The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-03
A DAY OF MANY MARRIAGES.
One Of the Ceremonies at 10 O'Clock Last
Evening.
UNITED UNDER MANY DIFFICULTIES.
Nellie r. Pomberton and X. A. Keith. Mary
w. Tomlinson and w, n. Yarbrough, Jen-
ME Augustine and l.. NJ. Smith.

Miss Nellie T. Pemberton and Mr.. Robert
A. Keith were married last evening in the
vestry-room of ST. Marks Episcopal church.
corner Clay and First streets.
BY O'Clock a large crowd had gathered in
front Of the church and when the doors were
opened about $3.50 o'clock perfect stream Of
people entered the edifce. filling every seat.
Many were unable to obtain admission, and
stood in the vestibule waiting the advent OF
the bridal party.
II was but few moments past 10 when
they entered the church. The ushers pre-
ceded the bridesmaids, and then came the
grOOmsmen
The bride followed after with her brother.
and when the altar was reached no minister
was TO be seen.
The predicament was trying, to say the
least. and the suspense Of waiting for the
clergyman grew more painful each second.
The bride and her brother stood
facing the altar, the groomsmen
and bridesmaids had ranged themselves
around the chancel and after fully two
minutes gentleman issued from the
vestry-room. Raising his hand to com
mand quiet he informed the congTe-
cation that DR.. Z. q. Dashiell, the min
ister had been unfortunately detained.
but was then In the vestry-room and the core
mony would take place in that room. The
groom was also in there and as soon as the
Information was given the bride with her
brother walked into the room. The brides
maids and groomsmen stood around the
chancel as ii undecided what to do, and
finally made up their minds TO see the couple
married They went into the room and were
soon followed by large number OF the con-
gregation.
In few moments the party emerged and
went to the brides home, where beautiful
reception was given.
The bride was beautifully attired in white
silk and orange blossoms The bridesmaids,
Miss Alice Whitlock, Miss Sallie Bridgers and
Miss Fannie Allen wore white chiffon over
white satin.
Miss Lilly b. Pemberton. sister Of the bride,
was maid Of honor, and wore handsome
creation of chiffon and white satin.
Mr. Il. NJ. Foster was best man, and the
grOomsmen were Henry Panent OF North
Carolina. William Downing and Henry w.
Pemberton of Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs Keith received many congrat-
ulations at the reception, and after an elegant
collation. they left on the midnight tram Tor
the South. They will reside in Richmond
Tomiinso --Yarbrough.
Miss Mary Wharton Tomlinson yesterday
afternoon became the wife of Mr. W Nathan
iel Yarbrough, Rev Jabez Hall, OF the
Seventh-street Christian church. performing
the ceremony.
The nuptials occurred at the home of the
bride, which was beautifully decorated with
flowers and crowded with friends
The bride looked lovely in gray travelling
costume. and after an elegant reception the
happy couple took the 4:80 o'clock train tor
the groom's home in Hanover
The attendants at the wedding were Miss
Beulah Is. Griffin and Miss Gertle Tomlinson,
sister Of the bride; and Messrs. w. +. Good
4 IIrnlgrlake w =.
| Wingfeld, G. p. Yarbrough (broiher OF the
groom aud G. A. Zncke.
The presents were many and handsome.
Weimer-Keok.
A very pretty wedding ceremony took place
at 500 o'clock yesterday afternoon at -.
Johns German Lutheran church on Marshall
and Eighth street The Rev. Paul l.. Mcneil,
pastor of the church, ofiiciated. and Professor
! Ide presided over the organ. Mr. William r.
Keck and Miss Pinkie Weimer were the happy
couple.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Mary i.
! Weimer, who lives at ll2 north Nineteenth
street and the groom is prosperous young
business man OF this city.
The bridal couple appeared IN travelling
suits. and after the ceremony repaired to the
recent home of the bride, wherea reception Of
! the most intimate friends was held.
The following friends OF the pride and
| groom acted As ushers III the church: Messrs.
Willie Ebel. William 2. Briel, William Ii.
Briel and Theodore Keck, who acted as best
/ man.
The young couple took the train at 7:15 P.
| M. for the North and started on a wedding
tour to Washington and other points.
The entire ceremony was performed IN the
German language.
Leonard-W Walker.
In the Central Methodist church Yesterday
afternoon at o'clock IN Manchester Miss
! Addie Leonard plighted her troth to Mr.. John
| L. Walker
The marriage ceremony was unusually I'M
pressive, and the church was filled with friends
and relatives OF the bride and groom.
Soon after the ceremony they left for
! Northern tour amid the congratulations and
good wishes OF a host Of friends.
Hicks-Rollins.
Mr.. Clarence L. Rollins. of Baltimore, Nd.
and Miss Lillian Hicks, daughter Of Mr.. Fa-
bus Hicks. Of Richmond, were united III
marriage yesterday afternoon at the residence
of the brides father, No. 500 west Marshall
street, Rev. DR.. T. &. Dashiell officiating.
Augustine-smith.
Miss Jennie Augustine, clad in a gray tray-
cling suit which fitted perfectly her petite
and graceful figure. yesterday became the
wife of Captain l.. NJ. Smith, the nuptials
occurring at st. Peters cathedral.
The ushers preceded the couple to the altar.
the groom; Frank Augustine, Henry Cara
/ yati and Taylor Curtis.
After the ceremony the newly-plighted
pair left on the Old Dominion steamer on a
| tour 10 New York.
Captain Smith is prominent steamboat
captain on the James river, and a popular
man with many of Richmond's citizens.
Miss Augustine is the attractive and accom-
! plished daughter of Mrs. Caroline Augustine,
| No. 1923 east Main street.
Griffin Beckman.
Mr.. WilliamA. Beckman and Miss Katie C..
Griffin were married yesterday morning at
1880 o'clock in St MaTys Catholic church, on
Marshall street near Fourth The ceremony
was performed by Father Gregory Mr. w.
j. O'Nei was best man, and Messrs. ]. Biiey.
w. Schultz, J. Herbert. ID. Quinn and n.
Fisher were the ushers. After the ceremony.
which was witnessed by a large number of
friends, reception was rendered them as the
| home of the BRIDE. Mr. and Mrs. Beck
man left on the 1852 train for Northern
tour.
Hampden-sidney College.
The commencement exercises al Hannden-