Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-26
In CUPID'S MESHES.
MISS LUCY BLAIR BECOMES THE
BRIDE or Mp. r. CARTER SCOTT.
Judge FauntIsroy's Daughter, Miss Ann
Magili, weds DIR. Ball, ofthe u s.
Army-Other Marriages.


Army-other Marriages.
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Richmond society sacrificed one of her
fairest daughters at the altar of Hymsn
yesterday afternoon, when Miss Lucy
Mayo Blair, leading belle Of this city,
became the bride of Mr.. Richard Carter
Scott.
The ceremony took place at st. Paups
church at O'clock. and the wedding was
one Of the most fashionable which has
occurred here this season.
The main auditorium and galleries Of the
handsome edihce were crowded with
friends and acquaintance Of the couple,
and the assembly included the elite Of the
city's higher circles.
Governor Mckinney and General Joseph
| II. Anderson were among those preeent.
The main aisle Of the church was covered
with white cloth. The chancel and altar
were also drsped with a similar material,
aud literally banked ia maidenhsir ferns,
pottsd palms, and white cbryanthemums
Scores of brilliant lights threw their radi-
ance on the scene, and together with the
soft green of the floral decorations rem
dered most pleasing effect.
THEY MARCH 10 THH ALTAR IN TRrAEGLEs.
Professor Renhardt presided at the or
gan, and rendered the Lohengrin March as
| the bridal c1rteJe passed slowly up the aisles.
The most striking and unique feature OF the
| wedding was the graceful manner In which the
! hymeneal party entered the church and ascend
ell the altar. They came up the aises In tue
| following order:
McssTs A. Bierno Blair "a brother Of the brlde)
| and SnOwdep Marshall.
| Mr. Carter Branch.
Messrs. Frank Williams and John Ruther-
| foord
| Mr. Bernard Scott.
Miss Ellen Blair "a sister Of the brldel and Miss
| Mary Welby scott.
] The bride.
| IHE BRIDE AND KAIDs OF HoEoR.
Miss Ellen Blair and Miss Mary Scott, the two
| maids Of honor, both looked striklnRly pretty.
| The former is a decided brunette, while the lat
ter Is pure type OF blonde They we're both
| robed IN handsome gowns Of pink crepe de chine,
! dsm-iTGiH, and each carried large bunch OF
| Catherine de Nermet roses, which matched the
| color OF their dresses
| The BRIDE who has always been considered one
Of the hands0mest ladies In this city, looked
| beautiful she has perfect figure, rayen-b ack
| hair, and Iustfous dark eyes, which are wonder
fully expressive. She was dressed In an Ok
| ouisite gown Of heavy corded silk made PrIncosse
| style with square court train, and corsage cut
round and draped with old pont-lace, which was
| fastened up by a diamond brooch representing
several swallows In flight. The veil was caught
| up on the forehead with diamond star, the gift
| OF the groom. In one hand the bride carried
largo bouquet Of lilies of-the-valey and ferns,
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| book.
When the party reached the chancel tho
! groom, accompanied by bis two best men,
! Messrs. j. Ran. Tucker and Ieth LOrtOn, OF New
| YORK, met bis bride, while the attendants
| formed themselves into a double column. The
/ ceremony was performed with an unusual de-
gree Of improssiYeness by Rev. Hartley Car
The organist rendered Mendelsohn's Wedding
! March as the oOTtsge Withdrew from the church,
| and :he maids OF honor, escorted by the two
I h..af ff,tar nd fe1lpmah hV nVtTa.
| moved down the aisle, presenting beautiful
! picture.
| A RECEPTION AFTER THE WEDDING.
After the wedding a reception was rendered
| tho attendants and few intimate friends at
the residence Of tho brides parents, on south
! Third street. The following were among the
| guests Of the occasion: Hon. X. Taylor scott
/ and wife, Miss Ro-alio Scott, Colonel and Mrs.
| Tazewell Elliott, Or. and Mrs. Arnstead Well
| ford, Mss Camilla Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. y. V.
| Randolph, Miss Harriet Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
| John Blair, Mr.. Adolphus Blair, Jr, Miss Payne
oiWarrentOn Mr., William Ballard, Boston; Miss
Columbia Hayes, IN gown OF Thlte-embroideTed
chiffon over yellow; Miss Martha Bagby, pale
| blue falie, elabOrately trimmed In white chihon;
| Miss Mary Lewis, in white crepe trimmed with
| silver; Miss Nirgie CadOt, IN lavender crepe
| trimmed with yellow; Miss Manic Barney. IN
white China silk; Mr.. and Mrs. uarvie Biair
| and Miss Alice Blair.
After receiving tae congratulations Of thor
many friends Mr. and Mrs Scott left on tho 7Oj
| train OF the Richmond, Freds-icksbufg and Po-
!
their return they will reside at the corner OF
| Fourth and Franklin streets.
| Tho groom entertained his gentlemen attend
! ants and Hessfs. n. V. Randolph, L. g. Leigh,
! and Colonel Tazewell Elicit with an elegant sup
per at RueCers Tuesday night
| Tho groom, who is son OF Hon. X Taylor
| Scott, Attorney-General Of Virginia, "a popular
] young lawyer Of this city. His bride, who comes
| from ono OF the most lustriOus families In Nir-
| ginia, Is a daughter Of Mr.. AdOlphus Blair. She
is decidedly pretty and one Of the leading pelles
| OF Richmond.
| Wedding of Dr. Ball and Miss Fauntleroy.
| Miss Ann Maein Fauntleroy, daughter Of
| Judge r. 4. FauntlerOy, Of the Supreme Court
! Of Appeals, was married yesterday afternoon az
hor fathers residence in this city, 70 Dr. ROBOT
! Randolph Ban, assistant surgeon United states
THIS beautiful and impressive wedding was
! rendered dOuby sacred by the services OF the
| Church and by the blended smiles, tears, and
prayers OF the assembled witnesses, for the we'd
| ding guests numbered only such "talr women
and brave men" as wore closely knit TO the
! bride snd groom by the ties OF kinship or by
/ earnest affection. And never did fair bride
stand more worthily tho centre OF group Of
4 loved ana loving ones.
| Beneath the genial glow OF rosy lights the
/ graceful palms OF tho South had made friends
| with our own royal-tinted Chrysauthemum
| flowers in order 10 wreath bower BETTING this
| phghting OF troth.
ATTENDED BY HER CLASS.
Miss Fauntleroy's Sunday-schoOl class, beyy
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| their hands, formed semi-circlo around tho
! bridal altar and IN their airy, spotless gowns
I made crescent as chaste as the young moon
| herself
/ entered tho rear door Of the long draVing-rOom
with her sister. Miss Betsey Daingernold Fauntlo-
roy rs maid Of honor, and was met at the altar Dy
/ the gloom and his best man, Lieutenant L.
L. Donaldson, both Of whom had donned Tor the
occasion their full-dress uniforms as assistant
/ surgeon and lieutenant in the United States
lieutenant Donaldson wore Mt his side sword
! which had been through the recent Indian
/ troubles IL the West.
THg CEREMONY.
| The ceremony was performed by Rev. Or. John
pro h brOugh Newton, the pastor and 70 .atiYeOf
/ tbe bride. assisted by Bishop Randolph, a near
relative OF both the bride and groom ana whom lt
was over DR.. ana M a. Ball, after partaking' with
their guests, Of an elegant and dainty collation.,
departed for New York, whence they VIII sail
around the Continent 10 San Francisco, thence
/ bv rail 10 Spokane, Washington, at which post
| Dr. Ball is stati med 81 present.
History repeated itself IN the reunion OF tnese
| ancient Virginia families, the Balls and the
| Fauntloroys OF tho Northern Neck OF virginia
! having intermarried over one hundred and hfty
Sbs groom is son Of George Washington
Rail- OF Fauauier county, Va, the nearest living
relative OF Mary, the mother Of Washington, and
q double relative OF Washington himself
Wade-COurtney.
Tho wedding OF MISS ammo W. Courtney eHu
Mr.. X. T. Wade, at the residence OF the bride 5
mother No. 2O17 east Broad street. az O'CLOCK
Yesterday Afternoon, was indeed c pleasant az
fair.
The parlor had been very beautifully deco
rated with ferns and plants, amidst which ap- !
Deared huge roses and chrysanthemums and
The entire scene was given pretty eject Dy the
rich glow Of tho downpouring light OF the can
delabra. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev
DR. g. A. Goodwin In an impressive manner ana
in the presence Of select party OF friends OF
both families.
the bride, who Is the youngest daughter OF the
late S. s. Courtney, was elegantly attired In
dark gray travelling suit which WAS oxcee1tngly
becoming 20 her type OF beauty. Mr.. W, q.
priddy was best man and Mr.. Herndon Courtney
After the marriage service Mr.. Wade and his
bride lett on the evening train for tho North. |
me groom Is well known in business circles OF
Richmond, having long been ths reprosehtatNo
hsre of the immense Baltimore concern OF &.
Cassard & Co.
Among those present at the wedding we're
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