Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
MAY THEY BE HAPPY.
SEVERAL COUPLES SEAL THEIR vows
ATTHe ALTAR or FAITH.
. brilliant Afternoon Wedding at st. Pc
ter's and a Handsome Reception
Other Marriages Yesterday.

Tho ceremony was performed at St.
Peters Cathedral at hali-past and an
elegant reception at the home OF the
brides father followed.
The Cathedral, in which many fash
,onable marriages have occurred, was
5e1scly crowded, and its interior was
decorated in the most beautiful manner.
The scene within was really enhancing.
Scores Of lighted wax candles sparkled
from among the flowers, palms, and
evorgreens that were artistically ar
RANGED upon the altar and chanceL
THE BRIDAL coRTE0E.
Promptly at 4.30 o'clock the glorious
strains Of The wedding march filled the
brilding and the following ushers in fnll
dress entered the church, passing up the
middle and side nisles Messrs. =. j..
4 boswell and w. +. Kerioot, A. c. Na-
4 denbousch, OF Martinsburg, West Vir-
enia. and Daniel Grinnan, DR.. L. j..
4 Bland Of Martinsburg. and Il. @. Iol-
lckoner, Maryland, T. i. Montague
and G. II. Hoskins, King and Queen.
These gentlemen Immediately pre-
coded the groom, who was accom-
ranied by Mr.. II. W. Claiborne. his best
man. Next came the bride, attired i'll a
magnificent gown Of white faille and
fulle veil with orange blossoms and dia-
uond ornaments. accompanied by her
sister, Miss Lucie Atkinson, In lovely
dress OF white China silk with white
velvet, carrying white chrysanthemums.
THE TWO MADE ONE.
At the altar the bride-a beautiful
Llonde-ioined hands with the groom.
and Very Rev. Father j. Frioh, assisted
by Rev. Father T.. NJ. Tierney, per
formed the ceremony in a beautiful and
/ impressive manner.
' The bride is the accomplished and
attractive daughter of Hon. Henry A..
Atkinson, Jr.. eX-member Of the Senate
OF Virginia, and the groom prominent
vounQ tobacco manufacturer of this city.
lie is the Youngest son Of the late Alex
ander Dudley who was a well-known
member Of the Virginia bar, and formerly
prosidont Of the York-River Railroad
Company.
Many handsome presents pleasantly
expressed 10 the bride the high esteem
in which she is beld 10y her friends.
Among these were a pair Of diamond
earrings, gift OF the groom, and
another pair presented by the mother Of
the bride, aud exquisite gifts Of silver
ware, bronze, Royal Worcester ware, and
several paintings.
A PRETTY RECEPTION.
After the wedding q reception was
rivcn Mt the residence of the bride 8
father. and the young couple received
the congratulations OF their many. many
friends. Among those present were :
Right Rev. Father Frioli. Rev. Father
Terney, Mr.. and Mrs William +. Waller,
Dr. and Mrs Monteiro, Miss Monteiro,
Major and Mrs. Dinnoen, Misses
Lorrainc, Mrs. Baker, Misses Baker,
Miss Moncure, Mr. and Mrs. Delaney.
Miss Delaney. Mr. and Mrs Charles
Eoyin, Mrs. Preston Belvin. Mrs.
4 Henry A. Price, Mrs. II. A. Atkinson,
! ST.. Mrs. William Gentry, Mrs. Kerney,
MB. Whitley, Mrs. DR.. Dickinson, Mrs.
II. G. Jones, Miss Hill, Judge ID. G..
Richardson, MIR. James Bailey, MIR.
Baker. MIR. Boyd Atkinson, Mr.. Alfred
Mcleod, and Mr.. Dabney Baker, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley left last night
on an extended southern tour, which
will embrace Key West, Tampa, New
Orleans, and other cities.
o'DONNELI.-DIsSEY.
st. Patrick 9 church presented pretty
scene Yesterday morning, when Miss
Nellie Disney. daughter OF the late Cap
tain Disney, who was a popular officer OF
the city police force, and Mr.. +. NJ.
O'Donnell were joined IN holy wedlock
hy Rev. Father DOnohue, rector. as
sisted by Rev. j. l.. Tiernan.
The altar was brilliantly lighted up
with candles.
The ushcrs, Mcssrs i. Disney, NJ. J..
O'Donnoll, John L. Dulaney, Thomas
Mulldowney, w. i. Reddy. and DR. ID,
]. Coleman and Misses Reddy and Dis
nev. the bridesmaids, preceded the bride,
who entered on the groom's arm, and
passed slowly up the aisle, pausing at the
contre altar.
The beautiful and impressive nuptlal
mass WAS celebrated, Professor Ii. A.
CauIfeld presiding at the organ, after
which an impromptu reception was held
by tho Young couple as they received
from their many friends present hearty
congratulations and wishes for happy
married lf0.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Donnell left on the
1882 A. NJ. train for the North and while
absent from the city will visit Pitts
burgh, the former home OF the groom.
Among the many pretty and costly
presents was silver pitcher, Il gift from
the choir OF which Mrs. O'Donnell has
long been a member.
HKcKLER--PARB.
Miss Jennie Parr and Mr.. Valentine
Heckler Jr., were married yesterday
afternoon ut the Union-Station Metho-
dis, church by Rev. j. G. Martin, assist
"a by the new pastor. Rev. Dir. Ray.
Mrs. Katie Hare, the organist, played
the wedding march with marked skill as
the couple entered the church.
The BRIDE was dressed IN handsome
gown Of brown, with hat to match. In
her hand she held a beautiful bouquet Of
Marechal Neil roses. She looked eX
coedingly pretty.
Messrs. Charles Motley, Archer Hech
Ter. Willie Crump, Edward Psrr, Curtis
Cawthorn, and Harvey Davis acted IA
ushers.
The church was crowded to its fullest
capacity with relatives and friends OF The
BRIDE and groom.
Alter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Hechler left on an extended northern
tour.
Welded AT HOME.
Mr.. Leonard Friedhoff and Miss AM
Bradley were married last night at thu
residence of the brides parents, No. SlO
north Twenty street
Rev. J. T. Tucker performed the cere
mOny.
After the wedding a reception wa
held, and Mr.. and Mrs Friedhof re
ceiyed the congratulations OF thei
friends
OoD--THRocKNoEToN.
Mr.. Walter Wood and Miss Annie I
Throckmorton were married last nigh
at the Fulton Baptist church by Rev