The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-23
welded In SUMMER TIME
MISS STACY AND MR. JEFFERSON.
A Brilliant Marriage soiemnized ut the Sew
enth-street Christian Church-The Groom
louisville Man--The Bride a Favorite.

Miss Isabelle Stacy and Mr.. J. Will Jeffer-
son were welded last evening at the Seventh
street Christian church before a brilliant as
semblaRe OF Richinonds prominent people.
The beauties of the Old Dominion's capital
mingled with matrons and prominent busi-
ness men. and the whole combined to make o
picture. of beauty and impressiveness seldom
seen in this city.
The altar was most lastly decorated with
ferns and wavings plants and a fitting back
ground was crimson curtain Of rich plush.
Dainty candelabra lent their glow 20 the scene.
AT the appointed hour TO the stately notes
of the wedding march, the bridesmaids
emerged from behind the curtain and passing
across the night side of the chanccl slowly
lwended their way down the right aisle until
the door was reached. The ushers at the same
time entered from behind the curtain. crossed
the chancel at its left side and walked down
the left aisle 10 the door.
THE BRIDE AND MAID.
The bride. accompanied by her maid Of
| honor. then appeared in the vestibule of the
| church, and the bridesmaids preceded her
| up the right aisle. the ushers walking oppo-
| site in the left aisle.
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the first two bridesmaids they stopped, as did
| their followers, and the silver wands. sur
mounted 10y Catherine dc Mermet roses,
which they carried. then made most BETTING
archway for the fair bride and her maid Of
/ honor. As soon as they had passed under
| this tunnel of flowers the bridesmaids walked
to the chancel rail and took their positions in
| a semi-circle.
The ushers had met the bridesmaids just at
the centre of the chancel, and they took
positions just in rear Of the young ladies.
TIKI CEREMONY.
The bride, with her mad. mounted one
| step. and was met by the groom and his best
man. After the ceremony, which was I'M
! pressiyeiy performed by Rev. Jabez Hail,
pastor Of the chuch. The bride ana groom
left the church together. followed by the
| maid of honor and best man. and then the
| bridesmaids and ushers.
The bride was appareled in beaunful
creation of heavy white satin, a fancy OF Fe-
lix at Paris. IL possessed a princess effect
| about the front, while II was decidedly wat
teau in the back, en- train. and trimmed
with chiffon lace. A soft tulle veil. caught up
with diamonds. bowed the stately head as X
! in modesty. and she carried beautiful Dou-
quet Of Catherine de Mermet roses. Inc
bride is the cultured daughter Of Mrs. George
| Z. Stacy, No. IA Harrison street She Is
| well-known favOrite in the exclusive circles
| of Richmond society, and by her accomplish
| ments and graces has ever made herselt de-
| seryedly popular.
| THE GROOM.
The groom is the junior partner in the firm
of Jefferson Il Co., Louisville NV. ms nrni
| does large ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and are well
| known in the fashionable circles OF that city.
| MIR. Jefferson is quite handsome man. court
eous and atable.
| The maid of honor, Miss Louise Stacy, was
attired in a gown Of pink crepe and carried
Catherine do Mermet roses. MIR. Carter John
| son. Of Louisville, was best man.
The bridesmaids we're clad in white organ
die with deep white lace trimmings. and, as
! before stated carried silver wands. sur
mounted with graceful punches OF hermet
roses.
THE ATTENDANTS.
The couples as they left the church were as
| follows: Miss Maude Weller OF Louisville and
Mr. W. P. Clarkson of St Louis. Miss Nan
! ME Ellyson of Richmond and Mr.. W. II.
! Danforth of st. Louis, Miss Rose Watson Of
Great Yarmouth, Eng. and Mr: w W.
| Mountjov of Jacksonville. Fla; Miss Eddie
! Turner of Richmond and Dir. Louis S. Jefer-
son of Louisville. Miss Maude Clarkson OF
st. Louis and Mr. Charles Brown of Rich
mond. Miss Elizabeth Jefferson of Louisville
and Mr. Benjamin Stacy Of Richmond, Miss
| Carrie Elicit Of Richmond and Mr.. John
| Lewis of Charleston. w. Va, Mics Nellie Nc
| Cormick of ST. Louis and Mr. Stuart Lottier
| of Richmond.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
After the nuptials a reception was held at
| the brides residence and among those pres
ent we're: Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Jefferson,
parents of the groom; Mr. Charles d. Jefferson,
younger brother of the groom; Mrs. James
| J.. ClarksOn. st. louis Mrs. :. Z. McCor-
mick. ST. Louis; Mrs Charles S. Stacy.
I Charleston, w. Va. and Mr. and Mrs. Mil
lens. New York.
The pariors were most beautifully deco
rated with ferns and roses. and light COLA
tion was happy incident Of the evening.
The bride aud groom took the ll:20 Norfolk
and Western tram for Natural Bridge. They
will visit the principal mountain resorts and
| permanently reside in Louisville.
The presents were beautiful and elegant
| Many were received by the groom at Louis
| Vile
Governor Mckinney rendered the bridal
| party an informal reception yesterday morn
| ing
This morning the bridesmaids and ushers.
| and several of the guests from the West will
leave for Ola Point, where they will remain
until July 4th.
A Home Wedding.
Miss Gertrude Montgomery, lovely young
lady Of Floyd avenue. was yesterday morning
| at s o'clock married 10 Mr.. Aubrey l.. Hunt.
a promising young builder of this city. Rev.
Dr. }. W. Bledsoe tied the nuptial knot at the
residence of the brides mother. Mrs L. NJ.
Montgomery 1920 Floyd avenue. The bride
was attired in wedding gown of white silk
which was afterwards changed for an appro-
| pirate travelling costume. Messrs. Frank
| Hunt and Wilbur Montgomery were the at
| tendants of the happy couple.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt left
on the o'clock tron for Virginia Beach. Old
Point and Washington. followed by the very
best wishes of many who esteem and love
/ than