Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14
Dnnville.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l


DANv1LLE. Va, February lathe only
society event of note during the past
week was the Haskins-C rump we'd
ding on Wednesday evening, mention OF
which was made in this correspondence
the following day.
The middle row Of seats in Mt. Vernon
church bad been reserved for the wedding
guests, and none but those who were
attired in full evening dress were admitted
to this part of the church Every ayaila-
bic inch of space. in other parts of the
church was occupied by spectators. At
the appointed hour. 0 O'Clock, the strains
of the wedding march were heard and
Messrs. Charles H. Conrad, John ID. Spen-
Ger, w. A Holland. and V. ID. Smith. ush-
ers, marched from the door in single file
and stationed themselves in front
of the chancel, which Was tastefully
decorated in evergreen and growing
plants. The groomsmen then came
from the lecture-room IN rear OF the
church and, one by one, marched down
the side aisles to the vestibule, where the
bridesmaids were in waiting. The brides
maids and groomsmen then marched 10
couples up the centre aisles to the altar.
After the eight couples had arranged
themselves around the cbancel.rail facing
the audience in semi-clrcle Messrs. W.
Ct. Pace and w. 4. Dance. two special
friends of the bride and groom. marched
down the centre aisles and stationed them
selves on the right and left OF the pulpit.
At this moment Miss JAMIE Smith. the
maid OF honor. and MIR. Joseph Edmunds'
the grooms best man, entered the church
and took positions on the right and left OF
the pastor
Mr.. Robert Hsskins and Miss Mary D.:
Crump followed. and standing ID front OF
the altar were made man and wife. Rev. j.
S. Hunter performing the ceremony.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
left the church, the attendants accompa-
nyIng them in the following order: Miss
Matte Clark and MIR. q. 7. Talbot, Miss
Fannie Harvie and Mr.. I. ID. Holland, Miss
Maria seldom and Mir. j. w. Boswell, Miss
Lucy Lawson and Mr.. Z. L. Ware, Miss Kate
Grayely and Mr.. w. A. Smith, Miss Light
foot Hobson and MIR. Z. q. Hester, Mrs. j.
ID. Spencer with Mr.. w. G.. Pace and Mr..
w. X. Fitzgerald, Miss Mamie Ferrell with
Mr.. w. 4. Dance and Mr.. G. +. Patrick.
The ushers brought up the rear.
The bride wore rich dress OF white
brocaded silk. trimmed in Duchesse lace.
and about the SKIRT were white satin nd
bons looped with sprlgs OF orange 9ios,
SONS. Miss jamie Smith, the maid OF
honor, wore heliotrope brocaded China
silk trimmed IN violets, and the BRIDE
maids wore white null over white SILK.
with lace trimmings. All carried flowers
in their hands.
The bridal party and invited guests were
driven to the residence of Mrs. L.. A.
Patrick, aunt of the bride. where charm
ing reception was held from 10 to II.
The BRIDE has ever been great favorlte
here and is we'll known in Richmond,
where she has frequently visited. Mr..
Haskins is prominent tobacconist and is
manager Of the Danvlie branch OF the
American Tobacco Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. }. Dance entertained
several of their relatives at their residence,
on Holbrook avenue, on Tuesday evening.
The Good Templars of North Danville
will have grand rally on Monday night.
Miss Halle Walker. of Durham, N. O.,
has been visiting Mrs j. w. Goodson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. n. Duke. of Durham; w.
A. Marburg. of Baltimore; MIR. and Mrs.
b. s. Sheppard, of Winston MIR. j. Il.
Haskins of GAINESVILLE; T.. G.. Hester. and
L. 4. Ware of Winston. and Mrs. Caldwell,
of North Carolina, attended the Hasklns-
Crump wedding ON Wednesday evening.
MIR. II. ii. Gray, of Roanoke, was III the
| city on Monday.
Mr.. Robert Blankenship, Of Richmond,
was in the city during the week.
Mr. T.. w. Grigg left to-day to visit his
people in Richmond.
MIR. q. =. Talbot has been slightly in-
| disposed for the past few days.
Several of the society people propose IN
the early future to present at the Academy
| of Music "A Scrap of Paper play made
| famous Dy Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
The Downing performance OF julius
| Caesar on Wednesday night was attended
| by large and fashionable audience.
Mrs. John Sutherlin expects to make 0
trip TO the South III the early future.