Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-28
Welded In WINTER,
ONE COUPLE MARRIED IN The AFTER
NOON ANoTHERAT At NIGHT.
usr. w. c. Erwin and afIss rlis Atkinson
Mr.. wiiiisu, D. Kisshmas and Miss
rfAtiliia n. Bromm.

The parlors Of tho American Hotel were
the scene Of very pretty wedding yester-
day afternoon at i:so o'clock, when Miss
Iia Atkinson and sfr. w. @. Erwin wero
united in,the bonds Of matrimony.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with palms, eyergreens, and potted plants
and an exquisite arch of flowers, over
seven feet high, was placed at one end OF
the room and in front of large mirror,
which beautifully reflected IL. From the
top OF the arch o yoke of flowers, worked
in white carnations and @zaleas, was siis.
pended, and beneath this the bride and
groom stood when the ceremony was per-
formed.
THE ATTENDANTS.
Miss Daisy Atkinson, sister Of tho
bride, acted as maid of honor, While ar.
John Erwin, brother of the groom, was
beat man.
The ushers, who appeared in evening
dress, were: Messrs. L. p. Maury. Alonzo
Parrish, ]. M. Atkinson, Frederick Atkin-
son, and s. r. Atkinson.
Rev. DR.. Hoge ia c beautiful and solemn
manner performed the ceremony when
bound the young couple in ties OF everiast-
ing affection.
After the ceremony an elegant collation.
was served IN the dining hall OF the hotei;
which had also been beautifully decorated
with flowers and artistieally draped in the
eolors of the Union.
PRESENTS AND GUESTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin were the recipients
of many beautiful presents, while large
number of their friends were present at
the wedding. Among. these, were mrs. A.
ID. Atkinson, the mother of the bride /;
Messrs. j. M. Atkinson. Of Chicago. and
FREDERICK Atkinson, of Pittsburgh. her
brothers. MIR. aud Mrs L. Il. Taylor, Miss
George Taylor, Mrs. Wagner Mr.. Cabell
Davis. Mr.. J. G. Roberts, Mrs. Glenford, OF
kentucky: Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Pierce,
of Lynchburg; Mrs. Morgan, OF Salem
Mrs. bennett Atkinson, of Farmyilie: Mr.
and Mrs. w. Z. Kline. :,
The happy couple lett on the o'clock
train for an extended tour North, whence
they will 20 TO Chicago. their future home.
The groom is 0 prominent young bnsi-
ness-man, of Chicago, and lived in thu,
city for many years, where ne was wen
known in business circles. The bride Is
the attractive daughter Of the proprietor
of the American.
Kirshman-Bromm NuptIals.
Miss Matilda Bromm, daughter of Mr..
Louis Bromm, of this city, was married tc
Rev. William ID. Kirshman, of Baltimore
at $3.50 o'clock last night at st. Johns Ger;
man-Lutheran church, corner OF Marshall
and Eighth streets. The assemblage o.
friends of the brides family was large and
embraced many of the most prominent
Germans in the city. 80,
The altar was beautifully decorated with
flowers. palms, and potted plants, while
immediately in front of this there was
beautiful floral arch, from which was sus
pended large wedding-ben OF roses.
PRETTY GOWNS.
The bride. who was dressed in a beauti
| ftll robe OF white faille elab0rately trimmed
entered the church accompanied by hel
| father. She carried large bunch ofwhit'
| roses. 80.
Her onlv bridesmaid was her sister, Miss
| Amelia Bromm, who was dressed in greer
| Nile China silk. Little Misses Gussie anC
Pauline. younger sisters of the bride. were
| also very handsomely attired.
The ushers were Messrs. Shuman of New
| York, Louis Kohler, Henry Ebel, and Hen
Rev. Mr.. Kirshman, the father of thu
! groom, performed the ceremony that unltet
| the loving hearts. while Rev. Dr. Meme
pronounced the blessing.
| GIOIeSSOT 1Oulo lio phooi.aO nv 'iAs ". 49,
and beautifully performed the "Lohen
grin" wedding g-march as the couple enter
| ed the church. As they left the edhce h
performed the Mendelssohn march.
RECEPTION AND SUPPER.
After the ceremony reception was hell
and on elegant supper served at the Hote
! Zimmerman.
Among the invited guests were: Mrs
Blenner, Miss Minnie Blenner, Mr. an,
Mrs. Kohler, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Wenzel
Misses Wenzel, Mr.. and Mrs. 10th, Mis-
Minnie Schuman. Mr.. and Mrs. William II
| Zimmerman. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Euker
Mr. William Rueger. Mr.. and Mrs. Brauer
and many others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirshman weT0. the re
eipients of numerous handsome and costl,
| presents.
They will reside in Baltimore, the hom
of the groom. who is wellknown minis
ter of that city.