The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-13

MI. Gordon and Mics Brown; mr.. Mercer
and Miss Walker.


At $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon in
st. James church Mr.. Conway Harrison
Gordon and Miss Kate Randolph Brown
were married, surrounded by number
less friends. The altar was illumined
by an arc of standing lamps, whose SOFT
shades of yellow and orange fell upon
rich decorations OF ferns and palms ana
banks of roses that breathcd away their
souls of perfume about the marriage
shrine.
The bridal party was formed at the
door, and coming up the centre aisle'
were met at the chancel by Rev. Ian
don Il. Mason, who performed the cere-
mony.
The ushers were followed by Master
Richard Fox. Jr.. and little Miss Meta
Randolph, daughter of Major Norman
Y. Randolph. They were dressed III
white and carried boutonnieres OF white
chrysaDthemums. :, e
Miss Lillian Yarbrough, the mald VI
honor, came next, dressed in a pear,
gray crepe de chine, and carrying , d
lovely bouquet of La France roses. IN ne
bride elect, leaning upon the arm OF NJ,
James Fox, who gave her away, tneii
came The bride was beautifully dressei
in a soft, gray ladies cloth dress triln'nv -
with steel ornaments, which nlade, ,s
possible. more pronounced the loVeilles'
Of her face and ilgure. ~, -
The bride Is the daughter OF Mrs. -
F. Brown, and is an unusually atal" "r,
tive and talented young lady. ne sroo.n
is the corresponding clerk in the RAM
ers' National Bank. and Is highly es,
teemed in financial circles Ihay ltit on
the 7;O5 =. NJ train for New York anu
other Northern cities. H.
Mr.. Philip ). Powers presided at inc
organ and rendered delightful music dur-
ing the entire service. IT
Mr.. James W. Gordon served az PEST
man. and the following gentlemen acteu
as ushers ~ No.
Harry Lee Watson. Richard r: MOT
ris q Herbert Funston. George warren
I II Harris. Philip Taliaferro, Alex. b.
Jones and Howard Gordon.
AT MooRr-NEwoRIAI.
Moore Memorial church was the sceIe
Yesterday afternoon of an unusual!
pretty and attractive weddlH2' t i
cards previously issued announcing t1e
approaching marriage OF Mr.. W after y.
Mercer to Miss Elizabeth Walker, on
this occasion caused their large circle OF
friends and acquainiances To be III
state of pleasant expectancy, ana ~
5.3O T. NJ. when the bridal party ar
rived. the church was filled to overflow
ing. The entire chancel was tastci my
covered with palms and ferns, ana heN'
DR. SDligg performed the impressive
ceremony. Miss Eunicc Walker, the
brides sister. was maid OF horror, anu
Miss MAggic Hall was the only other
bridesmaid They were preceded III lne
march to the chancel by SIX usnerS, ana
the bride. leaning on the arm OF the
groom. followed to the altar. They re-
fired i'm reverse order and the entire
ceremony was handsomely and elegantly
conducted.
DR.. William +. Mercer, brother of the
groom. acted as hest man. and was as
sisted by the following ushcrs: Alex.
Walker brother of the bride, Stewart
Woodward, Ashby Ragland. Willie
Paynter. Clyde B. West and William s.
Weisiger.
The bride was attircd in an exquisite
gown of rich brOcaded satin en- train.
with point lace trimmings. She wore
handsome diamond earrings. the gift Of
the groom, and carried bridal roses
and a white bridal prayer book.
Miss Eunice Walker wore pink MORE,
silk trimmed with duchess lace, aud
carried a bouquet of la France roses.
Miss Hall wore pink lowered SILK,
trimmed in the same way.
At the close of the ceremony the bridal
party retired to an ushers' tea, mt the
hcme Of the brides parents, No. . north
Belvidere street. and the married pair
left on the 705 p. NJ. train for Il North
ern tour. including Niagara. The bride
is the oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 4. Walker. and besides being pretty,
is accomplished as musician and artist.
The groom is the junior member of
the well-known lumber firm Of |. j. Mer-
Ger d Son. and known as good busl-
ness man and popular to a large degree.