Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-02
Welded In THEFALL
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT At THE
HOME OF CAPTAIN JOHN A. COKE.
His Pretty Daughter Becomes the Wife ol
aYoung New York Lawyer-Drcsses'
Decorations, Guests, &c.

lne ceremony was lnpEesslVely pefioiih-
ed by the Rev. DR.. Moses d. Hoge, pastor
Of the bride. and Rev. De Lancey Town.
send. of the Church of All Angels" New
York.
The front parlor was beautifully. adorn-
ed with white and green. the halls, par
lors and stairway being covered with pure
white crash, and palms and ferns mass
ed everywhere, from which, giowed
lamps under green shades. The front
windows were banked with palms. and be:
tween them was suspended by ropes OF
smilax magnificent wedding. bell
of white roses and astoes mingled
with the white and green OF me
sweet allyssum," appropriately blending
its aroma. suggestive of youths fragrance
and freshness. The crimson tongue OF the
bell showed its tip below the white, and
beneath it stood the young couple as they
phghted their troth.
PRETTY IABLFAU PRESENTED.
The wedding was tableau. and when
the doors were drawn aside a fair and beau-
tiful scene was presented. The young
ladies. who were the chosen friends OF the
bride. in alternate white and green gowns
stood on either side. while next TO her Miss
Flanagan, the attractive sister of the
groom. attired in white China silk and with
a bouquet Of white roses. acted as maid OF
honor, and with her Mr.. II. Judd Redheld,
of New York, as best man.
Little Miss Jeanie Graham. in embroid-
cred white null and green ribbons, with
Master John Coke. brought up the rear.
The immediate families were the only per-
sons included in the bridal tableau.
THE BRIDES ROBE.
The bride never looked more lovely nor
was more attractive. Her robe was Princesse
train. ivory faille. the front of the skirt
massed with soft folds of white crepe lisse
with garlands of orange blossoms across.
The waist was low corsage with half sleeves,
finished by a berthe OF Duchesse lace and a
graceful festoon from shoulder to waist OF
the open orange flowers. Her veil was
| fastened away from the face by q diamond
star. the gift OF her father. and she wore a
magnificent diamond necklace, the gift OF
| the parents of the groom. and q diamond
| bracelet from the groom.
She received her friends with cordial
grace and left upon them the impression
which her sweet and gentle nature has al
ways made upon those around her.
The GROOM.
The groom is o young lawyer OF
| promise. the son Of Mr.. w. W. Flanagan
| formerly of Charlottesville. now presi-
dent of the Southern National Bank OF
New York.
Mrs. Flanagan was very handsome in
white lace over silk with diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Coke wore gown OF black heTndnt
and mourning silk with white roses.
IN THE DININo-HALL.
The dining-rOom was arranged with per-
feet taste and artistic skill and the cola
tion was as handsome as the skill OF one OF
Richmond's best caterers could devise.
Two windows at the end of the room OPEN
ed upon the conservatory, which was till-
ed with blooming plants, and on either
side green lamps shed their light through
the foliage. The buffet between these
windows had fine white marble statuette
| standing IN bow of ferns with q Jewelled
lamp swinging above, which made very
effective ornamentation. and festoons OF
! smilax and white ribbons gracefully GEN.
/ tired from the corners of the table to the
| chandelier, and beneath On the table was
an exquisite design in low pyramidal form
| of maiden-hair ferns and bride roses.
SOME OF THE DELIoAcrEs.
| Noucat baskets filed with yiolets, glace
and fruits crystallized, with pendent bou-
auets of white roses and smilax
ice fountains, and bowls hiled with
/ strawberries, cherries. and other fruits
| in cream. The most striking new
| design was Charlotte Russo moss
covered we'll made of brown nougat
the empowering made Of almond paste,
and the whole shingled and supported by
pillsrs of brown nougat trimmed with
smilax. the bucket hanging at the side.
An ice-bowl containing oysters wal
the handsomest OF the kind eveI
seen here, having bouquets OF white
roses and ferns frozen in. This wa;
of course manufactured purposely. New
designs in individual ices of roses, pop
pies' dahlias, and other flowers were
abundant. and wines of several kinds. IN
addition TO champagne-punch. were en-.
loved unsparinay. Oysters in several
styles. croquettes. and chicken ollo, and al
substantials. and o handsome " brides
cakep decorated with white roses, and be
side 10 the boxes tied with green ribbons as
| Souvenirs
The presents were very numerous and
elegant nt-testimonials of many friends OF
the esteem in which the young people are
The bridal couple left on the evening
train for au extended northern tour.
THE GUESTS.
The invitations were limited TO the more
intimate friends of the BRIDE and her pa
rents for reasons which are fully apprecI-
ated. The sisters of Mrs. Coke, Mrs. W. j.
Trice, Of Hopkinsville, KY, and Mrs.
James A. Carr. of Princeton, Ky, and Mrs
Ada Graham cher niece were present. anc
Mr. and Mrs. Crquhart. aunt and uncle OF
the groom. Among their friends in the
city were General and Mrs. Joseph X, An
derson, Colonel Archer Anderson, Colonel
and Mrs. Z. l.. Hobson, Colonel and Mrs
A. s. Buford, hr. and Mrs. Allan Tai
bott, General and Mrs. Peyton WISE
Dr., and Mrs; George Ross, Judst .t
Mrs. Wilson Miles Cary Mr.. and Mrs
Maxwell Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. q. Nor
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Antrim Boulware, Mrs.
Camm, Mr. and Mrs. James Peasants, Mr.
and Mrs. James B. Pace, A1r. and Mrs.
William G.. Miller, Mrs. Catlin, MIR. and
Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Miss Fitz
gerald, Mrs. Cary, Judge and Mrs. l.. L.
Lewis, Major and Mrs. Benjamin Nash
Mrs. Schell, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Watkins.
THE BRIDESMAIDS.
The bridesmaids we're Misses Phoebe
Warwick. Ashley Miller. Katy Blanken'
ship. Louise Mayo, Norma Walker. lhzzit
Townes, Juliet Powers, Fannie Baughman
Mary Lewis, and Page Booker; Other
young ladies present were Misses Warwlch'
Clarke, Hancock Hobson. Miller, walker,
Baughman. Blankenship, Mayo. Powers,
and Messrs. Carson, Branch, Ialley. Pc
gram, Peasants, Walker. Gibson. Blanken-
ship, Miller, Palmer. Antrim. Anderson,
Morton. Blair, Massie. Williams, WHY, Ao'
klns. and others.
McCarthy-Anthony.
very pretty wedding occurred at 81
James church Tuesday evening. when Dr.
Edward Mccarthy and Miss Deborah An
thony were united in holy wediock; Rev.
DIR. Peterkn. assisted by Rev. Mr.. burton
performed the ceremony.
The ushers were Mr.. John Cullen best
mani, DR.. W. f. Mercer, Dr. NJ; ID. Hoge,
Jr., DR.. Armlstead Wexford. and MIR. John
Angus.
The groom is popular young physician
of this city and the bride is one OF DO;
tetourt's fair daughters. She was attired
in q handsome brown travelling suit and
looked exceedingly pretty.
After the ceremony the couple left on an
extended northern tour.
MARRIAGE IN MANCHEST TER.
| Miss Anna Walden Weds Mr.. Charlie Wake