The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11
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BLACKSTONE, VA, Dec. 7.-One Of the
greatest society events Of the season, the
marriage OF Miss NJ Willie Budd, OF this
place, to Mr.. William Ashby Land sue
cessful young business man Of Danville,
was celebrated here at II o'clock Tuesday
morning.
The Methodist church, being the largest
i'm the place was decorated in a very taste
ful manner with profusion of evergreens
and flowers.
Early as $50 the friends Of the couple
began to assemble. Promptly at II o'clock
the bridal party entered the church, and
proceeded to the chancel, accompanied by
the strains of Mendessc hn's Wedding
March There they were met by the Rev.
w. II. Milton, OF the Episcopal church,
who performed the ceremony in n very
impressive manner, and as the beautiful
Lohengrin Wedding March pealed forth the
bridal party left the church.
The happy couple proceeded directly to
the depot, and, followed by the best wishes
Of numerous friends and showers CT rice.
boarded the train for the North via the
Petersburg and Richmond railroad.
The following were the winters: Miss
Louise Budd, sister Of the bride, with Mr..
II. G. Land, brother OF the groom; Miss
Jessie Land sister Of tho groom. with Mr..
Sterling Boisseau; Miss Cora Adams with
Mr.. L. Il. Robinson, Miss Isle Epes with
Mr. A. A. Cox, Miss Annie B. Coleman with
Mr.. II. +. Dnlard, Miss Bessie Jones with
Mr. r. A. Adams Miss Mamie lnge with
Mr.. +. y. Lee, Miss Florence Tuggle with
Mr.. Raymond Mancha Miss Emma B. Bos
scau with Mr.. r. j. Gill, Jr., Miss Helen
+. Harris with Mr.. II. jones, Miss Lizzie
Plummer Of Norfolk, with Mr.. c. II. Ship
man.
The following gentlemen acted as ushers:
Mr. Kirk Seabury, Mr. A. n. Seay, Mr.
A. b. Jones and sidney Epes.
The walters and ushers were given
reception last night at the home Of DR.. W
T. Athens, the following being the cos
tunes, etc. of the ladies'
Miss Willie Budd, brocade silk, trimmed
with Duchess lace, diamonds.
Miss Louise Budd, pink silk, with ribbons
| diamonds.
Miss Jessie Land Of Surry county, Nile
green silk. chiffon and La France roses.
Miss Annie Land. Of Surry county. faWn-
colored crepe de chine, trimmed with vel
yer ana lace.
Miss annie Coleman. OF Norfolk. white or
candle over pink silk ribbons, diamonds.
Miss Emma Boisseau, CFewe, Grecan
costume Ct Nile green silk. silver trimmings
Miss Bessie Jones, Blackstone, pink crepe
Dc chine and lace
Miss Helen Harris, Blackstone, cream
China silk. antique pearls.
Miss Isle EpcS. blackstone, pink Silk
white lace and ribbons.
Miss Florence Tuggle, Blackstone. pink
silk null, la Franre roses, maiden hair
ferns.
Miss Mamie Inge, Nile green SILK pink
trimmings
Miss Lizzie Pummer, Petersburg, old rose
faille. jet trimmings.
Miss Cora Adams, blackstone, black India
SILK, lace and pearls.
Miss Estene Farley Nile green silk pink
ribbons, white lace.
Miss Susie Tugglc, pale-blue organdie'
ribbons and lace, mistletoe.
Mrs. Kirk Seabury ashes OF roses silk,
trimmed with cut steel.
Mrs. Sidney Epes, white silk and lace.
Mrs. Or. Athens, black silk, point lace.
Nirs. Smithscn, Of Crewe black faiIe,
yellow trimmings.
Mrs. Foster Cumberland county, black
! brocgdo chiffon trimmings.