City; Samuel
Richardson, of Annapolis; Charles Rich
ardson, of Chester: Ellis Richardson, OF
Richmond; +. G. Crump. and many Others.
The ushers were Mr.. Allie Diggs and 4.
n. Wilson, and the walters Slr. Frank Dan
ner and Mr.. Perry buckingham.
Miss Sarah Isabel. OF the Chester Female
institute, presided at the organ.
BoIssEAU-sYDNoR.
Grace-Street Baptist church was the
scene Of "A very pretty marriage yesterday
afternoon at 81 o'clock. Professor l.. III.
jenkins presided at the organ and dis
coursed the most charming wedding muse
The happy couple whose fates we're blend
ed into one were Mr.. Fitz II. BOlsseau and
Miss 5. Virginia Sydnor. The ceremony
was performed jointly by DIR. I. W: sgd
nor, Of NOttOway county. and Dr. W. T.;
Hatcher, the former the grand uncle and
the latter the pastor OF the bride.
The groom is citizen OF Richmond, has
an important position in connection with
the Danville railroad. and - young gem
tiemcn of high and estimable character.
The bride is the second daughter of MIR.
4. W. Sydnor and young lady of charm
ing person and varied accomplishments
Tie ushers were DR.. L. l.. Sydnor, of
Danyille. Va. milford Crutchfeld. G. B:
Sydnor, Jr., 4. J. Gray, Il. W. Booker, and
Linwood BOisseau.
Mr. John Il. Boisseau acted as best man
and entered the church with the groom:
Miss Gertrude Sydnor was the maid OF
honor and entered the church with the
bride leaning on her arm.
MR.. SMITH AND MISS QUICK.
Mr.. James /. Smith and Miss Mary M.
Quick were married at the episcopal resi-
dence YESTERDAY afternoon at half-past 5
o'clock. Rev. L. NJ. Tearney officiating.
The parlors were filed with the relatives
and friends of the contracting parties.
Mr.. Arthur Wood Of Petersburg, and Mr..
z. y. Smith. of Norfolk, acted best men;
The ushers We're Messrs. William \. Nc
Don0ugh. Alexander Wilson, &. j. Neale,
and George Bruce.
l1te bride wore neat travelling suit,
and the groom best men, and ushers wore
black Prince Albert suits, with rosebud
J0Ufo0niers.
After the ceremony the newly-married
couple took the north-bound train, and
Will spend the honeymoon III Baltimore
and Washington.
Marriage in Manchester of Mr. LipscOmb
and Hiss SIoody.
Mr.. William b. Lipscomb and Miss Fam
ME Moody were married az 3 o'clock YES
terdav afternoon at the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church, Manchester. There were
present large asscmblage Of friends OF
the happy young pair whose two lives were
welded into one by the ceremony per-
formed by Rev. l.. r. Vhornhill. thepastOr
The bridal party left the hospltable home
OF the brides parents in Chesterfield,
where they were entertained at lunch,
about 2i5 o'clock, and reached the church
very soon after the designated hour.
The ushers-MeSsrs. W. Is. Moody. II. l..
Moody, L. J. Smith, Edward Entwisle, 5.
5. Patch, W. 2. Mathews, John Tray lor,
and 4. j. Bradley-entercd the church
first: next came the bridesmaids: Misses
Bessie / ee. Ollie Robinson, Belle Thomas.
Ellie Robinson. Elorrie Harnlsh, Eiiio
Owens, Lottie Lipscomb. and Matte Tray
lor Then came the bridal couple.
When the ushers reached the end OF the
aisle near the pulpit they separated, and
the bridesmaids and the bridal couple
passed through. The couple stood in the
centre. with the bridesmaids on their left
and the ushers on their right. The picture
presented when the ceremony began was
m exceedingly pretty one, as was the
entire wedding. Zach of the ladies car
ried large bouquets of crysanthemums,
which were in keeping with the bright
decorations of the church.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Lipscomb took the York-Riyer train
az the Richmond depot for New York and
Niagara cid Baltimore. The young couple
were heartily congratulated by their nu-
merous friends and they We're the re-
ciplents Of many handsome tokens of
friendship.
Mr.. Lipscomb is n son of Chief-of-Police
james A. Lpscomb and a popular young
man. His bride is a daughter of Mr.. W. l..
Moody. and a very attractive and clever
young lady. She wore a neat-titting purple
travelling suit, and perhaps never looked
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