Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-16
ALSOp- CHARTERS.
A BRILLIANT NAY WEDDING IN SPOT
sYLvANIA COUNTY.
Followed by Congratulations. Presents,
Receptions, and collstiohs-rhe
Bridal Costumes.
Ispoclal telogran o .hs DIspatch.l

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. May 10. To-day
the most brilliant wedding that Spotsyl-
yania county has witnessed for many days
was solemnized, the high contracting par
ties being Misc Florence, the beautiful and
h'ghly-accomplished daughter OF Colonel y.
Y. Charters, and DIR. John A. Alsop, one
OF the most popular and promising yQnng
men OF this county. The cremeny was per-
formed at Massaponnax Baptist church, the
Rev. II. L. Quarles. assisted BY Rev.
A. A. Broaddus, Jr., performing The beau
tiful aud impressive ceremony. Before the
marriage took place a bridal dinner was
gwen at Clifton, the residence OF Colonel
Charters, but only members OF the family,
the bridesmaids, grooms and the Dis'
patch representative we're present. The
dinner was superb, the tables being laden
with everything TO please the most iastidous.
and were profu.edly decorated with rich and
rare flowers. After dinner the bridal pro-
cesson wss formed, and hesded by Colonel
Charters and wife proceeded 20 the church,
about ten miles distant, where they arrived
shortly before 5 O'Clock. The bridal party
alighled, and arranging themselves marched
from the vestibule OF the church IN the fol-
lowing order, the ladies taking the left aisle
and the gentlemen the right. to the music OF
Mendelsshon's Wedding March, which was
rendered by Miss Lizzie Jones: Miss Mamie
Broaddus aud Mr.. George King, Miss Ella Al
rich aud Mr.. James Colbert, Miss Dora Girls
mond and Mr.. W. A. Amiss, Miss Mignonette
Broaddes and Mr.. VI. 5. Chancellor, Jr.. Miss
Leah Stnebraker snd Mr.. Henry Holiday,
Miss Nellie Bowman and Mr.. c. ". Cole
man, Miss Flossie Bailey and Dir. A. b.
Rowe, Jr., and Miss Molie Ford and Frede.
rick Frazer When they reached the altar
the party exchanged pisces, the lsdes cross
ing to the right and the gentlemen to the
left, forming a hall circle. The groom then
entered on the arm OF his best man, Mr..
Frederick Frazer, followed by The bride on
the arm OF her father, who gave her TO the
groom, who stood under an arch made OF
MRrechal Neil and La France roses. From
the middle Of the arch was suspended huge
bell made OF roses and eyergreens, and be-
hind this stood the ministers who united
the happy pair. TIE church was Handsomely
decorated with flowers and everRreens.
The ceremony over, the bridal party ieit
the church, stopping a short while to receive
the congratulations OF the large number OF
friends who were present. They drove to
this city aud proceeded TO the Exchange
Hotel, where a splendid collation. was IN
waiting, which wss highly enioyed. The
bride wore n handsome dress OF Empire
green, Directoire style, trimmed with MORE
braid, with bat to match aud tan-kid gloves,
aud carried a large bunch Of Marecbal Neil
roses The bridesmaids dresses were the
same, with their hats trimmed with white
instead OF pink az the bride. The grooms-
men wore the conventional black, with silk
hats to match. After receiving number OF
friends and scqusIniances here. who be.
slowed upon the newly-msrried couple many
congratulations for a long snd prosperous
married life, they left on the $40 north
bound train for northern bridal tour.
Tney will be absent about three weeks visit
inc Saratoga. New York, and Niagara Falls.
The presents were numerous. handsome,
sud useful. The ushers were Me-srs. I. H..
Harris, Yes Chancellor, and Samuel u.
EastbuIn.