The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-27
pLIGHTED THEIR TR0THS.
1uRrE coUrLEs HdPPILY WEDDED.
centenary Methodist Church tho Scene OF One
Of the rvcnts-TNyo Impressive Ccre-
monica at the first Baptist.

blessed is the bride that tho sun shines
onr is a proverb well known and hackneyed,
lat II there Is any truth IN the assertion
,hree Young ladies commenced well ycster-
iay their voyage on the matrimonial sea. Tho
IA, was ideal spr.ng. aud the gowns at the
churches wed with each other IN tasteful dis
NAV and brightness OF color Many we're the
maids who witnessed three weddings in as
many bours yesterday.
uolslrAp JOHNSON.
Centenary Methodist church at 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon presented a beautiful
.c,nc. The pulpit and chauccl were covered
. white and with palms. lilies and lamps a
..tuc and lovely background was made for
tie happy bridal taDlesuX vivont. The event
Was Tie wedding OF Miss Sybi Burr john
s.u and Nj. Robert tarrar liostead and tho
church was crowded with relatives aud
friends Oh. The happy couple Rev. Il. \.
~edl. the pastor Oh the church. performed tho
ceremony. assisted hy Rev. Dr. Moses ID.
Taorshers were Messrs. r. A. Mcfarland.
Mansfield. Ohio Ernest Hall. Bedford City
I Do 6hnu. Mythe White. Paul Walker
-tan.ey Hail C.. A. Page Richmond. aud II.
N Clarke. Warren. Pa.
tIe loVoly maid of honor. in suit of white
China silk with lace and green trimmings,
lst and gloves 10 match. aud carried white
roses.
Lieutenant John l.. Holstead. brother Of
thacr0om. acted as best man.
The BRIDE Is the youngest daughter of tho
h,e Benjamin j. Johnson and Mrs Rosa j.
Johnson Sho Is young lady of loyable
traits. and possesses qualities OF mind and
heart that have created for her a large circle
d.. friends. She was handsomely attircd ID q
.1.f OF nolotrOpe trimmed in velvet OF
darker shade aud white crepe de chine;
M,f and gloves 20 match and carried
. bouquet of Ia France rosebuds tied
with sIreamers OF hehoirope ribbon The
groom is a prominent and popular young
business men and las many friends in D)tn
fre business and social worlds who WISH hlm
sacere happiness
so the old DiminiOn pier at b o'clock many
friends gathered 10 b.d Mr. aud Mrs. Hois-
q, ad good bye md they leit o. spend their
honeymoon IN the Northern cities.
RICHARDSON rHEIsTIAN.
At5oclook yesterday afternoon the First
Baptist church was crowded with an ex-
u.ctaut throng soft shimmering spring cos
tunes abounded throughout the ediice. and
81 picture presented was happy and pleas
ir- one The occasion was the marriage Of
-s OctGv.a y. Christian 20 Mr. ". Fred.
p
sisted by Key. Dr. W. " Tudor. spoke the
vrls chat tied the happy knot.
Nis Annie J.. Crisp. of Baltimore, acted as
maid of honor, clad ia costume of tan crepe
over Ren-aline silk. The bride, who is the
attractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs X. S.
Christian. Wore q gown or grays Bedford
corl aud Bengallne silk. She is q lOvable
tulg .ady and tie happy possessor of many
riell, lie groom is well-knOwn young
business man of Manchester. where he has the
c.ll elcs and esteem OF all the people. Lit
SIC Misses Ida and Gerte Christian were
flower -r.-.
ILs lsaers were. Messrs Joseph White,
Roland richardson. George Christian, W. w.
I.r.H .ae. j.. j.. ROden and Morris Chris
ta.. Mr Wilson Williams acted as best
After the nuptGs the newly p.ighted pair
t.ok The 540 Norfolk and Western train for
Norfolk They will 90 10 Philadelphia and
O.Llr Northern cities to-day.
pFrTUs-sIUARr.
Nlry of the young ladies who attended the
Illaris0u-Ch Christian nuptials did not leave
their seats. for Miss Carrie Is. Stuart and Mr..
ln J.. Pettus were married in the Baptist
elihce At o. o'clock. The pretty decorations
oi the pulpit. consisting of graceful palms
aud lydraugeas. were changed somewhat for
tLo la-cT marriage, hut the euect was
ln perfect harmony with the pretty pic
tlre presented. Rev. DR. Cooper performed
tie ceremony. The bride. an attractive and
pleasing Young lady, was alfred ID u costume
of gray cloth trimmed with MORE Of "a darker
shade The groom is q popular conductor on
tie Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The couple
jeff on q Northern train.
The ushers were Messrs. Benjamin Harri-
son best man. GraysOn Burruss, Dr. K. ID.
0arcin. Allen b. Ferguson and f. W. MOsby.
Professor Watson played the organ.