Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
TRIO OF SPRING WEDDINGS.
Two at the First Baptist and One at Cen
tenary Church.

A beautiful wedding was solewniZed AZ
the First BAPTIST church yesterday alter
noon at 5 o'clock, when Mr. W. FREDERICK
Richardson led 10 the altar Miss OctaVh
V. Christian.
The main auditorium and galleries Of tho
edirce we're crowded, and the wedding was one
Of the most brilliant Of the season. The altar
which was banked IN hydrangenh, PAINS, hhi
ferns, presented = lovely picture, which was
rendered stln moro beautiful by tho soft, PINK
glow Of two piano lamps ,
ling suit Of gray Bedford cloth aud Dengahne
silk. Her maid of honor, Miss Annie crisp OF
Baltimore. wore tan crepe on 'bengaiine six.
Little Misses Ida and GGrtie Christian, cousins
Of tho BRIDE acted "a fiower-girls. They were
atiired in white aud looked quite pfotiy'
usHERs AND TIE CEREMONY.
The ushors were Ycssrs Wilson Williams tbest
mani, Joseph A. white, Maurice Christian,
George /. Christian, W. W. hafu"fAe' l. L.
Roden, and Raymond Richardson.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Df.
George Cooper, assisted by Rev. Dr. W. v
| Z udor.
tfter the marriage Hr. aud Mrs. Richardson
l.f for Norfolk when-e thoy will visit Philadel-
pha. on their return home they will stop IN
| Washington. -1
Tne groom. who il son Of Mr.. Frederick
Richardson, a prominent farmer OF MathcNs
county is "A WelI-su1wn and popular young busi-
ness man Of Manchester. lis bride, daughter
% SIR. T.. r. Christian. has been hying IN thls
city about 1--WE years. Her homo wac originally
in Baltimore She il a niece OF Hon. George l..
Christian and Mr. j. d. Christian, o. this city.
She Il an exceedingly attractive ana accOmphst-
ed young lady, and her popularity was clearly
attested by the large congregation VINO Witness
ell Tho marriage.
Pettus--Stuart.
An hour after this wedding another marriage
took place in tho same church, aud "a this ioi-
loved 20 closely after the other nearly all Of those
present kept their seats aud witnessed tho cefe-
mOny. whilo hundreds Of others came IN. lhe
altar decorations were not changed, but lamps
with yellow shades were substituted Tor those
with the pink.
Tho bride WAS Miss Carrie X. Stuart, very
proiy brunette. aud Captain John J.. Pettns. a
popular conductor OF the Chesapeake ana ONO
! rotd, was the sr0om.
Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr.
Cooper, and Professor Watson presided at the
1be usbers were Nessrs Benjamin 7. Harri-
son best mani, Grays0n Burruss, r. d. Macon,
Allen Is. Ferguson, l.. W. M0sby' and Dr. h D.
| 0arcin.
Tho bride was tastefully attired IN a travelling
! suit Of gray diagonal, trimmed with more aud
| velvet. she carried white roses
After the marriage the couple lott on the
northern train for an extended trip.
Captain Pettus is one Of tho best-known EN-
ployees Of the road with which he IS connected.
lis bride, who is very attfactiye and popular, u
a daughter Of Mr. Robert G. Stuart
Observation-Disclosures.
Miss sybn Burn johnson and Mr. Robert rar-
rar ilolstend were married az Centenary chufch
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, IN the presence
Of a large concOurse Of friends.
The altar and chanrel wele covered In white
and banked I'm palms ana linea, while piano
lamps with PINK aud white shades added rcn-
ness 20 the scene.
Tho bride was handsomely nttired In a suit q
holotropc trimmed iu velvet Of darker shade
aud white crepe do chine, with hat and gloves 20
match. She carried an elegant bouquet OF II
France roses, tied with hehOirOpo ribbon.
Her maid Of honor. Nisa Erma Nay llall, on
Bedford City. looked very sweet I'm suit of white
China six WITH lace and green trimmings aud
hat and gloves % match. She carried white
roses tied with green rlbuOu.
TIE ATTENDANTS.
Mr.. !. r. Holstead. q brother NJ tho groom,
acted as bost man. and tic ushers wore Mes-rs.
II. ". CLARK, Warren, Pa; il. \. Mcfarland,
Mansfield, OHIO: Ernest Hale, Bedford city, ana
Mfssrs. {. A. Page, L. j. CHM, ~ vino Mhuei
stanley Hall, and Paul Walker Of Richmond.
The ushcrs first entered the church I'm pairs,
and we're followed by the groom, accompaniei
| 10y his best man, while last came tho bride anu
! her maid of honor.
The ceremony was performed ty Rev. DR..
! Robert y. sl,if assisted boy Rev. Or. Noses D.
| Iogc. Ar. Shepherd Webb presided at the
organ. 4,
| on tho Old Dominion steamer for New YORK
| Their 'rp will be extended as far north as Bos-
| ton. Many friends gathered at the wharf tG
witness their departure.
! Tho groom Is a popular and well-knoWn youns
Businessman. His bride, who IS better knOWt
/ "a Miss Birdie johnson. rs q daughter or Mrs
/ Rosa j. johnson and the late Benjamin j.. John
son. Sho is a young lady Of many estlmaDi'
| qualities.
To BE Married To-Day.
Mlss Mary Burwcll Alfrieud, ono Of Rich
| monds most beautiful bellies. and Mr.. Herber
Dale Iarcfty will be married this evening ~
/ $50 az tue residence OF tho brids's father, q
north Laurel street,