Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-15
CUPID QUITE BUSY.
He PLAYS UPON THE HEARTS OF
SEVERAL RICHMOND COUPLES.
Mr. Fink and Miss Hessberg Married at
Home-Niss Hudgins Peeomes Mrs
Tupman--Other Weddings.

Mr.. Samuel II. Fink, of New York, ana
Miss Hattie Hessbcrg, of this city. were
united in marriage yesterday afternoon s1
3 o'clock at the residence OF tho brides
father, Mr.. Magnus Hessberg, No. All east
Franklin street. The wedding was in every
respect beautiful one, and though de-
void of ostentation. was marked by de-
gree of taste which Is seldom seen IN sucn
affairs.
The parlors we're exquisitely decorated
and the floors of all the lower part OF the
house were covered with white crash: IN
the front room the picture presented was
lovely one. The large mirror 0yernang-
ing the mautel was almost buried IN ierhs'
palms, chrysanthemums, and cape 1essa-
mines. In the rear parlor the horai u9-
signs were almost as pretty, ana tue COZ
ored globes OF tho chandelier cast brill
liant reflection upon the spotless moor.
The halls, too, were set off with flowers,
while the bay-window near which the cou;;
pie stood when they pledged theu nnAi
VOWS was banked in palms and evergreens;
While the ceremony was being performed
the bride and groom stood under an lnl-
mense horseshoe of white roses.
Thilow's string band rendered the wed
ding-march as the happy pair entered the
H..
nouncing the words that made the couple
one the musicians played IN the sottest
strains.
THE CEREMONY.
Rev. DR.. T. n. Calisch oficiated, and Mt.
Simon Frank. ofNew York "a cousin OF the
groom), acted as best man.
The bride. who is an exceedingly hand
some brunette. was attired IN embroidered
crystal silk trimmed with duchesse ana
point lace. and carried white. roses. She
wore an exquisite diamond necklace, when
was gift Of the groom.
Though only relatives and intimate
friends were present, there was large
gathering, number of the groom's triends
having come down from New York to at
tend the wedding. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hessberg Mrs. |. Fink
/ (mother of the groom, DR.. and Mrs.
L. n. Calisch Mr.. Marx, OF New. York
Mrs. Werthelm, of New York; Mr. and
Mrs. b. Samueis. Mr.. and Mrs. Abrsm
I Mrs. S. y. Frank. Of New York; Mrs. L..
Iichtenstein, MIR. and Mrs. /. Lichtenstein,
Dir. and Mrs. Sternfeld, of Philadelphia /;
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Bodenhelmer. OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. +. Block, of New York {;
Mr.. Kossuth Marx, Jr., OF New York Mr..
j. Forsheim, Of New York; Ar. y. Open
heimer. Of New York; Mr.. Max Frank and
Mr.. Philip Frank, OF New York: MIR. Felix
Hessberg, Misses Minnie and Fannie Hess
berg, Messrs. William and Kan Hessoerg'
Mr.. NJ. II. Asher, Misses Rosa Llchten-
stein, Rosa Marks. and G.. Oestreicher.
DINNER AND DANCING.
| After the ceremony the guests repaired
( to the dining g-hslls below, where a mag
nlhcent dinner was served by Moesta. Inc
rooms were beautifully decorated in cedar
. Ill al fhnIF nnf1Tn lnnut
there was q string of these eyergreens.
| After the meal the company INDUCED in
| dancing and other pleasures for some
| time.
Mr. and Mrs. Finkleft on the Chesapeake
and Ohio train last night for brief visit
10 Old Point, after which they VIII 90
South as far as Florida. They will return
thence TO New York, after which they VIII
take a western tour, which will extend "a
Minnesota. They will reside in New York.
! The groom is q prominent diamond mer-
i chant and importer of Harlem, and IS well
+ known In business circles. His bride, an
exceedingly attractive young lady, is
/ favurite in social circles of this city, aud
exceedingly popular.
Mr.. Tupman and Miss Hudgins.
The pretty little Church of the Cove
nant. on Harrison street near Park avenue
was the scene Of very happy wedding
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, when
Miss Hattie ID. Hudgins became the bride
of Mr. Ii. White Tupman. The edihct
was packed TO its utmost capacity anc
many were unable to obtain admission lntt
the house of worship. The pulpit was
literally hidden in palms, and two RED
piano lamps added greatly TO the beauty
! of the decorations, while the church was
brilliantly lighted.
! Rev. j. Calvin Stewart, the pastor. per
| formed the ceremony. He was assisted by
DR.. W. z. Young. of Park-Place Metho-
DIST church. Master George Parsons.
pretty little lad. who Is a nephew
of the bride, carried the license TO
the minister Just before the coTfege entered
Mr.. II. q. Tupman, q brother OF the groom
acted as best man and Mr.. Il. j.. Harlow
presided at the organ. The ushers were
Messrs. IL. l.. Denoon, j. Pollard Reeves
/ of Norfolk, A. L. Faulkner, l.. X. Chester
man. and z. w. Gardner.
The bride was becomingly attired IN
/ travelling suit Of sage-green bengallne
| trimmed with golden brown velvet, leather
fringe and buckles, irilescent-silk front
| with old lace. She carried pink roses.
After the ceremony Dir. and Mrs Iupmar
took the northern train for New, forF
city, where they will spend several days
/ visiting relatives and friends.
The groom, who Is well-known COM
positor of the DISPATCH, Is an estlmaole
young man with large circle or friends
He is an active member OF Park-Plact
1 church and one of the leading vocallsts o.
the choir. His bride, daughter OF Mr
and Mrs. II. NJ. Hudgins. is an exceedingly
attractive lady, with many lovable traits o.
character. She is an accomplished musl
cian and the contralto for the choir or the
Church of the Covenant.
ha handGOTna nrp9gnt9
ceiyed by the newly-wedded pair was
beautiful silver fruit-stand, gift OF tn
choir of Centenary church, Norfolk, which
had engraved upon 1t the words, From
Centenary Choir, Norfolk"
/ A reception was rendered the ushers anC
intimate friends of the couple Tuesday
evening at the residence of the bride, No.
| 721 west Main street.
Chapin-Phelps.
+ Mr.. Charles II. Chaplin and Miss Mamie
B. Phelps were married yesterday alter
noon at c o'clock at the residence OF Mrs
l.. A. de Nordendorf SISTER OF the brlde)
No. north Fourth street.
The affair was very quiet one and onll
intimate friends and relatives witnessed
the ceremony, which was performed by Rev
j. II. Newbill. of West Point. The usher
were Messrs. Harris Z. johnson (best man
and Lewis w. Shuman. The bride was at
tired in green empress cloth, with hat anC
gloves to match, and carried pink roses
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. ChapiI
left on the 1905 train OF the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac railroad TO
Philadelphia.
The groom is popular young, merchan
of this city. and Is engaged IN the grocerl
business with Mr.. Harris p. johnson. Hi
bride, who Is an attractive young lady, 1
daughter Of the late James n. Phelps, o
/ Iynchburg