Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-29
BRILLIANTLY WEDDING,
MARRIAGE OF MP. CURTLER, OF ENG
LAND, AND MISS GWATKlN.
4 Scene of loneliness at 81. Paul's-Rich
and Beautiful Dressing-The
Attendants.

Mr.. Fred. Lewis Curtlcr. Of Worcester,
Eng. and Miss Mamie McCeland Gwat-
kin. Of this city. were married at *. Psuls
c!Turch ct O'Clock last night. The we'd
ding was one Of the most brilliant events
If the season and was witnessed by large
and fashionable audience. Society people
from various cities IN Virginia and other
States were m attendance ana tho beauty,
grace. and cLivalry of this old Common
wealth pitted all their powers against those
az other sections represented. The ira
GRANGE Of a wealth al flowers. the beauty
of gorgeous and elaborate costumes. the
hrillancy OF gems tnat adorned many fair
thrOats combined 10 make the whole pie
ture one OF oilulgont splendOr
At : O'CLOCK. an hour before the time set
for the uuptial event. the large portals of
81. Paups were thrown open and n stream
OF golden light shot out into the street be-
low. Immediately the ediice began TO
FIJI up. Carnage after carriage rolled up
- the curbing and richly-attired occupants
alighted and entered the church. and bY 9
o'clock there was but little sitting room
left for spectators.
At this hour nocks began 10 crane with
oageruess and eyes watched lmpatiently
the doors Of the centre aisle. TINS sus-
pcnse was not Tor long, however, for soon
the bridal party arrived. and after the
usual arranging Of gowns. &c., the pro-
cessiou down the aisle began. while sym
pathetic strains OF music tOated out from
the organ, under the superb touch OF
Professor Jacob Reinhardt
PRETTY rEiptL PROFESSIONAL.
No more beautiful bridal professional
has ever recn Witnessed IN this city. Not
only the bride. buy the bridesmaids (slx n
number and the maid OF honor as we'll,
wore costumes of white and long tulle
valls, and rs thcy marched toward the
chancei one was impressed with the unique
lOyeliness of the scene. All the groolns-
men and ushers wore bO0iOHGbrS % La
France roses on tine lapels of their dress
coats. The bridesmaids were ail attired
~ white chiffon over white silk. with tuiie
wells which were appended 30 tner heads
bv wreathS oi pink roses, ana carried huge
bouquets Of La France roses ~ tneir hands.
The procession. which started ar the en-
trance 10 the centre aisle OF the church.
was headed by tie foIr u5hers, Messrs
GraysOu Burrows, Charles Williams, VII
/ ham Jordan. and Taylor Harris, who were
/ formed In tWo's. These We're followed py
| tha little flower girls. Misses Mary Mar
shall. Of Wash ngton, and Aline stokes, of
this cry. nieres Of the bride. The young
ladies were clad DO handsome dresses at
/ White chiIon with gloves and -!ip1trs 20
correspond and a. they moved through
7 tl. eiIhCc they strcwed flowers IN the
pathway of the bridal party.
THUS BRIDESMAIDS AVID GRoc2i5NES ENTERED.
Aiter these came the bridesmaids and
gro0m-men IN the order named: Misses
/ Nellie Parker ard Emily Cousins and Dr.
i Charles 3. Blacktord. Of LyucAourr. and
f..r 81 tff.I.f
Maggie Yates. of Washington. and Maude
/ stoke of Richmond. and Mcssrs. Franklin
Stt44u~ and Benjamin Bi1ckiori. or Staun-
/ ton: Misses LIME Iutnfy and kosaie
/ smith, ol Richmond and Acs-rs Robert
| biqc ford. OF stanton, and Felix smith,
/ oi his city.
Behind these tripped tho mail IF honor,
/ MIS- Lizzie Gwhtk.n, - beauiliui brunette
! with pcrrl S. hgure. clad N rch gown
! of vhite brocadc satin and rare lace. me
neck &C tho Corsage being defined WIN
/ earauds Of rose-buls. She carried a large
and tasieiuly-armnged bouquet OF lacque-
/ mluOfs. She also Wore q handsome NoL.
Alter tine mad of honor came the bride,
! q lovely blonde. with soft bnlc eyes. lean
ING upon tue arm Of her uncle. Mr. " d.
! liam I. b.ac6tDrd. ol Baltimore. who
| gave her away az the altar. Nne vas ele-
! gautiy rOheI M % gown oi writa Tonga
| Ino silk aud point lace, prince : mode,
AMI wore diamond ornaments. including
handsome earrings aud an cAgui, ne STAR
90 tnrfe precious stones, pre- nt'l 10y the
groom. Tins latter iormed sunoursl
where 10 uinionri the tUlle veil 10 the
| head of wayy. golden bar.
rHg scrsE AT rar cHANcEL.
81 the chaucel two double columns were
formed. three bridesmaids making one
ana turce gro0m-meu ami two u-hers the
utrer. ihe groom, who entered from the
rear upon the arm OF ms best man, Dir. r.
| Lewis Marshall. Of Washington, mot the
bride 100 the chaucel.
the ceremony was performed by Rev
Dr. j. H. Newton, who was assisted 10y
Ltv. Mr. Williams, assistant rector OF ~
Pauis. j was beautiful aud Impressive. ~
tna conclusion of tna marriage service the
/ bridal c1tre moved down the same aisl,
Jy which they entered IN She tol.cwln2
order: Bride and groom. maid Of honor
and best man, howerg.ris, bridesmaid
and gTOOmsmen, usners.
EEcETIoN AT HOME.
Carriages were then taken and the party
driven 10 the nome Il the brid.'s mother
! where reception was rendered 20 tine I'm
! mediate family. the bridesmaids. gT)Jms.
! men. ushers. etc. Sir. and Mr.. Curtiel
eit ON "a late tram for Niagara, Saratoga
aud Like George. They VIII sail on III,
Etrur.a, OF tho Cuuard Line. ou July 1911
for Worcester. England, winch Is 10 De
| their future home. Al this place IN,
groom. vino is the eldest sen ~ dis.
meuished clergyman OF the Church OF
iugaud. now deceased. is yhe possessol
Of "a large and beautiful estate which ha.
for years been in the family Of Curriers'.
His bride is Il charming and p1pular young
lady IN Richmond and virginia society
She is typical southerner. posscssina
those graccs which characterize anl naA'
sd distinctive one southern bred. She
is the y0uugest daughter OF Mrs. Mary J.
Gwatkin, widow OF Charlie, Gwatkin, tsq
SOME oF THr GUESTS.
The following guests from distance at
tended the wedding and reception: Dir
and Ms Charles Otoy Gwatain. OF Boston
lass: Sir. and Mrs. James Gwatkln, OF
New York; Or. ana Mrs Benlamin biack
/ ford Of stanton: Nj. l.. Lewis olac klord
ot Washington Mr.. William Ii. Blackboard
/. II Baltimore: Mr. +. BlackfOrd Gwatkn
Df Norfolk: Mr.. and Mrs =. Lewis Mar
shall. az Warrington. and bliss Mary 4lar
shall. 81 Washington.
Am ,ug those 40 the church were hr
and Ms. stephen putney, MI. and Ms
Richard Morthingt0n. hiss floSsle Ial
Uott. lir and Alr-. james r. Branch. Dr
and Mrs. }. Is. Newton, Mr. ana Mrs. q. J.
Williams Mrs. Ameua Smith, Mr.. VII
liam Cousins. Mrs. Montgomery West
dr and Mrs. Caskic Caoeh. Mr.. C4em
B.rksdale, 3lr. and Mrs. PeytOn K
Darlington. Mrs. Whitley Of Baltimore
Mrs. and the Misses Cgmm. DR.. and Mr.
Kerr. Dr. and Mrs. W. ". Parker, and Nj
and Mrs. Hampden Peasants.
NEGROES WApNsN TO LEAVE.
V.c.. no Nj IA H.. Allowed To Live 4