Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-08
SIX HAPPY COUPLES.
4 DAY DEVOTED TO MARRYING AND
GIVEN IN MARRIAGE.
Hogc's Church Several Couples
at Other Places.

Az haltpast O'Clock last evening MISS
Ne,tie Guerrant. Of "Dumbarton.' Major
r.. Courtney's beautiful home in Henri
70 was married 10 Mr. Ellis Burnett, OF
this city. at the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church.
Tho friends Of the bride and groom filled
the church 90 overlooking, and the scene
was rendered more than usually interest
ing by the beautiful display Of oyergroens
and flowers with which the altar was
adorned
The bride was attircd in cream satin and
lrocadc. ~ trOm. garnitured with satin
point fesDrd and orange blossoms. She
looked the perfection OF youthful purity
nnd loyeliuess.
NE BRIDE entered the church leaning
uuou the arm Of her uncle, Major Court
new. and was met at the altar by the
Groom. who entered from the side Of the
chancel. accompanied by his iather.
nsIDEsMAIDs AND GROoHsAHN.
The walters entered in couplets and IN
the following order:
Nisscs MARY Walker, Of Illinois. and
Constance Guerant, Of Montgomery
Dr. Frank r. steel and Mr.. Christian
GOOdall.
Misses Julia Williams and Lizzie Patter-
sou. I,,-,..
Burnett. c-u..
Tubank. Of Bedford Citv.
Messrs. Stonewall J. boswell and Basil
NJ Gwathmcy.
Sir. Wilmer Guerrant and Miss Emily
NayO.
Messrs. J. G.. Luce aud Emmett Shcp-
herd.
Mes.r.. Charles Brown and Clarence
Pace best mani.
Arriving at tho chancel the bridesmaids
formed a semi-circo each one standing Ill
Tectly in front of hrr escort
HrR OLD PASTOR.
pr. Uogc performed the marriage core
roDnv IN "a chaste and beautiful manner
and concluded u by kissing the BRIDE, VINO
IS one of bis flock
n ia worthy of note that although Major
and Mrs. Courtney rendered their iayOrlto
niece u grand old Virginia wedding at
their country home. she preferred 10
take her marriage vows at the same altar
et which She entered the church, and at
the hands Of her beloved pastor standing
on the same platform.
INCEPTION AND TOUR.
Immediately alter the marriage there
was reception nj Fords Hotel, rendered
g. the bridal party and immediate rela-
tives. :,
Mr.. and Mrs Burnett left at $50 =. NJ.
bv the Chesapeake and Ohio railway for
st. Louis. Mo. whore they VIII spend q
yv4ak visiting the Exposition. lncy VIII
ro thence 10 Illinois % visit otherrelatves
0ud return home In about three weeks.
Ibcv were accompanied 10 the depot 10y
number of friends and many good wishes
for a safe return and happy he.
PIEsONiL.
The groom is the oldest son Of Mr.. II. G.
Rurueff. cashier of the FIR, National
Bans. of which he himself Is an attache;
Ile /. well known in business and social
circles.
Thc bride is the daughter Of the late DIR:
John Guerrant. of GoOChland county, and
the niece of Mrs. Courtney, and Is univer-
sally loved and admired Toy all who ENJOY
tho pleasure of her acquaintance. ms
was abuudantly attested 10y the great num-
Der and elegance of the presents received.
WEST -BRAxToN.
Mr.. George NJ West and Miss Susie q.
graxton weremarried at Emmanuel church,
Hanover county. last night at $50 O'Clock.
Rev Mr.. Hepburn. pastor OF the churGh,
conducted the ceremony. Mr Gold SlIll-
man was best man and Miss Maggie we'd
drl maid of honor.
After the marriage there was reception
al the home of the brides mother.
Mr.. and Mira. West Will come 10 Rich
moud this morning and take the $40 tram
r,a Norfolk for the North.
Mr.. West ~ a brother of Mr.. Monte
West. Of West, Johnston a Co, and Is
trusted attacht of that house. Ills charm
inc young wife is daughter of Mrs. VII
liam r. Brlxton, Of "Stanby,' Hanover
county, and a niece of Mr. Joseph Bryan.
Sn1Es-sKELToN.
The Monumental church bridal season
opened az o'clock Yesterday afternoon
with the marriage of Mr.. Walter n. Miles
and Miss Annie Skclton. Rev. Or. j. B.
Newton. rector of the church. ofiiciated.
The following gentlemen We're the
ushers. Messrs A. b. Eddins G. NJ. Fer:
rcn. W. Merriwether Lewis, Richard
Meade Conway Gordon. James Harris,
John Williams and Llewelyn McNelgh.
Mr. Laughorne Putney was best man.
and the bride was given away 10y her
brother, Mr.. Julian Skelton.
At6.45 Mr. and Mrs. Miles took the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac tram
for northern tour.
Mr.. Miles is connected with the house of
stephen putney a Co.. and his bride IS
daughter of the late DR.. John G.. Skelton.
uyitation-cards were issued to the mar
TaGe
Welded II WASHINGTON.
Mr.. r. L. I.ohmeyer and Miss Sarah 4.
Tate were married yesterday IN Washing
ton. The ceremony was 10 have taken
piacein Richmond last night. hut owing
10 some techuicalty no license could be
procured here.
OrHEE MARRIAGTs.
AtA o'clock in the afternoon, at Fulton
Baptist church. Miss Dora B. Spear and
Mr James Z. Harcum were united IN mar
rmge. Miss Spear is the oIganist of that
church. and a most popular aud attractive
Young lady. Mr. Harcum is an engineer,
and is engaged on James river. Rev.
Alr. Whitfield oiiciated and made tie
bride "a handsome present on behalf Of
Fulton Baptist church. MIR. and Mrs.
Harcum left on tho Old Dominion steamer
after the ceremony for New York.
Yesterday morning at half-past 10 O'Clock
Mr.. Frank l.. Wells and Miss Hattie l..
Smith, daughter of Mr.. James c. Smith,
were married at the residence of the
brides father, No. lO6 west Main street,
Rev. n. NJ Jackson officiating Mr. and
Mrs. Wells left on the 1852 train foI Bos-
ton, where they will reside.
THE TWO FAULTY col tINNS.