The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-30
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
MISS M4RY GRESHAM MITHEWS
WIS Married nv MANCHESTER
To DIR. j. VI. Whitfield, n United States
Navy surgeon-The Groom In Full
Dress Uniform-Other Items.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.
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Bainbridge-street Baptist church was
the place and long before the appointed
hour for the wedding-5:SO-it was packed
With the friends Of the couple.
The bride Is the daughter Of DR.. Thomas
=. Mathews. and is well-known and es-
teemed in Manchester and elsewhere.
The groom is an assistant surgeon IN
the United States Navy, in which he has
served three years. and is now stationed
on the United States steamship Chicago.
lying at New York. He is well-known in
Richmond
The pulpit and chancel Of the church
we're a mass Of artistically-arranged
palms and ferns. with brilliant piano
lamps Of different colors. making a beau
tifu scene.
Mr.. Edgar Justis, the crganist Of Meade
Memorial church, was at the organ, and
| Jiscoursed sweet music while the people
were waiting
At $3.50 precisely he began the we'll
known Wedding March Of Mendelsshohn,
and all eyes were turned to the doors.
by the left aisle door entered the brides
maids, ia order as follows:
Miss Lou and Cassie Taylor, dressed in
white silk and lace, ornaments pearls.
Misses Annie Graham, of Cincinnati.
and Marianne Pulliam, Of Chesterfield. in
dresses Of yellow silk, lace and chiffon.
Misses Ellie Robinson AID Emma Whit
field. Of Richmond, a sister of the groom.
dressed in white silk, lace, and pearl
ornaments.
Next came the maid OF honor Miss Eva
Marshall, OF Bedford City, in white silk.
plush ana lace.
Then came the fair bride, looking ra-
dainty happy. in a beautiful dress of
white silk and tUlle, Duchess lace, and
wearing pearls for ornaments.
The long bridal veil was of rare, old
lace. and niurmur of admiration went
up rs she walked toward the altar on the
arm Of her father, DR.. r. z. Mathews.
Meantime, at the right hand door of
the church the ushers. who were all ar
rayed in faultless evening dress, with
boutonnieres of white chrysanthemuns,
formed.
They marched up that aisle in the or
der following:
Messrs. w. G. Burgess and Colonel W.
Kirk Mathews, brother of the bride.
DR.. r. r. Mmshall, of Baltimore, and
Mr.. J. w. Graham, Of Cincinnati.
DR.. j. VI. Ellis. of Richmond, and Mr..
J. +. Franklin Of Appoinattox.
DR.. ". +. Mathews, another brother Of
the bride, came next with the groom, DR..
Whitfield, I'm the ull-dress uniform Of
his rank.
The group around the altar is complete
now and the scene is a beautiful one.
The glow of the lamps fell softly on
brass buttons and gold braid. and light
Of pearls and chrysanthemums and the
eager faces Of the group, as they stood
waiting for the words to make two one
Tho Pow I FrhOrpbfl1 no Of
the church, performed the ceremony, and
was assisted by two other reverend gen
tlemen, the Rev T. p Whitfield, father
of the groom, and Rev W. +. Hatcher.
Through it all the organ breathes an ac-
compartment of hushed notes, and as the
last words are spoken breaks out into the
beautiful Bridal Chorus from Wagners
Lohengrin:
Faithful and true, we lead ye forth,
Where love triumphant shall crown you
with joy"
The bridal party then drove to the
house of Dr. Thomas +. Mathews, where,
after exchanging their dress for travel
ing costume, DR.. and Mrs. Whitfield took
the 1905 Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac train for a trip to Northern
cities.
On returning 1t is the intention of DR..
In Manchester for the practice Of his pro-
fession with DR.. w. +. Mathews, his
brOther-in-law
DR.. Whitfelds record for skill and
bravery in the service Of his country is
an enviable one.
The bridesmaids carried large bouquets
Of thrysanthemums, yellow end white, al
ternately, and the ushers being adorned
with them also, made this beautiful
flower largely conspicuous
The brides bouquet was a large and
handsome one OF MarechaI Neil roses.
The bridal presents were numerous
and beautiful, and the whole wedding was
a most delightful occurrence. There
We're many friends Of he family from
Richmond in attendance.
News Notes.
Miss Laura Shelley and Mr.. Lee A.
Turner were married IN Washington
Monday. There was some objection to
the wedding. 1t seems, SO the young
couple quietly went 10 that city. and were
made one. They will reside in Manches-
ter.
The celebrated stallion Egwcod, be-
longing to Captain H. Clay Chamblin,
has been in the hands of the well-known
trainer, Mr.. j3udd DobIe, for some time
back.
Egwood is expected here during the
week from Terre Haute, Ind.
Squire James NJ. Perdue was out yes
terday. He has been i'll for some days
past.
A lot Of routine business was transacted
at the meeting of the Chesterfield county
board Of supervisors Monday.
There will be a german given in Leader /
Hall Friday night by the Manchester
German Club.
The hustings court was occupied with !
chancery business yesterday.
Several DEGREES were entered in the |
Circuit Court Of Chesterfield on Mon |
day.
The work OF laying the water main in |
Everett street is almost finished
More wild ducks were noticed In the |
river yesterday near Belle Isle.
Officer Moles arrested a negro rejoicing
In the name Of Sam Jones yesterday
in Swansboro for disorder. and he will
come before the mayor this morning.
The city sidewalks are undergoing a
needed addition OF cfnders IN certain To-
calities.
On and after Sunday next the postoffice
Sunday hours will be from TO T. NJ,
instead of 4:30 to $50
Mr.. John Lester, OF Chesterfield. killed
4 fine deer on his farm near Midlothian
IN Monday. Deer are plentiful in that
he says.
There was called meeting Of the
council committee or streets yesterday
evening in the council chamber.
Present: Chairman John Il. Utz. Messrs.
Iohn Il. Taylor and NJ. A. Campbell.
The committee instructed the city en-
,ineer TO put cinders on the south side