Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-28
ANOTHER SOCIETY BELLE Welded.
Miss Mary II. Aifriend Becomes the Bride
ofMr. II. ID. Lafferty-OtherM Marriages.

Mr.. Herbert Dale Laferty. of Louisville.
Ky.. and Miss Mary Burwell Alfriend. one
of Richmonds lovelIest bellies, were mar
ried at $50 o'clock last night at the resi-
dence Of the brides father hr. Thomas L. Al
friend, No. I2 north Laurel street.
The house was decorated In most exquisite
manner. Throughout the halls and parlors
ferns, palms, and hydrangeas were artisticaly
heaped In generous profuson. while the mantels
and portieres were wreathed In smilax. Several
piano lamps placed among the banks OF green,
added richpess to the scene with heir soft glow.
The altar before which the couple stood was
heaped with flowers and lit by candelabras hold
ing burning tapers.
Promptly at the appointed hour the bride,
vsion Of womaniy beauty, entered the room
leaning upon the arm oil her father. she was
dressed In an exquisite gown OF corded crepe,
trimmed with Duchesse lace. Her ornaments
were pearls, while the veil was clasped with a
magnificent diamond star, the git OF the groom.
In her hand she carried large bouquet OF lilies
Of the valley.
THE ATTENDANTS.
The bridesmaids, Misses ssIie and Anna Lee
Aliriend, sisters Of the bride, both looked e1-
ceedingly pretty. The former was dressed In
Both carried Catherine de Aerhet roses.
-Four tiny little maids, Miss frankie Mckinney,
a daughter OF the Governor. aud Misses Mary
Manson, Ellie Wortbam, and Beita smith, held
the sIiken ribbons when separated the bridal
cortege from the guess. Misses frankie and
Mary we're dressed in pink, while Misses
Ellie and BERTHE we're robed In white.
The ushers we're Mr.. Stanley V. Lafferty,
brother OF the groom, and Mr.. Ous Afriend,
brother Of the bride.
Rev. J. Y. bowman oficiated, while Professor
Reinnardt played the wedding march as the
party entered the parlor.
After the ceremony a magnificent supper was
served, and the evening was delightfully."- spent,
until Mr.. and Mrs. Laffsrty left on the 1880
Chesapeake and Ohio train for an extended
western trip They will visit California, and on
,bai no artis n 0rsil.nt will at Gin
cinnati, Denver, and other cities.
large number Of guests attended the mar
riage, among them Governor and Mrs. Mckin-
ney, DR.. AMI Mrs. Hugh TAYLOR Mr. and Mrs.
y. II. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs. John X. Cary, Mr.. and
Mrs. It. L. Jeifress, Misses Ellie Williams, Mary
and Sanger huntt, Mrs. Hunt, Miss Sale
Huntt Mrs. W. +. Manson. MiSs Randolph Man
son, Mrs. CardOzs, Mrs. Charles Rose, Misses
Ellie kllyson, Alice Burwoli, Annie Gray, Emma
Darlington, Maude Stokes Mary Saunders, Evie
Walker, Lucy Stone, Lucy Taylor, Grace smith,
Emma Barksdalo. Florence Tyler, Miss Reg
nouit Miss Powers, Miss Fulton, and Misses
Helen Winn. Fairfax Loving, Lizzie Robbins,
Ruth Robins, Kate Abanathy, and Nellie Green,
who are pupils in the brides Sunday-schoOl
class and Messrs, George Bidgood, Charles A.
sklnker, James \. Boyd; Cnurchili ,9,niIi 19ung,
Walker, II. ID. Whitcomb. Farley cooke, L. NJ.
Wortham. Willie Gray, George Pegram. Howard
smith, and James 4. Gray.
hr. Ialerty - prominent cbpNhnst Vi LoulS-
vile, who has many friends IN this city. His
bride has for several seasons been one OF the
most popular bellies OF Richmond. She Is de-
cided brunette, with lovely eyes and hair and
slender, graceful figure.
Wsener-Scblueter.
Miss Annie c. Wagner and Mr.. Anthony Is.
schlueter we're married by Rev. Wiliebald Bum
gardner In the parlors OF the latter yesterday
afternoon at 800 o'clock.
The following gentlemen acted as ushers !:
Messrs. Anthony fclthaus (best man, James
Kahn. Walter Luck, ana William Schutte.
after the ceremony a reception was hold at
the residence of the Drdes parents. The
couple, who we're tho recipients oi many useful
and handsome presents, lett on the 700 train OF
the Rich mond, fredencKs burg and Potomac rail-
road for a northern TIP.
The groom Is a well-fnown contractor and
builder OF this city. HIS bride Is daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. 4. W. Wagner.
Pretty Wedding In Caroline.
One of the prettIest weddings ever wit
messed in Caroline county took place near
Penola Tuesday evening. when Miss Lizzie w.
Turner became the brde OF Sir. John u. k0ssOn,
OF Louisa. Rev. L. II. James, OF Louisa, per-
formed the ceremony, and the folosiLg young
ladies and gentlemen acted as bridesmaids and
groomsmen: Mr.. James &. Harwood (best NAM
With Miss irene Blackly, Mr.. Eidred Turner with
Miss Annette R0sson. Mr.. Forrest Rosson with
Miss Alma HarwoOd, Mr.. John ,. Turner with
Miss Grace Moncure, Mr.. Phillip Dew with Miss
Eslelle Hitter, Mr. Daniel De Jarnette with Miss
Juiia Saunders, MIR. Eugene Samuel with Miss
Lucy Swami, Mr. Malcolm Pestross with Miss
Aollie Dickinson, Nr. Lewis Sutton with Hiss
Maggie Carson, Mr. Archie George with Miss
Alice Moncure, and Ar. Henry Garnet with Miss