The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-04
GAIETY IN THE STATE.
WEEK OF PLEASANT GATHER
INGS At ALL POINTS.
Weddings, Parties, Receptions and Ger.
mans-Law Glass Day at Washington
and Lee-yarious Events.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Feb. 4.--Last Wed
nssday night another brilliant and beau
tlful marriage took place at Saint Pauli
Episcopal church. already famous for thu
number Of similar interesting events tina
have been celebrated within its SACRED
ard time-honored walls! Never before
however, had the venerable building wit
messed the plighting of fairer bride &c
manlier bridegroom than on this auspi
cious occasion, and every element of eartf
and air, the weather being balmy and
| spring-like, seemed to combine in making
| II one long to be remembered in the annals
| of our city. LcnS before the appointed
| hour g o'clock the church was filled &c
! overlooking. for everybody wanted to see
/ Mallie Otey, one of our sweetest and love
| Hest girls, married to Paul Edmunds,
one OF the most popular young men who
| ever lived in Lynchburg. Sioux City
where he has large business interests
now being his home. The bride is a
! daughter of Mrs. w. II. Otey, and is held
| ia loving regard by large circle Of de-
/ voted friends, and the groom is Congress
man Paul Edmulds Eamesake. and a
worthy son of a worthy sire!" Professor
| w. II. Adams presided at the organ, and
| to the inspiring music of Mendessohp )
! Wedding March, the bridal cortege entered
| the church in the following order: The
ushers came first, and were: Messrs. Z.
II. Ryland, a. II. Jennings. Harry Ham
ner, j. ID. Holt, Jr., G. Z. Rowlett, Il. Il.
Craddock, d. w. Sale and bearing Faun-
tleroy. They were followed by the
| groomsmen and bridesmaids as follows;
w. II. Edmunds with Miss Maggie Payne
Qn White), DuNal Adams with Miss Carrie
Daniel (blue), j. o. Harvey with Miss
Mary Lee white gown, strikingly becom-
ing to her brunette beauty, J. S. Walker
with Miss Mary Dewitt (blue), l.. c. Rad
ford with Miss Mamie Hutter very love-
ly in an Empire gown Of pale blue), J.
NJ. Otey with Miss Mamie Faunuercy
(white). Y. =. Marshall with Miss Luc,
Lewis blue, II. ID. Flood with Miss
Tucker Clark (while), c. X. Nelson with
Miss Nina Holt due, and W. A. Glas-
cow with Miss Nathalie Otay fwhi,e).
The blue bridesmaids carried bouquets
or white brides roses, and the white"
large punches Of Anne rican Beauties The
effect was pretty and pleasing in the ex-
IRENE. Little Nina" the sister Of the
bride. and her maid of honor walked
alone up the aisle. with sweet, uncOn-
scious dignity that was universally COM
mented upon; and then, leaning upon the
arm Of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Richard
Saunderson, the beautiful bride in her
white robes and VEIL the "cynosure of
every eye eyed gracefully TO the chan
Gel, where she was met by the groom,
who had entered from the side, with MIR.
r. p. Rowyer. his best man.
The party then arranged themselves
around the altar. and the rector Rev.
T. NJ. Carson. proceeded to perform the
impressive ceremony that made them man
~ Il rrTf IL
they left the church and repaired 10 the
residence Of the brides mother on Fed
eral Hill, where q reception was held
and many were the congratulations show
cred upon the happy couple by hosts Of
attached friends who were gathered in
honor of the occasion. one room had 10
be devoted to the presents, so numerous
were they and elegant to a degree. Cut
glass pitchers, carafes. tumblers, celery
boats, bowls-everything conceivable in
the glittering ware: solid silver spoons,
forks. berry bowls. tureen9, teapots,
pitchers, clocks, pictures. objects de
virtu' in Royal Worcester. Barnes and
other pOtteres: beautiful chairs. writing
desks. articles combining both the useful
and ornamental. IL do hope bridal pres
ents won't go out Of fashion before | am
married." said one Of the prettest Of the
bridesmaids. and the young man upon
whose arm she leaned so confdingly, and
whom report accredits with being her
fiance, devoutly answered. 80 do T."
Mr.. and Mrs Edmunds left on the east
bound Chesapeake and Ohio train for
Richmond and Washington. and will also
visit New York and Philadelphia before
their return to Sioux City. which will be
their future home.
Very quaint invitations are out for the
quilting party at Captain +. T. Lees
tomorrow night. They are written on
foolscap paper. without envelopes. and
secured by old-fashioned red sealing wax,
and run thusly:
This trusty squire will bear TO thee
message from Aunt Dinah Lee"
She asks that on next Friday night,
AS soon rs early candle-light.
Thou'H join her by a bright wood fire
Within TIE home OF her good sire,
And aid I'm quilting for the poor.
Who daily clamor at her door.
A comfort that will keen them warm
And shield them from the bitter storm.
II thou would'st very useful be
Thy thimbie bring along with thee"
RUTH RIPPLE.