Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-09
AT HYMEN'S ALTAR.
MORNING AND EVENING WEDDINGS IN
THE CocKhpE CITY,
Many Fashionable Social Evsnts-Uufen
OF . Dsaf-Muts Couple st Ettrick-
Bridal Tours and Prsssnts.

OF . Dsaf-Muts Couple 81 Estrtck-
Bridal Tours and Presents.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
PETERSBURG, Va. juno 8.--St. Paul's
Episcopal church was tho scene this
morning at 10 o'clock OF fashionable
and beautiful marriage, and every seat
in the spacious edifice was occupied.
The high contracting parties were Mr..
h. II. Patterson, prominent young
broker OF Winston, n. c.. and Miss
Sue Meade Nichols, one OF Petersburg's
most attractive and charming young la
dies-indeed, one Of the most popular
ladies in the city. Rev. @. X. Hams,
ID. d., rector OF the church, and Rev.
William II. Plat. ID. D., performed the
ceremony. The bridal party entered to
the strains Of the march from Lohen-
grin, and retired to the enlivening air
of tho march from 1.-The Huguenots,"
skilfully rendered upon the or
gan by Miss Mary Simpson.
The bride looked very beautiful
in white Lansdowne, trimmed with real
duchess lace, diamond ornaments, and
hat to match. The ushers were Robert
Wilkinson and Walter Martin, of Nor
folk ; Mr.. Watson, of Winston. N. q. !;
John ID. Young, Jr., and Richard Young.
OF Louisville, Ky. Henry L. Alley. OF
Atlanta Charles Spicer, James Weddel.
Harry Riddle, and ID. w. Bragg, OF Pc
tersburg. The bride is the granddaughter
Of the late Hon. II. Kidder Meade. for
many years the congressman from this
district, and is both beautiful In
person, charming in manner, and
cultivated in mind. The groom is son
of Captain John II. Patterson, Peters
burg's postmaster under Cleveland's
administration. The bride was the re-
cipient of many handsome presents.
After receiving the congratulations OF
their friends the happy couple took their
departure for Winston, the place OF their
future residence.
EPPs--HALL.
DR.. Victor Moreun Epps, Of Mecklen-
burg county, and Miss Rosemary, daugh-
ter of the late Rev. Charles IL. Hall.
we're married at $50 o'clock tonight IN
the Washington-Street Methodist Epis-
copal church, Rev. DR.. A. 9. Bledsoe
officiating. The 'hurch was most elabo-
rately and beautifully decorated with
plants and flowers and presented
vision of almost fairy loveliness
and artistic taste. 1t was full-dress
occasion, and the church, which had
been the scene OF many fashionable
weddings, has never before held COM
pany more elite and distinguished. Eie-
giant dresses were everywhere visible,
and exquisite bouquets graced the bosoms
of hundreds of fair ladies'. The sweet,
soft music of the organ added charms to
the occasion, and an air OF reverence and
respect pervaded the crowded audience.
Mr.. NJ. p. Mosely, Of Norfolk, Va,
acted as best man. and Misses Ethel
Hall, Lizzie Bradbury, and Manure Da-
Wis as bridesmaids. The latter were at
tired in white China silk, carrying bou-
quets of white flowers.
The bride was attired in rich white
bengaline with Duchesse lace and orna-
ments. She is q woman OF lovely
character, of highly cultivated attain
ments, Of fine conversational powers,
and Of great personal attractions and
popularity. The ushers at the marriage
were Messrs. Russell Wallace, James
Robinson, James Weddell, G. Herbert
Hall. G. II. Davis, and Stonewall j. Balm.
Among the presents were many soli
silver and cut-glass remembrances, hand
some lamps. and picture ornaments.
After the marriage followed bril-
liant reception at the residence OF MIR.
Richard Il. DAVIS, brother-in-law of the
bride, and one Of Petersburg's most
distinguished lawyers. The elite OF
Petersburg's fashionable society was
present, and hosts Of beautiful women,
In elegant costumes, and Petersburg S
solid worth and chivalry, were present
MOoDY-LUNDY.
Mr.. Ashley Moody and Miss Bessie
Lundy left their homes, in this city. this
morning at an early hour for pleasant
drive, as it was understood, over into
Chesterfield county. 1t is reported.
however, that they boarded the o'clock
north-bound train at the Appomattox
depot for ride to Washington, ID. e.,
where rumor further says they were
married. Mr.. Moody is the son OF Mr..
George l.. Moody, WashiDgton-street
grocer. Miss Lundy is the adopted
daughter of Mr.. +. T. Strailman, the
foreman of the Lader-Appeat.
RANDoLPH-BLANKENsH
Mr.. John i. Randolph. Of Norfolk.
and Miss Ethel NJ. Blankenship, Of
Ettrick. we're married this afternoon at
the home of the bride by Rev. John
Rideout. The bride and groom are
both deaf mutes. But they are as hap
py-looking couple as is ever seen.
They left for Norfolk this evening, being
accompanied to the depot by a large
number of friends, who showered rice
and other emblems of good luck upon
them.
O'Brien-Evan.
rcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. Va, June S.-Dr. Mat
thew w. O'Brien, one OF Alexandrlas
most popular young physicians. and Miss
n Virginia Evans, daughter OF MIR. Ed
yard A. Evans, were married at high
noon today in st. Paul's Protestant
Episcopal church. The church was
tbronged with their friends and was
beautifully decorated with ferns and
flowers. Promptly at noon, to the
strains of the Wedding March, the
bridal procession came up the centre
aisle and we're met at the chancel by
Rev. DIR. Elliott, OF the Church OF
the Ascension, Washington, and by
Rev. DR.. George Il. Norton,
pastor of st. Pauls church. The I'M
pressiye wedding ceremony OF the Epis'
copal Church, which made them man
and wife, was performed by DIR. Norton;
After the ceremony reception was held
at the home Of the brides parents, on
Wolfe and ST. Asaph streets, and latel
the happy couple left on an extended
wedding trip through the West The
bride wore gown of faille franchise
trimmed With gold embroidered chiffon
wore diamond ornaments, and carried ed, .
bunch of jacquemont roses DR.. VII
liam G. Ashby was best man, and the
uebers were Messrs. George II. Evans