The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

our misfortune 20 be laid low with the grip.
| md consequently unable 10 attend either per
formnnce. but we have beard nothing bur the
highest encomiums bestowed upon each. In.
deed, a distinguished and well known mem.
her OF tho bar OF Lyncbburg. whose criticism
should carry weight by reason OF his own in.
| tchectuai atfainmente and various experiences
! ia amusements OF the kind in the larger cities.
gave II rs his opinion that no such acting as
Miss Nather's had ever been seen in our town
and the audience who had the good fortune
! 10 hear DR.. Page were moved so We were
/ told to alternate tears and lsughtsr by his
selections respectively from "Nnrse Chan
| aud bulaskis Tournament" the exquisite
| pathos o; the one and the inimitable humor OF
! tie other being brought out W ia charming
elect by the gifted author and with natu-
! Iainess and simplicity all his own. Our hos
] pitaDle Mayor. Hon. Robert -. Nanccy, enter
| tanned DR.. Page and q company OF cOngcnial
( trends at the Piedmont Club after the reGd-
/ ing was over. and we sincerely trust that his
I impressions of orr town viii be sufficiently
/ pleasing 10 induce him q ist Us again.
Wednesday morning dawned bright. clear
/ md beautiful. with the sound Of wedding
/ bells on the frosty air. BY noon however the
weather was As balmy almost rs o spring day
and at o'ciok. tho hour indicated by the
cards Of invitation when tho bridal marty
arrived at DAD IT. Pauls church. the church
Of so many notable and happy marriages in the
Annals OF LynchOurg, expectation was on tip
zoe 10 witness the union Of Miss Annie Belle
hahShoTne. one OF our sweetest and most
loVaole girls and Dr. William 4. Mckinney.
young andspromislng physician of Pocahon-
las. fumes nodded, fans waved, and the
pretty faces Of both maids and matrons
nushed with excitement az the attractive
attendants. preceded 10y the ushers.
SIX IN number, entered the church and grace
fully grouped themselves around the chanccl
awaiting the entrance OF the bride. who. lean
ls~ ft.f nn-'
picture Of maidenly innocence and sweet
ness. and being met by the groom at the altar,
the sacred words were s0On spoken that made
them man and wife. We always fe0l particu-
larry proud OF our rector Rev. J.. NJ. Carson,
when he performs the marriage ceremony,
and are convinced that no one N the world
could invest Il with more beauty. grace ana
solemnity than he.
Tho bride wore dark blue cloth gown.
which LarmOnized perfectly with her blonde
complexion and light. brown hair. The
groom IS manly. handsome fellow and
seemed justly proud OF the prize he had
won. The bridesmaids were Just as pretty
and pi1uante Is possible, and the maid of
honor Miss Lula Miller bore OIL the palm for
elegance OF costume and that indehnabIe
thing called STYLE" which all admit she
possesses IN no ordinary degree.
The two little maids whose duty il was 10
unite the white ribbons. so that the bridal
party might pass up the aisles were visions
OF beauty and chlldlike grace, IN their long
skrted short wasted white dresses with
flowing ribbons and quaint looking Gaines
borough hats of white silk They were little
Jennie Head and Edith Appleton, nieces of
the bride. and the compOsure and precision
with which they went through the parts as
signed them il the ceremony argues well tor
their conduct when in the days that are to be
they may become brides themselves Mr..
and Mrs Mckinney lett on tho afternoon
frorn fl.f, frr4ff 20
which they were followed by the best wishes
Of hosts of friends.
Cards are out for the marriage on Thurs
day. December 18th. at'9 o'clock, at Court
street Methodist church, of Miss JAMIE, the
accomplished daughter of James I. Williams.
Esq. one of our best-known and most sue
cesstul business men and Thomas -. Chris
tan. second son of Camillus Christian, cash
cir of the National Exchange Bank of this
city The ceremony al the church Will be
followed by a large reception at the home Of
the bride which we predict Will be one Of the
most brilliant events of the season. We were
intending TO 60. for notwithstanding the
fact that we are not as young as we
were fifteen or twenty years ago, we still take
a lively interest in wedding parties. &c. and
have been fortunate enough 20 receive invita-
tions d almost everything of the kind given
this winter Our best brOcade gown had been
taken out. q little passe. it must be confessed.
but still With the addition Of some modern
Improvements we thought 1t could be made
prescntable; when, 10 atelegran was handed
us from our absent sOn-n-law bother the
editorial ire and 0'0') which entirely changed /
the current of our thoughts and caused feel /
ing Of such utter collapse after such bright /
visions of evening gowns. flowers and Jewels |
that 10 seemed at first impossible 10 rally |
But rally we did and what foolish thing do |
YOU suppose followed? Sat down and wrote !
the following lines which may enable some |
of your readers 10 guess the import OF the |
telegram. Here they are written with feel /
ing on the spur of the moment. and called /
GRANDMAaoIA.
Nolonger seemlv will it be for me 10 don
The festive robe with neck dccOAetei
Ny white arms must be hid meath horrid !
And somber colo-s worn by night and day!
But yesterday might have ioin'd the dance
To-day NAV not-wOuldst the reason know /
With teloGraphic message Young kid
Smilingly approach the house an hour ago.
"Why smiIst thou, boy?" could but sternly
"Kno%st thou the import whether joy or
Il erein enfoded % and with trembling hands
broke the seal-and received the blow
| was q granimamma and thus the message
ran.
Mother and child are doing weA'-but
Look ugly and feel old as old can be.
don't think Chang the we) will attend any
more weddings. receptions or balls this sea-
son. The brocade looks yellow. ] look yell
low and have had the grip so badly my doc
toy advises me TO eschew evening dress alto
gether, Just now. feel Ike taking his adj
vice. kUIH RIFLE.