Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-17
TINY CUPID REIGNS.
ANuMBER OF PRETTY MARRIAGES IN
THIS CITY YESTERDAY.
Miss wheeiwrighs tho Bride Of mr. Rust
Mr. Warren and Miss Bowies-
Other Weddings,

very pretty afternoon wedding oc-
Cured at Monumental church yesterday
at $3.50 o'clock. when Miss Josephine
Wheelwright. of this city, became the
bride of Mr.. Harry Lee Rust. Of Washing
ton. ID. @.
The chancel was beautifully decorated
in palms, ferns. and chrysanthemums, and
many lighted tapers, interspersed among
the mass of green. produced a very har-
monious effect. Over the altar was sus-
pended large star, made of burning gas
jets, which added:brightness to the pic
ture. The congregation. though not large,
was composed of the leading members OF
Richmond society.
Rev. Dr. John Is. Newton, the rector. Of
fciated. and Professor Emory Shaw pre-
sided at the organ. Mr.. Brice, of Wash
ington. acted as best man aud Miss Bessie
! 4. Wheelwright Ga cousin of the bride) was
the maid of honor. She was handsomely
robed in white and carried large bunch
of chrysanthemums. The ushers were
Dr. Edward Mcclure and Messrs. Tur-
ner Arlington, Joseph Beasely. Richard
Washington, Thomas Glover, and Edmund
Taylor.
/ The bride, who wore veil, was beautl-
| fully gowned In a dress of Bengaline silk
| and carried white chrysanthemums.
! The ushers were the first OF the corteqe
! TO enter the church. and after them came
| the bride. accompanied by her maid OF
/ honor. They were met at the chancel
( by the groom and his best man.
! After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Rust
I left on the northern train for an extended
trip.
/ The groom, who is q member of the real
I estate firm Of Rust & Hungerford, IS a
prominent businessman OF the capital
city. His bride. daughter OF DIR. L. ID.
/ Wheelwrlght, is an exceedingly popular
young lady, who is well known in social
| circles of this city.
MISS BOWS wEDs Mr.. WARREN.
Mr.. j. A. Warren and Miss Lena Bowls
were married yesterday afternoon at 9
| O'Clock at Umon-Station Methodist church
in the presence of large congregation OF
relatives and friends.
The bride, who is a striking brunette,
was becomingly attired III beautiful
dress Of imported tan, with hat to match.
She carried large bunch OF chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Rev. George II. Ray, the pastor. Off
ciated, and Mrs. Katie Hare presided at the
organ. Miss Annie Higgins acted as maid
of honor, and Mr.. T.. f. Duesbery was best
man. The following were the ushers: /:
, Messrs. James Harwood, Thomas J. Wood,
i. Andrews, j. NJ. Breeden. +. ii. BOWS,
and Nj. T.. Marcuse.
The groom, accompanied by his best
man. entered the church by the right aisle,
while the bride and her maid OF honor
came down the middle aisle.
After the ceremony MIR. and Mrs. War
rem left on the 1905 train of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad for a
northern trip.
The groom, who is an estimable young
man, is foreman of the press-room OF Mar
cuse & Hasker His bride, who is quite
pretty, Is a lady of many charming traits OF
character. She is an active member or
Uuion-Station church and one OF the lead
ers IN the choir.
MIR. and Mrs. Warren we're the recipients
of many handsome presents. One OF the
most beautiful of these was an exquisite
water-set, gift Of the choir.
GIBsoS-KING.
A happy wedding took place in the par
lors of Mr.. James Merrimon Tuesday ar
ternoon when Mr.. John H. Gibson and
Miss Oracle II. King plghted their troth
before q number of friends. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Pike Powers,
while Messrs. J. ID. Burfoot and Edward j.
Kewcomb acted as usher5. The former
was best man.
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
entertained their friends at the residence
cf the groom's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gibson, No. 7l0 Albemarle street.
Mr.. Gibson IS a well-known and trusted
employee of the Richmond and Danvllle
railroad. while his bride is an attractive
lady with many lovable qualities.