The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-04
A RICHMOND BELLE WEBS.
MARRIAGE or MISS CULLEN AND
Mr.. HOPKINS

An Elegant Anatr-LoveIy House Deco
rassoas--oecsts rresen,-fridav amt
Tuesdsy Germans--M Miss SCOTS Dinner
Psrsy-Othcr social Notes.
At $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Miss
Mildred Moore Cullen was marritd 10 Mr.
william y. Hopkins al the residence OF her
father, DR.. j :. u. Cullen. east Grace street.
Rev. Calvin 3. stewart. minister Of the
Fourth Presbytcrlaa church. pronounced the
ceremony.
livery feature OF the fame In which was
set the beautiful wedding scene was marked
by the touch OF exquisite refinement OF taste
added to the effects Of art everywhere appa-
rent IN the decorations. Hail and drawing
rooms were embowercd IN a summer time
profusion Of plants and flowers. Many bowls
ofrare blossoms. oomplimenlarydon donations to
the bride on the occasion, peTiumcd the
air, as well AS made bright hecks
os color against the green. me corners weic
roun.ied by the grouping OF tall palms, which
shaded with their spiked leaves The radiance
of light which fed from the mcshes OF nov
crs and lace bedeclSiDe the lamps. The man
tells were mAssed with long ana tanRiep
petalled chyrsanthemums OF pale and vel
low tint, and from out their midst rose many
waxen ,apers burning in Their soft glow
ihe brilliant lights OF the chandaiitr gim-
mered through almost ven OF green, 40 ne
quent were the airy ropes of similax when
bound IL from Jct 10 ceiling.
TUE BRIDAL PARTY.
In the front room the expcctant and inter
ested little cotOrle OF ftiends and relatives
were relied around Ia waiting. when pune
tually at the hour appointed me groom en-
tered with his best man, Mr. HeI"ert Pres
ton Of Baltimore. son OF Mrs. Margaret j.
Preston, and formerly OF Lexington, Va.
Then came the bride with her sister. Miss
OieIis Cullen. and never did her delicate
beauty show more charmtngly than undcf
the soft cloud OF her wedding veil and meath
the crown Of chaste white blossoms.
The brides gown was OF white SILK, ana
with fioupcings Of white crepe gauze, and IN
her hands she carried great bunch OF white
roses.
Miss Oteiia Cullen wore most becoming
gown OF white embroidered gauze. Mrs. j. >.
-. cullen dispensed the nOspitalities OF her
home In q costume OF black brOcadcd sill and
lace, and with the assistance OF Dr. cullen
The host made every guest welcome WIN
most graciousl cordially, Miss Mary Guile
and Mr.. Dorsey cullen also assisting grace
fully In such courteous duties.
THE GUESTS.
The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. john 4. L.
Anderson, little Misses and Master ANGER
son, Miss Hopkins and Miss Katie Hopkins.
of Lexington sisters of the grOOmc Mrs.
Frank Clark and Miss Clark, OF Baltimore;
Mrs. Mary Lyons Miss Mary Lyons, DR.. ana
Mrs. Armistead Wexford, Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
ibold Cary. Mr. ana Mrs. samuel q. Wallace,
Mis-. James Lyons, Mrs. BObert BOykin, Mr..
and Mrs. seldom Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
A. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. h. 4 y. Myers, .ir.,
Mrs II. NJ. Boykin, Colonel and MIS- Archer
Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Lancaster, Mrs
M. 5. smith, MIR. and Mrs. randolph Well
ford, MIS-. Robinson, Miss Sallie Archer
Anderson. Miss George BiankenShip, Miss
Judith harrington, Miss Bruce "illiam T.
Miss Susie Wallace. Miss Elles HObsOn, Ma
jOr r.. 4. ID. Myers, Mr.. Carter Branch, Mr.
j. Preston Carson, Mr.. John II. Lyons. Mr..
Robert BlaDkenship Mr. Clay Chamberlain,
Nr. John NJ. Price, Mr.. L. l.. Darlington. Mr..
William johnson: MIR. y G.. Miller, United
states navy; Mr. W. =. smith, United states
navy; ar. Bierne Blair, Mr. John Blair, Mi.
Preston holland. MIR. Tom Joynes and others
The congratulations over, the next appie-
ciative attention was turned 10 repast new T
surpassed In either elegance or daintiness in
this city. Champagne OF the finest inspired
manga sparkling toast and all was as radiant
and joyous as the occasion deserved u be
which saw one Of kichmOnd's lOVclicst
women wed and happy. Mr.. and Mrs. Hop
kins left ON the O'Clock train for New York
and other points North. after which trip they
Will return to Lexington, va. their future
home.
The Friday German.
The Friday German Club gave a very bril-
lihnt german at the Belydere on Monday
evening last
AT r the german Miss Ellen Williams, Il
popular debutante, gave very enjoyable
supper. Those present were Miss Julia Nor
ton, Miss Sallie Deane Miss SDllie Talbot,
Miss Lorlie Lyons. Miss Bessie FauntlerOs .
Miss Mercer Cook. Miss Louise Brander, Miss
Alice Burwell Messrs. Waller Morton, George
Pegram, Churchill Young, william Weiti-
ger, William Pickerell Richmond Maufy
Deane Maury. and others.
Tuesday German.
The regular Tuesday German filled the Bel
yidere with Its life, music and danciDg on
Tuesday evening.
both charm and beauty, added much 20 the
occasion. Among them were : Miss Margaret
Mcintosh. Misses Wilcox Brown, of Balii-
mere; Miss Lulie Lyons. Ashland: Miss RenA
smith, of Washington; Miss NOnnie Beuf-
the and Miss Virginia Mason, Of
Charlottesville. Some of the other young
ladies dancing Were Misses Ross, Alfriend.
McPhail, cook, Talbot, Cullen, Moore, vii
Parker. BufOrd. Hammer. FauntlerOy, and
Walker. After the german Miss -alie Tai
bolt entertained few friends al small aud
Informal, though very delightful, supper
Minor Notes.
Miss Frances scott entertained few
friends at dinner Monday evening in honor
other guest, Miss Mary Tacott.
Mrs Frank Clark and Miss Clark, Of Balti-
more. are the guests of Mrs. j. :. ID. cullen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas y. Cater have re-
turned from delightful trip TO New York.
Mrs. Mathew Harrison, of Duluth, Is the
guest of her mother, MIS-. William Wit
Henry.