Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-08
HAPPY MARRIAGES.
Mr.. JOHN HAMPDEN PLEASANTS AND
MISS MAMIE PARKER.
,Ir. John r. Yancev and Mrs. Julia +.
Loving nee PooTe, Formerly
of Fluyanna.

The marriage OF Miss Mamie Lightburn
Parker and Mr.. John Hampden Peasants
took place yesterday evening at o'clock
at the Broad-Street Methodist church, the
Rev. S. s. Lambeth. pastor of the church,
officiating, assisted by the Rev. /. W.
Clopton.
The bride is the eldest daughter of DR..
w. w. Parker and the groom is popular
Young man in social and business circles
here. The church was packed TO its utmost
capacity and the greatest interest was
manifested in the marriage.
PRETTY DECORATIONS.
The chancel and pulpit were beautifully
decorated with white draperies and green
garlands. growing palms, and red 9nti
white chrysanthemums. red and
green lamp on either side and wax candles
lighted this lovely background for the
bridal picture which was pretty and novel
III detail.
THE BRIDAL PATTY.
The ushers-Messrs. Conway Gordon,
James Harris, Charles II. Page, L. i. har- a.,
ris, l.. II. Frayser. W. u. Gordon, and w.
II. Miles-entered by twos, followed. by
the groom and his best man, DR.. Niltred
A. Peasants.
The bride entered last. accompanied by
her sister, Miss Nellie Alexander Parker.
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The bridal costume was strikingly be-
coming. being a gown Of white India silk
finished by Vandyke lace in the neck and
sleeves: she carried bouquet of Nephltis
roses. and wore large white hat with white
ostrich plumes.
Her maid of honor wore an empire robe
Of white China silk trimmed with silk en-
broidery and passementerie, cardinal boots;
gloves, and GainsbOrOugh hat with red
plumcs, and bouquet of Jacquemlnot
roses.
The grOOmSmen wore n single rcu rose u
bOUtOlni1es and no gloves.
TIE MARCHES.
Professor Reinhardt played Lohengrin's
Wedding March as the procession entered
and Mondelssohn's "a il receded. MIR. and
Mrs. Peasants left on the northern tram
at $40.
Their presents were numerous and hand
some. A feature of the wedding was the
presence of the orphan boys, who had seats
assigned them. They seemed TO enjoy the
scene fully. Their presence was not only
a compliment to DR.. Parker, who Is presl-
dent Of the Orphan Asylum Board. but an
evidence of their appreciation OF many
kindnesses received from the bride.
Marriage Of MIR. Yancey and Mrs. Loving
Mr.. John p. Yancey and Mrs. Julia p.
Loving were married az 10 O'Clock yester-
day morning at the residence Of Mr. {. II.
Sutton, No. 3 west Cary street. The we'd
ding was quiet one, end the pretty, cere-
mOny, performed by Rev. Preston Nash,
was witnessed only by small gathering Of
relatives and intimate friends.
Mr.. Yancey is the head of the firm OF
Yancey q Bosher, wholesale notion deal
ers. His wife was the widow OF Mr. Ed
ward l.. Loving, and her maiden name was
Miss Julia POOre. a daughter Of Major
Robert n. Poore of Fluyanna county, who
lost his life at the battle Of Gettysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yancey left on the ll;O7
train for a twO-wecks' northern tour.
Pretty Wedding in Hanover.
Prospect Hill, in Hanover, the residence
Of X. H. Cardwell. Esq, Speaker Of the
House of Delegates, was the scene OF a
brilliant marriage last night.
The accommodation train leaving Rich
mond at o'clock p. NJ. yesterday took out
to Hanover many invited guests, and upon
reaching the station the eyes of all We're
turned 10 the residence of Alr. Cardwell,
beautifully situated on the eminence be-
vond. and the illumination within shone
with rcsplendent brightness. Vehicles
conveyed the guests 10 the house, where
they were cordially met by the host and
hostess.
AZ 3 o'clock the wedding march began
and the folding-dOors of the parlOrs opened
IN 10 view lovely and enchanting picture.
Under an immense wreath Of white flowers
and evergrcens, bright with lighted wax
andes. and a large wedding-bell OF eX-
uuisitc roses, stood the couple, with " two
souls with but single thought, two
hearts that beat as one" In front of the
couple stood Rev. Mr. Holderby. Of the
Presbyterian church. Ashland, who OH
Ciated; and just beyond him were a large
number OF rare plants. On the left OF the
officiating minister were four bridesmaids
in dresses of snowy white. and on his right
were four groomsmen tastetully dressed.
The ceremony over, the guests tled past
the happy couple and rendered Their con-
gratulations. Miss Lizzie Dalton Cardwell
had become the wife of Mr.. f.. X. TAYLOR.
The wife's young heart in its seventeenth
wear had been given to her youthful hus-
band in his twenty first year.
Suppers followed in succession-the first
with salads, turkey. celery, oysters, coffee,
&c. &C., and the second tables laden with
sweets of all kinds and r8rest fruits.
Pop! pop! went the corks. and the
sparkling champagne flowed III abundance.
Among the guests were Senator Wickham
and wife. h's-Attorney Haw
and wife. b. l.. Winston. Esq, and others
from the county, and among those from
Richmond were General J. c. Hill, Ashton
Starke. Esq, G. A. TAYLOR and wife, Writ
Tavlor and wife, Colonel j. Bell Bigger,
Mr and Mrs. Garland Taylor, and Others.
A special train rolled up at the station at
1880 p. NJ. and brought the Richmond
guests back home, and also the bride and
groom, who go to Old Point to-day and
then TO Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor were the recipients
of many presents, which made fine dis
play.
MIR. Taylor is n son of John Il. Taylor,
Esq. clerk of the County Court OF Han
over and is a deputy clerk under ms IA
ther. The bride is most accomplished
and lovable young lady.