Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-30
BRIDE OF A SURGEON
MISS MARY G. MATHEWS WEDS OR.
JAMEsM WHITFIELD, or THE NAVY.
a Notable Social Event 10 Manchester
~bridesmaids, Ushers, Dresses. &e.-PsT-
sonaI aud General Notes.

strong. Such an union was solemnized az
the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church, in
Manchester, at $50 o'clock last evening,
when DIR. James MoreheAd Whitfield, as
sistant surgeon of the United States Navy.
and Miss Mary Graham Mathews, an
accomplished daughter OF DIR. aud Mrs.
Thomas T.. Mathews. pll9hted their
troth aud were pronounced husband and
wife,
Tho wedding, to which a great deal OF
interest attached IN both Manchester and
Richmond, was an unusually pretty one.
The arrangements were unique aud the
details we're nicely executed. Rev. L.. X.
ThOrnhill, pastor Of the church, delivered
the charge: Rev. DR.. Theodore Whitfield,
father of the groom. performed the cere-
mony proper, and Rev; DR.. William f.
Hatcher invoked the choicest blessings
upon the sacred union.
The church auditorium and gallery was
crowded, and when the bridal party ar
rived the entrance was so blocked wltn
people that they found come difficulty in
getting from the carriages TO the ves.l-
bule. When the party entered the edltice
they were followed a considerable distance
up the aisle by the throne that had assem-
bled outside of the building. The pulpit
was banked in palms and other eyergreens
and on either side stood large parlor lamps
with yellow shades. This was hitting. as.t
was a white and yellow chrysanthemun
wedding.
now THEY ENTERED
The entrance of the wedding c9riegc
constituted one Of the prettiest features
Of the evening. The bridesmaids and
maid of honor, all Young ladies of social
prominence and richly apparelled. entered
by the left aisle, while the groomsmen
walked opposite them in the right aisle.
Inns IS the order III which the ladies' came
III
Misses Lou and Cassie Taylor, Of Fonti-
cello, Chesterfield county, with gowns of
white brocaded silk lace and pearl Orua-
ments, and carried yellow chrysanthe-
muIns
Miss Marianne Pulliam. of Chesterfield.
yellow silk and ostrich tips. with Miss An
ME Graham, OF Cincinnati, yellow crepe
and chiffon. They carried white chrysan-
themums.
Miss Ellie Robinson, of this city, white
brocaded silk and lace, with Miss Emma
Whitfield. white brocaded India silk and
lace. They carried yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Eva Marshall, Of Bedford City,
maid of honor. entered alone. She wore
a handsome costume of white silk trimmed
with lace and pearl and carried
a pretty bouquet OF yellow chrysaIthe-
nuns.
Then came the bride, accompanied by
her father. She was robed in q beautiful
gown of white Bengaline silk trimmed
with Duchess lace. and wore o handsome
pearl girdle, which was a very elaborate
ornament. She carried q large bouquet OF
white chrysantaemums and smilaX. and
wore a tulle veil, held in position by an
exquisite wreath Of orange blossoms. On
her slippers. which matched her costume,
were q pair of silver buckles worn by
| MofCr tlian ~ fla Ranoiptfonarv war
The groomsmen, who wore bOutOnneirtS
of white and yellow chrysanthemums, were
DR.. Thomas r. Marshall, of Baltimore; Mr..
D.. Watt Graham, Of Cincinnati; DIR. j. \.
Ellis, Of Richmond Mr.. Jane II. Frank
| In, OF Aupomattox; Major W. Kirkwood
Mathews, and Mr.. William g.. Burgess,
of this city. These preceded the groom
and mis- best man, DR.. WllliamP. Mathews.
DIR. Whitfield wore the regulation full
dress uniform of the United States navy.
Upon arriving al the altar the attendants
formed in q semi-circle facing the audi
ence, while the two who were to become
one took positions IN front OF the three
waiting ministers. The exit was made IN
the usual order.
Professor Edgar Justis presided at the
organ and played Mendslssohn's wedding
march as the cOriege entered the church
and rendered Tennhauser's march as they
retired from the ediice.
Mir. and Mrs. Whitfield left on the 1905
train for Washington. During their ab-
sence they will visit many northern cities
and extend their travels to Canada.
SOMETHING QUITE PERSONAL.
The groom is a son of Rev. Or. Theodore
Whitfield, pastor of the Fulton Baptist
church. and for the past two years has
been assistant surgeon on the Cniied
States wal vessel Chicago, Of the White
Squadron. DR.. Whitfield attended I.lch-
mond College several years and COM
| ploted his education at tine University OF
Virginia. Subsequently he accepted a
| position on the monitor fleet here, whence
be was transferred 10 the naval hospital at
Norfolk, and two years ago received the
appointment TO the position which he now
holds. He has Just returned from Vene-
zuela, where the Chicago was ~statlonedfo
nearly two months. DIR. Whitfield was en-
gagged there as surgeon in Cresco's hospital.
DIR. Whitfield was at one time a member
of the Howitzers, and has hosts of friends
in Richmond. He has already won q fine
reputation as a surgeon.
The bride Is a daughter of DR.. Thomas
p. Matthew'S, of this city. and Is highly ac-
complished and quite pretty. BY her
amiable disposition she has endeared her.
self to a wide circle Of friends. and Is a
young lady endowed with many lovable
qualities. She has taken an active part IN
Sunday-school and charitable work.
The bridal presents were numerous, and
many of them are exceedingly handsome,
while all are useful or ornamental.
Among those who attended the wedding
were Professor II. H.. Harris and wife, OF
Richmond College; DIS. W. ". Parker, 9.
W. p. Brock, and George Ross, of Rich
mond: Mr.. j. Nj. MOorehead, of North
Carolina: Mr.. f. +. Hatch, OF Richmond
Mr.. William G.. Taylor, Of Chesterfield;
Mr.. A. L. Adamson and wife, OF Bon Air
Mr.. Irwin Welsiger and wife, Of Richmond;
Mr. Marshall Gillian. OF Richmond Mrs.
ID. /. Graham, of Cincinnati DR.. w. ID.
Thomas and wife, of Richmond College:
Misses Hester Gillian, Jean johnson, and
numerous other young ladies from Rich
mond: Nj. Franz Jahnke, Mrs. Mag. Gar
nett, Professor Hair, of Richmond, aud
many others.
Personal and General.
Mr.. James NJ. Perdue. one OF our Oldest and
most highly-ostoened citizens has been lndls-
posed for several days, but was able 70 be out
yesterday.
The work Of laying the Waterman on Everett
street is nearly completed.
There were several DEGREES entered Monday IN
the Chesterfield Circuit Court.
The Hastings Court WIS engaged yesterday
considering chancery matters.
The Manchester German Club viii give a ger
man in Leader Hall next Friday night.
1he Board OF Supervisors OF Chesterfield met
Monday and audited a number of claims.
Samuel Jones (colored) was arrested by OnlceT
koles yesterday upon q charge OF being dlsor-
derly In the street.
Postmaster Smith has obtained several clues
relative TO bis brothers death, al account Of
which appeared IN the DIsPATCH, aud no says no
intends 10 employ detectives ana ind the man
who sent the fictitious telegram 10 his brother,
William II. Smith, OF Newport Ney's, announcing
the death Of a brother on Belle Isle.
The annual supper OF the Alert Fire Company
will be given next Wednesday night at 3 O'Clock.
The Committee OF Arrangements are Messrs. 4.
j. Gallagher, Rdw. Gallagher, K. 4. owens,
and W. Y. Smith. Arrangements are being made
for an elegant spread, and no doubt this supper
will eclipse any OF those previously given by the
Alerts.
The street force is making a much-needed
Improvement TO many streets Ia this city by the
placing Of cinders along the sidewalks.
Beginning next Sunday the post-orice will be
opened between . and . O'Clock IN the afternoon,
instead of from 4:30 10 $50 o'clock as hereto
fore. This Is duo 10 tho change OF schedule OF
some OF the trains, and will probably be a more
convenient hour for the public.
SIR. John Lester. who lives near Midlothian,
was IN Manchester yesterday afternoon, and
brought with him a deer, which he Killed on his
farm. He says that the animals are plentiful
In his neighborhood.
The condition 81 Mr.. William Pemberton, who
was 30 badly injured Monday afterno0n d. being
struck by q locomotive ON the kiconiond ana