Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-23
WE'D IN THE SUMNER
MISS ISABELLE STACY MARRIED TO
M9. JEFFERSON. OF LOUISVILLE.
MILITANT Event ut the Scvcnth-strcet
Church-Nuptiais Of MIR. Hunt and Miss
Montgomery-other Marriages.

vile, n.y., GAINED ior MS pii'o N"io'
Isabelle Stacy, one Of Rchmonds most
favored daughters.
The ediiice was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and the assemblage embraced
many of tho most prominent members
of society here. The decoration OF the
church was tasteful and attractive. a
hedging of living plants and ferns fur
nished a background to the altar. while
q deep border OF smilaX and other ever
greens gracefully dropped from the
walls. and these glstened in their fresh
ness as the foods of light poured down
from the huge chandeliers. :,
Promptly at $3.50 the organ pealed
forth the first inspiring strains of Io-
bengrin's lovely Wedding March and the
bridal procession began. The brides
maids issued from behind the pulpit ia
postries and filed III twos up the right
aisle. taking their stand in single col
umn nj the door. They were dressed III
white organdie and carried IN Their
dainty hands silver wands and bouquets
OF Catherine Mermet roses.
The groomsmen formed a double line
in the front vestibule and took their DO
slticn in the left aisle opposite to the
lady with whom each should wait. All
then marched to the lower end OF their
respec,ivc aislos and halted, the brides
maids forming an arch of their wands
end bouquets and the groomsmen facing
them.
ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDE.
Tho bride entered from the front door,
leaning on the arm of her sister and
maid Of honor. Miss Louise Stacy. She
wore heavy satin gown. en- tram, with
chiffon trimming which was the crea-
ton of Felix Levy, OF Paris
Her maid Of honor was attirod IN
creme de chine gown on tr0n, and car
RED in her hand bunch OF white roses.
The bride and her attendant passed
under the arch and were met by the
groom and his best man. Mr.. w. Carter
johnson. Of Louisville, who came
arm-in-arm from the yestry nnd
received their respective ladies', escort
inc them to the pulplt-platform,
where they took their positions.
AT this moment the last two
bridesmaids and grOOmsmen marched
through the files, meeting at the altar
steps and taking opposite positions on
tie platform. Tins was continued III
the following order until the columns
were dissolved Mr. w. Palmer Clark
son. of st. Louis, and Miss Maude Wee
Ter of Louisville, NY. Nh. VIII II.
Danforth. of 81. Louis, and Miss Mamie
Tllyson. OF Richmond; Mr.. W. W
Mouptiov. of Jacksonville, Fla, and
Miss Rosa Watson, of Great Yarmouth.
Enc. Mr.. Lewis ). jefferson, of Louis
vile. aud Miss Eddie Turner, OF Rich
mond Mr.. Charles Brown, OF Rich
1nond. and Miss Maude Clarkson, of 81.
Louis Mr.. Ben. Stacy, OF Richmond,
md Miss Elizabeth jefferson, OF Louis
lille MIR. John ID. Lewis, of Charles
ton. ~ Va, and Miss Carrie Elicit. Of
Richmond Mr. Stuart Lot;ier, OF Rich
mond. and Miss Nellie Mccormick, OF
ST. Louis.
RECEPTION AFTER THE CEREMONY.
Rev. Jabez Hall, the pastor, then
pronounced the impressive words that
cemented two hearts and blended two
lives, and amid the mellitiu9us strains OF
the hymeneai anthem the. happy par
and their attendants marched down and
out. They were driven to the residence
OF the brides mother, No. 22i Harrison
street, where a reception WAS held until
II o'clock. when the bridal party took
the Norfolk and Western train Tor Natu-
raj Bridge and other points.
The presents were numerous and hand
some and continuously arrived until the
very last moment Owing to the large
number Of those received by the groom
IN Louisville they could not be shipped
here, but the list gave ample proof OF
the high esteem in which he Is held at
home.
Seldom indeed has there been so
charming a group Of feminine loyeliness
and grace as was represented on this fes-
i've occasion. Virginia We'd Ill hosplta-
bic rivaly with Kentucky, Missouri, and
other sister States.
Among those who came from dis
tauco as special guests OF the occ aston
were Mrs. j. i. Mccormick and Mrs.
james l.. ClarksOn of IT. Louis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. T. Jefferson OF Louis
vile, parents of the groom, and Charles
ID. Jefferson, younger brother. The
bridal party was accorded special re-
ception by Governor Mckinney at the
Capitol on Tuesday morning.
The groom is junior partner OF Jetler-
son ~ CO., a large Wholesale house In
Louisville, and Is a promising young
man. Of sterling character, ability. and
honored reputation. The bride, who is
q daughter Of the late George T. Stacy,
prominent Richmond merchant, has re-
Gently returned from an educational So
iourn III Europe. and her natural charms
have thus been greatly developed and
embelhshed. She is a delightful and
highly-accomplished young lady.
Miss montgomery aud Mr.. Hunt.
The residence of Mrs. l.. W. Mont
gomerv, no. 1920 Floyd avenue, was
the scene OF a quiet and pretty home
Wedding at O'Clock yesterday morning.
The brlde was Miss Gertie Montgomery.
: daughter OF the above named lady, and
Mr.. Aubrey H. Hunt, well-knov n
youug architect OF this city. Rev. }.
Wiley BledsOe, pastor OF the Park-Place
Methodist church, performed the cere-
mony. Mr. {. W. Montgomery, bro
Their of the bride, acted as best man,
and Mr. Frank Hunt. brother of the
groom, was usher The bride wore IL
superb morning gown of salmon pink
silk with pearl ornaments, and carried
La France roses. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt
leit on the . o'clock train over the
chesapeake and Ohio for Old Point.
Thence they Will sail for New York and
Will visit many northern cities before
returning To their future home III this
city.
fhillips-1owiett.
Mr.. Oscar l.. Phillips, of this city.
and Miss Anna ". hewlett. OF Amelia
county, were married at Moores church,
IN that county, yesterday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, Rev. c. c. Wertenbaker
officiating. The ushers were Messrs.
Julien Wallace. OF amelia, and Eddie
y. Phillips, Of Richmond. Professor
Herbert kees. of this city, presided a.
the organ, and the ceremony was beau
tiful and impressive. When the nup-