Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-23
Welded In THE FALL
MISS GERTRUDE CHRISTIAN MARRIED
ToMR. JAMES FOSOiCk.
A Young Boston Artist Takes the Daugn-
ter OF a Virginia Judge as His
wife-Attendance, sc.

Though the outside world was under
the depressing influence Of dark, threat
ening clouds aud damp, chilly autumn
breezes yesterday afternoon, the scene
within the First Baptist church was one
of brightness and beauty.
1t was there that at 5 o'clock in the
presence OF large assemblage Of friends
Miss Gertrude, the accomplished daugh-
ter Of Judge Joseph Christian, gave her
hand in marriage to Mr.. James Fosolck,
q young artist of Boston.
Tie pulpit had been draped in white.
and against this snowy background
groups OF palms and bunches of ever
greens and ferns clustered, while hand
some parior lamps at each end OF the
altar shed their rich glow upon the
scene.
THE ATrESDANTs.
The ushers, who headed the bridal
cortege and entered the church in pairs,
were Messrs. William II. Wilson, OF
Washington, son OF Congressman VIII
liam l.. Wilson (best mani Thomas p.
Peyton, Of Charlottesville, and Arthur
L. Peasants Il. Hill Montague, Over
ton Howard, and Temple Thomas, OF
Richmond.
Following these and Immediately pre-
ceding the bridal couple came Mrs.
Joseph Christian, looking very hand
some in violet silk aud velvet; Mrs.
Walter Christian, the pretty wife of tho
brides brother. clad in costume of
black lace and lavender silk en- train
and diamond ornaments; Mrs. Mary
Newton in blue silk decOitete Mrs.
Louis Rawlings in black silk en- train,
and Miss Lille Smith in white China
silk.
After these came the only bridesmaid,
pretty little Lucy Newton, the four
year-old niece of the bride, who carried
q bouquet and walked just in front OF
the bride and groom.
THE BRIDES DRESS.
The bride never looked prettier. She
was dressed in handsome robe Of white
faille embroidered crepe lisse made in
Paris, and wore diamond ornaments and
veil, with orange blossoms.
In the absence of DR.. Cooper, Rev.
w. w. Landrum, D. D., performed the
ceremony that made the happy pair one.
MIR. W. Kirk Mathews presided at the
organ, and filed the edifice with the
glorious strains of the wedding march as
the company entered and left the
church.
PRIVATE RECEPTION.
After the ceremony reception was
given the wedding guests in the private
parlor OF Judge Christian, at Ford's
Hotel, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fosdick left on
the Gas train for New York, their future
home.
Numerous and costly presents indi-
Gated that in their happiness the bride
and groom had not been forgotten by
their friends.
Mr.. Fosdick, who is a native OF Bos-
ton and a member Of one of its most dis
tinguished families, is an artist OF con-
siderable talent, having studied for
seven years in Europe. 1t was there
that he met Miss Christian, who was
Also an ART STUDENT, auu tuer ucpuaiuu-
nee ripened into love and from love
INTO matrimony.
Alf. Fosdick will open an art sudio in
New York.
OTHER WEDDINGS.
Miss Marie Smith and Mr.. f. J..
Vaughan were married Tuesday evening
at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. James l.. Smith, No. 529 north
Fifth street. Rev. Il. A. Cutler per-
formed the ceremony, after which Dir.
and Mrs. Vaughan left on northern
tour.
The marriage of Miss Hattie B. Tins
ley and Mr.. James b. Preston was
solemnized at Grace-Street Presbyterian
church Tuesday at o'clock 2. NJ. Rev.
S. r. Preston, assisted by Rev. Dr. Fair,
performed the ceremony.
The bride is daughter OF Mr ). G.
Tinsley and the groom popular young
businessman OF Bristol. After the cere-
mony they left on tour for the north
ern cities.