The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-24
MERRY WEDDING BELLS.
Turr1 CHIMES PROCLAIM tn Y
uyroy or mhyr HAPPY HEARTs.
Miss Powers. Mr.. Donnan; Miss "hitiock'
Mr. Newman; Miss monteiro, Mr.. smith; 3.
Mis-. Smith, Mr.. Warthen.

w Powers. and Mr.. Harris DOMAIN an
energetic business man OF Petersburg
were welded yesterday afternoon at the
home OF the bride. on west Franklin
street.
The wedding was quiet AFFAIR OWING
20 the death OF the father OF the groom
As consequence. only the immaculate
family and intimate friends were present
The home was beautifully decorated
with palms. and In the front bay window
an altar was erected. The windows were
decorated with palms. and soft-shaoed
lamps lent che glow. The altar was
prettily decorated with silver csnoelapra'
The bridal party entered the pariors
TO the stately notes OF the wedding march,
played by Mr.. Philip S. Powers ,
The bride was attired in gown OF
white embroidered chiffon over white
satin. with ltulle veil She carried
hououet OF chrysanthemums, lilies-of-the-
valley and maiden hair fern.
The ceremony was performed Dy REV.
Pike Powers, uncle OF the BRIDE.
THE bride was attended by her sister
Miss Lucilla Myra Powers, who was APP
psreled in a gown OF white satin, trimmed
with hite chiffon and violets.
The grCcm's best man was his brotner'
Ny Alexander Donnan, Of Petersburg.
After the ceremony a handsome COLA
zion was served in the dining ROOM
The tables were decorated win yellow
chrysanthemums and lamps with yellow
shades.
The intimate young lady friends oil
the bride, who would have been Drioes-
maids drew chrysanthemums from the
bridal bouquet, instead of the conven-
tionai wedding cake. The ring. thimble
and sixpence were IN this novel and pleas
ing manner awarded
The presents were costly md beautlful.
The groom is Il son Of the late Alex
ander Donnan, of Petersburg, promi-
nant lawyer.
The happy couple eft on the 7:05 train
for a tour North.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs Allen Donnan, Judge w. II. Mann,
of Nottoway Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Jack
SON. Miss Juliet Jackson, Miss Ella Jack
son. Mr.. Joseph Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Martin. Misses Juliet and Martha
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Powers.
Mr.. Philip Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Philip
S. Powers, Mr. Frank Powers, Mr. Edgar
Powers Miss Pauline Powers. Mr.. Thomas
Fox. Of Ashland; Mrs. George Steger,
Mrs Seaton Tnsley, Professor and Mrs.
Edmund Harrison, Miss Harrison. Mr..
and Mrs. Hoge, DR.. and Mrs. 6. II. Chalk
Icy, Professor and Mrs. Puryear. Profess
sor and Mrs. Harris, DR.. and Mrs. George
Cooper. Mr.. Stephen Putney. Misses
Powers and Mrs. George Barksdale. Mr..
and Mrs. John Donnan. Major Henry ID.
Whitcomb, DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor,
Mrs McGruder, Miss Nicholson Of Clarke;
Miss Mamie Winston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Emory Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Pol
tiaux Robinson Mr.. and Mrs. James ID.
McIntire, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Chambers,
Miss Mary Young. Mr.. David Porter
Guest, OF Norfolk: Mr.. Chies Ferrall,
Miss Martha Bagby, Miss Annie Rose
Walker. Mr.. S. S. p Patteson, Mr.. James
II. Anderson, Mr.. Williamson Talley, Mr..
William Tompkins. Mr.. John Chambln,
Or Lumsden, Mr.. William T. Moseley.
Mr.. f. b. Thomson. Richard Gwathmey,
Albert Alsop, Fred. Topper, Milner Price.
Edward Robinson. Major James d. Pat
ton.
Newmar-- Whitlotk.
The beautiful Temple Beth Ahaba, in
Eleventh street, was the scene of bril-
liant marriage last evening at 1870,
At that time Miss Flora Whitlock was
made Mrs. A. Newman, after the ritual
OF the Jewish Church. most impressively
performed by the rabbi. the Rev. DR..
e. n. Calsch.
The pulpit had been removed. and in its
stead. under the holy lamp. there was a
ferns and palms grouped in an artistic
way.
On either side Of the rabbi were the
seven-branched candle-sticks, lit, and
when the ushers and bridesmaids and
bride and groom grouped themselves in
front Of the rabbi the scene was a lovely
one.
During the entrance Of the ushers and
bridesmaids in couples, and the bride
leaning on the arm OF her father. and the
groom with his best man, Mr.. Jacob
Reinhardt played the well-known Wed
ding March" Of Mendelssohn on the organ
The bridesmaids. eight in number, were
beautiful in white silk with lace trim
mings, the gowns In Empire style and
they carried bouquets Of jacqueminot
roses.
Their names are: Misses Daniella Stern,
Tillie Kraker, Marian Levy. Blanche
Binswanger. Flora Newman. Of Brooklyn;
Title Whitlock. Sadie Block and Sarah
Hutzler.
The bride was radiant in a handsome
dress of white bengaline, with a large
bouquet Of brides roses.
The ceremony over. during which the
organist played pianissimo the delicate
IntermeZzo from the "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" Of Mascagni. the bridal party and
guests left the temple 10 the inspiring
strains OF the Bridal Chorus from Wag-
ner's Lohengrin.
Under Mr.. Reinhardt's skirlful touch
one could almost hear the words OF the
chorus from the organ:
Faithful and true. we lead We forth.
Where Love, triumphant. shall crown
you with joy;
Flower OF delight. star of the earth,
Blest be We both, free from earth's sad
alloy"
There was a reception given the couple
at the home of the brides father, Mr..
p. Whitlock, POS east Grace street, and
an elaborate supper was served, thinner
mann being the caterer.
The groom is prosperous business
man OF Brooklyn. and is well known in
business circles Of that city.
The best man was Mr.. S. s. Whitlock.
and the ten ushers were Messrs Milton
Marcuse, Alfred Kraker. Joseph Mttel-
dorfer, Simon Fleishmann. Ralph Levy,
Straus, Eugene Pyle and Moses J. Bins
wanger.
These gentlemen acted easily and ele-
gantly their parts in the regulation even
ing dress. with boutonnieres Of white
flowers.
The bridal presents were numerous and
handsome.
The music at the house during the re-
ception vas given by Professor STEMS
orchestra.
Growing plants. palms and ferns adorned
the halls and stairways.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman leave to-day fer
q bridal tour. expected TO reach as far as
California, when they will return TO their
future home in Brooklyn.
Among the guests from distant cities