Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-16
BRlDESIN NOVEMBER
THREE POPULAR RICHMOND GIRLS
LEO TO THE ALTAR YESTERDAY.
The Wedding OF Miss whitcomb and nIr.
Niooiscn n Brilliant Affair-Two
Other Happy Events

The myriads Of rain-drops which tossed
themselves pell-mell against the roof of
All-Saints' church yesterday afternoon at s
o'clock did not mar the happiness within
the pretty little edifce when Miss Alice
Whitcomb. Of this city, became the bride
of Mr.. George Llewellyn Nicolson, of
Washington. ID. G. Despite the fact that
the weather was In every way forbidding,
and none were admitted except by cards,
the attendance was quite large. The
chaucel was beautifully decorated with
palms and evergreens, while the brilliant
Weighted altar was banked in chrysanthe-
NUNS and evergreens. Immediately in
front of the cushioned step where the cou-
pie knelt to pledge their final VOWS Of con-
stancy and love there was lovely cross
wrought with roses of purest white and
pink.
As the bridal oortege entered the church
the choir rendered the beautiful chorus
from Lohengrin, which commences,
Faithful and true we lead you forth"
THE ESTBEE.
The ushers entered the aisle IN pairs and
| after them followed the maid of honor.
Miss Juliet Powers. she was gowned in
| embroidered chiffon and looked very
pretty. Miss Powers carried large bou-
quet of pink chrysanthemums. The BRIDE,
| leaning upon the arm of her father, Major
! II. ID. Whitcomb, followed last. She was
! robed in an elaborate dress Of heavy white
silk, trimmed with Duchesse lace, and
looked exceedingly handsome. Her orna-
| ments were diamonds and she carried
white cbrysanthemums.
The groom, accompanied by his best
man. Mr.. II. d. Whitcomb, Jr., OF vii.
mington, Del, (brother OF the bride), met
| his intended at the chancel.
During that part of the ceremony which
| is survival of the old English custom
known as the bethrothal the BRIDE re-
| named with her father, but after having
been given away she assembled the steps
| with her fdnce. and the two knelt before
| the altar. After the benedlction and while
the couple knelt the choir sung the ap-
proprlate hymn. which begins God Bless
Them, Deign This Union to Approve and
Confirm" As the newly-wedded couple
made their exit the choir rendered the
Mendelssohn march. Colonel Mathews
presided at the organ and the ushers were
Messrs. r. A. McAboy, John Young, Ed
ward Scott, Charles +. L. Beale OF WASH
ington, j. L. Rufin, and Dr. jet McCor-
mick.
PLEASANT INFORMAL RECEPTION.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Nicol-
son. accompanied by their attendants, re-
turned TO the home Of the bride. No. 6
north Fifth street, where an informal gath
ering Of relatives and intimate friends as
sembled. Although this did not partake
of the nature of reception, 1t was an ex-
ceedingly pleasant affair, as the utmost
good cneer prevailed and the, house was
beautifully decorated, while delightful re-
freShments were served.
MIR. and Mrs. Nlcolson lett on the 7:05
tram of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad for a northern trip,
and upon their return they Will go 10
GEORGETOWN, ID. G., their future home.
The groom. member of distinguished
family. and himself an estimable young
man, is engineer and superintendent OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which
runs from Washington 10 Cumberland.
HIS bride, who has for years been a favor
tie In Richmond society, is an attractive
and accomplished lady, with many Iowa
BILE traits of character.
wilklDs-Tayior.
Mr.. John A. wilkins. of Petersburg and
Miss George Taylor, of this city, were
married yesterday morning at ii o'clock at
Grace Episcopal church, in the presence of
large number of friends. Owing to the
sickness of the rector. Rev. MIR. Mason,
the ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Ridout, of the Cockade City. The BRIDE
who was attired in q handsome travelling
suit. was accompanied to the altar by her
sister. Miss Olive Taylor. She was met by
the groom, accompanied by his best man.
Mr. MAYS, of Petersburg. Messrs. Beasley.
Spicer, Fourqurean, and Parrish were the
ushers. .,
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Will
KITS left on the 1852 tram OF the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail
road for the North. where they Will visit
several places of interest. Upon their re-
turn they will reside in Petersburg; Mr.
Everett Taylor, brother OF the bride, ac-
companied the newly-wedded couple to
Ashland, where he is q student at Ran
dolph-Macon College.
The groom is a we'll known young bust
ness-man of the Cockade City, while his
bride. who is daughter of MIR. Il. h. lay
lor, Is an attractive and accom- pllshed laoy'
Meyer-Wstzel.
Mr.. Bernard j. Meyer and Miss jose
phine Wetzel were married yesterday
morning at o'clock at st. Mary's church.
Rev. Z. Willbald officiated and celebrated
high mass. The bride was for many years
a member of the choir, which turned out
in full at the wedding and sang the mass.
Professor Mutter presided at the organ
and rendered selections from Wagner's
Lohengrin and march by Patiste IN his
usual artistic style. At the offertory he
sang In to speravi." The music by the
choir was excellent, and the work of the
soloIsts was highly complimented. They
were Messrs. McEvoy. Gardewin, Wonder
lehe and Messmer, and Misses l.. Hickey
and Nj. Wittkamp.