Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-29
WEDDING AT eAcoN's CASTLE.
MIR. u. l. Powers United to Miss Jessie
warren-A Pretty Ceremony Followed
nv Festivitics-The Next Bride.
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Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
BAcoS's CASTLE, SURRY COUNTY,
November o. 1890.
Tho marriage Of MIR. Robert l.. Powers
and Miss Jessie Warren was cOnsummated
at the Bacon's Castle Baptist church on
Tuesday evening. Novemb Der 25th. Mr..
Powers was accompanied from Richmond
10y members Of his family and several
friends. who were most Hospitality enter
tanned by Dir. and Mrs. W. A. Warren, pa
rents Of tho bride.
There is no moro noted or beautiful
estate in Virginia than that OF Bacou's
Castle The place and all its surroundings
are full of colonial interest. TIE castle
and the old colonial church, built Of Eng
lish BRICK, bring up memores Of those
days when the colonies were still endan-
gcro1 bv Indian warfare, besides being
badly governed by the tyranncal Berke-
ley. whose unwise course drove the Younger
Bacon into rebellion, and 80 forever idcn-
tilted the name Of Bacon with Virginia his
tory. Those who enjoyed the generous
hospitality dispensed on Tuesday by Dir.
and Airs. Warren for the time easily per-
suaded themselves that there was a return
OF ante-bellum DAYS. The genial host, the
graceful hostess, the spacious home, the
liberal entertainment, and the army OF ne
gro attendants, made the picture complete.
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION.
AZ o'clock IN the evening the marriage
took place IN the l3acOn's Castle church,
which was beautifully and artistically
decorated for the occasion. The large con-
course Of friends gathered before the ap-
pointed hour and were entertained delight
fully by music from Mr.. Ptripus Powers,
whose organ selections were highly appre-
ciated. The bridal party entered the
church in the following order: MIR. Wayne
Childrcy and Mr.. K. n. Ferguson, Mr.. ).
Powers aud Mr.. W. G. Warren. Mr.. G.. G.
Powers and Mr. A. y. Tyree. Then fol-
lowed the bride, attended by the maid Of
honor, Miss Mamie Winston.
THE CEREMONY.
The bride was most handsomely and be-
comingly attired in a clinging gown OF
Regents silk, uniquely trimmed in round
point lace. She wore a diamond neck
lace, the gift Of her mother, and the veil
was held by an exquisite pin Of opals and
diamonds, the gIft Of the groom. Miss
Winston. the maid OF honor, wore be-
coming, attractive gown OF yellow SIX,
which was in beautiful contrast 10 the
long, pure robe Of the bride. The mar
rage ceremony was performed IN feeling
and impressive manner by Rev. W. J..
Richards, the pastor Of the church. After
the marriage the families OF the bride and
Of the groom aud their friends were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Warren NJ
their homo. Tho house was beautifully
decorated in ferns pink rysanthemums,
and saffron roses.
THE MKT BRIDE.
Later In tho evening most delightfully."-
prepared supper was served in a most
pleasing and enjoyable manner. The
mHdens Of the occasion amused Themselves
over the cutting of the bnde's cake, which
was said 60 contain % ring, and the great
interest attached 90 Tins ring lay in the
fact that she who was lucky enough 70 got
10 was 30 be the next bride. Miss Plea
SAINTS. OF Richmond, was the fortunate one,
for the ring, when cleared from the crumbs
clinging about H., proved 10 be a dainty
little diamond gracefully set IN gold.
Aftcran evening OF enjoyment and much
happiness and many good wishes, TO say
nothing Of mistletoe and kisses, Mr. and
Mrs. Powers left Bacon's Castle for Old
Point. whence they went North for their
bridal tour.
TIP PRESENTS.
If the love Of friends were 10 be measured
by the variety. the beauty, and the costli-
ness of the wcuding-glfts one would decide
that these two. now one for life, would
IhtnA ~ A'lH Alrt va iAAfiiNs7 WiAN t4NA't s'A'
very dear and were eager 70 attest II IN
very substantial and graceful ways.
THE WEDDING GUESTS.
Among those present at the house were:
Mrs. W. A. Warrior. black velvet train,
point lace. and diamonds; Mrs Charles W.
Warren. blue crepe de chine aud diamonds;
Mrs. w. p. Wilson, pink crepe de chine
and diamonds: Mrs. ID. o. Davis, black
silk. velvet, aud diamonds Miss Bessie
Belle Davis, white China silk; Mrs. Blair
Pecram. black silk and Duchesse lace: Mrs.
j. W. Savage, gray silk and diamonds /;
Mrs. Thomas n. Jones, gray desprit and
diamonds, dress garlanded with pink morn
ing glores: Miss Seward, white China
silk: Miss Sallio Warren, white crepe
dc chine and diamonds; Miss Mollie
He'll. black silk and gold ornaments;
Mrs. A. i. Fox, white faille, point-lace and
pearls: Mrs. X. W. Powers, black velvet,
point-lace and diamonds Mrs 5. L. Mar
tin. white satin, Duchesse point and pearls;
Miss Powers, green crepe de chine, silver
ornaments: Mrs. Lulic Po"ers, gray crepe
de chine; Miss Jackson, white crepe de
chine: Miss Peasants, white lace.
The gentlemen were; Mr. A. Narren, IL.
w. Powers, &. W. Warren. w. i. Wilson,
-. O. Davis, Arthur Peasants, Blair Pc
gram. y. n. Jones. G. NJ. Terrell, ). II.
Fox, Willie Clarke. w. l.. Richards, &. {.
Powers. Il. n. FurCussOn, Frederick Ran
dolph, Wayne Childrcy, Willie Warren, a.
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