Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-30
SEVERAL WEDDINGS.
MISS HANCOCK BECOMES THE BRIDE
OF Mr.. HuRRuss.
Miss Emma Theresa Bland Becomes Mrs
James A. Pamplin-- Marriages In Sussex
and Spctsyivania.

The wedding OF Mr.. Cotesworth Pinck-
ney Burruss and Miss Sophie Scott Ham
cock. which took place at the residence
OF the brides mother, Mrs. G. w. Ham
cock. No. "a south Adams street. yester-
day morning at IL O'Clock, was one OF
the most beautiful Of the season. II was
pretty tabieau affair, and all details
were arranged with an unusual degree OF
taste. Rev. J. Yates Downman, the rec
tor OF All Saints church. was the Off
ciating priest. Mr.. Grayson Burruss.
brother of the groom. acted ss best man,
and Miss Mary Friend Wilson was the
maid-of-honor Master Marion Rahm and
little Miss Page Pierce drew the folding
doors apart. The ushers were Messrs. A.
j. Parrish and Charlie Grabonskte.
The bride, who has a petite. graceful
figure, wore a travelling gown OF navy
blue broadcloth and velvet, with gloves
and hat to match. Her bouquet consisted
Of white violets, with fringe OF lilies OF
the valley.
Miss Wilson looked extremely hand
some In tailor-made gown of broadcioth.
She carried bouquet of pink chrysan-
themums. Little Miss Pierce IN frock
of white organdie with satin trimmings.
looked like verltable fairy. and Master
Rahm, in a handsome suit OF black vel
vet, was a striking picture. Only tns
nearest relatives and few very intimate
friends were present
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
russ left on the II o'clock train OF the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad for northern trip. The groom.
who is popular young society man WIN nn
time been connected with. the firm OF
Wingo, Elicit & Crump, where he holds
a responsible position. HIS pretty bride
is the only daughter of Mrs. c. w. and
the late William Hancock, who was the
son of former mayor OF Richmond.
Michael Hancock, who traced his ancestry
back to the peerage Of England.
The popularity OF Mr.. and Mrs. Burruss
was substantially attested by the unusu-
ally large number of handsome presents
they received.
PAMPLIN-BLAND NUPTIALS.
Mr.. James A. Pampln and Miss Emma
Theresa Bland were united I'm marriage
last night at $50 O'Clock at the firss Pres-
byterian church. In the presence of large
tily decorated with palms and burning
tapers. Rev. DR.. Kerr, the pastor. OF.
ficiated. and Professor Clapp presided ~
the organ. The ushers were Messrs y
r. Crowder. o. J. Thompson. Ira T. Bland
tbrother OF the bride), Walter Never, w
W. Harvey. and Herbert Rowe.
The bride was attired In street-gowr
OF tan. and carried white roses and ferns
After the ceremony the newly-wedded
pair were rendered a reception at M Mths
residence of the brides parents, NO. lVS
west Cary street.
The groom, who Is a most deserving
young man, Is the electrician for the Ma
sonic Temple. His bride Is a daughter Of
ex-Alderman Ira r. Bland.
MARRIED IN SUSSEX.
Mr.. Evan G. Jones, OF Arvonia, Buck
ingham county, and Miss Matte V: Wood
OF Sussex. were united In marriage a
the home of the brides parents at Yal'
yesterday morning, at 1870 o'clock.
The couple were attended By Dr. Joi
Crawford and Mr. White Hughes anC
Misses Grace Hood and Maggie Jones.
After the ceremony the newly-weddet
pair and their attendants and friend,
partook OF a sumptuous dinner. Mr. ant
Mrs. Jones then started for Buckingham
mond last night, and were registered a
the American.
MARRIAGE IN SPOTTSYLVANIA.
The marriage OF Mr.. T.. II. catlett, Of
Richmond and Miss Nellie G.. Enbanh
at Massaponax church, Spottsylyania
county Tuesday. at $50 =. NJ. was
The church was most beautifully decor
ated. and the costumes OF the bride ano
bridesmaids were elaborate. The cere
wards. pastor OF the church. Mr.. /. l.
Eubank, brother of the bride. was th'
best man. and the attendants were al
follows: F. $. Coleman with Miss Ros;
! Cooper, of Richmond: s. Bullock will
Miss Matte Eubank (sister of the brldel
OF Summit: W. Dyson. OF Hanover, will
Miss S. Hardy, OF Fredericksburg. Tn
ushers were Messrs. l.. Elfank, W. Bul
| lock, OF Summit. and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Miss NJ. Hoskins, Of Fred lfcksburg, annl
Miss l.. Hogan. Miss Sirgie EubanlS
sister OF the bride, acted as flower girl
Miss Bertie Bullock, maid-of-honor. Ate
the ceremony the wedding party retired e
the residence of the brides parents snt
| The groom Is one Of the most popular
employees of the Richmond. Fredericks
| burg and Potomac Railway Company
Amidst showers of rice and good wishes
| they took their departure on the $40 traiI
| for an extended northern tour aftei
which they will reside In Richmond.