Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-26
THREE WEDNESDAY WEDDINGS.
Two Couples Married at yenabie-strect
and One at Grove-Ayenue.


and One at Grove-AvHnue.
DR.. J. Lewis Pulliam, of Spotsylvania
county, and Miss Josephine s. Ryland, q
daughter of Mr.. Josiah Ryland, Jr, OF
this city, were married yesterday morning
at 1890 at the Venable-Street Baptist
church
The church was crowded with friends
and acquaintances of the bride and groom.
and several leading Baptist ministers OF
the State were present.
The bride, who was tastefully attired in
a travelling dress of tan, trimmed in gol-
den-brown velvet, entered the church
through the main aisle leaning upon the
arm of the groom. In her hand she car
ried large bunch of brides roses and
lilies of the valley.
THOSE WHO oFFICIATED.
The ushers. Messrs. f. Hening Smith. II.
o. Lyme, Willie w HAYNES, Walter ii.
Ryland, Frank II. Steel, J. Allegro Epps,
Samuel w. Cartwright. and j. Garland
Pollard. preceded the couple as they APP
preached the altar.
Rev. John W. Ryland, OF Middlesex
county. sn uncle of the bride, assisted by
Rev. DR.. X. II. Pitt, performed the cere-
mony. Miss Emma Goodwin presided at
the organ and rendered the wedding march
in very credltable manner where the
couple entered the church.
After the ceremony DIR. and Mrs. Pulliam
left on the northern train for their future
home. Potomac, Md, which IL only few
miles from Washington.
The BRIDE, who is a beautiful brunette.
IS very popular in this city, while the groom
is a promising young physician and well
known IN his county.
Grayes-Gardner.
The first wedding ever solemnlZed at
the Grove-Ayenue Baptist church occurred
last night at 9;15 o'clock, when Mr. J.
Daniel Graves and Miss Blanche j. Gard
ner were married.
The weather was exceedingly inclement,
the rain pouring in torrents, but notwlth:
standing this fact the church was crowded
TO it's fullest capacity with friends and ac-
quaintances of the bride and groom.
THE ATTENDANTS.
The bride. beautifully attlred in taste
full robe with hat to match entered the
church leaning upon the arm of the
groom. She carried bunch OF Marechal
Neil roses in her hand and was preceded 10y
the bridesmaids, Misses Nettie and Maggie
Prosser. and four ushers. Mr.. W. j..
Gardner, a brother of the bride, and Mr..
Daniel O'Neil, who acted as best man. ac-
companied the couple as they entered the
church.
The ushers. who appeared in evening
dress, were Messrs. Thomas Nicholas, Harry
Luck, Henry Moore, and Frank Latouche.
Mr.. Herbert Phillips rendered the we'd
ding march in q very beautiful manner as
the couple walked up the aisle OF the
church.
Rev. DIR. s. A. Goodwin. the pastor Of
the church, performed the ceremony which
made the twain one. and the wedding-ring
was used to cement their love.
RECEPTION AT HOME.
After the wedding a reception was held
at the residence of the brides parents, No.
800 west Clay street. The house was beau
tifully decorated with roses, ferns, and
palms. Refreshments were served, and
the occasion was delightful one.
Among those present were Mrs. Charles
Goddin. Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore, DR..
Franklin. MIR. and Mrs. G.. Harvey Barnes,
Mr.. Ashby Ragland, Miss Gay Ragland,
Miss Alice Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs. Fannie
Jennings. Mrs Gilbert, of Syracuse. N. Y.
Mrs. Henrietta Bottoms, Misses Matte
and Mamie Splitter, Miss Lou Branch, Niss
Bessie Sprindle, Mr.. Harry Jeter. Mr.. John
Wright, Mr.. Hutcheson, Misses Qusrles.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b. Prosser. Miss Louise
Prosser, Miss Mollie Kimbrough, and Miss
Lula Jones.
The bride, who is a very popular bru-
nette, is daughter of Mr. John II. Gard
ner. and the groom holds o responsible
position at the DAVIS House.
Birch-Baoon.
Mr.. Charles o. Birch and Miss Willie
o. Bacon were married yesterday evening
at 7:30 O'Clock ct the Venable-Street Bap-
tist church by Rev. r. III Pitt ID. d.