Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-07
MARRY NEAR SUNSET.
WEDDING LAST EVENING OF MISS
NICHOLAS AND Ma. s toCkErT.
The Event Brilliant One nj I'd Very Largo
~ Attsndea-Tbe Atten ssnts, Co.'S
tunes. &c.--Reception md Tour

Tho wedding Of Miss ia nie Peasants
Darlington Nicholas and MIR. S. II. Stock
EFT, which took place at the Second Pres
byterian church yesterday tternoon at
O'Clock before large congi egation. was
one OF the most beautiful VII ch has been
celebrated in this sacred edit ce for many
months past.
The arrangements for the whole affair
showed az exceptional degree u taste. and
every detail calculated to plt ase tho eye
and render inspiration TO the ccasion was
carefully provided for. The floors were
covered with spotless white crash, while
the pulpit was prettily dec grated with
evergreens aud brilliantly gated with
many candles aud five pIsno-l smps
MEET THE BRIDE.
The handsomely dressed corteGe of
grooinsmen. bridesmaids. and ushors FIST
entered the auditorium Of he church
through the lecture.room doors. ana
marching down the side alsl IS met the
bride and her attendants IN the vestiDule,
and then proceeded up the ma an aisle TO
the altar. The following was be order in
which the party re-entered n T; Charles
Brown aad Miss Julia Morris. Mr.. Henry
Harrison and Miss Annie Fourq nreaa. Mr..
Norman s. Morton and Miss Y; 'nnie Inns
ley, DR.. Thomas Drew Of CarOin and Miss
Sallie Cullen Epps, Mr.. ClsybrCo James
and Miss Fannie Crouch, DR.. f. L. KUHN
and Miss CORTLAND Dupuy of Norfolk;
Hr. X. G. Nicholas of BuckinR ham and
Miss Rosalie st. John OF Fredericksburg,
Mr.. G. b. Marshall and Miss Mataie Mich
olas OF buckingham. Next came the
ushers-MesSrs. H. +. Dupuy a Norfolk
and Peyton Darlington of TINS clty-who
preceded Miss Alice r. Nicholas. the sister
of the bride. who acted as maid OF honor.
1,a ia
ing on the arm of her father. captain r.
u. Nicholas. and last followed little
Misses Helen Cecll and Lou fourqurean.
the flower girls. who carried bouquets OF
red carnations.
The groom. accompanied by his best
man. Hon. VI. Il. Alexander, of Louisville,
entevod the church from the lccture-roOn
door md met his pdRce at the altar.
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The ride. who is quite handsome, wore
q veil a. ID an exquisite gown OF white
sat,r. Sl,e carried bouquet of white roses.
Miss Nc holas. the maid OF honor, was
dressed III white satin and carried Amerl-
can.Ba luty roses. All the bridesmaids
were al, ired III white and carried roses oil
the sem,' color.
The Z -oomsmen and ushers. who o.
course a, opeared in evening dress, wore
Jou'onp er, of Brides roses.
the Ger, mony was performed with nm
usnai sOlem nifty and Impresslveness by Rev.
DR. Hoce. a no was assisted by Rev. Will
liam II. W ison. OF Buckingham. Mr..
Shepherd ", bio presided al the organ.
After the C, remony the bridal party ad-
iourned to be residence of the brides
father. No. lt4 north Fifth street. where
an informal 70, ,eptiOu was held.
TAKE A NORTHERN TRIP.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stockett left on the 7:05
train of the III chmond fredericksburg
and Potomac rail road tor northern trip.
Upon their retS IN they will reside IN
Columbus Miss.
The groom. who Is apopulary young man.
travels for ltessrs Augustus Craft d Co.,
of New Orlef ms. He resides in Mississippi,
hut js well known here. The bride. who
Is a daughter of Captain Nicholas. OF Buck
ingham count '. la. been residing IN Rich
Iu0pd with hpr grandmother for some
months past, md has a large circle OF
friends In this utv. She IS very pretty and
possesses many admirable qualities.
The newly We, ided pair wero the reclpi-
epts of many hal sssome presents.
Thur sfon-Bapty.
Mr.. Leon Thur ron and Miss Sadie W.
Bgptv. both Of III " city, were united IN
V OF aN .aN