Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-20
.,,,so.,o 81. Louis OF Miss Mnrie Nelson.

Marriage in ST. Louis OF Miss nnr'e No'''"'
The following is from the st. Louis
RepuJic of March 10Th: ,,;.s uor;o
last evening ut ESQ O'CLOCK hlss oi1i q.
Nelson. Of Richmond, Va, wa, niarineu "
Mr.. George b. Ieasdale, a wen su NV. 80
hacconist OF this city. Inc weduIns "a'
caIeIrated very quietly at 1874 owe street.
tha home of Mr. and Mrs. Odenneimer'
the bride being sister OF Mrs. Ooen-
6a;,oor The brides mother. Mrs. tahpy
Nslson' OF Richmond. could not a,tenu
the wedding. but her brother Mr. "hi,ah
T. Nelson. came from Virginia 70 oe prs,
emf at the ceremony. which was pelloanav.t
by Rev. DR.. SNYDER. lhere WI. i..s and
only abont thirty-nve guests. relatives aiiu
;nt,mate friends of the contracting pai-
,,es The bride was attended oy her sistel,
Ma Florence Nelson wearing gown %
male blue crepe, trimmed with pearls, anu
ccarrvin0 in her hand "a cluster Oh "hiIe
hvaclnths tied with white ribbons; re.
Inst before the bridal couple walked III
tle Rita Odenheimer clad IN ,Ireenanal
e,ou,n Of white surah silk. holding IN her
5d Umr'l hands basket filed WIN white
Iyac;nths and tied ABOUT with white lid
b1ns Uyacirths were the floral decora,
tons of the pretty parlor, and oeau,iLui
nolms were set about the ROOM. DTS
Odenbeiraer received her guests with true
southern cordially, LOOKING very, hahd-
some in q robe OF black lace ana sau%e
trimmed with elegant Jets.
IRE bride, a brilliant brunette; woI T q
,ress made in the style of the First LIN
pire. with oil the latter-dny elegance IN
color combinations. This dress was OF
male waye-blue satin, emOroiutfeu WIZ
clusters of two thin pink roseDudS auu
their tender green leaves. Inc sklri Ieli
m a pointed demI-train and was oordereu
ali round with boX-pleated rune Oh tne
satin. edged with very narrow yeivet tio-
hon of the tender leai-green hue, ahotner
hand of the velvet heading the
nleatinq. and this narrow veivet
ribbon was very effectively used 10
shape a Spanish Girdle on the snort
empire bodice. which was finished by
fall of very WIDE Mechlln lace, inquired
with love-knot and floral designs LUIS
lace drapery fell in two deep points, reach
ING almost to the knees IN front, anu one
deep point of the same length at the BACK.
the fulness of the wide lace over the hlp'
beinr no more than was required Tor grace.
The snuare neck of the satin corse-.e was
crossed and covered by pale-blue chihoh,
carried with fulnees over the shoulders
and sbirred to the form OF deep N-cacK
and front with reyers OF lace en- cas-.
cdle filling the space over the Dust tnas
the crepe did not cover. Ihe very iull
sleeves of crepe were shlrreu 10 III tns
arm lust below the elbow, ana SUPERB
bracelets Of pearl matching the necklace
family heirloom. were the suitable orna-
ments of this exquisite toilet. Inc Drlue
wore no veil. but little toque, whose
crown of cloth of gold, embroidered with
n cold fl,,- de hys. was circled 10y folds on
blue crepe caught at the left side under a
iaroe rosette OF lace which held II place
tufts of gold-beaded barley heads.
After the ceremony this costume was ex-
changed for an equally elegant travelling
dress, and the bridal pair lett on the eve
nIng train for the East. They will return
to their home in st. Louis III a few weeks.