The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-16
hound ~ SACRED BONDs.
with Holy vows nj tho Altar They Pledged
Allegiance To Each Other.

with Holy vows nj tho Altar They Pledged
Allegiance to Each Other.
Yesterday at the close of one Of tho bright
est days in the calendar Of the year when the
sun, with its dying light just paled the pyra-
mid gas-lights in Centenary church. beauti-
| ful wedding scene was there enacted.
/ Tho high contracting parties were Col
| onel John ). Jenkins. OF Portsmouth,
and Miss Mary Mckenzie. eldest daugh-
/ ter Of Roy. W. +. Judkins. y. D.,
/ pastor OF that church. The large
! building was filed everywhere with happy
| faced throng, and long before the arrival Of
/ tho bridal party oil the seats were
/ taken. The entire altar was most tastefully
! decorated with palms and pine. the work Of
! The brides devoted class Of girls in Sunday
/ school. The grand organ IN Centenary never
! rolled more grandly and gladly then when
! Professor Shepard Webb announced tho
opening ceremonies with an inspiring we'd
/ ding march. The bridal party We're preceded
/ bv two lovely little flower girls. Misses Mary
/ Bulauey Ball and Florence CabeN Mrs.
| jenkins. tho grOOm's mother. was escorted by
Mr.. William ID. Judkins. the brides eldest
brother The ushers. eight in number,
marched IN company with the groom and his
best man 20 the altar The bride followed.
leaning on the arm Of her sister and only
maid of honor. Miss Esther Judkns
l.
Judkins. the father Of the bride who unfa-
teungly but tenderlY pronounced tho words
that fixed the bonds between tho two. The
exit was made in order reverse OF the en-
trance. and WAS accompanied by chimes from
tho church tower The entire ceremonies
were elegant. interesting and perfect III detail.
The dress of the bride was fashioned Of crepe
de chine trimmed with bengaline silk. while
tho rnoments were very handsome diamonds
a present from tho groom. The airy veil and
graceful wreath finish a toilet that was
both beautiful and elegant. Miss Esther Jud-
kins. the mnld If honor, was beautifully at
tired IN China silk chiffon with pearl orna-
monts while the grO0ms mother was eie-
ganty clad IN black silk and diamonds The
dress Of the groom. as well as the ushers de-
parted somewhat from the regulation black
and gave relief % the usually dark figures OF
the male contingent
The company az the residence was eXclu-
syely the nearrclatvcs. connections and we'd
ding attendants An elegant reception was
rendered this fortunate few and the rare
beauty possessed by the small bcvy of young
girls present was the remark OF al present.
The presents. many Of which came from
friends 40 q distance filled every available
space in the parlors. and were selected
uo less for their value than for their
tasto and appropriateness. Several elegant
solid pieces in gold and silver over q
hundred wears old we're sent 10y friends in
lady Of prepossesslng lOyoliness is one OF
rare intelligence and combines the best Of all
the virtues that 20 10 make a perfect woman.
The groom. who was until recently mem
Der If the city council of bis native
city and colonel of tho Fourth Virginia
regiment of volunteers. Is u well known bus-
ness man ~ Norfolk being of the weli-knOwn
firm of Boon q jenkins. cotton factors IN
Norfolk The following gentlemen acted az
ushers Willis s. Jenkins. brother Of tho
groom Lieutenant Marhurg Johnson. United
States navy. W. IT, Hart. George X. McMur-
ran and r. L. Watts. Of Portsmouth. and
John g. Freeman and J.. Mex. Judkins Of
Richmond the latter being the brother of
tho bride The brides Suuday-schOol
class were in atteuduuce in q body. Among
the visiting guests present were Hon. Lewis
Mckensie OK Alexandria uncle Of the bride;
Coi0ue, O. " Smith and wife of Norfolk,
Kenneth McAlpiue and wife OF Portsmouth,
Miss Helen Cummings Of Philadelphia. n
personal friend 81 the bride, as we'll as a mum
Der of professors OF Randolph Macon College.
ministers and others After the enjoyment
Of an extended trip Mr. and Mrs. jenkins
will reside at hls home in Portsmouth.
Wood-Whittet.
very interesting marriage took place at
the First Presbyterian church at 6 o'clock
yesterday evening. IN the presence OF a large
assem- blage of the friends of the contracting
Of the old. established firm of T. W. Wood a.
= d. seed merchants led % the altar Miss
Nellie Grant Whittet. o. this city. The cere-
mony was performed by DR.. Il. p. Kerr,
and the following Gentlemen acted a.
ushers. Robert Whittt. A. G. Diggs, William
T. Wood Thomas Whittet. H. O.. Whiitet
and ID O'Sulliyan. Tho bride who is pref !
o.. rather petite young lady of graceful figure |
was becomugly attired in travelling costume. |
hey lett Immediately after the ceremony on |
the northern bound train for an extended /
tour. which will include the Niagara Falls, |
Toronto and thence down tho St. Law. snce |
o. Montreal, axe Champlain AXE George |
Saratoga aud other points OK interest
Heiuz-Hurphy.
Miss J.. Nellie Murphy oldest daughter Of |
Colone John Murphy. was married yesterday /
morning at o'clock IN 81. Peter Cathedral |
o. Mr w. +. Hem. "a prominent citizen of /
Columbus. o.
The ushers were Messrs. Edward f. Muir /
ply lbest man. Andrew DaIron, Herbert ID. |
Thompson aud Clarence Cadet
The cathedral was weiliiled with friends Of 1
the bride and groom and the bridal party /
were the recipients of many good wishes and |
congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helm left at sO4 o'clock on |
an extended trip through the North after /
which they Will 80 10 live IN Cincinnati