Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-11
BRIDES WITHIN AN HOUR.
Three Pretty Richmond Girls Led to the
Altar Yesterday Afternoon.


Yesterday was O day Of weddings in
Richmond. Three of her fairest daugh-
ters were taken before the altar OF Hymen
and sacrificed.
Miss Helen Ashby Hunter, daughter OF Mr.. c.
W. Hunter, was married 10 Mr.. j. Payne Thomp-
son, Of Roanoke, at Br0ad-street Methodist
church at 3 o'clock. The nuptiais were witnessed
by one OF the largest audiences that ever hlled
that house Of worship. The main auditorium
WAS crowded, and there was barely standing
room In the gallery. The chancel OF tho
church was converted in.o beautiful little bo-
tanical Kingdom. Large ferns and palms tow
cred from around deeper undergro~th OF sinl-
lax and other eyerRreens, while lilies gave an
occasional relief 10 the whole From three
huge stand-lamps with pink shades ieh the sOit
tinted rays, which gave beautiful effect to tho
scene. The service was conducted In a most I'M
prossiye manner by the pastor, Roy. Dr. TUDOR
THE WEDDING PANTY.
The bride entered upon the arm OF her father,
preceded by the ushers, the bridesmaids, ana
the liower-girl. The groom walked up the right
aisle on the arm Of his best man, MIR. Z. w. Hun
ter, Jr., and met the bride at the altar
The bride was handsomely atiired In white
silk, trimmed with chiffon and satin ribbon, and
wore diamond ornaments, the gift OF the groom.
Her flowers were lilies Of the valley.
Miss Mary Thomas, maid OF honor, wore
white brocade silk with white fur and chiffon
trimmings, and carried Narechal Nofl roses.
Miss biidie Jones' bridesmaid, was dressed
in pink silk with pearl and chiffon trim
mings; pink roses. Miss Saliie Bidgool, In pink
silk. pearl and chiffon trimmings.
The ushers were Messrs. @. w. Hunter Jr.,
(best man OF Richmond: ID. s. Meadows, L. n.
Cbiles. Pace Goodwin, Robert NJ. Kent. Jr., II.
NJ. Anderson OF Roanoke; and William D. Ferry,
Of StauntOn. The pages were Miss Annie Hun
ter aud Master Rooert Hunter. Professor shep-
pRrd Webb presided at the organ
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson lett on the O'Clock
train for northern tour. They will return TO
Roanoke, where they will reside permanently.
The wilson -Boisseau Wedding.
Centenary Methodist church was the scene
Of beautiful wedding at o'clock yesterday
evening. Ii WAS that Of Mr.. George b. Wilson
ana Miss A. Cora BOsseau. both OF this city.
The place was thronged With friends OF the par
Ties participating. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. X. n. Sledd, the pastor. Misses
Fannie Marshall. Of Charlotte, N. c., and Annie
Pntchett, Of Petersburg, were bridesmaids ana
were very beautifully dressed In white with
dainty little turbans Of the same color, carrying
white roses. The ushers were Messrs. ID. q.
" hitehead (best NAM, LinwOod B0issoau, X. L..
Bailey, X. ". Booker OF South Boston, t. NJ
Crutchheld, John Vaughan, John w. BraZea
and John T.. BOlsscau.
Tho bride was clad in an exquisite travelling
Duit OF tan, with gloves and hat Of the same color
The chancei Of the church was tastefully
decorated, and tho main portion OF tae struc-
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson took
the Z o'clock train for wedding tour. They
will return 10 Richmond to live. The groom Is
book-keeper at Wingo, Elicit & Crump's, and en-
Joys the confidence and esteem OF hosts OF
friends, while bis bride, a daughter OF the late
DR.. X. ". BOisseau, is one Of Richmond's bright
est and prettiest girls.
MIR. McPhail and Miss Marshall.
The nuptials Of Mr.. 7. c. McPhail, OF Charlotte
county, and Miss Florence y. Marshall, Of this
city, were sclemnized at the residence OF Mr.. c.
Mcleod, on west Franklin street, at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
The wedding was an exceedingly quiet AFFAIR
and was witnessed by only the intimate friends
OF the contracting parties. The bride Is the
daughter Of the late William Marshall, British
Vice Consul at this port, and has many friends
and admirers here.